Session II of the 2022 NCHA Futurity Preferred Breeders Sale, on Friday, December 9, proceeded with the brisk bidding and strong sales established on Thursday, in Session I of the Sale, and resulted in an average of $35,818, with 89% of horses offered through the ring sold in Session II.

Happened In Denver, sired by Metallic Cat, topped Session II at $130,000. The red roan yearling colt, bred by Waco Bend Ranch, was consigned by Gale Force Quarter Horses and sold to Kathleen Moore, Madill, Okla.

A half-brother to Dont Stopp Twice LTE $99,722, by Dont Stopp Believin, Happened In Denver is out of the Woody Be Tuff daughter Dontt Happen Twice LTE $91,055, whose first money earner is Dont Stopp Twice.

Second dam Dont Look Twice LTE $843,096, by High Brow Cat, earned the 2011 NCHA Open Horse of the Year title, was 2012 NCHA Open World Champion, and is also a leading dam of nine NCHA earners of $889,332.

Two horses sold for $110,000, the second-highest price in Session II of the NCHA Futurity Preferred Breeders Sale – Reyhannon and Playing In The Reyn.

Bred by Kevin and Sydney Knight, and consigned by Brett and Jody McGlothlin, Agent for Crockett Sand and Gravel, Reyhannon (LTE $98,387) is a 2014 red roan Metallic Cat daughter, who placed in finals of both Open and Non-Pro limited age events. Her dam, Reyhanna LTE $148,876, by Dual Rey, has produced six money earners, including Reyhannon’s three-quarter sister Miss Kitty Russel LTE $143,561, by High Brow Cat.

Reyhannon was purchased from Session II of the 2022 NCHA Futurity Sale by Jason Parker, Twin Falls, Idaho.

Playing In The Reyn, consigned by Ed or Shona Dufurrena, was purchased by Ty Smith, Whitesboro, Tex. A red roan Stevie Rey Von-sired yearling filly, Playing In The Reyn is the first foal out November Reyn LTE $69,915, an Im Countin Checks daughter. Her second dam, Metallic Cat daughter Purple Reyn LTE $364,059, bred, owned and shown by Brandon Dufurrena, was the 2015 NCHA Non-Pro Horse of the Year and has produced eight money earners.

Rebels Lou, a yearling daughter of 2017 NCHA Open Horse of the Year Metallic Rebel, sold to Marvin Vanderark, Grandville, MI, for $100,000, Session II’s third highest price.

Bred and consigned Barwick/Galyean, Rebels Lou is out of the Dual Smart Rey daughter Lou Lou Louise LTE $138,635, whose oldest foals are 3-year-olds. Second dam Miss Woody Two Shoes LTE $143,635, by High Brow Cat, is the dam of 14 money earners, including Hit Tha Flo LTE $192,866, a full sister to Lou Lou Louise.

The 2022 NCHA Futurity Sales resumes at 9:00 am, Friday, December 9 with Session III of the Preferred Breeders Sale.