03/30/2026
Smart Little Grinch (Smart Remedy 098 x Fletchs Jewel)
Some horses find their way into a program. Others feel like they were always meant to be there.
Grinch, a 2004 stallion by Smart Remedy 098 and out of Fletchs Jewel, is one that carries both story and substance.
Grinch was started and trained by C**t Bruegman, a longtime friend of Jim’s, through his four-year-old year. C**t saw the potential in Grinch right from the beginning.
At just four years old, C**t headed to the 2007 NCHA World Championship Futurity in Fort Worth, Texas, recognizing early on that Grinch had the ability to compete at that level at a young age. The talent, athleticism, and drive were all there.
“Grinch was one of those that just had it,” said C**t.
Grinch’s foundation runs deep. He’s out of Fletchs Jewel, a mare C**t purchased.
“We didn’t know she was bred at the time,” C**t said, “but we knew we had to have her. Her papers stood up to the best of them.”
With Doc O'Lena on the top and bottom side, and the legendary Jae Bar Fletch on his maternal side, Grinch carries bloodlines that are proven where it counts.
At four years old, C**t, with the help of Jim, sold Grinch to a gentleman who then enlisted Jim to continue his training.
As things tend to work out, in 2025 Jim took ownership of Grinch and is now proud to offer him as part of the breeding program.
He’s the kind of horse that’s more than just kind — he’s solid. The kind you can rely on. His natural ability makes him a dream to ride, and the kind you want more of.
Grinch is now standing to outside mares.
C**t still remembers the first time he met Jim in the cutting pen.
Jim showed up quiet and steady, riding a four-year-old with some pretty fancy buttons. He spun that horse around, and as the dust settled, C**t laughed and asked, “How’d you teach him that trick?”
What he came to realize is that there are no tricks in how Jim works horses. It’s timing, feel, and a God-given ability to bring out what’s already there.
“Jim just has a way with horses — never training on them, but working with them and bringing out their natural ability.”
