VS Flatline

overview

VS Flatline is a modern Western Pleasure icon whose early career redefined what dominance at the major shows looks like. His 2-year-old season was nothing short of historic, capturing both the Open and Non-Pro Western Pleasure Championships at the All American Quarter Horse Congress before going on to be crowned AQHA World Champion in 2-Year-Old Western Pleasure. That momentum carried forward into his 3-year-old year, where he added NSBA World Champion honors in Junior Western Pleasure, Breeders Championship Futurity titles in both Open and Non-Pro Western Pleasure, and Unanimous Congress Championships in the 3-Year-Old Open and Non-Pro divisions—along with a Congress Championship in Amateur Western Pleasure and a Reserve Congress Championship in Junior Western Pleasure.

Beyond Western Pleasure, VS Flatline demonstrated versatility with a Reserve Congress Championship in Junior Western Riding and earned his Superior in Amateur Western Pleasure along with both Open and Amateur Performance ROMs. His combination of cadence, balance, and undeniable ring presence made him a standout in every pen he entered. Owned by Chandler Marks, VS Flatline remains a benchmark for excellence and a stallion whose show record continues to inspire breeders and competitors alike.

Genetics / testing

• 5 Panel Negative: HYPP (N/N), PSSM (N/N), HERDA (N/N), GBED (N/N), MH (N/N)
• Color Testing: n/Rn

Career Highlights

• 2012 All-American Quarter Horse Congress Open 2yo WP Champion with Jay Starnes
• 2012 All-American Quarter Horse Congress NP 2yo WP Champion with Kristen Galyean
• 2012 AQHA World Champion 2yo WP with Jay Starnes
• 2013 NSBA World Champion Jr WP with Jay Starnes (fist time shown in Jr WP!)
• 2013 NSBA World Champion BCF Co-Champion 3yo WP with Jay Starnes
• 2013 NSBA World Show BCF Champion NP 3yo WP with Kristen Galyean
• 2013 All-American Quarter Horse Congress Unanimous Champion 3yo NP WP with Kristen Galyean
• 2013 All-American Quarter Horse Congress Unanimous Champion Open 3yo WP with Jay Starnes
• 2013 All-American Quarter Horse Congress Champion Am WP with Kristen Galyean
• 2013 All-American Quarter Horse Congress Reserve Champion Jr WP with Jay Starnes
• 2014 All-American Quarter Horse Congress Reserve Champion Jr Western Riding with Charlie Cole
• Superior Am Western Pleasure
• Open & Amateur Performance ROM

other incentives

• APHA Breeders' Trust
• APHA Breeders' Futurity
• NSBA Stallion Incentive Fund
• NSBA Breeders' Championship Futurity
• Tom Powers Triple Challenge Futurity
• Premier Sires
• Nederlandse Quarter Horse Associatie

eligibility

Foals sired by VS Flatline and properly nominated to Super Sires are eligible for:

• Eligible for Breeders Purse classes: 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 W, 2020 W, 2019 W
• Stakes Purse classes