The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) is proud to announce that Double Run Farm, owned by Monica Watson of Leland, North Carolina, has officially become its newest Million Dollar Owner. The milestone was reached following results from the 2026 National Reining Breeders Classic, where the program’s sustained success across multiple major events carried it past the prestigious lifetime earnings threshold.
Double Run Farm has built its reputation on a consistent and intentional program focused on elite breeding, ownership, and nomination, producing multiple high-level performers that have excelled on reining’s biggest stages. The program’s success is anchored by a proven cross of outstanding bloodlines and a commitment to developing horses capable of competing at the sport’s highest level. One of the sport’s most recognizable names, Wimpys Little Chic, was bred by Double Run.
The Million Dollar Owner milestone is led by a small but powerful group of standout earners:
Dust Off Ya Gunns (Gunnatrashya x One Mighty Aphrodite)
Owned, bred, and nominated by Double Run Farm
LTE: $188,053
Highlights include 2024 NRBC Reserve Champion honors and a $52,500 payday, along with a recent NRBC Challenge win adding $6,585.
One Mighty Gunner (Gunner Dun It Again x One Mighty Aphrodite)
Owned, bred, and nominated by Double Run Farm
LTE: $67,106.75
Finished 8th in the 2025 NRHA Futurity Level 4 Open Finals, earning $55,725.
Warrior Mask (Colonels Shining Gun x Conquistadors Sandy)
Owned, bred, and nominated by Double Run Farm
LTE: $55,319.42
Most recently placed inside the top 10 at the NRBC, earning $16,125.
Together, these horses represent the depth and consistency of the Double Run Farm program, with each contributing key earnings across multiple seasons of premier competition.
Double Run Farm’s success is also supported by a long-standing partnership with NRHA Million Dollar Rider and 2025 Professional of the Year Peter DeFreitas, who has been a consistent presence aboard many of the program’s top earners at major events.
Double Run Farm officially crossed the Million Dollar Owner milestone during competition at the 2026 NRBC, marking a significant achievement built on program consistency, elite horse development, and a proven commitment to the reining industry.
