MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT
THE SILVER SPURS
$1 MILLION CHALLENGE
SILVER SPURS EQUINE is pleased to announce that in keeping with its incredible NRHA Futurity Incentive Award, beginning with the 2023 NRHA Derby, Silver Spurs will match the 2022 NRHA Derby champion payouts for all levels, 4 through 1, Open and Non-Pro, Including the Champion of the 4 yr old stakes, and Novice Horse Derby (Open and Non-Pro), if won on the offspring of any Silver Spurs Stallion (except Pale Face Dunnit).
By adding the NRHA Derby to our Incentive Award program we now have all horses of competition age, 3 through 7, with special emphasis on 4-yr old’s and novice horses in our incentive program putting $1 Million in potential award money up for grabs. How fantastic is that!
Silver Spurs believes that the major shows should always be the shows put on directly by the NRHA and while we are no longer corporate partners of the NRHA we still support the NRHA Futurity and Derby. Silver Spurs has always gone above and beyond to reward the breeders that believe in our 35 fine stallions as well as the many owners and trainers that purchase our weanling and yearling prospects of distinction every year.
Further, it is important to say that we do NOT support shows, or classes in shows, put on by programs that require stallion owners to finance the money added. Such events put all the risk associated with establishing a new class or event on the stallion owner. This practice makes it impossible for stallion owners with a stallion that does not breed a large number of mares to compete and build a reputation as a sire. In addition, it forces all stallion owners to increase their breeding fees to keep up with all these added costs. This is not the way our industry was built, nor do we think that it is a viable business model in the long term. True growth only comes from having companies that are not already involved in our sport, believe in, and show their support by sponsoring our shows.
BEGINNING WITH THE 2023 NRHA FUTURITY
SILVER SPURS WILL PAY THE HIGHEST STALLION INCENTIVE AWARD IN NRHA HISTORY!!!
IF THE FUTURITY IS WON ON A HORSE SIRED BY A SILVER SPURS STALLION*, SILVER SPURS WILL MATCH THE 2021 NRHA 1ST PLACE PAYOUTS MAKING THE LEVEL 4 OPEN CHAMPION = $700,000
NEW NEWS - HOT OFF THE PRESS
In addition to matching the payouts of the NRHA Futurity in Oklahoma, Silver Spurs will match the payouts of the following European Futurities:
The Italian Futurity, the European Futurity, the German Breeders Futurity, and the Austrian Futurity
(please go to the Breeders Futurity tab in the Breeding pull down menu for details)
Michael Explains why Silver Spurs is going to Match the NRHA Futurity Purse!!!
The Silver Spurs 2023 Stallion Book is here!
Includes detailed stats on all our stallions
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Our highly successful Booking Fee only Junior Stallion Breeding will continue to be attached to many of our stallions with the purchase of a 2023 stallion breeding.
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Now that our junior stallion foals are hitting the ground and breeders are seeing for themselves what great sires they are!
2023 Breeding Fees
We have made our 2023 Super Sale more exciting than ever before! Practically all of our stallions are in it so there are incredible bargains to be had.
Pick your stallion and win our fabulous Futurity Incentive Award!
Remember, our Super Sale ends on December 31, 2022 and Early Booking ends on January 31, 2023.
SILVER SPURS STALLIONS SIRE THE CHAMPIONS AT THE 2021 NATIONAL REINING BREEDERS CLASSIC!!!!!
2021 NRBC L4 OPEN CLASSIC CO-CHAMPIONS
2021 NRBC OPEN CLASSIC CHALLENGE CHAMPION
ALL SIRED BY SILVER SPURS STALLIONS
L4 OPEN CLASSIC - CO CHAMPIONS
Dany Tremblay and Tinker With Dreams, aka “Cilantro”
sired by TINKER WITH GUNS. CO-CHAMPION
Jason Vanlandingham and A Vintage Smoke
sired by A SPARKLING VINTAGE. CO-CHAMPION
L4 OPEN CLASSIC CHALLENGE - CHAMPION
Andrea Fappaini and Starjac Vintage
sired by A SPARKLING VINTAGE
Color Tests reports for all APHA & AQHA double registered stallions are now available in the breeding tab
WIMPYS LITTLE STEP NRHA's
$13 Million Sire
A Vintage Smoke, Level 4 Open Derby Champion, sired by A Sparkling Vintage, takes home another championship!
A Vintage Smoke and Jason Vanlandingham champion the Level 4 Open Finals of the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Derby presented by Markel. They had already made their mark on the reining industry by winning two of the three largest reining events: the 2018 NRHA Futurity and the 2019 National Reining Breeders Classic (NRBC). Now they can add the NRHA Derby to their list of accomplishments..
With a phenomenal run, the crowd held its breath as the pair exited the arena, awaiting the results. When the score—a 227.5—was announced, the applause was deafening.
This is the second horse by A Sparkling Vintage that Vanlandingham has ridden to win the three largest NRHA-approved events, which include the NRHA Futurity; the NRHA Derby presented by Markel; and the NRBC, an event for derby-age horses. The first time he accomplished that feat was with Not Ruf At All (A Sparkling Vintage x All Ruffed Up).
