NSBA is saddened to share that AQHA stallion Its A Southern Thing, affectionately known to many as “Moonpie,” has passed away.
The 2010 stallion by Only In The Moonlite and out of Shesa Hot Cookie (Zips Chocolate Chip) was bred by Amy Gumz when she purchased an embryo from Shesa Hot Cookie's owners, the Bilek Family Trust. Moonpie earned $24, 592 in NSBA earnings, including an NSBA world championship in Junior Western Riding and AQHA reserve world championship and the Southern Belle Breeders reserve world championship in Junior Western Riding. He earned AQHA Superior awards in Western Riding and Western Pleasure.
As a sire, Moonpie’s offspring to date have earned $1,267,499 in total earnings, which includes $538,894 in Western Pleasure and $326,792 in Hunter Under Saddle events. Among his most successful foals are If It Aint Southern, earner of $68,065 in total earnings and 1,465 AQHA points; If It Aint Dixie, earner of $55,854 in total earnings and 133.5 AQHA points; Im Simply Southern, earner of $38,434 and 304.5 AQHA points; BestSeatNTheSouth, who has earned $31,316 and 332.5 AQHA points; Kickin Dust Up, earner of $23,660 and 633 AQHA points; Southern Motion, who has earned $18,782 in earnings and 427.5 AQHA points; Its Southern Blues, earner of $15,684 and 463 AQHA points; SomethingToHopeFor, earner of $13,176 in total earnings and 30.5 AQHA points; FirstOneInLastOneOut, earner of $18,040 in total earnings and 1,740 AQHA points; and Its A Southern Dream, earner of $2,212 and 542 AQHA points.
As of September 8, 2024, Moonpie's foals have earned 16 AQHA Championships, six AQHA world championships and four reserve world championships, as well as 234 AQHA Register Of Merit awards and 49 AQHA Superior awards, and a total of 20,035 AQHA points.
NSBA shares its condolences with the Gumz family and all those associated with Moonpie.
