The Who’s Who of the 2023 ARHFA Sun Circuit Futurity
The champions of the American Rope Horse Futurity Association Sun Circuit Finals in Arizona.
Elite Equine Promotions images.

Zero in on the horse and rider team roping combinations that dominated at the ARHFA Sun Circuit in Scottsdale, Arizona March 4-5.

Futurity Heading: Trevor Brazile and Step N Small Town

2017 gelding by Wimpys Royal King x Small Town Blondys x Von Starlight

Score: 916.65 on four

Aggregate Earnings: $11,845

Owner: Relentless Remuda

Trevor Brazile and Step N Small Town turn a steer at the ARHFA futurity.
Trevor Brazile and Step N Small Town win their second futurity in less than a month together at the ARHFA Sun Circuit. Photo by Elite Equine Promotions/Kenzie Mayer

2. Cade Rice on The King N Diamonds, 911.31, $9,270

3. Trevor Brazile on Big Time Movie Star, 910.87, $7,725

4. Andy Holcomb on One Vintage Merada, 907.7, $5,665

5. Tate Kirchenschlager on Meradas First Diver, 907.21, $4,635

Find full, round-by-round results here.

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Futurity Heeling: Cade Rice and Jungle Cat

2017 Stallion by High Brow Cat x Spokin Pepto x Peptoboonsmal

Score: 924.48 on four

Aggregate Earnings: $13,300

Owner: Brian and Amy Bush

Cade Rice delivers a heel loop on Jungle Cat at the ARHFA Futurity in the team roping.
Cade Rice and Jungle Cat earned the ARHFA Sun Circuit Heeling Futurity win. Image by Elite Equine Promotions.

2. Shay Carroll on JKC Smart Playen Sis, 924.2, $10,640

3. Miles Baker on Big Time Movie Star, 922.48, $8,645

4. Steve Orth on Angels Envy 66, 918.2, $7,315

5. Jeremy Buhler on Hot Smokepack, 918.1, $5,320

Find full, round-by-round results here.

Limited AND Intermediate Heading: Clay Logan and CR California Tuff

2017 gelding by Woody Be Tuff x Cee Dee Royal Tee x CD Royal

Score: 668.85 on three

Intermediate Earings: $3,780

Limited Earnings: $2,120

Owner: Kaleb Terlip

Clay Logan and CR California Tuff head a steer.
CR California Tuff and Clay Logan make a run at the 2023 ARHFA Sun Circuit. Photo by Elite Equine Promotions/Kenzie Mayer.

Find full, round-by-round results here.

Intermediate Results

2. Justin Zermeno on SB Albue Rojo, 667.07, $3,024

3. Justin Zermeno on SB Gavilan King, 663.04, $2,268

4. Bubba Garcia on DFS Docz Berry, 660.07, $1,512

5. Jake Telford on Hail Cat, 659.99, $1,134

Limited Results

2. Jedd Christian on Metallic Mint, 653.88, $1,590

3. Kade Pinneo on One Time Heatwave, 648.84, $1,060

4. Cash Johnson on Indy 500, 640.48, $530

Find full, round-by-round results here.

Limited AND Intermediate Heeling: Miles Baker and Big Time Movie Star

2018 Paint mare by Shady Lil Starlight x A Masters Hobby x A Master Plan

Score: 691.65 on three

Intermediate Earnings: $4,032

Limited Earnings: $2,070

Owners: Relentless Remuda and Solo Select LLC

Trey and J.D. Yates.

Intermediate Results

2. Daniel Rice on First Class Vintage, 685, $3,168

3. Miles Baker on The Darkk Side, 682.92, $2,448

4. Clay Logan on CR California Tuff, 682.67, $1,728

5. Nick Pullara on Miss Wimpy Boon 679.34, $1,296

Limited Results

2. Miles Baker on The Dark Side, 882.92, $1,656

3. Luke Atchison on JB One Time To Shin, 678.92, $1,242

4. Brad Lund on Hat Six Hitch Hiker, 672.06, $828

5. Miles Baker on A Big Vintage Buckle, 671.95, $621

Find full, round-by-round results here.

Non Pro Heading: Liz Hirdes and Walkin The Dog

2015 gelding by War Bird Dog x War Peppys Love x Peppys Buckshot Bob

Score: 689.82 on three

Aggregate Earnings: $4,980

Owner: Blake and Liz Hirdes

Did you know? Walkin The Dog is pretty rank in the breakaway roping, too.

Liz Hirdes ropes a steer in the ARHFA heading on a red horse.
Liz Hirdes and Walkin The Dog got the Non Pro Heading win at the 2023 ARHFA Sun Circuit. Image by Elite Equine Promotions.

2. Quincy Probst on TRR Lucky Playgun, 680.75, $4,150

3. Madison Garcia on Tactically Smooth, 676.73, $3,320

4. Howdy Jackson on DT Metallic Mojito, 674.72, $2,490

5. Macie Rae Warken on JT Risen Sensation, 670.03

Find full, round-by-round results here.

Non Pro Heeling: Koda Peterson and Catty N Stylish

2017 mare by Catty Hawk x Foxie In Style x Docs Stylish Sam

Score: 685.73 on three

Aggregate Earnings: $4,170

Owner: Ben Jordan

Koda Peterson heels a steer at the ARHFA on his horse.
Koda Peterson and Catty N Stylish claimed top ARHFA Sun Circuit honors. Image by Elite Equine Promotions.

2. Quealy Probst on DT Metallic Mojito, 682.51, $3,475

3. Slade Witbeck on Roses Magnetic, 672.78, $2,780

4. Cody Ruby on Ellektra, 671.3, $2,085

5. Connor Thomas on Hickorys Rio Metar, 669.74, $1,390

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