In Memory of A Certain Vino – 2003-2025
Press release from NSBA. Photos by The Equine Chronicle.
National Snaffle Bit Association is saddened to share the passing of A Certain Vino, one of the most decorated and beloved show horses in NSBA history.
Foaled in 2003, the sorrel gelding sired by Certain Potential and out of Dotevita was bred by Tim and Lou Petty and owned by Lee Reeve of Garden City, Kansas. Over the course of an extraordinary career, A Certain Vino made a lasting impact on the western performance horse industry, capturing hearts and dominating in the show pen.
Named NSBA Horse of the Year in 2008, Vino amassed a staggering 33 NSBA World Championship titles in Western Pleasure and Western Riding—more than any other horse in the association’s history. He was shown to these victories by some of the sport’s most respected names, including Karen Hornick, Darcy Reeve, Stanley Ryan, Lou Petty, Gordy Wadds, Kelley Reeve, and Charlie Cole.
Over his career, he earned 803.25 NSBA points and $249,016.50 in NSBA earnings, contributing to more than $400,000 in total lifetime earnings. In addition to his NSBA success, A Certain Vino claimed 15 AQHA World Champion titles and 29 All American Quarter Horse Congress Champion titles.
In 2018, A Certain Vino was honored with induction into the NSBA Hall of Fame in the Show Horse category, an accolade befitting a once-in-a-lifetime competitor whose legacy will endure for generations to come.
NSBA extends our heartfelt condolences to the Reeve family and all those whose lives were touched by this exceptional horse.
See a sampling of our EC coverage about this incredible gelding who changed the industry:
Vino’s Last Lap:
Vino’s Last Lap- In Pictures | Equine Chronicle
Vino’s final Western Pleasure class:
The 2015 Amateur Western Pleasure Congress Champions:
2015 Congress Non Pro Maturity WP Ltd. Stakes:
