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The Q1 leaderboards are here, and we’re kicking off the series with one of the industry’s most watched disciplines: Western Pleasure.
Across the season, certain names keep rising to the top – influential sires, proven dams, standout breeders, and owners behind today’s money earners. This series is all about the numbers, and these Q1 rankings offer a fast, exciting snapshot of the bloodlines and connections making an impact right now.
Western Pleasure Sires of Money Earners
These sires are leading the way in Q1, represented by the Western Pleasure money earners putting up results this season. VS Code Red tops the standings with 3 money-earners and $8,952 in progeny earnings, setting the pace among Western Pleasure sires and continuing to show the strength of his influence through this year’s money earners. Close behind is Machine Made, represented by 10 money-earners with $5,355 in progeny earnings, followed by The Lopin Machine, with 2 money-earners and $4,602 in progeny earnings, with each stallion reinforcing the consistency and appeal of their bloodlines in the show pen.
Below is the complete list of the Top 25 Western Pleasure Sires of Money Earners for Q1, highlighting the stallions whose offspring are making the biggest impact in the discipline this quarter.
| Rank | Stallion | Money-Earners | Progeny Earnings | Average Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VS Code Red | 3 | $8,952.00 | $2,984.00 |
| 2 | Machine Made | 10 | $5,355.00 | $536.00 |
| 3 | The Lopin Machine | 2 | $4,602.00 | $2,301.00 |
| 4 | Justa Creepin | 1 | $3,520.00 | $3,520.00 |
| 5 | Hay Goodlookn | 4 | $3,442.00 | $860.00 |
| 6 | Cool Breeze | 4 | $2,106.00 | $526.00 |
| 7 | No Doubt Im Lazy | 3 | $1,994.00 | $665.00 |
| 8 | Heart Stoppin | 4 | $1,558.00 | $390.00 |
| 9 | Makin Me Willy Wild | 1 | $1,175.00 | $1,175.00 |
| 10 | VS Code Blue | 1 | $1,020.00 | $1,020.00 |
| 11 | Nothin But Nett | 1 | $495.00 | $495.00 |
| 12 | CP Surely The Best | 1 | $442.00 | $442.00 |
| 13 | Its A Southern Thing | 2 | $375.00 | $188.00 |
| 14 | Fiire N Ice | 1 | $368.00 | $368.00 |
| 15 | Mr Sherlock Holmes | 1 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
| 16 | Special Invitation (P) | 1 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
| 17 | Lazy Loper | 2 | $140.00 | $70.00 |
| 18 | A Scenic Impulse (P) | 1 | $123.00 | $123.00 |
| 19 | Certainly A Vision | 1 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
| 20 | John Simon (P) | 1 | $78.00 | $78.00 |
| 21 | PS Good Bars Kat | 1 | $69.00 | $69.00 |
| 22 | The Sugar Daddy (P) | 1 | $67.00 | $66.00 |
| 23 | Surely Im Good | 1 | $67.00 | $66.00 |
| 24 | I Only Date Models | 1 | $58.00 | $58.00 |
| 25 | Open For Suggestion | 1 | $55.00 | $55.00 |
Western Pleasure Dams of Money Earners
The dam side of the leaderboard brings another layer to the Q1 picture, spotlighting the mares behind today’s Western Pleasure money earners. Here is the complete list of the Top 25 Western Pleasure Dams of Money Earners for Q1.
| Rank | Dam | Money-Earners | Progeny Earnings | Average Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No More Doubts | 1 | $5,540.00 | $5,540.00 |
| 2 | HP Ms Hot Machine | 1 | $3,520.00 | $3,520.00 |
| 3 | KM Jazz It Up | 1 | $3,270.00 | $3,270.00 |
| 4 | KM Suddenly So Easy | 1 | $2,770.00 | $2,770.00 |
| 5 | A Certain Illusion | 1 | $1,832.00 | $1,832.00 |
| 6 | Suddenly In Lace | 1 | $1,175.00 | $1,175.00 |
| 7 | Only A Sterling Moon | 1 | $1,142.00 | $1,142.00 |
| 8 | So Dang Hot | 1 | $1,116.00 | $1,116.00 |
| 9 | Dontskipzips Version | 1 | $1,105.00 | $1,105.00 |
| 10 | Forever N Ever | 1 | $1,090.00 | $1,090.00 |
| 11 | Troubles A Blazin | 1 | $1,035.00 | $1,035.00 |
| 12 | Especially Beautiful | 1 | $1,020.00 | $1,020.00 |
| 13 | Cool Cruzen Lady | 1 | $837.00 | $837.00 |
| 14 | Lookin Hot N Blue | 1 | $783.00 | $783.00 |
| 15 | KM Hot Number | 1 | $752.00 | $752.00 |
| 16 | Lope With Grace | 1 | $744.00 | $744.00 |
| 17 | Snap It Send It | 1 | $708.00 | $708.00 |
| 18 | Shes On Holiday | 2 | $578.00 | $289.00 |
| 19 | Made By J | 1 | $558.00 | $558.00 |
| 20 | Good Miss Sunny | 2 | $555.00 | $278.00 |
| 21 | Suddenly A Hotty | 1 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| 22 | Just Cool Movin | 1 | $495.00 | $495.00 |
| 23 | A Vital Angel | 1 | $472.00 | $472.00 |
| 24 | A Certain Melody | 1 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
| 25 | Absolut Martini Girl | 1 | $442.00 | $442.00 |
Western Pleasure Breeders of Money Earners
The Q1 breeder rankings highlight the programs producing the Western Pleasure money earners making an impact this season. Here is the complete list of the Top 25 Western Pleasure Breeders of Money Earners for Q1.
