DADDYS SHINER CAT (PESO)
2011 buckskin gelding X Shiners Black Cat X Shining Spark out of a grand-daughter of Doc O Lena
There are a few horses that have built a reputation as fast as Peso.
Owned by Logan Bird, Peso has emerged as one of the great Tie-Down Roping horses of his generation, consistently carrying cowboys to the pay window:
• $1.55 million+ in earnings
• 2× Calgary Stampede Champion
• 9× NFR Go-Round Wins
• 4× CPRA Tie-Down Roping Horse of the Year
• Carried Logan to 3 CPRA Season Leader Titles
Speed leaving the box.
Power in the stop.
Consistency when it matters most.
The kind of horse that doesn’t just compete. He elevates everyone who nods their head on him.
F-13 VIRGIL
Some horses win. C5 Rodeo’s Virgil built a dynasty.
- 2× PRCA Bareback Horse of the Year
- PRCA Saddle Bronc Horse of the Year (2025)
- 3× Bareback Horse of the WNFR
- 3× CPRA Bareback Horse of the Year
- CPRA Saddle Bronc Horse of the Year (2025)
- 7× Ponoka Stampede Bareback Horse of the Year
- Horse of the Calgary Stampede – Bareback (3×) & Saddle Bronc (2025)
- 12 NFR qualifications
• Holds NFR & CFR records
And then there are the moments you never forget:
- 95 points – World Record (with Rocker Steiner)
- 93-point – WNFR Arena Record
- 92.25 – CFR High-Point Record
Longevity. Power. Consistency. If rodeo had a “GOAT” conversation for bucking horses… Virgil is in it.
But those who’ve seen him know. it’s more than the stats. He has a presence. A way of turning first-time spectators into lifelong fans. What is your favourite Virgil moment?
