The remarkable offspring of Colonels Shining Gun and Not Ruf At All have solidified their latest accomplishments as National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) $2 Million Sires.
Colonels Shining Gun, known as Jojo, is by NRHA Hall of Famer Gunner and out of Shining Little Peach. In 2010, Katarzyna Roleska watched NRHA Hall of Famer Andrea Fappani show the stallion to a Top 10 finish in the NRHA Level 4 (L4) Open Futurity and knew she wanted to own Jojo. Within a year, she purchased the stallion who went on to win major titles in Europe with NRHA Million Dollar Rider Cira Baeck at the reins, including the NRHA L4 Open European Derby and the silver medal for team Belgium at the 2014 World Equestrian Games in Normandy. In total, Jojo has more than $112,000 in NRHA Lifetime Earnings (LTE).
Bred by Trend Horses LLC, Colonels Shining Gun became an NRHA Million Dollar Sire in 2022. With over 270 NRHA money-earning offspring, Jojo has solidified his place in the NRHA history books.
Colonels Shining Gun’s Top Earning Offspring:
- HS Marshal (out of Dun Its Dirty Secret), owned by Hacienda Sonador LLC, bred and nominated by Gerardo Arturo Fernandez Sanchez, $108,344 NRHA LTE
- CSG Wisemanfear (out of Tejana Chic), owned and nominated by Katarzyna Roleska, bred by Brent Loseke, $101,593 NRHA LTE
- NF Shining Whiz (out of Whowhizthispeppychic), owned by Tamarack Ranch LLC, bred by David Perneel, European nomination by Kim Windey, North American nomination by Tamarack Ranch, $97,937 NRHA LTE
- Snips Shining Gun (out of Snip O Gun), owned-bred-nominated by Hilldale Farm, $94,695 NRHA LTE
- CSG Kenzo (out of Shiner Brimolena), owned by Rancho Oso Rio LLC, nominated and bred by Katarzyna Roleska, $82,137 NRHA LTE
Not Ruf At All (A Sparkling Vintage x All Ruffed Up) is one of a few horses in NRHA history to consecutively win the NRHA Futurity, the NRHA Derby and the National Reining Breeders Classic. He accomplished this feat for his owner, NRHA Hall of Famer Vaughn Zimmerman, with NRHA $3 Million Rider Jason Vanlandingham.
Bred and nominated by Petra Zeitler, the stallion went on to earn more than $456,000 NRHA LTE. Not Ruf At All reached NRHA Million Dollar Sire status in 2021 and his offspring continue to climb the ranks of NRHA competition at the highest level.
Not Ruf At All’s Top Earning Offspring:
- Rufalicious (out of Magnalicious), owned by Kristen and Ian Cantacuzene Jr., bred and nominated by Vaughn Zimmerman, NRHA LTE $150,162
- Excessive Rufness (out of Smokin Lady Gunner), owned by Robin Mazzocca, bred and nominated by Karl Hapcic, $146,769 NRHA LTE
- Its All About Ruf (out of Dun Pretty Nifty), owned by Taylor Zimmerman, bred and nominated by Vaughn Zimmerman, $118,285 NRHA LTE
- Shining On Ruf (out of Boom Shine Sally), owned by Susannah Rose, bred and nominated by Kristen Avila, $92,659 NRHA LTE
- Ruf Style Of Play (out of UB Stylin With Me), owned by Axel Bouchner, bred by Lorezno Lotti, nominated by Vaughn Zimmerman, $92,180 NRHA LTE
These accomplishments reflect the dedication and vision of their owners, breeders and riders who have nurtured and showcased their extraordinary talents. The legacies of Colonels Shining Gun and Not Ruf At All will undoubtedly inspire future generations in the NRHA community.