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LBR Hangem


Inside Select Genes' 2026 Breeding Season
Select Genes gives you access to the best maternal genetics on the market in a way that hasn't existed before: a roster of elite broodmares available the same way you'd book a stallion. The mare power in this lineup has drawn serious breeders who are pairing these maternal genetics with some of the top cutting sires in the business. These are a few of those crosses from the 2026 breeding season.

Maleah Walker
Apr 263 min read


Win at the Super Stakes Puts LBR Hangem in the NCHA Hall of Fame
Just over a week ago, LBR Hangem and Kenny Platt dominated the 2026 NCHA Super Stakes Open 5/6 Finals, lighting up the Coliseum and winning with a huge 228 bringing his LTE to $460,912.

Melanie Smith
Apr 86 min read


LBR Hangem's Booked Full for 2026
As of January 8, LBR Hangem’s books are officially closed for the 2026 breeding season. After booking full in 2025, “Shotty” quickly drew the attention of top breeders nationwide, cementing his place as one of the most in-demand young stallions in the cutting horse industry.

Melanie Smith
Jan 94 min read


Two Days, Every Level: Solo Select Thanksgiving Sale Hits on Access and High-End Demand
From embryos to turnkey show horses, passing through foals, yearlings, 2-year-olds, 3-year-olds, and proven broodmares, it was one of the most diverse and successful sales the program has ever hosted. Over two days, Solo Select once again demonstrated what its growth looks like in real time—and how wide its reach in the equine industry has become.

Solo Select
Dec 1, 20255 min read


New Ownership: Carpenter Farms, Don Ham, and Solo Unite Behind LBR Hangem
Todd Carpenter joins Don Ham and Solo Select Horses as part of the ownership team behind the standout, $309,420-earning stallion LBR Hangem—forging an alliance between three programs built on a super-charged mix of experience, mare power and operational excellence.

Melanie Smith
Oct 22, 20254 min read


Double Down: LBR Hangem Splits PCCHA Title With Future Match Bella Louella
LBR Hangem marked a 227 to tie for the Co-Championship at the PCCHA Holy Cow Performance Horses Futurity, Cutting Stakes & Classic/Challenge 5/6-Year-Old Open Finals

Melanie Smith
Sep 23, 20252 min read


LBR Hangem Leads Field Into Idaho Open Finals
LBR Hangem and Kenny Platt have punched their ticket to the finals at the 2025 Idaho Futurity & Aged Event. Scoring a 223 in the second go-round, the duo topped the 5/6 Year Old Open aggregate results and secured their place in tomorrow’s finals.

Melanie Smith
Aug 25, 20251 min read


2026 The Run For A Million Champ, Bella Louella, Joins LBR Hangem '26 Roster
Some stallions start the season with a few quiet bookings.
LBR Hangem is not one of them.
He’s stepping into 2026 the way he’s stepped into every show pen of his career—confident, deliberate, and with the kind of presence you can’t ignore.

Melanie Smith
Aug 15, 20252 min read


LBR Hangem Leads the Field at NCHA Summer Spectacular
LBR Hangem, ridden by Kenny Platt for Solo Select Horses, dominated the second go of the Open Classic Challenge at the 2025 NCHA Summer Spectacular. He marked a 222, the highest score of the round, pushing his composite to 442 to lead the field of 190 entries.
If he advances, he’ll head to the finals on Friday before appearing again on Saturday at The American Performance Horseman, where he’ll represent Team Orange with Kenny Platt.

Melanie Smith
Jul 16, 20252 min read


In True Form: LBR Hangem and Kenny Platt Named Reserve Champions at Breeder’s Invitational
LBR Hangem wins $21,304 at Breeders Invitational, taking home the title of the BI 5/6 Year Old Open Classic Reserve Champion with a 224.5

Melanie Smith
May 12, 20252 min read


LBR Hangem: A New Kind of Legacy—Now Booked Full
Outcross of the Future, LBR Hangem has booked full for 2025.

Melanie Smith
May 6, 20252 min read
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