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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


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


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


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


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


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


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
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