First Thingz First

overview

First Thingz First, affectionately known as “Denver,” is a 2021 AQHA red roan stallion by RL Best Of Sudden and out of VS The First Lady. With eye-catching color and an undeniable presence, Denver has quickly proven himself as a futurity champion and versatile competitor.

His impressive resume includes a Reserve Championship at the AQHA World Show Super Sires Pleasure Versatility Challenge, along with major wins at Back to Berrien, where he captured titles in Green Western Pleasure, the NSBA DAC $10,000 Added Novice Horse Open Western Pleasure, and even a bridleless Western Pleasure class. Denver has continued his dominance at the NSBA Breeders Championship Futurity and the All American Quarter Horse Congress, earning multiple Champion and Reserve Champion titles in Performance Halter Stallions, Amateur Performance Stallions, and Western Pleasure Maturity Stakes classes. With continued success at the AQHA World Show, including a finalist placing in the L1 Western Riding Stakes, Denver showcases true versatility, athleticism, and the kind of presence that commands attention wherever he goes.

Genetics / testing

• 6 Panel Negative: HYPP (N/N), PSSM (N/N), HERDA (N/N), GBED (N/N), MYHM (N/N), MH (N/N)

Career Highlights

• Futurity Champion Stallion
• 2025 Back to Berrien Bridleless Western Pleasure / Barrel Race Winner
• 2025 Back to Berrien Champion NSBA THE DAC $2,500 Novice Horse Open Western Pleasure, $10,000 Added
• 2025 Back to Berrien Green Western Pleasure Champion
• 2024 Reserve Champion AQHA World Show Super Sires Pleasure Versatility Challenge
• 2025 NSBA BCF Reserve World Champion Open Performance Halter Stallions
• 2025 NSBA BCF World Champion $10,000 Maturity Ltd Horse Open Western Pleasure
• 2025 Congress Champion NSBA Performance Stallions ($400)
• 2025 Congress Champion Performance Stallions ($400)
• 2025 Congress Grand Champion Stallions, 6th)
• 2025 Congress Champion Amateur Performance Stallions Ltd ($200)
• 2025 Congress Reserve Champion Amateur Performance Stallions ($350)
• 2025 Congress NSBA Reserve Champion Amateur Performance Stallions ($180)
• 2025 Congress Champion Mty $10,000 Ltd Horse Open WP Stakes NSBA ($2,901.60)
• 2025 Congress Champion SBB Mty $10,000 Ltd Horse Open WP Stakes NSBA ($697.01)
• 2025 AQHA World Show Finalist L1 Western Riding Stakes

sire Highlights

• First foals arrive 2026

other incentives

• Premier Sires
• Nederlandse Quarter Horse Associatie

eligibility

Foals sired by First Thingz First and properly nominated to Super Sires are eligible for:

• Eligible for Breeders Purse classes: 2026
• Stakes Purse classes