Sure Czech was a son of the highly influential stallion, Be Sure Now. He won just one race against Quarter Horse company in Arizona before he retired to stud in Washington. Although he sired a relatively small number of foals, Sure Czech still made an impact on the barrel racing industry. At least two of… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Sure Czech
Money Lender was Nashville’s leading money earner. He defeated some of the best sprinters on the West Coast during his five-year racing career. Although none of his offspring duplicated his success on the track, he still has a few descendants competing in racing, barrel racing and halter today! Money Lender was foaled on February 28th,… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Money Lender
We all love a good comeback story. Seabiscuit’s recovery from a ruptured suspensory ligament captivated the nation. Mariah’s Storm inspired the movie Dreamer because she returned to the races after fracturing her cannon bone. More recently, White Abarrio’s win in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup marked his comeback from an illness and lengthy layoff.… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Noo Music
The 2024 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge will take place December 5th-14th at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event will showcase the top fifteen Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association contestants in bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping and bull riding. The WNFR will… Continue reading 2024 WNFR Pedigree Analysis
Fame We Will might be one of the most accomplished Thoroughbreds to ever compete in stock horse events. The elegant bay from the bluegrass region of Kentucky competed in western pleasure, reining and cutting at events across California. This is his story. Fame We Will was foaled on April 17th, 1959. He was bred by… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Fame We Will
Desert Spirit was foaled on February 15th, 1976 at the Vessels Stallion Farm in Bonsall, California. He was by Beduino, one of the few Thoroughbreds to be inducted into the American Quarter Horse Association Hall of Fame. Beduino was bred in Mexico by Justo F. Fernandez. He was by Romany Royal and out of Jo-Ann-Cat,… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Desert Spirit
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