Introducing Hired to Play

Hired to Play
Colt
Sire: Hired Gun
Dam: CVP Paddys Absolute, “Abs”
DOB: 4/11/26
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Color: Chestnut, possibly grey.
Price: 15,000

Cowhorse bloodlines, proven performance genetics, and the potential to turn heads wherever he goes.

Hired to Play is an exciting 2026 colt by the outstanding gray stallion Hired Gun and out of the exceptional mare CVP Paddys Absolute, “Abs.” With elite cutting and cowhorse blood stacked throughout his pedigree, this colt was bred to perform while carrying the size, athleticism, and mind to excel in multiple arenas.

His sire, Hired Gun, is an AQHA/FQHA gray stallion with LTE earnings of $34,680 and offspring earnings exceeding $417,000. By the legendary Playgun and out of Peppys Serenade, Hired Gun is an 88.28% FQHA stallion whose foals are proving themselves in cutting, ranch work, and cowhorse events alike. His accomplishments include multiple aged event championships and finals appearances, along with championships at the Silver Slate and Idaho Open Classic Challenges.

On the bottom side, Abs brings one of the strongest maternal pedigrees in the industry. She is a daughter of the legendary Paddys Irish Whiskey, an NRCHA All-Time Leading Sire and Equi-Stat All-Time Leading Reined Cow Horse Sire whose offspring have earned nearly $1.5 million and over 4,500 AQHA points, including numerous AQHA World and Reserve World Championships.

Abs is out of Eternal Enterprise, producer of multiple money earners including Electrical Spark, Electric Wire, and Jacs Eternal Spark. This mare line traces back to influential horses including Great Pine, Mr Gunsmoke, and Be Aech Enterprise, adding depth, versatility, and proven longevity to this colt’s pedigree.

Hired to Play has the pedigree, presence, and athletic potential to make an exceptional rope, ranch, cowhorse, or performance prospect. Whether you’re looking for your next arena partner or a standout ranch horse prospect, this colt checks all the boxes.

Owned in partnership with Tina Kocar