As Ranch events became firmly established as mainstays of competition, Sumac GunnaBeFlashy stood out as an exemplar of the discipline. Now he’s setting the tone for versatility in an era of specialization, breaking down the stereotype of the ranch horse as a step down from reining.
The ranch horse that’s won it all and made history is now making waves in reining. At the 2026 Cactus Reining Classic this week, Bud Lyon piloted Romeo to win the L2 Open Maturity, and co-champion of the L3 & L4.
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