Trainer Mike Wood was ready to ease up a bit after accomplishing a dazzling feat of three NCHA World titles in 2020. But, don’t think that means he’ll be taking the year off.
Staraleno was a winning cutter before mothering generations of Western performance horses. She also was a much-loved friend in the Circle Y Ranch geriatric pasture.
The stallion Playgun is a name that resonates with people of the Western performance horse industry. The versatile stallion influenced multiple disciplines.
Doc’s Oak is regarded as one of the foundational horses in today’s cutting lines, and his sons and daughters have spread his influence to other disciplines.