Banner Cowboy (Banner)

2024 AQHA Palomino Gelding

Hey Handsome Cowboy x Curly Wild Card

Height: 14.0 HH

Banner Cowboy, or “Banner,” is a handsome palomino gelding with hair for days. Stout, strong, and big-moving, he has the athleticism and durability ideal for a ranch prospect. An old soul with a quiet mind, Banner isn’t easily rattled and handles new surroundings with confidence. With his build and natural level-head, he’ll make you a great partner on the ranch or in the showpen. He’s been straightforward and willing to start under saddle, making him a smooth and uncomplicated young prospect. 

By HEY HANDSOME COWBOY (2015) AQHA Palomino Stallion. Comes from a long line of NCHA Futurity Champions and NCHA, AQHA money earner. Bloodlines of NCHA Futurity Champions COLONEL FRECKLES, DOC O’LENA, and MISS GINGER DEE; NCHA and AQHA World Champion Mare TWO DEES DYNAMITE, and $6 million reining sire HOLLYWOOD DUN IT.

1st Dam: CURLY WILD CARD (2010) AQHA Sorrel Mare, Ranch mare at L.A. Waters Ranch, Sired by WILD CARD DUN IT (2001), AQHA buckskin stallion. AQHA Jr. High Point All-Around Champion, NRCHA money earner, AQHA point earner in Heading, Heeling, Calf roping, Working Cow Horse, and Halter. Son of HOLLYWOOD DUN IT, earner of $65,000+, NRHA Hall of Fame, NRHA $6 million sire.

Student Rider: Jaimie Knode

Jaimie Knode is a fourth-year Animal Science major on the Pre-Vet track from Bellingham, WA. She grew up competing in 4-H, AQHA, and on her high school equestrian team mostly in Horsemanship. This is her second year in the program and she is looking forward to her first year as a Student Manager! At Cal Poly she has also enjoyed competing on the Western Show Team in IHSA as well as getting experience with starting young horses.

Photos courtesy of Molly Virginia Photography & Elizabeth Hay