EquiStat 5-Year Leading Amateur Cutting Riders, Horses, Owners & Breeders

These are the top 5 horses, riders, owners and breeders based on their amateur cutting earnings recorded in EquiStat from Jan. 1, 2019 to Sept. 26, 2024. Money attributed to a rider in these statistics is the money that particular rider won during the time frame in that respective discipline. Money earned in closed incentives not open to all riders is excluded.

This statistical review contains information that was compiled, researched and tabulated by EquiStat, a division of Morris Equine Group which tracks the earnings of performance horses regardless of registered breed or show association. EquiStat information includes but is not limited to breeding records, performance records, magic crosses and rider earnings.

The contents and statistics in this edition of QHN Insider Stats are copyrighted 2024 by Quarter Horse News.

Amateur Cutting Riders

Horse/Earnings/YOB/Sex/Pedigree/Rider(s), $/Owner/ Breeder

1. GARY REICHART $293,065

Frankton, IN – Metallic Bonus, $69,305; DMAC Commandercowboy, $48,723; Chyna Cat, $39,257; DMAC Wide Track, $34,565; R Metallic Jose, $23,296; DMAC Big Talker, $21,849; RT El Primero, $19,814; Woody Boon, $10,246; Paradox Metallica, $8,000; Desirably Smooth, $5,629

2. CORRIE ROUSEY $288,320

Weatherford, TX – Dual Prime Time, $155,510; WR This Playgunsmart,$34,116; The House Is Rockin, $29,053; Stop Toying With Me, $25,981; Swing Thru The Drive, $23,649; Sweet Memoreyz, $13,324; Believe In Science (DNA), $6,687

3. BELLA ANDERSON $281,034

Weatherford, TX – Burin It Down, $49,323; Metallic Highlights, $44,108; Charlie Brown, $43,623; Mavrik, $37,209; Cashin Dirty Deeds, $22,980; Charlie Black, $21,303; The Kwack Shack, $21,298; Caution Piping Hot, $11,596; Boomereyious, $11,538; Pink Metallic, $4,800

4. REGAN PLENDL $274,467

Kingsley, IA – Coca Colaa, $69,042; Cats Lightning Rey, $41,765; Reyzn Cats, $33,541; Shack, $27,246; Mandaloreyan, $25,558; Dont Stopp The Reyn, $21,314; Journney, $16,815; Reyning Metallic, $15,516; Mireycle Man, $11,989; Queen Of All Cats, $6,063

5. STACIE MCDAVID $265,997

Fort Worth, TX – DMAC Open Carry, $52,942; DMAC Piccolo Pete, $39,976; DMACs Pink Martini, $27,840; DMAC Katzalou, $23,798; DMAC Take The Bet, $21,554; DMAC Mr Plumley, $17,571; DMAC Doggfather, $15,559; DMAC Big Talker, $14,785; Pharoah And James, $13,067; DMAC Sweet N Sour, $11,550

Amateur Cutting Horses

Horse / Earnings 2019-2024/ YOB / Pedigree / Rider(s), $ / Owner / Breeder

1. COUNTIN THE LIGHTS $157,958

(15G) (Im Countin Checks x Cat Lights) Michele Billingsley, $64,354; R B Garza, $56,578; Debra Winard, $36,397; Winston Hansma, $569; Unknown, $60; Michele Billingsley, Waddell, AZ; Danny Motes & Winston Hansma, Weatherford, TX

2. DUAL PRIME TIME $155,510

(14G) (Dual Rey x Prime Time Kat) Corrie Rousey, $155,510; Corrie Rousey, Weatherford, TX; Jerry Durant, Weatherford, TX

3. WICKED METAL $133,981

(14G) (Metallic Cat x A Little Bit Wicked) Morgan Miller, $70,955; Andrea Sutten, $63,026; Morgan Miller, Weatherford, TX; Knost & McCarroll, Pilot Point, TX

4. DUAL CAT PEPTO $129,710

(15G) (Dual Rey x Swiss Cat Pepto) Mike Flashman, $80,648; Debra Flashman, $41,728; Sherry Stryker, $7,334; Stryker Family Trust, Loomis, CA; Jeff & Margaret McCoy, Weatherford, TX

5. NITREYIOUS $126,519

(17G) (Metallic Cat x Cherrey) Reyly Plendl, $72,653; Debra Winard, $48,246; Regan Plendl, $5,620; Debra & Neal Winard, Scottsdale, AZ; Rodney Wrinkle Cutting Horses LLC, Lebanon, MO

Amateur Sires

Sire / # Money-Earners / Avg. $ / Total $ / Top Performers, $

1. METALLIC CAT           690           $10,768           $7,430,217

Wicked Metal, $133,981; Nitreyious, $126,519; Stag, $125,072; A Houston Solution, $109,392; Metallic Tax, $103,466; Metallic Bonus, $80,254; R Metallic Jose, $79,496; Mr Chromium, $79,279; Catalic, $78,801; Sandman Rey, $75,760

2. DUAL REY           282           $9,179           $2,588,415

Dual Prime Time, $155,510; Dual Cat Pepto, $129,710; Kinky Rey, $89,839; Cats All The Rey, $73,501; Quaintrelle, $73,078; Reysin Kittens, $67,508; Dual Reys Magic, $65,465; Rey Good Lookin, $59,510; Reyzn Cats, $59,135; Rey My Belle, $51,950

