Back Tha Blue consigned by Sarah Morine (JC Sale Fitting, Agent), was the day’s high-seller at $185,000
With the sport’s next generation competing just steps from the sale ring, buyers were making plans for their own on opening day of the 2026 Western Bloodstock NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Sales. A 22% increase in the two-year-old average led Friday’s results, followed by a strong Session I of the Select Yearling and Broodmare Sale.
The Select Two-Year-Old Sale averaged $47,385, with the top five averaging $73,600. Later in the day, four horses reached $100,000 or more in the yearling and broodmare session, which posted an 87.1% sell-through rate.
Together, the sessions brought established horsemen and new ownership to the table, with purchases ranging from prospects approaching their futurity year to mares whose influence will extend well beyond it.
Select Two-Year-Old Sale
Following Thursday’s preview, the Select Two-Year-Old Sale averaged $47,385, up 22% over 2025. Buyers had the opportunity to watch the horses under saddle before bidding, with Cuff It commanding the session’s high price of $100,000.
The 2024 mare, Hip No. 1006, is by Stevie Rey Von out of Shiners Tuff Chic, a daughter of $539,276 dam, My Boots Are Tough. Consigned by Ramos Remuda LLC, with Tyson Benson as agent, she was purchased by Sandra Neal of Weatherford, Texas.
Woody Be Tuff accounted for two of the session’s top five, led by Texxas Holdem, Hip No. 1003, at $80,000. The 2024 stallion is out of $207,186 earner ARC Ruby Playgunia, a producer in her own right of nearly $150,000. Josh Townsend, agent for Solo Select Horses LLC, consigned the colt, who was purchased by Corey Cushing of Weatherford, Texas.
SCR Cashin In, Hip No. 1020, brought $73,000 from Cooper Smith of Whitesboro, Texas. The 2024 gelding combines NCHA Open Super Stakes Champion Catolena Cashin In with the $92,889 earning Third Cutting daughter, Third Lucinda. He was consigned by Sarco Creek Ranch, with Logan Shelton as agent.
From the first crop of NCHA Horse of the Year Third Edge, Kinda Edgie, Hip No. 1021, sold for $70,000. The 2024 stallion out of Soula Julie was consigned by Jess Valimont, agent for Southern Ranches, and purchased by Tyler Thomas of Dalhart, Texas.
Sarco Creek Ranch, with Logan Shelton as agent, also consigned HSR Tuff Royalty, Hip No. 1002, who completed the top five at $45,000. The 2024 mare by Woody Be Tuff out of One Royal Voodoo traces to Voodoo Chic, the dam of over $258,000 in earnings, including Shiners Voodoo Dr. She was purchased by Sherri Horve of Hollister, California.
Select Yearling and Broodmare Sale, Session I
The afternoon turned to the Select Yearling and Broodmare Sale, where buyers weighed the younger prospects alongside mares with established produce records. Session I posted an 86% sell-through rate, with four horses bringing $100,000 or more and the top five averaging $122,000.
Stevie Rey Von continued his presence at the top of the results, siring the two highest-selling yearlings after also accounting for the leading two-year-old.
Back Tha Blue, Hip No. 2080, led the day at $185,000. The 2025 stallion is out of $78,370 earner Hottie Toddy, a daughter of the accomplished performer and producer Flash About. Consigned by Sarah Morine, with JC Sale Fitting as agent, he was purchased by Jeb Skiles of Dalhart, Texas.
Rey Of The West, Hip No. 2076, followed at $125,000, offering a cross already represented by NRCHA Open Futurity finalists Stevies Shiney Lady and Cherry Bombb. The 2025 stallion by Stevie Rey Von out of Shiners Diamond Lady was consigned by JC Sale Fitting, agent for Wagonhound Land & Livestock LLC, and purchased by Ashton Robertson of Milano, Texas.
A Creed To Live By, Hip No. 2060, brought $120,000 from William Gottwald of Goochland, Virginia. Consigned by Billy Wolf, the 2025 stallion by $5.8 Million sire, Badboonarising is out of million-dollar producer Never Reylinquish, making him a maternal half brother to NRCHA champions ARA Rebel King and Areyl Rebel.
The broodmare offering contributed the fourth six-figure sale with Chyna, Hip No. 2031, at $100,000. An earner of $62,644 with multiple successful performers to her credit, the 2011 mare by Peptoboonsmal out of Kittens sold with two frozen embryos by Magicality. She was consigned by JC Sale Fitting, agent for Home Ranch Performance Horses LLC, and purchased by Matthew Bell of Midland, Texas.
Rounding out the top five was Sean Connerey, Hip No. 2033, at $80,000. The 2025 stallion pairs World’s Greatest Horseman Champion Jaymes Bond with $284,339 dam Flo Dancing With Rey, whose offspring have earned in both cutting and cow horse competition. Bonds Ranch, with Solo Select Horses LLC as agent, consigned the colt, who was purchased by Bruce Turnbull of Perrin, Texas.
With two-year-old gains leading the day and four six-figure purchases in Session I, attention now turns to the final day of selling. The 2026 Western Bloodstock NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Sales conclude Saturday, October 24, with Session II of the Select Yearling and Broodmare Sale.
For the complete catalog, sale schedule and results, visit westernbloodstock.com.