Congratulations
Shiners Voodoo Dr
For Immediate Release – January 27, 2020 – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – The newest addition to the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Million Dollar Sire list hails from Silver Spurs Equine–Oklahoma: Shiners Voodoo Dr. By NRHA Four Million Dollar Sire Shining Spark and out of Voodoo Chic, the 2007 palomino, fondly referred to as “Voodoo,” earned more than $85,900 in NRHA Lifetime Earnings (LTE) during his show career.
Owner Michael Miola of Silver Spurs Equine, LLC, first laid on eyes on the stallion after he purchased Xtra Quarter Horses in 2017. Voodoo was one of three stallions Miola acquired in the purchase. For Miola, Voodoo’s latest accomplishment isn’t exactly surprising.
“I was extremely impressed with his demeanor,” Miola said about meeting Voodoo. “One of the three things I look for in a breeding stallion is their demeanor.”
This trait is followed by their work ethic in the show pen and attitude in the breeding shed. Voodoo continues to check all three boxes for Miola.
NRHA Professional Thiago Boechat trained and showed the stallion prior to Miola’s purchase. The pair’s most notable accomplishment was at the 2012 NRHA Derby where they were the Open Level(L) 4 Co-Reserve Champions. As a 3-year-old, Voodoo was the 2010 Tulsa Reining Classic L3–2 Open Champion in addition to making the Open L4 Finals at the NRHA Futurity. Miola admits Voodoo isn’t known for his show career; the stallion shines brightest as a producer.
Xtra New Pal Voodoo, “Pal,” is the only horse by the stallion Miola kept on the ranch. The winner of more than $81,800 in NRHA LTE, Pal transition to a career in team roping, proving the versatility of Voodoo’s offspring.
During the 2019 NRHA Futurity, Voodoo’s progeny earned more than $30,000 to push him across the million-dollar mark. Both Xtra Shiners Taboo (out of Xtra Suzies Step) and Magin Mann (out of Wimpys New Pal) walked away with checks after making the MS Diamonds TX Open L4 Finals. Also cashing checks at the NRHA Futurity were Xtra Handsome Shiner (out of Hermosa Wimpy), Xtra Voodoo Charm (out of Little Smart Wimpy), and Voodoo Brew (out of Reddy To Smokem).
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Xtra New Pal Voodoo (out of Wimpys New Pal, by Wimpys Little Step): $81,893 LTE
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Shiners Voodoo (out of BR China Rose, by Hollywood Dun It): $66,943 LTE
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Smart Voodoo Doctor (out of Smart As Sister, by Very Smart Remedy): $46,452 LTE
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Xtra Taris Voodoo (out of All That’s Dun, by Hollywood Dun It): $41,479 LTE
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Call Me Mr Voodoo (out of ARC Sassy Snapper, by Snapper Call Bar): $40,454 LTE
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Xtra Voodoo Gun (out of Miss Silver Gun, by Gunner): $38,098 LTE
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Xtra Voodoo Doc (out of Call Me Miss Hickory, by Docs Hickory): $37,719 LTE
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Blonde Ambishen (out of Relaxin With A Bud, by Nic It In The Bud): $37,691 LTE
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Shiners Voodoo Juice (out of SLJ This Is My Juice, by Smart Like Juice): $35,033 LTE
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Xtra Black Magic (out of Always Steppin Smart, by Wimpys Little Step): $33,716 LTE
$2 MILLION DOLLAR SIRE
Shiners Voodoo Dr’s top-performing offspring include:
Congratulations Big Chex To Cash
NRHA MILLION DOLLAR SIRE
For Immediate Release – September 13, 2019 – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – Big Chex To Cash has unofficially joined the National Reining Horse Association’s (NRHA) Million Dollar Sire list. NRHA congratulates the 2002 stallion and his owners, Silver Spurs Equine, LLC.
Big Chex To Cash is by NRHA Three Million Dollar Sire Nu Chex To Cash and out of Snip O Gun, who will be inducted into the NRHA Hall of Fame, a project of the Reining Horse Foundation, in December. As a competitor, Big Chex To Cash won in excess of $194,260. NRHA Five Million Dollar Rider Andrea Fappani piloted the stallion to earn reserve champion titles in both the 2005 NRHA Open Futurity and the 2007 NRHA Open Derby.
Big Chex To Cash has 171 money-winning offspring, whose earnings total just over $1,000,000. His top-earning offspring are:
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Cashing Black Chex (out of Blazing In Black): $172,895 NRHA LTE
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Big Creme Chic (out of Cremes Chic Olena): $88,102 NRHA LTE
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Checksworthy (out of Banjoes Shinning Star): $67,312 NRHA LTE
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Time To Mark Big (out of Shes Markin Time): $55,012 NRHA LTE
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Big Fat (out of ARC Senorita Cal Bar): $44,018 NRHA LTE
TOP HONORS!
SILVER SPURS STALLIONS TAKE TOP HONORS AT THE HALF ARAB 4-5 YR OLD OPEN FUTURITY:
CHAMPION - Major Impression sired by WHAT IT TAKES x Memorable Affair, Bred by Silver Spurs Equine.
RESERVE CHAMPION - ASA DUN IT AGAIN sired by PALE FACE DUNNIT x ASA Sans Ebony Dream.
9TH PLACE - Fanci Crome sired by WHAT IT TAKES x Custom Mahogany, Bred by Silver Spurs Equine.
NOTE - WHAT IT TAKES also sired the 3rd, 4th, and 5th place finisher's at the Non Pro Half Arab Maturity.
