Buena Wild Card (Buena)
2024 AQHA Sorrel Mare
Wild Card Dun It x Sophie Darlin
Height: 13.2 HH
Photos here (riding photo and conformation)
Buena Wild Card, fondly known as “Buena,” is a strong, exceptionally well-built filly with plenty of athleticism and presence to take her in any direction. Quick-footed and forward-moving, she brings energy and expression to her work, learning quickly and progressing steadily. With her eye-catching look, solid build, and willing mindset—paired with a prominent cow-horse pedigree—Buena is a promising young prospect ready to develop into a versatile and capable partner.
By WILD CARD DUN IT (2001) AQHA buckskin stallion. AQHA Jr. High Point All-Around Champion in 2006. Superior title in both heading and healing, AWHA Register of Merit, The High Point Jr. Horse Award in both Heading and Heeling, as well as points in working cow horse, tie-down, barrel racing, and halter. Bronze trophy in the 2006 AQHA World Championships show in Junior Heeling. Finals winner in heading and heeling at the 2006 National Rope Horse Futurity out of over 500 entries and high money winner for the entire futurity. Sire of 2009 SRCHA Non Pro Futurity Champion, Champion Breakaway Horse in 2024 Women’s Rodeo World Championship, AQHYA World Champion in Ranch Riding, and Champion of Roping Futurity of America Breakaway Futurity. By HOLLYWOOD DUN IT (1983) AQHA buckskin stallion; $65,000 in earnings, $6 million NRHA sire & NRHA Hall of Fame, NRHA Futurity Reserve Champion, NRHA Derby Champion, and NRHA Superstakes Champion.
1st Dam:
SOPHIE DARLIN (2010) AQHA sorrel mare, by SOPHISTICATED CATT (2002) AQHA sorrel stallion; $192,507 in earnings; 3 time AQHA World Champion, Sr. Cutting, Sire of earners of $2,390,649, Sire of earners of 1994 AQHA points. By HIGH BROW CAT (1988) AQHA sorrel stallion; Equi-state #1 Leading Cutting Sire. Offspring of over $60 million in earnings including DONT LOOK TWICE ($820,224: 2011 NCHA Horse of the Year.), METALLIC CAT ($637,710: NCHA Horse of the Year; NCHA Open Futurity Champion), BOON SAN KITTY ($565,504: NCHA Co-Champion Horse of the Year; 2-time NCHA Open Classic/Challenge Champion; PCCHA Open Stakes Champion; Breeders’ Invitational Open Derby Reserve Champion).
Student Rider: Kaileen Grace
Kaileen is a fourth-year pre-vet Animal Science major with a Spanish minor. She has been riding since she was younger and more consistently for the past six years in the hunter/jumpers. At Cal Poly, she has enjoyed exploring different disciplines and currently rides western, dressage, and english. This is her second year in the Quarter Horse Enterprise, and she is thrilled to learn from and contribute to the development of this exceptional group of young horses!
Photos courtesy of Molly Virginia Photography & Elizabeth Hay
