Taylor Zimmerman
Contributor
Taylor Zimmerman is a contributor to the Solo Select Horses newsroom. Her published work covers western performance horse competition, sales, stallion programs, and the people and horses shaping the industry. This page collects her Solo Select stories and preserves her byline across the migrated Wix archive.
Stories by Taylor Zimmerman
Built on Purpose: Fendiii Becomes the Only 4-Year-Old to Double Back at the Old West
HEBER CITY, Utah — Fendiii, a 4-year-old mare owned by Zito Equine and Cracklin J, became the only head horse to reach the finals of both open heading classes at the Old West Rope Horse Futurity, going up against horses up to two years older.
The May 31 Solo Select Sale Headlined by $2M-Plus in Producing Bloodlines
The final full sibling to cutting industry standout Blackish headlines the Solo Select May Mixed Sale, which closes May 31 and carries one of the deepest pedigree-driven catalogs the sale has offered.
Solo Select Cutting Incentive: Big Money Favors the Prepared
The Solo Select Cutting Incentive rewards breeders, owners, and competitors with major added money opportunities tied to stallion eligibility and breeding contracts.
More Time, More Opportunity: Why AQHA's 2-Year Rule Change Matters
The American Quarter Horse Association community, the removal of the two-year rule wasn’t just a policy update, it was the return of opportunity.
The $100,000 Recipient Mare Incentive Most NCHA Breeders Are Missing
The $100,000 Recipient Mare Incentive Most NCHA Breeders Are Missing
BREAKING NEWS: The AQHA 2-Year-Rule is Removed
The AQHA 2-Year-Rule is removed at the 2026 AQHA Convention.
A Producer and a Prospect: Two Must-Watch Lots in the Solo Select March Mixed Sale
Two exceptional mares selling, Triple My Fire (dam to Cardi BRelentless) and Dirrty Secret (full sister to the young stallion Dirty Fling)
Jess Good Candy: Championships That Define a Sire
In 2025, Jess Good Candy reinforced his position as one of the most influential sires in Quarter Horse racing by producing two AQHA Running Champions in a single season.
Dark NME: From Historic Speed to Historic Opportunity—Offered Only at Fastrack
Dark NME is offered in the first ever Fastrack Sale & consigned by Solo Select Racing
Solo Select Grad Look My Rey Crowned 2025 NCHA Open World Champion
Look My Rey: Solo Select Graduate Crowned 2025 NCHA Open World Champion
Breeding to The Firemen Means Access to Nearly $4 MILLION in Incentives
Breeding to The Firemen Means Access to Nearly $4 MILLION in Incentives
$127,871 earner REF Black Mamba Offered in the Solo Select Thanksgiving Sale
REF Black Mamba—an NRHA earner of $127,871 and a standout performer in his own right—SELLS in Solo Select's Thanksgiving Sale.
Sheik Jean Fly HTT: The International Stallion Redefining American Speed
Standing stud at Solo Select Horses: Sheik Jean Fly HTT
Two Elite Select Genes Broodmares Headline Solo Select’s October Sale
Solo Select Horses is raising the bar with two extraordinary Select Genes mares in the October Sale
Solo Select Horses Grosses $1.55M at 2025 Heritage Place Yearling Sale
Solo Select Horses LLC continued its momentum in the Quarter Horse racing world with an impressive $1,558,000 in gross sales at the 2025 Heritage Place Yearling Sale.
NRHA Futurity Champion The Firemen to Stand at Solo Select
The Firemen, the highest-earning 3-year-old in western performance history and already among reining’s all-time money leaders, will stand at Solo Select in 2025 as the program’s first reining stallion, a pairing that sets a new standard for the industry.
Elevating the Standard: X Performance Horses Joins Elite Roster of Solo Select Futurity Sponsors
What began as two friends with a good horse and a shared vision has quickly grown into one of the most talked-about programs in the roping world. X Performance Horses, founded by JD McGuire and Hunter Cook, now steps into the spotlight as a sponsor of the Solo Select Futurity; an event that, like their program, is built on momentum, quality, and big aspirations for the future.
