It is with a broken heart that we share the loss of the great The Sweet Spot – Stan on October 15, 2021 due to complications of Colic. Our family will dearly miss this beloved member of our family. 

The Sweet Spot – “Stan The Man” was an incredible 2004 Stallion sired by the legendary Mark This Spot and out of the incredible mare, Sugar Pop Gun LTE $21,253.00 and PE $325,000+! He was the Highest NRHA Money Earning Tobiano Stallion in History to date earning $53,335.00 under Craig Schmersal, Clint Haverty and Bud Lyon! Stan The Man was a World Champion and Reserve World Champion in Reining! Stan had an incredible gentle disposition, was loaded with talent and passed that kind demeanor and talent on to his incredible foals. He is sorely missed by all who knew him.

Stan’s offspring have earned over $7500+ NRHA, World Championships, Reserve World Championships, ROMs, APHA Points, Trophies and Buckles in Reining, Ranch Trail, Ranch Pleasure, Ranch Riding, Halter and even Hunt Seat Equitation!

He was SIRE OF:
NRHA Money Earners
Open World Champion Ranch Trail
Youth Solid Paint Bred Reserve World Champion Ranch Riding
Youth Solid Paint Bred Reserve World Champion Hunt Seat Equitation
Reserve National Champion Open Ranch Reining
Top 3 National Champion Nov Am Ranch Riding
Top 4 National Champion Open Ranch Riding

SHOW RECORD:

LIFETIME EARNINGS:
– Highest money earning Tobiano stallion inNRHA
– NRHA Lifetime Earnings: $53,335
– 55 APHA points
– 2010 NRHA Intermediate Open Derbysplit 3rd
– 2010 NRHA Open Derby Finalist
– 2010 NRBC Limited Open Derby Co-Reserve Champion
– 2010 NRBC Intermediate Open Top 10
– 2010 Reining at the Ike Derby Champion
– 2010 Tulsa Reining Classic Open Derby5th place
– APHA World Champion Junior Reining
– APHA World 3-Year-Old Open Reining
Challenge Reserve Champion
– APHA World 4/5-Year-Old Open Reining
Challenge Reserve Champion
– APHA Open Western Pleasure & Reining ROM
– Point Earner in Reining, Halter, Western Pleasure, Western Riding, Ranch Trail and Ranch Riding.
– Alternate for the United States Equestrian Reining Team at the World Equestrian Games