Shine My Machine Gun

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Auction listing · 2026-03-28

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Sale format
Auction
Listed
1 month ago
Auction date
2026-03-28
Breed
Paint Horse
Age
7 years
Discipline
Reining
Location
Height
15hh
Color
Bay Paint

Horse Traits

Trail ReadyGood to LoadEasy for FarrierGood to Clip
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Pedigree

This horse does not have a registered pedigree on file.

Temperament & Management

Training Level Advanced
The Forward Ride

The Forward Ride

Good motor, even head. This horse wants to go, and mostly goes about it in an uncomplicated way. Athletic without the edge, forward without the drama. The kind of horse that makes ambitious goals feel possible without making every ride an event.

Pillow Soft Quick Learner Velcro Horse Brave Honest Competitor Pushes Through Forward Light to the Aids Mentally Solid Straightforward People Pleaser Finely Tuned Competition Ready Experienced Rider Recommended Ready to Move Up

Performance

Energy Forward

How much natural "go" this horse has.

Very Cold Hot
Trainability Eager

How quickly this horse picks up new skills.

Resistant Exceptional
Show Attitude Competitive

How this horse acts in the show ring.

Ring Sour Honest
Ride Comfort Smooth

How smooth and easy to sit at all gaits.

Rough Smooth
Aid Sensitivity Light

How much leg or rein it takes to get a response.

Dull Hair Trigger

Management

Confidence Confident

How brave around new, scary, or surprising things.

Timid Fearless
Toughness Hardy

How well they handle hard work, long days, and bad weather.

Delicate Iron
People Bond Velcro

How much this horse enjoys being around people.

Aloof Velcro

About this horse

At Auction – Sale Date: Mar 28, 2026 Disciplines: All-Around Show, Competitive Trail Riding, Cowboy Dressage, Eventing, Hunt Seat Equitation, Overo, Ranch Versatility, Reining, Trail Riding, Western Dressage Available for purchase at the 2026 Ride the Wave Premier Horse Sale - March 27 & 28 in Ocala, FL. Please see detailed description below, including consignor contact, for any additional questions you have on the horse. Thank you! SHINE MY MACHINE GUN is an APHA gelding that stands 15 HH. He was shown as a yearling in the lunge line class and won almost every time he was shown. He was then purchased and shipped to Kentucky where we finished letting him grow up, then we started him. He is a fantastic horse to train he loves to work and very easy to teach. He’s always eager to learn he’s very versatile and can do just about any type of discipline. We did finish him as a Reining horse and showed him at the paint world as a three-year-old. He’s a huge stopper and has a great turnaround, if you’re struggling with your lead changes this guy will teach you how to be a good lead changer. Lead changes have always been easy for him. He loads and hauls in the trailer with no problem, the horseshoer loves him he’s easy to shoe. He loves to get bathed he’s definitely a people horse. You can give him all the attention you want, he loves that. He also does dressage, Western or English. He’s a beautiful mover, has a +10 canter and very smooth to Ride. he’s great on the trails and handles obstacles great he goes over bridges, goes through water, Drags a tarp behind him, carries a flag in the rodeo arena, can shoot a gun off of him, crack a bull whip and throw a rope off of him. if you’re looking for a great partner, don’t pass up shine my machine gun. You can trail ride him, take him to a Reining Show or a Western Dressage Competition. Shine My Machine Gun Lineage. Shine My Machine Gun traces to an elite reining pedigree highlighted by Spooks Hired Gun, a successful young stallion by the legendary Playgun, who is also a leading sire in the National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA). Further strengthening this lineage is Spooks Gotta Gun, an accomplished performer with earnings exceeding $81,000 and recognized in 2011 as the #4 Leading NRHA Junior Sire. Although his individual earnings are not fully detailed, his impact as a sire is undeniable, with progeny earning millions. Notable offspring include The Kids Gotta Gun, with over $77,000 in earnings, and Spooks Gotta Tinsel, with more than $120,000 earned. Collectively, his offspring have surpassed $3 million in earnings and include NRHA Hall of Fame inductee Spooks Gotta Whiz. Spooks Gotta Whiz himself sired over 300 money-earning offspring in NRHA competition, including an NRHA Triple Crown Champion, and achieved significant success in the show pen by winning the 2008 Reining By The Bay Open Derby and placing third in the NRHA Derby Level 4 Open. You can put a blanket on him, easy to saddle with no issues. He’s in great shape and has clean x-rays he’s never taken a lame step in his life. if you wanna get noticed consider machine gun for your next partner. [contact info removed]

Profile highlights

Finished as a Reining horse; shown at the Paint World at 3 years old

Structured facts

Registration references

  • APHA

Training milestones

  • Purchased and shipped to Kentucky to grow up, then started
  • Finished as a Reining horse
  • Shown at the paint world as a three-year-old