Sandhill Performance Horses & BorderCollies

02/02/2026

SH DESIGNER GENES 2025 AQHA CHAMPION

SH Designer Genes, aka "Garth," has achieved his Open AQHA Championship in 2025. Congratulations to the owner, Stephanie M. Simpkins of Liberty Lake, Washington, and the trainer, Sarah Diamond. Garth is sired by The Krymsun Kruzer and out of Sandhill Broodmare, Designed by Goodbar, a daughter of Zippos Mr Goodbar. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FaejFUAaQ/

Congrats to one of the latest 𝐀𝐐𝐇𝐀 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐒𝐇 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬! 🌟 We're excited to feature the 2017 bay gelding, owned by Stephanie Simpkins of Washington. This exceptional horse showcased his versatility and talent in halter, performance halter, hunter under saddle, trail, western pleasure and ranch riding. Learn more here: https://www.aqha.com/-/sh-designer-genes

02/01/2026

Congratulations Kendra Schultz and SHGettingToKnowYou aka Jules on your many accomplishments and 2025 Year End Awards✨
"Jules" is sired by The Krymsun Kruzer and is out of Sandhill Broodmare "Sleeping in My Socks", a daughter of "Too Sleepy to Zip"

American Quarter Horse Association:
🌟 Top 25 Amateur All Around
🌟 AQHA Amateur Champion Award
🌟 Top 5 Amateur Performance Mares

Iowa Quarter Horse Association:
🌟 Champion Amateur All Around
🌟 Champion L1 Amateur All Around
🥇 Champion L1 Non Pro Showmanship
🥇 Champion L1 Non Pro Equitation
🥇 Champion Amateur Equitation
🥇 Champion Amateur Performance Mares
🥇 Champion L1 Amateur Hunter Under Saddle
🥇 Champion Amateur Hunter Under Saddle
🥇 Champion L1 Amateur Trail
🥈 Reserve Champion Amateur Showmanship
🥈 Reserve Champion Amateur Horsemanship
🥈 Reserve Champion Amateur Trail
🥉 Third place L1 Non Pro Horsemanship
🥉 Third place Amateur Western Pleasure

Wisconsin Quarter Horse Association:
🌟 Reserve Champion Amateur All Around
🌟 200 Point Amateur Champion
🥇 Champion L1 Non Pro Equitation
🥇 Champion L3 Open Trail
🥈 Reserve Champion Amateur Trail
🥉 Third place Amateur Equitation
🥉 Third place L1 Non Pro Showmanship

Minnesota Quarter Horse Association:
🥇 Champion L1 Non Pro Showmanship
🥇 Champion Amateur Performance Mares
🥈 Reserve Champion L1 Amateur Trail
🥈 Reserve Champion L1 Amateur HUS
🥉 Third place L1 Amateur Western Pleasure
🥉 Third place Amateur Equitation

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