CR Merlins Majac

"Shamus," 2007 Gelding

Born 5/30/2007
Sire: Mainly Merlin, light/silver grullo bulldog-built stallion
Dam: Sinnifs Peppy Magic, exported to The Czech Republic
Shamus was sold as a baby to Broken A Ranch. On January 1, 2012, the owner of Broken A Ranch unexpectedly passed away, and we got Shamus back to care for and to look for his forever home.
90 days of training, likes to be ridden. Shamus likes people, and is easy to catch. He was ridden by a trainer in NE Missouri, where he was ridden on roads and along a highway. Shamus does not neck rein yet, but likes to be ridden down the trail. This is what one of Liz's trainers said about him:

"I have ridden Shamus only a few times, and it had been a year after his training, with no one riding him in between. The very first time I got on him, he seemed a little surprised, but he rode right off when asked to. He moves away from leg pressure very well, and never got lazy about it. Due to the footing during the time I rode, I only rode him at the walk and trot. However, he previous trainer had him loping down the ditch of a highway on the 4th day of training. He's very smart, and picks things up very quickly. He also has an extremely good work ethic, and seems to be a lot happier when he has a job to do.

When he walks, he likes to go fast and get things done. When he trots, he is happy to go at whatever speed you desire, and he is so smooth and fluid. His working trot would be comfortable to sit all day long, in my opinion.

In the field that I rode him in, there were logs, a culvert from an old driveway, and a big manure pile. I would ride him over the logs, and he would pick his feet up and be sure to clear them. I would ride him up and down the steepest part of the culvert (even though it was only a step or two) and he would never hesitate, and navigate it without any problems. I would stop him with his front end on top of the culvert, and the rear on the bottom, and vice versa, and make him just stand there. He just waited patiently until I told him to move off. I also asked him to climb up and down the manure pile, and wade through it (it would sink a foot and a half or so), an he did so without panicking or anything else. I was really surprised. He would just kind of put his head down and power on through it.

I also noticed while lunging him that he is really agile, and can bend around his barrel really well. I think he would be an awesome athlete. Do to this and his big boned stature, I would be comfortable taking him through some really rough country. I think he is sturdy enough to handle just about anything. I also think, with his work ethic, that he would be great in an environment where he is used and has a job everyday, or at least most days. I do, however, feels he needs proper conditioning for work (when Shamus came back to Iowa in January, 2012, he had not had exercise in quite some time due to staying in a small pen after Liz moved). I would still consider him green broke, as he has had just over 90 days training, and hasn't seen a bunch of different obstacles. I think that after 30 more days on consistent riding and conditioning, anyone would be happy to have him as their work horse, and I think he would rarely let you down."
Estimating 14.2 hh, but I will measure him and post his official height soon.
As a foal, Shamus had two teeth knocked out. His permanent teeth grew in a little crooked. An equine dentist said they are wearing fine, but might periodically need floated at the front if they don't wear properly as they continue to grow. At age 5, he has never been floated and has no sharp points, and did not need worked on. Click here to see a picture of his front teeth.
Tested NEGATIVE for HERDA, GBED, and PSSM1 by Animal Genetics Laboratory (not a carrier of any of those defects).
Proceeds from his sale, less expenses, will be offered to Liz's family or to her memorial.
Contact us if you are interested in purchasing Shamus before he is given a riding refresher and officially offered for sale.
Visit our For Sale page to view current pricing information.

