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Not every leaderboard is built the same, and Ranch Horse proves that quickly. This is a discipline where practicality matters, where horses are rewarded for being useful, capable, and honest in their work.
That gives the Q1 rankings a different feel. Instead of centering on flash or specialization, this set of standings points to the sires, dams, breeders, and owners behind horses built to handle a broader kind of test. The names here reflect the bloodlines and connections showing up through Ranch Horse money earners this quarter.
Ranch Horse Sires of Money Earners
The Ranch Horse sire list is led by stallions whose offspring are showing the kind of ability and mindset the discipline asks for. Metallic Cat heads the Q1 rankings with 8 money-earners and $8,308 in progeny earnings, followed by WR This Cats Smart with 9 money-earners and $7,691. Shiners Voodoo Dr holds the No. 3 position with 8 money-earners and $5,143 in progeny earnings, rounding out a top group already making itself known in the standings.
The full Top 25 Ranch Horse Sires of Money Earners for Q1 appears below.
| Rank | Stallion | Progeny Earnings | Money-Earners | Average Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metallic Cat | $8,308.00 | 8 | $1,038.00 |
| 2 | WR This Cats Smart | $7,691.00 | 9 | $855.00 |
| 3 | Shiners Voodoo Dr | $5,143.00 | 8 | $643.00 |
| 4 | Spooks Gotta Whiz | $4,384.00 | 4 | $1,096.00 |
| 5 | Magnum Chic Dream | $4,170.00 | 6 | $695.00 |
| 6 | Sannman | $3,690.00 | 4 | $922.00 |
| 7 | Smooth Talkin Style | $3,590.00 | 3 | $1,197.00 |
| 8 | One Time Pepto | $3,487.00 | 8 | $436.00 |
| 9 | Kit Kat Sugar | $3,366.00 | 1 | $3,366.00 |
| 10 | One Time Royalty | $3,288.00 | 6 | $548.00 |
| 11 | Hickory Holly Time | $3,278.00 | 2 | $1,639.00 |
| 12 | Woody Be Tuff | $3,158.00 | 5 | $632.00 |
| 13 | Wimpys Little Step | $3,112.00 | 3 | $1,037.00 |
| 14 | Once In A Blu Boon | $3,111.00 | 8 | $389.00 |
| 15 | Hottish | $2,973.00 | 3 | $991.00 |
| 16 | Stevie Rey Von | $2,913.00 | 8 | $364.00 |
| 17 | CD Lights | $2,802.00 | 2 | $1,401.00 |
| 18 | Dual R Smokin | $2,577.00 | 3 | $859.00 |
| 19 | Peptorey | $2,347.00 | 2 | $1,174.00 |
| 20 | A Vintage Smoke | $2,232.00 | 4 | $558.00 |
| 21 | Mr Playinstylish | $2,196.00 | 2 | $1,098.00 |
| 22 | Dont Stopp Believin | $2,131.00 | 4 | $533.00 |
| 23 | Blind Sided | $2,046.00 | 3 | $682.00 |
| 24 | Opus Cat Olena | $2,036.00 | 1 | $2,036.00 |
| 25 | Dual Smart Rey | $1,873.00 | 4 | $468.00 |
Ranch Horse Dams of Money Earners
The dams standings bring in the mares represented by this quarter’s Ranch Horse money earners. The full Top 25 Ranch Horse Dams of Money Earners for Q1 appears below.
| Rank | Dam | Progeny Earnings | Money-Earners | Average Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opus Chic | $4,314.00 | 3 | $1,438.00 |
| 2 | Jerries Dual Legacy | $3,366.00 | 1 | $3,366.00 |
| 3 | Nurse Kitty Kat | $3,209.00 | 1 | $3,209.00 |
| 4 | Blue Gunpowder Ms | $2,560.00 | 1 | $2,560.00 |
| 5 | Billie Travis | $2,290.00 | 2 | $1,145.00 |
| 6 | Dual Serenade | $2,206.00 | 1 | $2,206.00 |
| 7 | Absolutely Stunning | $2,148.00 | 1 | $2,148.00 |
| 8 | Stylish Freckles | $2,145.00 | 1 | $2,145.00 |
| 9 | High Brow Gal | $2,109.00 | 1 | $2,109.00 |
| 10 | Boxo Valentines Cat | $2,036.00 | 1 | $2,036.00 |
| 11 | Mattie Pep | $2,012.00 | 1 | $2,012.00 |
| 12 | Dry Blue Grass | $1,933.00 | 1 | $1,933.00 |
| 13 | Bright Time Db | $1,930.00 | 1 | $1,930.00 |
| 14 | Quickin | $1,875.00 | 1 | $1,875.00 |
| 15 | Bella Cher | $1,775.00 | 1 | $1,775.00 |
| 16 | Zipanic Flash | $1,654.00 | 1 | $1,654.00 |
| 17 | Shiney Metallic Cat | $1,550.00 | 1 | $1,550.00 |
| 18 | Im Not Blonde | $1,540.00 | 1 | $1,540.00 |
| 19 | Oaks Steady Star | $1,518.00 | 1 | $1,518.00 |
| 20 | Electric Barbie | $1,442.00 | 1 | $1,442.00 |
| 21 | Shesa Rock Hancock | $1,440.00 | 1 | $1,440.00 |
| 22 | Blues Stylish Cat | $1,337.00 | 1 | $1,337.00 |
| 23 | Rpl Smart Lil Jewel | $1,332.00 | 1 | $1,332.00 |
| 24 | Sanjo Playgirl | $1,320.00 | 1 | $1,320.00 |
| 25 | Whoze That Girl | $1,250.00 | 1 | $1,250.00 |
Ranch Horse Breeders of Money Earners
On the breeder side, the rankings point to the programs turning out horses with the kind of foundation this discipline rewards. The full Top 25 Ranch Horse Breeders of Money Earners for Q1 appears below.