Southern Welding Invests in the Future of the Sport with Solo Select Futurity Sponsorship
When you meet Southern Welding owner Shane Boston, you quickly realize his world is built on two things — big projects and big passions. One day, his crews are scattered across the United States, scaling scaffolds and refurbishing massive industrial equipment. The next, he’s swapping his steel-toe boots for a cowboy hat at the Clay Logan Open to the World roping event he helped create.
Las Tunas Performance Horses Enters as Title Sponsor of Solo Select's Premier Heading Futurity
Miguel Guerroro, owner of Las Tunas Performance Horses Before the first gate bangs, Miguel Guerrero already knows what this moment means....
Solo Select Labor Day Sale Places A Tale Of The Cat with Colorado Horseman
A Tale Of The Cat, the 2011 chestnut stallion by High Brow Cat out of Autumn Boon, sold in the Solo Select Labor Day Sale on Sept. 1 and is headed to Pueblo, Colorado, with new owner Tim Emick.
Elite Stallion A Tale Of The Cat Sells in the Solo Select Labor Day Sale
A Tale Of A Cat (“Torch”), son of High Brow Cat & Autumn Boon, sells Sept. 1 in the Solo Select Labor Day Sale. Proven sire with $123,818 LTE.
Rare Air: Filly o/o Full Sister to NFR Head Horse SJR Diamond Billy By Pride And Joyy SELLS Sept. 1
Lot 112, a 2025 bay filly by Pride And Joyy out of SJR Diamonds Billie, sells in the Solo Select Labor Day Sale, marking one of the first foals ever offered by the $363,780-earning stallion.
Elite Nutrition Meets Elite Competition at the Solo Select Futurity with ADM's GROSTRONG Feed & Mineral
The difference is visible before a horse ever walks into the arena. Muscles round out, coats shimmer like polished copper, and there’s a sharpness in the way they carry themselves. For years, ADM's GROSTRONG Feed & Mineral has been the quiet force behind that transformation at Solo Select, and this fall, their role steps into the spotlight as they take on title sponsorship of the GROSTRONG Tie-Down Futurity.
Lock In Your Stallion: 2026 Contracts Out Now
The 2026 breeding season is just beginning, and for several of Solo Select’s stallions, the race to the book has already started.
$400,000 on the Line: Solo Select Futurity Entries Closing Soon
The Solo Select Futurity is right around the corner, and with entry deadlines quickly approaching, now’s the time to get everything in order.
Another Big Win: $70k Stallion, $64k Weanling Headline Solo Flash Sale
Solo Select wrapped up another successful Flash Sale on Sunday, pulling in nearly $200,000 and proving once again that the demand for top-quality bloodlines is alive and well. The one-day event generated $198,000 across four standout lots, showcasing Solo Select’s continued success in bringing elite genetics to buyers. Headlining the sale was Shining, a 2020 palomino stallion by Shining Spark and out of Whiz Jewels, who sold for $70,000. With $28,170 in NRHA earnings and a pedigree packed with
Solo Select’s Whitesboro Ranch Sold to Longtime Partners Miguel Guerrero and Benito Fernandez
Whitesboro, TX — Solo Select is proud to announce the sale of its iconic Whitesboro ranch to respected horsemen and longtime collaborators, Miguel Guerrero and Benito Fernandez. Guerrero, known for his work in the western performance horse industry through Las Tunas Cattle Co. and Las Tunas Performance Horses, is currently a partner in the standout stallion Time To Glo and brings a strong presence in the roping sector of the industry.
Luxury in Lineage: Shining Spark Stallion With $28,170 in Earnings Sells This Sunday
Flash sales are reserved for the elite—and Shining is no exception.