Digital Update: Week of December 1, 2014 WHAT′S INSIDE ■ Spotlight: Mutton Bustin' ■ Equi-Stat: The Magic Cross ■ FYI: What to Ask Before Buying a Horse ■ In the Know: The Paws Cause WHAt’S ONLINE: TACK TALK | HEALTH MATTERS | WHAt’S NEW | SUBSCRIBE To QHN | SHOP heard. I’d like to be A Grand Idea involved.’” DeJoria has always More than 300 guests wined and dined had a fondness for hors- in the Stampede Room of the Fort Worth es and that is partially Stockyards on Nov. 21 at Ride TV’s exclusive why he knew he needed Moon Walker Photography Moon Walker launch party, where the new television network to be involved with Ride announced its recent air on KlowdTV and TV, but most of all, he Armstrong Cable. knew that the future was Ride TV features entertaining reality shows, chil- bright for the company. dren’s programming, talk shows, biographies, travel “After I heard about what shows, championship events and other program- was going on, I thought, ming, all with an equine twist. Ride TV covers all ‘Wow, why hasn’t anyone breeds, all disciplines, all of the time, and produces done this before?’ Having original, high-definition content while showcasing a station that is high qual- the horse lifestyle and culture. ity and high resolution and Some of the guests included ProRodeo Hall of talk about every discipline (Left to right) Ride TV President Craig Morris, Eloise and John Paul Famer Roy “Super Looper” Cooper, along with of horses; I thought that DeJoria, and Ride TV CEO Michael Fletcher his sons, two-time Professional Rodeo Cowboy's this is definitely going to be Association World Champion tie-down roper big,” DeJoria said. “There is Tuf, and roping world contenders Clint and no doubt in my mind, and Clif; Equi-Stat Elite $2 Million Rider and cut- when you’re around horse ting horse trainer Chubby Turner and his wife, people like I am, they’re just Ginger; actor Ricky Schroder who starred in wonderful folks! So it’s nice "Lonesome Dove," and shows like "Silver Spoons" people, a good industry and Moon Walker Photography Moon Walker and "NYPD Blue," and his wife, Andrea; and John an unbelievable future for Paul DeJoria, the co-founder of Paul Mitchell hair this television station.” care, Patron Tequila and Spirits, and The Arbor Morris also looks forward rehabilitation center, which offers equine therapy to the future of the network, (hippotherapy), along with his wife Eloise. and said you don’t have to Craig Morris, president of Ride TV, said know how to ride horses to DeJoria came onto the scene with Ride TV after enjoy Ride TV. hearing what Morris had planned for the upcom- “The possibilities are ing network. endless, because really “He and his wife are benefactors, and they own there is an inherent love a drug and rehab facility that uses horses to help of horses in humans,” Ricky Schroeder describing his excitement for the new network. with the process called The Arbor around Round Morris said. “And if you Rock, Texas,” Morris said. “We went down there think about it, every because they were doing really cool things with great civilization has been built on the back of wentto see War Horse, Secretariat and Black these horses and we wanted to do a story on a horse. 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CHECK OUT OUR COMPLETE PRODUCT Proud sponsor of: LINE OR FIND A STORE NEAR YOU AT WWW.STANDLEEFORAGE.COM CA2 SHC_BBR_News_HINFH.indd 1 8/19/2014 11:57:17 AM It's Worth Knowing ★ Information You Won't Get Anywhere Else The Magic Cross The chart included in this article is a preview of those that will be published in the upcoming Equi-Stat Magic Cross Statistics in Cam Essick the Dec. 15, 2015, issue of Quarter Horse News. QHN Photo File The objective of the Equi-Stat Magic Cross statistical section is to inform mare owners and the breeding community of which crosses are working most profitably in the industry today. This compilation of information includes earn- ings from the past five and one-half years – Jan. 1, 2009, through June 30, 2014. All 2014 money included is from major limited-age events that Daughters of Smart Little Lena have proven to took place between Jan. 1 and June 30 and were High Brow Cat dominates the Magic Cross cut- be the best cross with High Brow Cat. The pair’s recorded in Equi-Stat. ting section. During the past five and one-half highest-earning offspring is Thomas E Hughes, years, the 1988 stallion (High Brow Hickory x a 2003 stallion, who has won $320,070. Smart Little Kitty x Smart Little Lena) has had 1,050 money-earning offspring who have won more than $31 million, for average earnings of $29,667. “Cat” has proven to cross best on daughters Cappy Jackson Cappy John Brasseaux Brasseaux John of Smart Little Lena, Dual Pep and Peptoboonsmal. High Brow Cat’s leading money-earning offspring, Dont Look Twice (out of Tapt Twice x Dual Pep), with an Equi-Stat record of $764,627. John John Brasseaux Shining Spark (Genuine Doc x Diamonds Sparkle x Mr Diamond Dude) sits at the top of the list of leading Magic Cross reined cow horse sires. The 1989 stallion, bred and owned by Carol Rose, of Gainesville, Texas, sired 130 performers that won a total of $1,362,735, for average earnings of $10,475. An Equi-Stat Elite $4 Million Sire, Shining Spark has crossed best on daughters of Wimpys Little Step (Nu Chex To Cash x Leolita Doc O’Lena, with 18 offspring having won a total Step x Forty Seven), a 1999 stallion bred by of $294,757 for an average of $16,375 during the Hilldale Farm, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, and past five and one-half years. owned by Xtra Quarter Horses, of Purcell, Oklahoma, is the leading Magic Cross reining stallion with 564 money-earners winning a total of $5,416,940, for an average of $9,605, between 2009 and June 30, 2014. The Equi-Stat Elite $6 Million Sire and 2002 National Reining Smart Chic Olena’s daughters have crossed well QHN Photo File Horse Association (NRHA) Futurity Level 4 Open with Wimpys Little Step. Wimpys Little Chic, Champion, has crossed best with daughters of the 2007 NRHA Futurity Level 4 Open Champion, Smart Chic Olena with 59 performers winning a is the pair’s No. 1 money-earner, with $212,036 total of $71 0,836. won in the reining pen. (RIGHT) Daughters of the late Doc O’Lena, the 1970 National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) Futurity Open Champion, have proven to be the best cross with Shining Spark. The No. 1 money- earner from the cross is A Shiner Named Sioux, a 2006 stallion who has won $79,067. The stallion is pictured with his trainer, the legendary Shorty Freeman. It's Worth Knowing ★ Information You Won't Get Anywhere Else 2014 EQUI-STAT MAGIC CROSS STATISTICS LEADING CUTTING SIRE & TOP 15 CROSSES DOC WILSON $216,173 2 $108,087 RC Fancy Step, (04G), $212,502; RC Sonitas De Luxe, (08M), Horse/Offspring $/# Offspring/Avg.