Smoking Roosters

Some horses mean a little more.

Valentina Baby Pale has already written an incredible story—earning more than $110,000 in the show pen and now helping shape the future of our breeding program.

But this week, she gets to add another special chapter.

Michelle Fumagalli will step into the pen aboard Valentina Baby Pale at The Run For A Million in the Non Pro.

A special mare. A special moment. And one we’re incredibly excited to watch unfold.

Good luck, Michelle & Valentina! 🤍

Congratulations, Maggie, on your Bronze Medal at the World Show! 🥉 Your hard work, dedication, and determination continue to pay off, and this achievement is so well deserved. Wishing you all the best as you begin your next adventure at Auburn. War Eagle and good luck! 💙🧡
Huss Performance Horses

Congratulations to Dan Huss on receiving the prestigious NRHA Dale Wilkinson Lifetime Achievement Award. We have had the privilege of having Dan train our horses and being Huss Performance Horses home for more than seven years, and have witnessed firsthand the dedication, horsemanship, leadership, and passion that have made this recognition so well deserved.
We are grateful to be part of the Huss Performance Horses program and extend our admiration and congratulations to Dan, Wendy Huss, and the entire HPH team on this remarkable achievement.

The future has a way of peeking through.

Every generation starts with a strong foundation—and a little curiosity about what’s ahead.

𝐵𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑡 𝑊𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑛

Some mares define a program.

Valentina Baby Pale is one of them.

By Pale Face Dunnit and out of OT Luky Highway Baby, this 2017 mare has earned more than $110,000 in the show pen. Today, she’s helping shape the next generation at Smooking Roosters.

With three foals already on the ground and two more expected in 2027, her story is only just beginning.

ʙᴜɪʟᴛ ᴡɪᴛʜ ɪɴᴛᴇɴᴛɪᴏɴ

Around here…every horse has a personality.

Some are bold.
Some are quiet.
And some are simply waiting at the fence to make your day a little better.

Those are the moments that remind us why we do what we do.

📸 ʟᴀᴜʀᴇɴ ᴀsʜʟᴇʏ ᴍᴇᴅɪᴀ

A huge congratulations to our very own Michelle Fumagalli and Peptos Big Stop on marking a 216.5 and qualifying for the RFAM Non Pro Finals in Las Vegas!

Moments like these are the result of countless hours, dedication, and trust between horse and rider. We couldn’t be more excited to see Michelle and “Rudy” earn their place in the top 30 Non Pro Finalists.

The barn is a little quieter this week as resident trainer Dan Huss heads to the NRHA Derby.

Back home, the horses are enjoying the slower pace while we cheer on all of the exhibitors, owners, and trainers competing in Oklahoma City.

Best of luck to everyone showing at the Derby!

ʙᴜɪʟᴛ ᴡɪᴛʜ ɪɴᴛᴇɴᴛɪᴏɴ

A name is only as good as what stands behind it.

Good horses. Good people. A commitment to doing things the right way.

sᴍᴏᴋɪɴɢ ʀᴏᴏsᴛᴇʀs. ʙᴜɪʟᴛ ᴡɪᴛʜ ɪɴᴛᴇɴᴛɪᴏɴ.

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