Lil Catfish John
"Fish" 2016 Red Roan Stallion
Highbrow Playcat x Johns Little Shorty
✶ $1,000 LIVE COVER ✶ GREGORY, SD ✶
Fish is the cornerstone of our breeding and ranch program, selected as much for who he is as for what’s behind him. Backed by proven cow-horse bloodlines tracing to High Brow Cat and Smart Little Lena, his pedigree reflects generations of horses known for intelligence, feel, and real-world ability.
Those genetics show up clearly in his demeanor and ride. Fish is calm, willing, and deeply rider-aware—the kind of horse that takes care of his person while staying honest and athletic. He rides smooth, has plenty of cow when asked, and brings a lighthearted, slightly goofy personality that makes him enjoyable to be around. That steadiness and willingness also make him a natural fit for equine-facilitated learning work, where consistency, presence, and trust matter just as much as performance.
Fish embodies the balance we value most at Miner Ranch: athletic without being hot, capable without being sharp, and kind without being dull. He sets the standard for our program and the horses we aim to raise.
Lil Catfish John (“Fish”) is backed by a pedigree stacked with proven earners and elite producers on both the top and bottom side.
Sired by Highbrow Playcat, By the legendary High Brow Cat, a $92 Million Dollar Sire, All-Time Leading Cutting Horse Sire, and the #1 AQHA Sire of All Time. Out of Lenas Playboy Bunny, an NCHA money earner of $102,000.
By Little John 448, an NCHA money earner of $1,400 and maternal sibling to METALLIC CAT, tying Fish directly to one of the most dominant maternal lines in the modern cutting horse industry.
2nd Dam: SHORTY LENA TARI
An NCHA money earner of $2,700, and an own daughter of Shorty Lena, the legendary leading broodmare sire known for passing on intelligence, stop, and consistency.
3rd Dam: TARI SAFARI
By Doc Tari, anchoring the pedigree with classic Doc Bar–line foundation, durability, and cow-horse structure.
Fish’s pedigree blends High Brow Cat power, Metallic Cat–line maternal dominance, Shorty Lena intelligence, and Doc Bar–line foundation—a combination respected for producing horses that can perform, think, and last across disciplines.
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