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.
The 5-year-old sorrel stallion, known as “Shotty” in the barn, will return as the last draw in Thursday’s semifinals. 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.
LBR Hangem & Kenny Platt will be representing Team Orange at The American Performance Horseman
A total outcross on most of today’s mares - by Dual Reyish and out o f$750,000 producer Hangem High Pep , LBR Hangem has earned over $198,000 to date. His 2025 campaign has been red-hot.
“Shotty is so consistent,” said Melanie Smith of Solo Select. “I love him because he is so intense. There’s not an ounce of that ‘mechanical’ training in there. He’s a true cow horse in every sense, and he loves his job. People say that all the time, but if you watch him work a cow at all, you will see - it’s just different with him.”
LBR Hangem wins highest score in 2nd Go Round - 5/6 Open
His debut season at stud has been just as impressive. Fully booked for 2025, LBR Hangem was offered via Frozen and ICSI only while he continued his show career. His first book includes some of the most respected and powerful mares in the cutting industry:
Nicknamed “The Outcross of the Future,” LBR Hangem is not only redefining what it means to be a modern-day show horse, but he’s setting the foundation for a lasting legacy in the breeding barn.
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LBR Hangem Leads the Field at NCHA Summer Spectacular
