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Hickory Smoked Gin

Bid now for your chance to add proven temperament, grit, and athleticism into your program.

2023 AQHA Buckskin Stallion| 14.2hh | 800 lbs/7 Panel N/N, MY/n
Sire: Once You Go Hick • Dam: Hickorys Ace DR

Hickory Smoked Gin is a striking buckskin stallion with a cool, confident mind and the kind of grit that shows up every ride. A true gentleman on the ground and all business under saddle, he consistently brings heart, trainability, and quiet strength to everything he does. With proven bloodlines and color genetics, he’s an exciting choice for breeders wanting talent, temperament, and eye appeal in one package.

📍 Location: Clifton, Idaho

**Available for AI only (no live cover)

Winning bidder is required:

  • $300 chute fee

  • $250 shipping fee

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* Minimum Starting Bid: $200.00

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FAQs

  • Owner: Talon Graham
    Phone: 208-760-9157
    Email: graham.talon.tg@gmail.com
    Location:Robinson Quarter Horses – Clifton, ID

  • Stands at 14.2hh

  • Yes, Hickory Smoked Gin is 7-panel tested

    • GBED: N/N

    • HERDA: N/N

    • HYPP: N/N

    • MH: N/N

    • PSSM1: N/N

    • LWO: N/N

    • EJSCA: N/N

    • MYHM: MY/N

  • Yes.

    Color genetics: A/a, E/e, nd2/nd2, Cr/n.

  • Hickory Smoked Gin is best suited for reined cowhorse, but is proving to be very versatile in other areas as well.

  • Hickory Smoked Gin is cool-headed, confident, and focused when working, yet a complete gentleman on the ground. He loves children, shows great grit, and brings heart and try every single ride.

  • Placings in local shows as a 2 year old:

    1st place halter geldings/stallions x 1
    1st place two year old halter stallion x 1
    Grand champion halter stallion x 1
    1st place jr horse lunge line x 1
    1st place jr horse showmanship x1
    2nd place jr horse ranch rail pleasure x 1
    2nd place jr horse showmanship x 1
    3rd place jr horse lunge line x 1
    3rd place halter stallion x 1

  • Sire: Once You Go Hick (Once You Go Black x Shes On Holly Time)
    Dam: Hickorys Ace DR (Last Hickory Lynx x Reypunzel)

    This makes him a grandson of the great Once you go Black who has  LTE of $197,118 and is #1 earning son of Hydrive Cat


    He is also a great grandson of:

    • Hickory holly time - #7 all time leading sire

    • Dual Rey - #3 all time NCHA sire

    • Hydrive Cat - NCHA leading sire and NCHA Hall of Fame

    • Doc’s Hickory - top all time leading sire in cutting.

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