Gunner is the horse I look forward to getting on after having a long winter break. He's no nonsense and always ready for a job. His cow ability is exciting, he makes a long day fun and his work ethic is astounding  Gunner has no quit and that is exactly what I want to lead my breeding program. He'll meet you at the gate, even with bridle in hand, day after day. Ranching requires a certain type of horse, one that a person can rely on to get a job done, no matter how hot or cold it is and regardless of the terrain...and I have ridden him in some really rough country with steep draws and winding ravines, creeks and deadfall.   He is surefooted and gets the job done.

 

Gunner is out of one of my favorite broodmares of all time, "Alotta Style N Grace". She was a AA multiple race winner with a black-type female family and had a wonderful disposition that she passed down to her foals. Her sire Shoot Yeah, was a Champion on the track and sired multiple Champions in the arena. Shoot Yeah is also a proven broodmare sire, several of his best were by Fire Water Flit or his sons. Alive N Firen sired Brittany Pozzi's "Duke", out of a daughter of Shoot Yeah.

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Gunner has no Dash For Cash in his pedigree, making him a great out cross on Dash Ta Fame and Frenchman's Guy mares. I love what he sires crossed on my race bred mares, adding substance and a quiet mind. Crossed on direct daughters and granddaughters of cowhorse greats, he adds height, bone and speed.  Gunner carries 1 copy of the W20 gene. That means he can enhance his offspring's white markings. Excellent for those that like chrome or breed APHA mares and need a better chance of expressing white markings.

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Gunner's oldest foals are just now competing. He has a multiple class winning ApHC daughter. She's tearing it up in the Jr Trail, Jr Ranch Trail, Jr Ranch Riding, Jr. Ranch Reining. We look for this filly to continue to do big things. The first young mare to barrel race, is a  money earner. He has several that should be competing in 2025 and 2026. I am getting excellent feedback that they are beautiful, intelligent and so easy to work with. Most are out of straight race bred or cow bred dams. He really enhances the head, adds a beautiful cheek and tiny ears. He is siring correct conformation and replicates himself on most of his foals. But that disposition is second to none.

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His offspring are marketable and I am seeing his babies sell easily for more than 5x his stud fee, above the industry standard.  I offer mare owners the opportunity to list their foals for sale on my Facebook page (307 Quarter Horses) as well as my website.  Gunner's foals are eligible for several barrel racing incentives and will be added to more in the future as his foals become of age. I have my sights on the 5-State Futurity, Tomorrows Legends & Select Stallion Stakes. He is on the waiting list for the Breeders Challenge & Royal Crown.  Gunner continues to book quality mares every year and I look forward to seeing his offspring compete in the near future. I sponsor the Home Grown Award for breeder/owner/rider teams at the Grid Iron, Fizz Bomb and the Colorado Classic. Someday soon I hope to see a Gunner foal in the Winner's Circle!  Thank you to everyone that has, and continues to believe in, FlitYeahImaFirewater! 

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*FIREWATER FINALE 1D Senior Champion SD NBHA, won both go's and average. 1D Champion SD Heartland Futurity. 1D Winner Bold Heart Breeder's Futurity. Reserve Champion Roper Rally Futurity. Reserve Champion JJ Classic Derby. Sire of multiple barrel racing winners earning $105,272 including: Memories Afire (2014 Colorado Classic Barrel Futurity Breeders Incentive Champion); Runnin For Firewater; Cherry Red Firewater; Cashin In On Fire; JMS Firewaters Jewel; Sure Fire Fame; Distinctive Firewater; MK Tias Rockin Holiday; Absolute Firewater (barrel futurity money earner in 2012); Check This Flit Out; Runnin Firewater; Wrangler Rock It; Request Te Firewater; First Down Firin; Bratzilla, JMS This Bugs For You, Firin For Bullion (earnings of $40k), and many more! Firewater Finale sadly passed away from an injury in 2018.

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*FIRE WATER FLIT Leading Champion Barrel Sire, Sire of Sires. Progeny earnings over $5 million.

 

*Ima Little Bully, Multiple AQHA World Show Qualifier Producer, Firewaters Goldrush 48 performance points, IC Elegance 15 performance points, Firewater Finale Futurity Champion, Miss Razmajazz & Shaken Silver barrel money earners.

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*BULLY BULLION si 104 $225,384 Champion Aged Stallion. Leading barrel sire and broodmare sire on the track and in the arena.

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*Alotta Style N Grace si 86 race winner, dam of race ROM.

 

*SHOOT YEAH si 108 $304,144. Champion, Champion sire. Race earners over $2.4 million. Leading barrel racing broodmare sire.

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*Zoannie si 90 $1,334 dam of 8 foals, 6 winners, 7 ROM including stakes placed winner Texas Lady Passion si 105 $59,938.

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*Hootanannie Annie si 82, dam of 8 starters, 5 winners, 5 ROM including Dorame si 97 $33,012. 

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*Zevi TB, an All Time Leading Broodmare Sire of 4 Champions earning over $9.1 Million.