Sire: Mainly Merlin

Pedigree

SIRE side of pedigree		Hollywood Jac 86 1967 0592185 red dun Hall of Fame, '93 NRHA Inductee, World Champion, 1974-75 NRHA Non Pro title. Top Ten World Show, '74 6th Sr. O RN, Superior Performance, '74 O RN, ROM Performance	Easter King 1951 0040406 sorrel H- 2.0 P- 4.0 Stallion Show Record: ROM Performance, '54 CUT, Stallion Offspring Record: Hall of Fame Offspring, NRHA World Champion Offspring Reserve World Champion Offspring Superior Halter Offspring Superior Performance Offspring AQHA Champion Offspring ROM Performance Offspring Total Points Earned: 2,631;
	Jacs Little Pine 1981 1794304 dun Top Ten World Show (5th place), '85 5th O Jr RN, ROM Performance		Miss Hollywood 1947 0020069 palomino P- 7.0 ROM Performance, '57 O, Perf Points: 7; Mare Offspring Record, Hall of Fame Offspring, NRHA, Reserve World Champion Offspring, Superior Performance Offspring, ROM Performance Offspring, NRHA Money-earners, Total Points Earned: 1,002;
		Miss Doll Pine 1973 0966068 chestnut Halter Point Earner, Performance Point Earner, NRHA earnings $8960. Offspring Record, NRHA Money-earners, NRHA Offspr LTE: $50,496, NRHA Offspr Avg Earnings: $12,624	Great Pine 1966 0410616 sorrel H- 25.0 P- 26.0 Stallion Show Record: Hall of Fame, NRHA Inductee, AQHA Champion, ROM Performance, Stallion Offspring Record: Hall of Fame Offspring, NRHA, World Champion Offspring, Superior Performance Offspring, AQHA Champion Offspring ROM Performance Offspring. NRHA Money-earners, NRCHA Money-earners, Total Points Earned: 1,985
Mainly Marty 1986 2459172 grullo 14.3 hh (NRHA/AQHA producer)			Jinx Lucy Star 1967 0499408 dun
		Mr Joe Glo 1968 0556944 black AQHA Champion, ROM Performance, Halter Point Earner, Performance Point Earner, Total Points Earned: 46; Stallion Offspring Record:, World Champion Offspring, Reserve World Champion Offspring, Superior Halter Offspring, Superior Performance Offspring, AQHA Champion Offspring, ROM Performance Offspring, NRHA Money-earners, NCHA Money-earners	Lucky Joe Five 1956 0073678 sorrel H- 4.0 P- 8.0 Stallion Offspring Record: AQHA Champion Offspring, ROM Performance Offspring
	Mainly Martha 1980 1666025 brown Reserve World Champion Jr Reining, NRHA Open Super Stakes Champion. ROM Performance, Offspring Record, Reserve World Champion Offspring, NRHA, Top Ten AQHA World Show Offspring		Squaw's Glo 1960 0135283 dun
		Babe Pat Star 1961 0260512 bay H- 211.0 P- 75.0 (70 in cutting, 5 pleasure); NCHA Earnings over $5200. Superior Cutting, Superior Halter, Performance ROM, AQHA Champion. Offspring Record, Reserve World Champion Offspring, ROM Performance Offspring, NRHA Money-earners	Pat Star Jr 1953 0039072 bay Stallion Offspring Record, Superior Halter Offspring, Superior Performance Offspring, AQHA Champion Offspring, ROM Performance Offspring, NCHA Money-earners, AQHA Offspring Record, Total Points Earned: 3,533; AQHA Offspr NCHA LTE: $6,406, Leading Sire List: AQHA Performance List: #8 All-time leading broodmare sire of AQHA Champions - 23; #15 All-time leading sire of Open AQHA Champions - 20
			Twinks 1955 0079608 bay

DAM side of pedigree		Top Amigo King 1983 2022919 brown	Top Brandon 1977 1277973 gray
	Amigo King Star 1991 2994373 buckskin	Top Amigo King 1983 2022919 brown	Amigo's Suzanne 1968 0572756 bay
	Amigo King Star 1991 2994373 buckskin	Dixie Rhea Star 1980 1591830 buckskin	Mr Rochester Star 1973 0917737 sorrel
Maysdorf Miss Debby 1997 3582754 grullo 15-15.1 hh		Dixie Rhea Star 1980 1591830 buckskin	Rhea Mare 26 1972 0863572 buckskin
Maysdorf Miss Debby 1997 3582754 grullo 15-15.1 hh		Dedics Skippa Doc 1978 1362118 buckskin	Docs Frosty Buck 1975 1110368 buckskin
	Maysdorf Honey 1982 1938649 dun	Dedics Skippa Doc 1978 1362118 buckskin	Reeds Skippa Miss 1973 0941887 buckskin
	Maysdorf Honey 1982 1938649 dun	Schoolmarm 1974 1032766 dun	Wrangler's Kidd 1959 0121383 dun
		Schoolmarm 1974 1032766 dun	Pool's Starpep 1966 0493841 buckskin

