SLR Swinging Hickory Named Top Futurity Rope Mare
The Team Roping Journal identifies the mare as the highest-earning rope horse futurity mare in history.
Updated on Oct. 25, 2026 in Rodeo
The Team Roping Journal has officially recognized SLR Swinging Hickory as the all-time leading rope horse futurity mare. The correction addresses a previous reporting error from October 2026 that had misidentified another horse as the record holder.
Why it matters
The recognition provides clarity on historical performance records within the rope horse industry. Correcting such data ensures accurate representation for owners and trainers competing in high-stakes futurity events.
SLR Swinging Hickory holds the record with $218,212 in total lifetime earnings. She achieved a winning performance at the 2025 Gold Buckle Futurities World Finals with a 908.00 score.
The players
SLR Swinging Hickory
She is a 2019 mare recognized as the all-time leading rope horse futurity earner.
Relentless PYC
She was the leading money-earning mare of the 2020 foal crop before her death in 2025.
Jeremy Buhler
He is the professional trainer and rider who showed the record-holding mare.
Stump Lake Ranch & Cattle
They are the breeders and current owners of the mare.
The Team Roping Journal
This is a specialized publication that tracks competitive rope horse performance and industry records.
The details
Bred and owned by Stump Lake Ranch & Cattle, the 2019 mare by Hickory Holly Time out of Swingin Tule was trained and showed by Jeremy Buhler. Her career earnings were bolstered by a $100,000 win at the 2025 ARHFA Old West Futurity in Heber City, Utah.
Timeline
June 20, 2025: SLR Swinging Hickory won the ARHFA Old West Futurity.
November 4, 2025: Relentless PYC died following an accident.
October 2026: The Team Roping Journal published an incorrect identification of the record holder.
October 25, 2026: The publication issued a correction naming the correct record holder.
Season Trajectory
The establishment of this earnings record highlights the increasing financial stakes within the futurity circuit. This distinction solidifies the standing of both the horse and her trainer within the competitive landscape of the sport.
This correction settles the record for all-time money-earning futurity mares, effectively establishing a new benchmark for future competitors to chase. Owners and trainers can use these verified career earnings to better evaluate the ROI of top-tier performance horses.
The takeaway
Record-keeping in niche athletic fields like rope horse futurity requires constant verification to ensure competitive equity. Staying informed on official industry corrections helps fans and owners maintain an accurate understanding of performance history.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The Team Roping Journal.
