Smooth As Nic
2017 AQHA Palomino Gelding
Smooth As Nic is a flashy gelding that is always willing to please. From the start, he has treated every new obstacle or maneuver with confidence, curiosity and a level head. “Yellow” has such a winning personality that he makes handling and riding him a pleasure. He impresses me every ride, whether it is working a cow or riding in the hills. All of this in combination with his bloodlines, he would make him the perfect match for someone that would like to excel in any ranch versatility or cow horse events.
By NICS BLACK DIAMOND (2004) AQHA black stallion. Earner of $196,091: 4th, NRHA Open Futurity, 5th, NRCHA Open Derby, NRCHA Open Hackamore Champion. Out of SHINERSDIAMONDJACKIE ($37,378) NRCHA Non-Pro Stakes Champion. Sire of NU FLASHIN DIAMOND ($24,775: NRCHA Open Futurity Finalist, NSHA Open Futurity finalist).
1st Dam: POOHS LIL CAT, by SMOOTH AS A CAT ($501,874: NCHA Horse of the Year, 2017 NCHA #3 and NRCHA #9 Leading Sire, NCHA #7 All-Time Leading Sire, earners of $24,900,000). Dam of 4 foals, no performers to date.
Student Trainer: Cora Pickles
Cora is a third year Animal Science major. She has been riding western her whole life; competing in rodeo, ranch versatility and now reined cowhorse. She is a supervisor for the Cal Poly Equestrian team and is proud to be a part of Cal Poly’s first Reined Cowhorse Team. After graduation she hopes to attend nursing school and continue competing with her horses.
