Ty is a grandson of Ray Hunt,  born in Elko, Nevada to Bill and Geri Van Norman (Ray Hunt’s eldest daughter).    The Van Norman family owns and operates a cow -calf ranching enterprise, in Tuscarora Nevada.    Ty’s grandfather Charlie Van Norman, and his dad, Bill, both shared a love for horses.   Charlie started raising registered quarter horses in the 1960’s.   When Bill returned home from the Vietnam War, they began emphasizing the horse program – which was cultivated throughout the years.   After Charlie died in 1996, a production sale was added to the program.    In 2001 the ranch became the 1^st ranch in the northwest to receive the honor of AQHA’s Best Remuda award, given to ranches with outstanding registered ranch horses.  

 

Ty was the fifth generation rancher, (who like his father and grandfathers),   found his niche with horses.   These men were also men that found an appreciation for Tom Dorrance’s knowledge,   and the collection of these men’s ideas and experiences greatly influenced not only Ty’s ability with a horse, but also his character, and his life’s perspective.

 

Although there are many changes that come with time;   the men that so boldly influenced Ty have now passed on,   and Ty is no longer on the Van Norman ranch, Ty remains confident that  God has allowed him to be a part of such great legacies,  not only for his own maturity and benefit,  but also to gather up a storehouse of experiences, knowledge and ideas for the purpose of passing it on to others.   His desire is that what he does glorifies God and is beneficial to those around him,   revealing God’s gift for them.