With two NRCHA-sanctioned futurities in the books—the NSHA Futurity in Las Vegas and the SRCHA Pre-Futurity in Fort Worth—a few 3-year-olds are beginning to emerge as strong contenders for the remaining slate of futurity shows, including the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity.
With SRCHA and NSHA results in hand, The Performance Report compared individual point spreads and highlighted nine horses knocking on the door of champion-level composite scores.
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Grabbing Headlines: RBS Anniesugardaddy and Clayton Edsall win Second Futurity Title
RBS Anniesugardaddy has already put together an impressive resume, winning both the SRCHA and NSHA Pre-Futurities with trainer Clayton Edsall in the saddle. The gelding is owned by Monty “Paul” and Carlee Miller, and bred by the Rocking BS Ranch.
At the NSHA Pre-Futurity, RBS Anniesugardaddy posted a 220.5 in the herd work, 219.5 in the reining, and a 221 on the cow for a 661 composite. The effort came with $38,784 in winnings, pushing the geldings’ lifetime earnings to $59,591.
Consistency Kings and Queens
These aren’t necessarily the highest scorers, they’re the ones that displayed the tightest grouping of scores across all three legs at the pre-futurities. And while a big score in one event can pull a duo higher up the composite results, consistency is welcomed, especially when developing futurity horses.
| Horse | Show | Rider | Owner | Herd | Rein | Cow | Spread |
| Reyannon | SRCHA | Sarah L Dawson | Sheri L Jamieson | 216.00 | 216.50 | 216.00 | 0.50 |
| Candy Shopp | NSHA | Corey D. Cushing | Gianna S. Hansen | 217.50 | 216.50 | 217.00 | 1.00 |
| Hazardouz Travelin | SRCHA | Stefan M Heim | Tres Osos Performance Horses | 214.50 | 215.00 | 215.50 | 1.00 |
| Vitruvian Man | NSHA | Chris C. Dawson | Lester Walker | 214.50 | 215.50 | 215.00 | 1.00 |
| Daisy Jane | NSHA | Nicholas S. Dowers | Triple D Ranches LLC | 213.50 | 214.50 | 215.00 | 1.50 |
| RAB BigMotorScooter | NSHA | Russell A. Probert | Kathryn L. Klesper | 215.00 | 214.50 | 213.50 | 1.50 |
| RBS AnnieSugarDaddy | NSHA | Clayton M. Edsall | Monty & Carlee Miller | 220.50 | 219.50 | 221.00 | 1.50 |
| Tamia | NSHA | Justin T. Wright | Shane R Turner | 215.50 | 214.50 | 216.00 | 1.50 |
| Von A Gun | NSHA | Shane L. Steffen | Kandu Ranch | 216.00 | 217.50 | 217.00 | 1.50 |
9 Contenders We’re Watching
Not every great partnership shows up in the composite score right away. Consider this your early scouting report: nine horse-and-rider teams with solid-scoring abilities worth watching as the rest of the season plays out.
Good Bad Habit and Sarah Dawson
Pedigree: Stevie Rey Von x Smart Chic An Tari x Smart Chic Olena
Breeder: Aaron Ranch
Owner: Linda Mars
Show stats:
| Show | Herd | Rein | Cow | Comp. |
| NSHA | 217.5 | 220 | 211 | 648.5 |
My Chic Hood and Tyson Benson
Pedigree: Metallic Cat x Shiners Tuff Chic x Shiners Voodoo Dr
Breeder: Lana Corless
Owner: Brooks Jobe
Show stats:
| Show | Herd | Rein | Cow | Comp. |
| SRCHA | 218 | 220 | 217.5 | 655.5 |
Reypublican and Boyd Rice
Pedigree: Stevie Rey Von x One Time Silver Girl x Blue One Time
Breeder: Southern Ranches
Owner: B – K Livestock LLC
Show stats:
| Show | Herd | Rein | Cow | Comp. |
| NSHA | 222 | 213.5 | 217 | 652.5 |
Reyzd Tuff and Clayton Edsall
Pedigree: Woody Be Tuff x Carrera Cat x Metallic Cat
Breeder: Cudd Quarter Horses LLC
Owner: Thorsport
Show stats:
| Show | Herd | Rein | Cow | Comp. |
| SRCHA | 216 | 220 | 219.5 | 655.5 |
Tuff Like A Lion and Justin Wright
Pedigree: Woody Be Tuff x Luminnous x Metallic Cat
