Third Edge
Metallic Rebel (AQHA US-5506391) × Lil Rattler
Status: Active
Country: USA
Registry: AQHA US
Reg #: 5890052
2018
14.2 HH
$342,528
Quarter Horse
Red Roan
Cutting, Cow Horse / Working Cow Horse
Third Edge
Metallic Rebel (AQHA US-5506391) × Lil Rattler
Status: Active
Country: USA
Registry: AQHA US
Reg #: 5890052
2018
14.2 HH
$342,528
Quarter Horse
Red Roan
Cutting, Cow Horse / Working Cow Horse
Pedigree
Performance
Third Edge earned $342,528 during an outstanding cutting career, with QData recording $341,390.63 in NCHA earnings. He first emerged at the highest level as a three-year-old, finishing as a finalist in the 2021 NCHA Open Futurity and earning $19,215 at the event. qstallions.com His four-year-old season in 2022 was exceptional. Third Edge was named NCHA Horse of the Year after winning or sharing championships at the NCHA Open Derby, NCHA Open Super Stakes, Brazos Bash Open Derby, PCCHA 4-Year-Old Open Stakes, Arbuckle Mountain Open Derby and West Texas Open Derby. He also placed 3rd at the Cattlemens Open Derby, 5th at both the Cotton Stakes Open Derby and The Ike Open Derby, and earned additional Breeders Invitational and APHA incentive placings. qstallions.com He continued to compete successfully at Classic level in 2023, winning the Cattlemens Open Classic, placing 3rd in The American Performance Horseman Cutting Class, 4th in The American Performance Horseman Team Cutting Division and 7th in the Run For A Million Cutting Challenge Open. He was also a finalist in both the NCHA Open Super Stakes Classic and NCHA Open Classic/Challenge, while collecting further APHA incentive earnings. qstallions.com Third Edge’s combination of major-event championships, consistency across multiple seasons and dominance during his four-year-old campaign ultimately earned him induction into the NCHA Hall of Fame. His record establishes him as one of the standout cutting horses of his generation and provides a strong performance foundation for his emerging breeding career.
| Event | Year | Discipline | Class | Achievement | Association | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattlemens Cutting Classic | 2023 | Cutting | APHA Incentive Open | Champion / 1st Place | Cattlemens / APHA | USD 2,646 |
| The American Performance Horseman | 2023 | Cutting | Cutting Class | 3rd Place | The American Performance Horseman | USD 50,000 |
| The American Performance Horseman | 2023 | Cutting | Team Cutting Division Class | 4th Place | The American Performance Horseman | USD 8,333 |
| NCHA Super Stakes | 2023 | Cutting | Open Classic | 12th Place / Finalist | NCHA | USD 9,430 |
Breeding Statistics
Total Registered Progeny
225