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The 2025 Back to Berrien Futurity in Berrien Springs, Michigan delivered thrilling performances in the Super Sires classes, with elite young horses, stallions, and exhibitors rising to the top in a show that keeps getting better every year.
Super Sires, a standout program committed to promoting top-tier stallions and providing exceptional opportunities for non-pro and open riders, showcased some of the industry's most promising prospects in both Longe Line and Western Pleasure events. Below, we celebrate the champions from each class and recognize the stallions and exhibitors whose performances helped shape an unforgettable weekend.
2025 Super Sires Class Champions
Certainly Persistent
4yo Open Western Pleasure Champion ($3,000.00)
The Lopin Machine / A Certain Illusion (Certain Potential)
Certainly Persistent
4yo Non-Pro Western Pleasure Champion ($3,500.00)
The Lopin Machine / A Certain Illusion (Certain Potential)
The Breeze
Non-Pro 3yo Western Pleasure Champion ($3,000.00)
Mr Zippos Goodbar / Invite Me Breeze (Invitation Only)
Im Al About The Best
3yo Open HUS Champion ($1,000.00)
Good Better Best / Al About It (Allocate Your Assets)
Livin On White Claws
Non-Pro English Longe Line Champion ($3,000.00)
Allocate Your Assets / All I Ever Wanted (All Time Fancy)
Wicked Wilma
Non-Pro Western Longe Line Champion ($5,000.00)
Makin Me Willy Wild / Mega Hot (Hot N Blazing)
Bottle Service
Non-Pro 3yo Western Pleasure Ltd Champion ($3,000.00)
An Absolute Martini / Secrete Dreams (A Dream Remembered)
Ten Kinda Southern
3yo Open Western Pleasure Champion ($3,000.00)
Its A Southern Thing / KM Perfect Ten (RL Best of Sudden)
Top 10 Super Sires Stallions by Points
These stallions were the leading sires of Super Sires money earners at the 2025 Back to Berrien, reflecting the depth of their influence on today's young prospects:
Top 10 Super Sires Exhibitors by Earnings
The following exhibitors topped the leaderboard in total earnings from Super Sires classes at this year’s Back to Berrien:
| Super Sires Exhibitors by Earnings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibitor | Total Payback | Ltd Bonus | Bonus | Total |
| Jennifer Hagen | $5,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5,000.00 |
| Tiffany Riehm | $4,408.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4,408.00 |
| Nancy Ditty | $3,968.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3,968.00 |
| Richard Carr | $3,500.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3,500.00 |
| Jay Starnes | $3,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3,000.00 |
| Brayden Stine | $3,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3,000.00 |
| Brooke DeBuhr | $3,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3,000.00 |
| Shannon Curl-Holbin | $3,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3,000.00 |
| RJ King | $1,500.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1,500.00 |
| Katie Ekovich | $1,260.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1,260.00 |
| Aaron Moses | $1,260.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1,260.00 |
About Super Sires
Founded with the goal of giving non-pros access to elite events and promoting top-level breeding stallions, Super Sires has become a cornerstone of the Western performance horse industry. The program supports significant payouts, promotes stallion exposure, and consistently elevates the quality of competition at premier events like Back to Berrien.
Congratulations to all the winners, exhibitors, breeders, and connections for an incredible show!
For full results and details, visit the official event page at StallionCompare.com.