3. HIGH BROW CAT           326           $7,429           $2,421,954

Rissy Cat, $104,850; Whiskey Cat, $50,167; Charlie Brown, $49,079; Twiced Bet, $47,019; Blondes Have Mor Fun, $46,239; High Rey To Hell, $45,858; A Dark Horse, $43,945; DMAC Magician, $43,559; One Alley Cat, $39,575; Chyna Cat, $39,257

4. SMOOTH AS A CAT           342           $7,012           $2,398,134

Prince Of Cat, $95,562; Kausac Kat, $89,591; Phar Out, $61,565; Champayne Supernova, $54,251; Wiskeemakesmefriskee, $47,292; Smokin Smooth Dually, $45,812; Take It Eazee, $43,181; Peppermints Patty, $42,582; Dizzy Mizz Lizzy, $41,939; Barr Down, $37,301

5. ONCE IN A BLU BOON           165           $11,621           $1,917,530

Once In Love, $96,695; Deputy Droopy, $84,993; Doralee, $69,744; Paradox Blue Rey, $62,062; Cowgirlbluz, $58,508; Texas Tuxxedo, $56,125; R Blue Cat, $53,883; PW Showmaker, $53,018; Stonecold Bessie, $51,614; CW Blu Rey, $46,069

Amateur Owners

Owner / Earnings / Location / Top Performers, $

1. GARY & MICHELLE REICHART $457,132

Frankton, IN – Metallic Bonus, $69,305; Sweet Lil Prime Time, $62,417; DMAC Commandercowboy, $48,723; Chyna Cat, $39,257; DMAC Wide Track, $34,565; R Metallic Jose, $30,759; Paradox Metallica, $23,757; DMAC Big Talker, $23,007; RT El Primero, $22,272; R Agent Scully, $21,684

2. VON & ANDREA SUTTEN $360,701

Weatherford, TX – Wicked Metal, $63,026; Knicks N Lakers, $62,122; Mettalic Duece, $53,232; Nu Metallic Silk, $37,095; Love Byrd, $27,712; Dapper Cat, $26,507; Superey, $19,132; Reyzin The Style, $18,091; Yung Mula, $10,937; Miss Charly Rey, $8,593

3. COWAN RANCH INC $339,094

Ardmore, OK – Redneck Hillbillie, $94,136; Peaceful EZ Feelin, $77,993; Catty Lights, $53,384; Mcguyver, $25,148; Handle On Randel, $16,142; Cattys Promise, $12,326; Maren Morris, $11,373; Billies Secret, $9,526; Brinking Lights, $6,142; Lite These Katz Up, $5,409

4. ANDERSON CATTLE COMPANY $328,098

Victoria, TX – Mavrik, $57,068; Burin It Down, $49,323; Metallic Highlights, $44,108; Charlie Brown, $43,623; Mission To The Moon, $28,183; Cashin Dirty Deeds, $22,980; Charlie Black, $21,303; The Kwack Shack, $21,298; Boomereyious, $11,538; Pink Metallic, $5,750

5. CAROL WARD $309,983

Weatherford, TX – Kausac Kat, $89,591; Spooked By A Cat, $61,873; Crafty With Cows, $58,364; Boon To Be A Star, $31,513; CY Royalty Checks, $16,878; Mister Temptation, $13,403; Lil Lou Rey, $12,171; My Sinful Reyz, $11,192; Junes Last Pepto, $3,029; Goodness Its A Skeet, $2,733

Amateur Breeders

Breeder / Earnings / Location / Top Performers, $

1. CENTER RANCH $929,517

Centerville, TX – CR Wrs Royal Tee, $67,473; Tuff Catty Dual, $50,639; CR Dual Hearted Cat, $49,986; CR Dualin Out Tuff, $38,061; CR Tuff Mudder, $34,749; Docs Fanci Cabernet, $32,831; Cr Smart Boots, $30,124; CR Tuff Catty Trey, $28,180; Penny Shiner, $28,025; CR Third Cuttin Cat, $27,104

2. ROSE VALLEY RANCH $799,921

Weatherford, TX – A Houston Solution, $109,392; Gotachangeurevilways, $89,352; Lily Von Shtupp, $85,265; Cat About Houston, $69,002; Rey Too Suen, $38,249; Shinee Boon, $34,201; I Spoke Too Suen, $32,224; Smooth Bettin Annie, $30,104; Hidden Secret, $27,640; Pharrel, $26,493

3. SLATE RIVER RANCH $717,526

Weatherford, TX – Rissy Cat, $104,850; Badgers Candy, $83,811; Looks Like Foxie, $80,224; Playin N Fancy Tuff, $75,784; Lil Emma, $58,457; Black Boonie, $38,422; Autumn Rey, $38,189; Hot Lookin Cat, $35,541; Bobs Smart Badger, $33,841; Metallic White, $24,657

4. KATHLEEN MOORE $614,507

Madill, OK – A Lil Moore Spice, $76,848; Phar Out, $61,565; Cardi Bay, $53,067; My Guns Are Chillin (PT), $35,440; Feelin Good As Hal, $35,112; One Moore Try, $32,622; Treysure (PT), $28,817; Royalty By Chance, $28,719; When I Move I Groove, $26,169; Her Highness, $26,105

5. DOTTIE ST CLAIR HILL $614,170

Glen Rose, TX – A Shoot N Star, $94,175; Sueper Hot, $46,063; Hebrews Eleven One (DNA), $38,414; DMAC Big Talker, $37,792; Dualsnap Talker, $37,095; Talks To Angels, $32,325; Zahirs Rey, $30,591; HR Classy Cat, $29,890; The Kindred Spirit, $25,026; So Fine, $19,318