Some stallions leave a mark through show records. Others leave a mark through the horses they leave behind.
Just Plain Starlight, “Colonel,” was one of those horses.
Though we lost Colonel several years ago, his influence still runs through our program today. Every time we look at his daughters, granddaughters, and great-granddaughters, we’re reminded why he was such a special horse.
Colonel was a son of Tamalight, an NCHA money earner and son of the legendary Grays Starlight, one of the most influential performance horse sires of all time. Grays Starlight earned over $48,000 and became a leading sire across cutting, reining, and cow horse disciplines, leaving a lasting impact on the industry. Behind him stood legendary names like Peppy San Badger, Doc Bar, and Sugar Badger—horses that helped shape generations of elite performance horses.
His dam side was just as impressive.
Colonel was out of Wright On Sugarnic, winner of the Cascade Cutters Futurity and an own daughter of Lenas Wright On, World Champion Junior Working Cow Horse, Reserve World Champion Junior Reining, AQHA ROM earner, and proven producer. This maternal line traces through Smart Little Lena, Just Plain Colonel, Colonel Freckles, Doc’s Remedy, and Sugarnic, combining some of the most influential bloodlines in the cow horse industry.
But pedigrees only tell part of the story.
What made Colonel truly special was what he consistently produced. His offspring inherited intelligence, athleticism, trainability, and versatility. They were horses that could handle a day on the ranch, step into the arena, and be trusted to do whatever job was asked of them.
Several of Colonel’s daughters became cornerstones of our breeding program, including KT Blue Eyed Reba, KT Fancy Dualler, KT Fridays Starlight, and KT Stars Go Blue. Through these mares and their offspring, Colonel’s legacy continues to shape the horses we raise today.
When we look across the pasture and see his daughters, granddaughters, and now great-granddaughters raising the next generation, it’s easy to see that his impact didn’t end when we lost him. In many ways, it’s still growing.
The man. The myth. The legend.
We sure miss you, Colonel, but we’re grateful every day for the legacy you left behind.
Great stallions leave more than pedigrees—they leave families.
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