A 2007 chestnut mare by Lil Ruf Peppy out of A Bueno Poco Dunit by Hollywood Dun It, Dunit A Lil Ruf belongs to rare company. She is an NRHA Million Dollar Dam whose first ten foals all earned money in NRHA competition. Her produce have earned $1,256,795 to date, a total built on depth, repeatability, and horses that keep showing up in the winner’s circles. An embryo by Gunnastepya sells with the mare at The Absolute Dispersal Sale of Teton Ridge Performance Horses.
From her earliest crops, Dunit A Lil Ruf established herself as a broodmare of consequence, producing winners at every turn and building a record that speaks through her foals:
LTE: $835,002
Patriot is the defining foal of Dunit A Lil Ruf, with a career that balances depth and high-stakes wins. He is an NRHA Level 4 Open Derby Reserve Champion, an NRBC Level 4 Open Derby Co-Champion, and the 2020 AQHA World Champion Junior Reining Horse, titles that already marked him as a standout. In 2022 though, Patriot and Nathan Piper captured the Run For A Million Reining Championship, the kind of win that sets a horse apart on the world stage. Reflecting on that moment, Piper told The Show with Tom McCutcheon, “I could feel that he was special. He loves his job, he loves to work.” Ahead of the 2023 Run For A Million, Piper described him further on Western Sports Round-Up: “He’s just such a great minded individual.” Patriot’s reputation reads like the complete package of ability, mind, and record, a horse that underscores why Dunit A Lil Ruf is a Million Dollar Dam.
LTE: $123,403
Ruf Lil Magnum brought both talent and staying power to the page. He earned titles as AQHA World Champion Senior Reining Horse and NRHA Intermediate Open Derby Co-Champion, proving his ability to compete across levels and deliver results in the biggest arenas. His influence is now extending into the next generation. His first foals entered competition in 2023 and already have more than $194,000 in earnings, showing that the line is carrying forward. Ruf Lil Magnum’s record, both in the show pen and in production, emphasizes the consistency that defines Dunit A Lil Ruf’s produce.
LTE: $98,117
Doctor Voodoo confirmed the family’s ability to keep producing performers in the modern show climate. He split third in the NRHA Level 4 Open Futurity, a result that marked him as a serious contender from the start. By Shiners Voodoo Dr, Doctor Voodoo represents another successful outcross that reinforces how reliably this mare passes on both athleticism and ring presence.
LTE: $78,256
Maximum Mag extended the cross with Magnum Chic Dream in winning fashion. He became the AQHA World Champion Amateur Reining Horse, a title that added another world-level credential to the page, along with NRHA Novice Derby accomplishments. His success showcases the versatility that comes from this mare’s produce: horses that can handle pressure, adapt to different riders, and show across divisions.
Ruf Lil Joe was a performer in her own right as NRBC Limited Open Derby Co-Reserve Champion, but her greatest impact is as a broodmare. She is the dam of Inferno Joe, an earner of 291.5 AQHA points, who has already collected an extraordinary list of titles: AQYHA World Champion Junior Youth Ranch Riding Horse, AQYHA World Champion Western Rail Horse, APHA World Champion Open & Youth Ranch Rail Horse, and APHA World Champion Youth Ranch Trail Horse. Ruf Lil Joe shows how this family line not only produces winners but reproduces them, strengthening the legacy with each new generation.
Beyond these headline names, every early foal of Dunit A Lil Ruf contributed to her total. Ruf Nite by Gunners Special Nite, Dunit At Nite by Gunners Special Nite, Shine Ruf Shine by Shine Chic Shine, Ruf Up My Jersey by Yellow Jersey, and Ruf Lil Sixty Six by Inferno Sixty Six all added earnings and AQHA points. The record is comprehensive and consistent. As the NRHA Reiner summed up: “From the beginning, Dunit A Lil Ruf was a producer.”
