First Thingz First

Gallop proudly welcomes up-and-coming, sought-after First Thingz First, owned by Katie Van Slyke of Running Springs Quarter Horse & Cattle Company. ‘Denver,’ as he is called, is a 2021 Chestnut Roan Stallion, sired by RL Best Of Sudden, an AQHA and NSBA All-Time Leading Sire in Western All-Around earnings and points. His dam is VS The First Lady, a Congress Masters Champion, 4-time NSBA World Champion, 2-time AQHA World Champion, AQHYA Reserve World Champion, and 2-time Tom Powers Futurity Champion. She is the daughter of VS Code Red, a Congress Champion, 4-time NSBA World Champion, and Reserve AQHYA World Champion.

‘First Thingz First’ has accumulated lifetime earnings of $16,000+ as of November 15, 2025. His aquacades include: Futurity Champion Stallion, 2025 Back to Berrien Bridleless Western Pleasure / Barrel Race Winner, 2025 Back to Berrien Champion NSBA THE DAC $2,500 Novice Horse - Open Western Pleasure, $10,000 Added, 2025 Back to Berrien Green Western Pleasure Champion, 2024 Reserve Champion AQHA World Show Super Sires - Pleasure Versatility Challenge, 2025 NSBA BCF Reserve World Champion Open Performance Halter Stallion, 2025 NSBA BCF World Champion $10,000 Maturity Ltd Horse - Open Western Pleasure, 2025 Congress Champion NSBA Performance Stallions ($400), 2025 Congress Champion Performance Stallions ($400), 2025 Congress Grand Champion Stallions, 6th), 2025 Congress Champion Amateur Performance Stallions Ltd ($200), 2025 Congress Reserve Champion Amateur Performance Stallions ($350), 2025 Congress NSBA Reserve Champion Amateur Performance Stallions ($180), 2025 Congress Champion Maturity $10,000 Ltd Horse (47 shown) - Open Western Pleasure Stakes NSBA ($2,901.60), and 2025 Congress Champion SBB Maturity $10,000 Ltd Horse - Open Western Pleasure Stakes NSBA ($697.01).

First Thingz First is turning into a stallion who is surpassing all expectations! He is tested 6-Panel Negative. His offspring are eligible for Premium Sires, Super Sires, and the NSBA BCF. Now is the time to get on the ground floor of this emerging, talented, promising, young stallion.