The National Reining Horse Association congratulates Magnum Chic Dream for becoming the fifth sire in NRHA history to cross the $13 million mark in offspring earnings. The 1996 stallion continues to make an enduring impact on the sport with nearly 900 money-earning progeny and 30 offspring each surpassing $100,000 in NRHA lifetime earnings.
Bred by Guy A Du Ponchel and owned by Viola Scott, Magnum Chic Dream was inducted into the NRHA Hall of Fame in 2016. He is by NRHA Hall of Fame inductee Smart Chic Olena and out of Sailin Barbee. With NRHA lifetime earnings of $44,294, he notably won the 2004 American Quarter Horse Association Senior Reining World Championship with NRHA Million Dollar Rider and owner Casey Hinton.
The stallion’s influence in the show pen remains as strong as ever, most recently highlighted by the success of his leading money-earner, Customize My Dream. The standout stallion captured the Level 4 Open championship at the 6666 NRHA Derby presented by Markel, scoring a 233.5 from the last draw in Section 2 of the Open finals with NRHA $5 Million Rider Casey Deary. The win earned $100,000 for Customize My Dream, who is out of Gunna Be Custom, bred and owned by Devin Warren and nominated by Garth Hystad.
Magnum Chic Dream’s top-earning progeny include:
- Customize My Dream (out of Gunna Be Custom); bred and owned by Devin Warren; nominated by Garth Hystad; $401,887 NRHA LTE
- Mr Farenheit (out of Wimpy Little Girl); bred and nominated by Peter Morgan; owned by Morin and Vandorp; $380,897 NRHA LTE
- Custom Dreams (out of Gunna Be Custom); bred and nominated by Devin Warren; owned by Custom Dreams Brazil; $328,717 NRHA LTE
- Msdreamy (out of A Gal With A Gun); bred by Jana Simons; owned by Frederick Christen; NRHA Sire & Dam offspring; $263,131 NRHA LTE
- Chic Dreamin (out of Skeets Red Dunit); bred and nominated by Casey Hinton; owned by NRHA Million Dollar Owner Silver Spurs Equine; $250,421 NRHA LTE
Magnum Chic Dream’s rise to $13 million solidifies his place as one of the sport’s most consistent and influential sires, shaping generations of elite reiners and elevating the level of competition across the globe.