The Ranch Sorting National Championships released their high money horses of the year, based on earnings at sanctioned shows. Horses of all breeds are eligible. In 2012 RSNC had 290 horses from 30 states that were involved in the horse earning tracking program.

2012 National Horse of the Year: MS Holly Whiz Owned by Larry Newport

RSNC 2012 State Horses of the Year:

State – Horse Name – Owned by

Alabama – Bobs Lil Miss Ginny – Jane Blackburn

Arkansas – Catastrophic Playboy – Mike Kesterson

Arizona – Royal Gals Money – Bob Kohnen

California – Peppys Black Cat – Pedro & Mandy Lizama

Colorado – Sumers Choice (Ace) – Kason Wolfe

Florida – Dun It On Que – Kelsey Stastny

Iowa – SA Last Swing Cash – Kristie Benson-Maxwell

Illinois – IR A Thundrn Skyline – Bob Becher

Kansas – AZ UR Krista – Cathy D. Reist-Herrmann

Louisiana – Doc (Peppy's Gold Legacy) – Tara Wilson

Maine – Dual Rey Play – Tom & Janette Ross

Michigan – Smart Freckles Lady – Micki Pitsch

Missouri – JRS Hibrow Peppy – Terry & Myrna Geiler

Montana – Smart Lil Bobalou – Rita Church

North Carolina – Hangn N Haidas Smoke – Greg Smith

Nebraska – Lil Dancin Cat – Jene Kasperbauer

New Mexico – Wagners Cloudy Joker – Nugget Grossetete

Nevada –Sparks Lil Diamond – Conrad Stitser

New York – Charmin Cisco Kid – Linda & Fernand Delisle

Ohio – Chic Out My Spots – Jason Chandler

Oklahoma – MS Holly Whiz – Larry Newport

Oregon – MH Double Down – Morgan Flint

South Carolina – Royals Country Girl – Jennifer McLeod

South Dakota – A Little Play Gun (Jazzy) – Lisa Horn

Tennessee – Haydocs Justice – Patsy Miller

Texas – Smoke N My Boots – Jim Bridwell

Utah – Docs Chilly Pep (Penny) – Jack Tillery

Vermont – One Perfect Candy – Jane Clark

Wisconsin – Josie – Jeff Chism

Wyoming – Smart Merada – Shawn Hochhalter

–RSNC