Breeder: Crockett Sand and Gravel Inc
Owner: Stephen Silva
Show stats:
| Show | Herd | Rein | Cow | Comp. |
| NSHA | 219 | 219.5 | 212.5 | 651 |
Wild Smart Rey and Matt Frederick
Pedigree: Dual Smart Rey x Litl Lucy Boon x Once In A Blu Boon
Breeder: Kyle Sayre
Owner: 2 KM Farm & Ranch LLC
Show stats:
| Show | Herd | Rein | Cow | Comp. |
| NSHA | 221 | 217 | 220 | 658 |
SJR Malibu Mist and Matt Koch
Pedigree: SJR Diamond Mist x SJR Oaks Natasha x CD Olena
Breeder: San Juan Ranch
Owner: San Juan Ranch
Show stats:
| Show | Herd | Rein | Cow | Comp. |
| NSHA | 215.5 | 217.5 | 221 | 654 |
Jolie Blonde and Shawn Hays
Pedigree: Sannman x CR Tuff Lil x Woody Be Tuff
Breeder: Adelia Burris
Owner: Adelia Burris
Show stats:
| Show | Herd | Rein | Cow | Comp. |
| SRCHA | 217.5 | 215 | 227 | 659.5 |
Biggg Chief and Clay Volmer
Pedigree: Once In A Blu Boon x Thimblerey x Peptoboonsmal
Breeder: Drs MJ & Sue Christensen
Owner: Shaleah Hester
Show stats:
| Show | Herd | Rein | Cow | Comp. |
| NSHA | 218.5 | 217.5 | 216 | 652 |
NSHA Pre-Futurity Open Composite Results
| Final Place | Horse | Rider | Owner | Rein Score | Herd Score | Cow Score | Final Composite | Money Won |
| 1 | RBS AnnieSugarDaddy | Clayton M. Edsall | Monty & Carlee Miller | 219.50 | 220.50 | 221.00 | 661.00 | $38,784.23 |
| 2 | Wild Smart Rey | Matt W. Frederick | 2KM Farm & Ranch LLC | 217.00 | 221.00 | 220.00 | 658.00 | $28,577.85 |
| 3 | SJR Malibu Mist | Matt J. Koch | San Juan Ranch | 217.50 | 215.50 | 221.00 | 654.00 | $23,474.66 |
| 4 | Reypublican | Boyd J. Rice | B – K Livestock LLC | 213.50 | 222.00 | 217.00 | 652.50 | $18,371.48 |
| 5 | Biggg Chief | Clay Volmer | Shaleah L. Hester | 217.50 | 218.50 | 216.00 | 652.00 | $12,247.65 |
| 5 | Mr Oz | Shane L. Steffen | Greg J. Bieker | 215.50 | 220.00 | 216.50 | 652.00 | $12,247.65 |
| 5 | Woodford On The Rox | Matt W. Frederick | Alward Ranches Inc. | 215.50 | 218.50 | 218.00 | 652.00 | $12,247.65 |
| 8 | Tuff Like A Lion | Justin T. Wright | Stephen A. Silva | 219.00 | 219.50 | 212.50 | 651.00 | $6,804.25 |
| 8 | Candy Shopp | Corey D. Cushing | Gianna S. Hansen | 216.50 | 217.50 | 217.00 | 651.00 | $6,804.25 |
| 8 | One Metallic Kitty | Matt J. Koch | Shes The One Ranch LLC | 216.00 | 214.00 | 221.00 | 651.00 | $6,804.25 |
| 11 | OhCayLittleMissRegal | Russell A. Probert | D & S Performance Horses | 219.00 | 216.50 | 215.00 | 650.50 | $4,592.87 |
| 11 | Von A Gun | Shane L. Steffen | Kandu Ranch | 217.50 | 216.00 | 217.00 | 650.50 | $4,592.87 |
| 13 | Dreamy Rey Von | Jordan W. Williams | Bo Crutchfield | 212.50 | 218.00 | 219.50 | 650.00 | $4,082.55 |
| 14 | Good Bad Habit | Sarah L. Dawson | Linda A. Mars | 220.00 | 217.50 | 211.00 | 648.50 | $4,082.55 |
| 15 | TitosAndTwoTylenol | Shawn D. Hays | Katalyst Performance Horses | 216.00 | 217.00 | 214.50 | 647.50 | $4,082.55 |
| 16 | Cash In The Melody | Matt W. Frederick | Matt J. Koch | 217.50 | 214.50 | 215.00 | 647.00 | $3,061.91 |
| 16 | ValaDictorian | Shawn D. Hays | Tammy Jo Hays | 215.00 | 217.00 | 215.00 | 647.00 | $3,061.91 |
| 18 | Eddie Rabbit | Shadd Parkinson | Bronwyn McCormick | 217.50 | 217.50 | 211.50 | 646.50 | $3,061.91 |
| 18 | SJR TalkBoutDiamonds | Tucker Smith | Amelia Wakley/Joseph Wakley | 213.00 | 215.00 | 218.50 | 646.50 | $3,061.91 |
| 20 | Tamia | Justin T. Wright | Shane R Turner | 214.50 | 215.50 | 216.00 | 646.00 | $2,041.28 |
| 21 | Scooter Dee Lux | Jared Jones | Tori G. Campbell | 218.00 | 216.50 | 211.00 | 645.50 | $1,020.64 |
| 21 | Snickerss | Justin T. Wright | Justin Or Amber Wright | 217.00 | 217.50 | 211.00 | 645.50 | $1,020.64 |