Some Kinda Shine Top 10 Finish at Reining By The Bay Derby

Some Kinda Shine & Matt Mills 223.5 Top 10 Finish at Reining By The Bay Derby

Some Kinda Shine and Matt Mills had a spectacular debut at the 2010 Reining By the Bay Derby!  A strong contingent of “Appy Nation” cheered Matt and “Frankie” to a top 10 finish in the Open.  The tough field included million dollar riders Andrea Fappani and Randy Paul, Casey Deary and Tanya Jenkins.  The field included past NRHA Derby winners and NRBC champs, yet once again, Some Kinda Shine held his own and proved he is still the “ONLY” Appaloosa capable of competing at the major events.  See the run on our In-Action page.  Next up for Some Kinda Shine and Matt Mills, the High Roller Derby.

Some Kinda Shine Teams with Matt Mills for 2010 Derbies

July 02 2010

Some Kinda Shine has a new pilot; NRHA Top 20 Rider Matt Mills will now lead Some Kinda Shine’s Career.  Look for the debut of this duo at the Reining By the Bay Derby later this month in California.  A special thank you to Matt Mills for accepting Frankie into his Derby string for 2010!

First Some Kinda Shine Babies Arrive-2010 Breeding Season Complete

July 01 2010

The Frankie babies are here!  The first two Some Kinda Shine foals have arrived.  Some Kinda Swagger (out of Smart Little Talk AQHA x Smart Little Lena) and Some Kinda Bling (out of Oakie Dokie Kid AQHA x Brennas Kid).  Both are fillies and both have color!
As for the 2010 breeding season, a special thank you to ApHC 2006 Trainer of the Year Kelly Hedges (Smart Destiny’s Trip AQHA) , NRHA Professionals Sue and David Zimmerman (Pay Chex Delight AQHA), Dawn Evans (Be Aech Babe AQHA 2x NRHA World Champion) and NFL Hall of Famer Michael “Playmaker” Irvin (Frosty Lil Flo Rida ApHC).  All four bred to Some Kinda Shine for 2011 babies.  In our effort to make Some Kinda Shine the first Appaloosa NRHA Million Dollar Sire, the inclusion of these great mares by their owners is an honor.