Dam: Sinnifs Peppy Magic

Exported to The Czech Republic

SIRE side of pedigree		Leo San 1949 0020113 sorrel H- 0.0 P- 1.0 Hall of Fame Offspring, Peppy San Badger (NCHA), Tenino San (NCHA) World Champion Offspring	Leo 1940 0001335 sorrel 75 0 0 0 0 $ 0
	Mr San Peppy 1968 0548845 sorrel P- 161.0 Hall of Fame, NCHA World Champion, '76 O AQHA, '74 & '76 O NCHA NCHA Finals, '72 1st O Non-Pro; '73 3rd O Finals; '76 2nd O Finals NCHA Derby, '72 1st O Derby Top Ten World Show, '73 5th NCHA O; '77 4th NCHA O Superior Performance, '75 O CUT AQHA High Point Performance Horse, '76 O CUT; '76 2nd O CUT ROM Performance NCHA COA Bronze, Silver, Gold Hall of Fame Offspring, Peppy San Badger (NCHA), Tenino San (NCHA) World Champion Offspring		San Sue Darks 1945 0014898 sorrel
		Peppy Belle 1955 0054365 sorrel Dam of World Champion, Cutting $ earners, Halter and Perf. point earners	Pep Up 1941 0002100 sorrel
Mr Cee Peppy 1984 2220521 sorrel Sire of NCHA and NRHA money earners.			Belle Burnett 1949 0043207 palomino
		Cee Bars 1950 0032022 sorrel 95 31 4 4 3 $ 2,272 Stallion Show Record ROM Performance, '52 Race Race money-earner Stallion Offspring Record Superior Halter Offspring Superior Performance Offspring AQHA Champion Offspring ROM Performance Offspring Race ROM Offspring NCHA Money-earners. Race Money-earners	Three Bars (TB) 1940 T0065983 chestnut
	Cee Little Missie 1969 0658498 chestnut		Chicaro Annie C 1946 0012881 sorrel
		Miss Perky 1952 0036849 bay	Tom Burnett 1937 0000333 bay
			O'Meara's Troutman 1946 0030702 bay

DAM side of pedigree		Pat Star Jr 1953 0039072 bay (See Legends 5-pg 92). SIRE OF: 348 AQHA Foals, 109 Perf incl: Superior Halter, Superior Perf., AQHA Champions, ROM Performance, Race ROM-Race Money Earners, NCHA COAs-NCHA Money-earners, A Leading Sire/Maternal Grandsire AQHA Champions-Arena ROM.	Oklahoma Star Jr 1934 0000598 chestnut Stallion Offspring Record Hall of Fame Offspring, '57 PRCA; '04 AQHA Superior Halter Offspring AQHA High Point Performance Offspring AQHA Champion Offspring ROM Performance Offspring Race ROM Offspring NCHA Money-earners Race Money-earners Halter Point Earners Performance Point Earners
	Georgie Pat Star 1967 0488776 bay Producer of seven performance point earners		V's Patsy Ann 1943 0012344 brown
		Georgia Star 1956 0069110 brown H- 8.0 AQHA Halter point earner.	Nowata Star 1940 by Oklahoma Star 0001606 brown 65 1 1 0 0 $ 0 Stallion Offspring Record AQHA Champion Offspring ROM Performance Offspring NCHA Money-earners Halter Point Earners
Sinnifs Annie Star 1985 2381079 bay Full sister to performance point earner			Oqutta 1947 0021501 bay
		Kid King 1958 0091719 sorrel	King Bay 1949 0029235 bay
	Sinnif's Baybaby 1965 0386105 bay P- 10.0 Open Performance ROM. Producer of Performance point earner		Sandra Jo King 1955 0056658 dun
		Panhandle Baby 1960 0205501 bay	Panhandle Jim 1956 0075463 bay
			Miss Goldie May 1950 0230991 sorrel