Millionaire Machine: A Deep Dive into a Linebred Legacy

Millionaire Machine, a 2020 AQHA sorrel stallion standing 15.2 hands, is more than a promising young sire — he represents the result of decades of careful, strategic breeding aimed at preserving and refining the finest qualities in proven Western Pleasure bloodlines. Standing at Dry River Ranch in Weatherford, Texas, he reflects the vision of Cleve and Jana Wells, long respected for their ability to produce and develop elite performance horses. With a pedigree designed for Western Pleasure and all-around competition, Millionaire Machine offers mare owners the rare combination of predictability, marketability, and competitive advantage.

Pedigree Profile: The Power Behind Millionaire Machine

Millionaire Machine’s pedigree was no accident. His lineage blends stallions and mares that have consistently shaped the modern Western Pleasure horse, emphasizing cadence, balance, and trainability.

Sire Line: Machine Made (2007 Bay Quarter Horse)

Millionaire Machine is sired by Machine Made ($45,466 LTE), one of today’s most influential Western Pleasure stallions. Known for transmitting cadence, balance, and structural correctness, Machine Made has produced foals earning more than $4.6 million in AQHA and NSBA competition. According to the QDATA Nicking Report (04/25/2025), he has sired 440 foals out of 316 dams, with total earnings of $4,679,922 and an average of $10,636 per foal—figures that underscore both his reliability and market appeal.

Machine Made is by A Good Machine (1993 Bay, by Zippos Mr Good Bar x War Kelpie), a stallion remembered for fluid movement, correct build, and the ability to consistently stamp his get. The paternal granddam, Gypsys Little Image (1997 Bay, by Good Version x Miss Shady Gypsy), adds refinement through the influence of Good Version, himself an accomplished son of Zippos Mr Good Bar.

Dam Line: Amblin So Good (2005 Sorrel Quarter Horse)

Millionaire Machine’s dam, Amblin So Good, contributes both performance and production power. By A Good Machine and out of Zippos Amblin Easy, she unites two powerhouse lines blending proven sire power with a record-setting female family.

She earned 365 AQHA performance points and $30,529 in QDATA money, with major wins and placings at the AQHA World Show, Congress, NSBA World, and Scottsdale Classic. Her résumé includes Superior Western Pleasure, Superior Amateur Western Pleasure, and both Open and Amateur Performance ROMs. In the breeding shed, she has produced multiple AQHA and NSBA money-earners, including Millionaire Machine himself.

The maternal granddam, Zippos Amblin Easy (1989 Sorrel, by Zippo Pine Bar x Amble Easy by Mighty Te), was a Superior Western Pleasure mare with 617 AQHA points and $35,915 in QDATA earnings. Her record cemented this female family as one of consistency and long-term influence.

Linebreeding for Impact

What makes Millionaire Machine unique is the deliberate concentration of proven sires. Both his sire, Machine Made, and his dam, Amblin So Good, are by A Good Machine. This makes him linebred to A Good Machine—doubling up on a stallion celebrated for natural movement, willingness, and balanced conformation.

Through this design, Millionaire Machine carries the same paternal grandsire (Zippos Mr Good Bar) and paternal great-granddam (War Kelpie) on both sides of his pedigree. Zippos Mr Good Bar—himself a son of the legendary Zippo Pine Bar—remains a cornerstone of modern Western Pleasure breeding.

This intentional duplication wasn’t an accident but a calculated choice to reinforce predictability, rhythm, and rideability—the traits breeders rely on most.

Millionaire Machine's Pedigree: Defining Genetic Saturation

A genetic breakdown underscores how deliberately structured this pedigree is:

• 50% A Good Machine — doubling up on one of the most influential sires in Western Pleasure history.
• 31.25% Zippos Mr Good Bar — balance and refinement that still shape the industry.
• 25% Zippo Pine Bar — AQHA Hall of Fame stallion synonymous with style and movement.
• 18.75% War Kelpie — structural soundness and stamina.
• 12.5% each from Tamara Wess, War Machine, and Skips Vivi — layers of proven influence.

In real-world terms, this concentration means foals are far more likely to inherit the hallmark cadence, topline, and trainability that have defined these legendary horses.

Performance & Show Record

Millionaire Machine is already proving himself in the show pen. With 18.5 AQHA performance points in Western Pleasure and an Open Performance ROM, he is establishing a foundation of success early in his career. At the 2024 AQHA World Show, he placed Top 5 in the Western Pleasure Stakes L1 Open, demonstrating both ability and future potential.

Under the guidance of Cleve Wells, his training highlights his natural cadence, balance, and refinement—qualities that make him suitable for professionals, amateurs, and youth alike.

Conformation and Temperament

Millionaire Machine’s conformation is balanced and correct, with strong angles and a clean topline that promise durability and eye appeal. His movement is expressive yet soft, with the cadence that defines the discipline.

Equally important is his temperament. Intelligent, quiet, and adaptable, he offers the kind of rideability breeders prize in a stallion. These qualities ensure that his foals inherit not only athletic ability but also trainability and long-term market value.

Breeding Considerations & Ideal Crosses

Millionaire Machine’s concentrated pedigree means that thoughtful mare selection maximizes his potential.

Genetic Testing

Millionaire Machine is N/N across the AQHA 6-panel (HYPP, PSSM, HERDA, GBED, MYHM, MH) as well as EJSCA. This clean genetic profile ensures he will not pass on preventable disorders. Breeders are encouraged to test mares and match accordingly to safeguard foal health.

Progeny Potential

Millionaire Machine is positioned to become a sire of distinction. His deliberate linebreeding ensures predictability, giving mare owners confidence their foals will inherit:

Beyond ability, his bloodlines carry market value. As his foals enter the marketplace, they are expected to attract buyers seeking proven, reliable genetics backed by performance.

Owner’s Vision & Breeding Philosophy

From the beginning, Cleve Wells’ vision with Millionaire Machine has been about more than producing another breeding stallion. His goal was to create a sire that embodies decades of refinement in AQHA genetics.

By linebreeding to A Good Machine and reinforcing with sires like Zippos Mr Good Bar and The Invester—whose influence runs deep in versatile all-around pedigrees—Cleve designed a stallion with a foundation breeders can rely on. Just as importantly, he prioritizes qualities that extend beyond the pedigree chart: trainability, cadence, and long-term soundness.

Millionaire Machine represents that philosophy in motion—a stallion blending heritage with modern refinement, designed to stamp foals with traits that endure across generations.

Millionaire Machine is not just another young stallion entering the breeding shed—he is the culmination of a vision rooted in proven genetics and purposeful planning. With a pedigree anchored in A Good Machine and reinforced by pillars like Zippos Mr Good Bar and Zippo Pine Bar, he stands on a foundation built for lasting relevance.

His own performance record, balanced conformation, and steady temperament prove that he can back up his bloodlines. For breeders, he represents opportunity: the chance to produce foals that honour Western Pleasure tradition while excelling in today’s competitive all-around arena.

Millionaire Machine is poised to leave a legacy that blends heritage with refinement—a stallion built to shape the next generation of AQHA performance horses.