Shawne Bug Leo is THE ULTIMATE OUTCROSS standing stallion of the barrel industry. This proven sire of over $1.7 million is one of the last standing sons of Shawne Bug and is out of the proven producer Countess Edith by Count Giacomo. Shawne Bug Leo has sired multiple winners and champions and continues to prove this time and time again EACH year through his unbelievable siring statistics including multiple American Qualifier Champions and Semi-Finalists; multiple offspring running sub 17’s on a standard at the Pink Buckle/Ruby Buckle; Ruby Buckle Go Round Winner and Open Average Reserve Champion/Money Earners; sired Western Run for the Rubies champion, sired Eastern Run for the Rubies Champion, Pink Buckle Money Earners; Futurity/Derby Champions and Reserve Champions; multiple slot race money earners; high school/college rodeo finalists and more! No other stallion can compare with his progeny earnings and stats with the same limited number of offspring on the ground.
NOW A $1.7 MILLION SIRE
SHAWNE BUG LEO
15.2 h 1,350 lbs.
Sire: Shawne Bug
Dam: Countess Edith
Shawne Bug Leo carries on the legacy of his great sire, Shawne Bug by being a popular and proven sire. Shawne Bug earned a speed index of 101, earned his ROM in racing and was named Superior Race Horse. He was the 1976 Blue Ribbon Futurity Winner and the 1977 Rocky Mountain QH Derby Winner. His grandget have earned over $12 million in race earnings and over $67,000 in futurities. Shawne Bug’s sire Lady Bug’s Moon is known in the horse industry for creating phenomenal speed horses and is known for leaving an impact on the race and performance industry as a leading sire. Lady Bugs Moon is highly desired in pedigrees and his genetics are considered a key factor in the success of the All–Time Leading Sire First Down Dash. Countess Edith was a AAA race winner with a speed index of 102 and earner of over $35,000. She was sired by the great producer, Count Giacomo and is a maternal sister to some great horses and producers themselves. She went on to produce 2x race winners.
Shawne Bug Leo’s racing career was cut short due to an injury while in race training and was retired to the breeding shed. Shawne Bug Leo was purchased by the Nichols family in 2012 and quickly became promoted to the barrel industry as a complete outcross that many longed for and as a proven stallion whose offspring were all becoming money earners. He has progeny earnings as of 2024 now at $1.7 MILLION.
BOOKED FULL in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
BOOKS ARE NOW OPEN
2024 Stud Fee: $4,500
Chute Fee Included.
Mare Considerations / Multiple Mare Discounts available.
Cooled Shipped Semen
Live Foal Guarantee
Standing at: HighPoint Performance Horses
11015 Cole Road
Pilot Point, Texas 76258
Office: 903-816-1428
email: Nickelbarranch@gmail.com // christi.highpointperformance@gmail.com
website: www.highpointperformance.com/Stallions/Shawne-Bug-Leo
Shawne Bug Leo is known for putting a good trainable mind, bone, muscle, big hips, and shoulders on his babies. They are naturals on the pattern and have been trained by beginners, youth, seniors, intermediate and professional riders and have won and excelled with all different levels of riders. He has offspring coming or being trained by over 15 NFR Connections whether they were NFR mares themselves or NFR contestants.
SIRING ACHIEVEMENTS:
2023 Sire of the Texas $100,000 1st Place Slot Race Champion
2023 Sire of BFA Slot Race Money Earner
2023 Multiple offspring running sub 17’s on standard at Pink/Ruby Buckle events
2023 Multiple Pro Rodeo Money Earners
2023 Sire of Denver Rodeo Bracket 4 Champion
2023 Sire of 2x Pro Rodeo Reserve Champion in 1 week, Al Cappone
2022 Sire of the 2nd fastest barrel run at the 2022 Houston Rodeo
2021 Sire of the BFA Derby Reserve Champion
2020 Broodmare Sire of the HIGHEST SELLING EMBRYO in a live barrel auction nationwide at the Pink Buckle Sale
2019 Sire of the HIGHEST SELLER NATIONWIDE in any barrel auction in US
2019 Sire of the HIGHEST SELLING MARE in the Pink Buckle Sale
2018 Broodmare Sire of the HIGHEST SELLING YEARLING at Texas Best Sale
2017 Sire of the HIGHEST SELLING YEARLING in any barrel auction in US
2009 TRIPLE CROWN SIRE OF THE YEAR
Ranked #19 Top Barrel Sire of 2014 – Barrel Horse News
Ranked #14 Top Barrel Futurity Sire of 2015 – Speedhorse Magazine
2014 Triple Crown Sire of the LG Pro Classic Futurity
Eligibilities:
- Pink Buckle $3 million annual paying event
- The Ruby Buckle Incentive
- The Breeders Challenge
- The Royal Crown
- Riata Buckle Rope Futurity
- The Diamond Classic
- Future Fortunes
- BBR Select Stallion Stakes
- TQHA Barrel Incentive
- WPRA PESI
- Valley Girls Barrel Racing Association
- Cowboy State Incentive
- Colorado Classic Incentive
- Tomorrow’s Legends Incentive
- Legends of the South
- Southwest Desert Classic Incentive
- MN Futurity
Breeding Contract and Breeder’s Certificate Request
Shawne Bug Leo
Video Produced in 2013
Progeny Earnings NOW EXCEED $1,700,000!
Sire of the HIGHEST SELLER NATIONWIDE in 2019 in the Pink Buckle Sale for $80,000. Sire of the HIGHEST SELLING YEARLING through any barrel auction in 2017 for $50,000 with LION TO THE LADIES at the Texas Best Barrel Futurity Sale. Broodmare sire of the HIGHEST SELLING YEARLING in 2018 at the Texas Best Barrel Futurity Sale.
Sire of #7 Futurity Horse of the Year in 2018, NB Ladybird. Shawne Bug Leo’s 2nd Highest Money Earner and TR Dashing Badger’s HIGHEST Money Earner.
Sire of the first ever The Ruby Buckle Open 2020 Reserve Champion.
