Bet Hesa Cat
High Brow Cat (AQHA US-2706274) × Bet Yer Blue Boons (AQHA US -2976811)
Status: Active
Country: USA
Registry: AQHA US
Reg #: 4809494
2006
14.2 HH
$272,151
Quarter Horse
Red Roan
Cutting, Cow Horse / Working Cow Horse, Ranch
Bet Hesa Cat
High Brow Cat (AQHA US-2706274) × Bet Yer Blue Boons (AQHA US -2976811)
Status: Active
Country: USA
Registry: AQHA US
Reg #: 4809494
2006
14.2 HH
$272,151
Quarter Horse
Red Roan
Cutting, Cow Horse / Working Cow Horse, Ranch
Pedigree
Performance
Bet Hesa Cat established an outstanding cutting career, earning US$272,151 in reported lifetime performance earnings, including US$267,465 in NCHA earnings. His competitive achievements culminated in being named the 2011 NCHA Open World Champion and NCHA World Champion Stallion, recognising his success at the highest level of cutting competition. He also earned the NCHA Gold Award, 15 AQHA cutting points and an AQHA Open Performance Register of Merit (ROM). His major achievements began in 2010, when he was Reserve Champion of the Breeders Invitational Open Derby and Champion of the Congress Open Derby. He also placed third in the Tunica Four-Year-Old Open Futurity, shared fifth place in the Augusta Four-Year-Old Open Futurity and reached the semifinals of the NCHA Open Super Stakes. In 2011, alongside his NCHA World Championship titles, Bet Hesa Cat finished third in the NCHA Open World Finals, won the Cotton Stakes Open Classic and was Reserve Champion of the Tunica Open Classic. He also captured the AQHA World Junior Cutting Level 2 Championship, placed fourth in AQHA World Junior Cutting and reached the finals of the NCHA Open Super Stakes Classic. Additional achievements included Reserve Champion finishes in the Battle Saddle and Houston World Series Open classes. He continued competing successfully in 2012, earning Co-Reserve Champion honours at both the Tunica and Augusta Open Classics, together with another NCHA Open Super Stakes Classic finals appearance. His sustained success across major cutting events established the competitive foundation for his subsequent influence as a breeding stallion.
| Event | Year | Discipline | Class | Achievement | Association | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Open Classic | 2012 | Cutting | Open Classic | Co-Reserve Champion | — | — |
| NCHA Super Stakes Open Classic | 2012 | Cutting | Open Classic | Finalist | NCHA | — |
| Tunica Open Classic | 2012 | Cutting | Open Classic | Co-Reserve Champion | — | — |
| NCHA Gold Award | 2011 | Cutting | — | Gold Award | NCHA | — |
Breeding Statistics
Total Registered Progeny
1988
Performance Earners
709
Total Reported Offspring Earnings
$11,792,201
Notable progeny
| Progeny Name | Discipline | Achievement | Year | Earnings | Association/Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bet He Sparks | Reined Cow Horse | NRCHA Open Derby Champion; NRCHA Open Hackamore Classic Champion | — | $308,539 | NRCHA - NRCHA Open Derby; NRCHA Open Hackamore Classic |
| Bet Hes Black | Reined Cow Horse | NRCHA Open Futurity Reserve Champion | — | $145,154 | NRCHA - NRCHA Open Futurity |
| Bet Hesa Boon | Reined Cow Horse | Two-time NSHA Open Derby Champion | — | $155,427 | NSHA - NSHA Open Derby |
| Bet Hesa Freckledcat | Roping / Heeling | Fourth in the 2025 Riata Western Finale #10.5 Heeling | 2025 | $223,689 | Riata - Riata Western Finale #10.5 Heeling |
| Betchalou | Cutting | NCHA Open Gelding Stakes Reserve Champion; NCHA Hall of Fame | — | $453,021 | NCHA - NCHA Open Gelding Stakes |
| Hesa Dual Bet | Reined Cow Horse | NRCHA Western Open Derby Champion | — | $212,844 | NRCHA - NRCHA Western Open Derby |
| Plain Catty | Reined Cow Horse | NRCHA Open Snaffle Bit Futurity Champion | — | $196,245 | NRCHA - NRCHA Open Snaffle Bit Futurity |
| Quahadi | Working Cow Horse | AQHA Reserve World Champion Senior Working Cow Horse | — | $174,981 | AQHA - AQHA World Championship Senior Working Cow Horse |
| Reyzurbetsonthiscat | Cutting | NCHA Amateur Futurity Champion; The Ike Open Futurity Champion; Augusta Open Futurity Champion | — | $209,477 | NCHA - NCHA Amateur Futurity; The Ike Open Futurity; Augusta Open Futurity |
| Smartlookncat | Roping / Heeling | Riata Buckle #14.5 Heeling Champion | — | $165,132 | Riata - Riata Buckle #14.5 Heeling |