| Rank | Breeder | Money-Earners | Bred Earnings | Average Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelly Phalen | 1 | $5,540.00 | $5,540.00 |
| 2 | Todd Grant | 1 | $3,520.00 | $3,520.00 |
| 3 | Sheila Franklin | 1 | $3,270.00 | $3,270.00 |
| 4 | Masterson Farms LLC | 2 | $3,212.00 | $1,606.00 |
| 5 | Jay & Kristy Starnes | 1 | $1,832.00 | $1,832.00 |
| 6 | Paul I Thurston | 2 | $1,495.00 | $748.00 |
| 7 | Sherry Lynn Napier | 1 | $1,175.00 | $1,175.00 |
| 8 | Bret & Candy Parrish | 2 | $1,120.00 | $560.00 |
| 9 | Amy Lynch | 1 | $1,116.00 | $1,116.00 |
| 10 | Mr & Mrs William M Wilkes | 1 | $1,105.00 | $1,105.00 |
| 11 | Stanley V Scott | 1 | $1,090.00 | $1,090.00 |
| 12 | Ditty Up LLC | 1 | $1,035.00 | $1,035.00 |
| 13 | Stan & Mary Kay Steyskal | 1 | $1,020.00 | $1,020.00 |
| 14 | Diamond Ranch LLC | 1 | $837.00 | $837.00 |
| 15 | Angie Rigdon Cannizzaro | 1 | $783.00 | $783.00 |
| 16 | Susan Juroe | 1 | $744.00 | $744.00 |
| 17 | Kent Ray Taylor | 1 | $708.00 | $708.00 |
| 18 | Andrea Rowland | 2 | $578.00 | $289.00 |
| 19 | Cory Seebach & Candice Hall | 1 | $558.00 | $558.00 |
| 20 | Vicki Pugh | 2 | $555.00 | $278.00 |
| 21 | Jared & Hollie Wedemeyer | 1 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| 22 | Todd Richard Michael | 1 | $495.00 | $495.00 |
| 23 | Williamson Quarter Horses | 1 | $472.00 | $472.00 |
| 24 | Lorie A Johnson | 1 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
| 25 | Lorri Hughes Pritchard | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
Western Pleasure Owners of Money Earners
Rounding out the leaderboard are the owners connected to the Western Pleasure money earners driving the Q1 results. Here is the complete list of the Top 25 Western Pleasure Owners of Money Earners for Q1.
| Rank | Owner | Money-Earners | Owned Earnings | Average Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burch Equine LLC | 1 | $5,540.00 | $5,540.00 |
| 2 | Travis & Nicole Heron | 1 | $3,520.00 | $3,520.00 |
| 3 | Hilarie Redline | 1 | $3,270.00 | $3,270.00 |
| 4 | Masterson Farms LLC | 1 | $2,770.00 | $2,770.00 |
| 5 | Richard & Betty Jo Carr | 1 | $1,832.00 | $1,832.00 |
| 6 | Steve & Tanya Relander | 1 | $1,142.00 | $1,142.00 |
| 7 | Mr & Mrs William M Wilkes | 1 | $1,105.00 | $1,105.00 |
| 8 | MnM Stoneridge LLC | 1 | $1,090.00 | $1,090.00 |
| 9 | Justin & Julie Voge | 1 | $1,035.00 | $1,035.00 |
| 10 | Mike Holder | 1 | $1,020.00 | $1,020.00 |
| 11 | Diamond Ranch LLC | 1 | $837.00 | $837.00 |
| 12 | Chuck & Jana Olsen | 1 | $783.00 | $783.00 |
| 13 | Debby Brehm | 1 | $752.00 | $752.00 |
| 14 | Jamie L Migliori | 1 | $744.00 | $744.00 |
| 15 | Gil & Becky Galyean | 1 | $558.00 | $558.00 |
| 16 | Jay & Kristy Starnes | 1 | $528.00 | $528.00 |
| 17 | Tracie Linn Petersak | 1 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| 18 | Ditty Up LLC | 1 | $495.00 | $495.00 |
| 19 | Randy & Ann Anderson | 1 | $472.00 | $472.00 |
| 20 | Lana Markway | 1 | $465.00 | $465.00 |
| 21 | Robin L Shiflett | 2 | $462.00 | $231.00 |
| 22 | Looney Quarter Horses LLC | 1 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
| 23 | Morgan Miller | 1 | $442.00 | $442.00 |
| 24 | Stephanie Janis | 1 | $368.00 | $368.00 |
| 25 | Karen G Wood | 1 | $352.00 | $352.00 |
With the first Q1 leaderboard now in place, Western Pleasure opens the series with an early look at the bloodlines and connections already making an impact.
Hunter Under Saddle is next, bringing another set of names to watch as the season continues to unfold.