| Rank | Breeder | Bred Earnings | Money-Earners | Average Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob A Brown | $4,810.00 | 3 | $1,603.00 |
| 2 | Jecca R Ostrander | $3,811.00 | 3 | $1,270.00 |
| 3 | Dottie St Clair Hill | $3,713.00 | 4 | $928.00 |
| 4 | Silver Spurs Equine | $3,416.00 | 5 | $683.00 |
| 5 | Milton & Bridey Greeson | $3,366.00 | 1 | $3,366.00 |
| 6 | Burnett Ranches LLC | $3,270.00 | 2 | $1,635.00 |
| 7 | Kaufmann Cattle Company | $3,209.00 | 1 | $3,209.00 |
| 8 | Nathan Jones | $2,206.00 | 1 | $2,206.00 |
| 9 | JLC Performance Horses LLC | $2,148.00 | 1 | $2,148.00 |
| 10 | Aaron Ranch | $2,109.00 | 4 | $527.00 |
| 11 | Bitterroot Springs Ranch | $2,109.00 | 1 | $2,109.00 |
| 12 | WM E & Corliss A Kellogg | $2,059.00 | 2 | $1,030.00 |
| 13 | Box O Quarter Horses | $2,036.00 | 1 | $2,036.00 |
| 14 | Jeanne Jackson | $2,012.00 | 1 | $2,012.00 |
| 15 | Bagley Performance Horses | $1,933.00 | 1 | $1,933.00 |
| 16 | Lee L Tennison | $1,930.00 | 1 | $1,930.00 |
| 17 | Michelle Cannon | $1,899.00 | 5 | $380.00 |
| 18 | Dick & Kippi Cogdell | $1,875.00 | 1 | $1,875.00 |
| 19 | Kit & Charlie Moncrief | $1,775.00 | 1 | $1,775.00 |
| 20 | Tamu Dept Of Animal Science | $1,700.00 | 3 | $567.00 |
| 21 | Ward & Alice Fenton | $1,654.00 | 1 | $1,654.00 |
| 22 | Linda Holmes | $1,620.00 | 1 | $1,620.00 |
| 23 | Milholland Training Inc | $1,540.00 | 1 | $1,540.00 |
| 24 | Two Doves Ranch | $1,518.00 | 1 | $1,518.00 |
| 25 | Forst Ranch LLC | $1,509.00 | 4 | $377.00 |
Ranch Horse Owners of Money Earners
The owners standings complete the Q1 snapshot, recognizing the connections behind the Ranch Horse earners appearing throughout the results. The full Top 25 Ranch Horse Owners of Money Earners for Q1 appears below.
| Rank | Owner | Owned Earnings | Money-Earners | Average Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Box O Quarter Horses | $5,352.00 | 3 | $1,784.00 |
| 2 | Rob A Brown | $4,810.00 | 3 | $1,603.00 |
| 3 | Claire Armstrong | $4,075.00 | 2 | $2,038.00 |
| 4 | Guitar Ranches LP | $3,738.00 | 2 | $1,869.00 |
| 5 | Buddy Thomas | $3,366.00 | 1 | $3,366.00 |
| 6 | William E Lewis | $3,209.00 | 1 | $3,209.00 |
| 7 | CW Elite Cow Horses | $2,889.00 | 2 | $1,444.00 |
| 8 | Durrett Cattle Co | $2,655.00 | 3 | $885.00 |
| 9 | Moncrief Quarter Horses LLC | $2,485.00 | 2 | $1,242.00 |
| 10 | Ann Rosato | $2,206.00 | 1 | $2,206.00 |
| 11 | John W & Katherine J Coffey | $2,187.00 | 3 | $729.00 |
| 12 | Kevin L Benton | $2,148.00 | 1 | $2,148.00 |
| 13 | Bagley Performance Horses | $1,933.00 | 1 | $1,933.00 |
| 14 | Dan E Fox | $1,915.00 | 2 | $958.00 |
| 15 | Adeline Gracie Bricker | $1,875.00 | 1 | $1,875.00 |
| 16 | Janet Behling | $1,813.00 | 3 | $604.00 |
| 17 | Erika Collins Sterling | $1,742.00 | 2 | $871.00 |
| 18 | Wesley & Sharon F Herron | $1,654.00 | 1 | $1,654.00 |
| 19 | Michelle Higdon-Rector | $1,643.00 | 2 | $822.00 |
| 20 | Circle T Quarter Horses | $1,620.00 | 1 | $1,620.00 |
| 21 | Melinda Mayes-Kelly | $1,550.00 | 1 | $1,550.00 |
| 22 | Kim & Bud Lyon | $1,518.00 | 1 | $1,518.00 |
| 23 | Kim A Laflamme | $1,442.00 | 1 | $1,442.00 |
| 24 | Sybil Jolene Hale | $1,337.00 | 1 | $1,337.00 |
| 25 | Alfred & Donna Stewart | $1,332.00 | 1 | $1,332.00 |
Ranch Horse gives the leaderboard series a more grounded perspective, shaped by horses expected to do more than just look the part.
After Ranch Horse, the attention moves to Ranch Riding, where that same kind of functional ability is viewed through a different lens.