Owners of Southern Ranches, Shane and Jessica Boston, purchased The Notorious B I G, by CD Lights as a 2-year-old from Dixon Flowers Rope Horses, Nowata, Oklahoma, who also own his dam, DT Sugar Chex Whiz. Affectionately known as “Sugar,” the black mare had great success in the show pen under professional horseman JD Yates and went on to earn the PRCA Heel Horse of the Year award with DF’s head trainer, Billie Jack Saebens, in 2017.

 Given the history of the dam, it seemed an obvious fit to place Bigs in training with Billie Jack as a 3-year-old. That year, the Bostons also bred a handful of mares to him, 

As his training progressed, it was obvious that keeping him a stud was the right decision. He never once acted “study,” even coming straight from the breeding barn, his demeanor never waivered and he was getting prettier by the day. His hauling partner that first year was a mare, and he never made a peep.

Jessica began marketing the stud, and he gained an immense following right off. His first TikTok video, done by EC Equine Marketing, went viral as his other social media platforms exploded. Everyone loved this horse.

After careful deliberation, the Bostons decided to stand the stud to the public his 4-year-old year. He booked full immediately, which posed the challenge of fulfilling his contracts while also giving him the opportunity to compete and prove his talents in the roping arena. He split his obligations, staying at the breeding barn through May and was then hauled and shown by Billie Jack the rest of the year.

Standing The Notorious B I G as a stallion was never the original plan. But, as time progressed and he continued to portray such exceptional traits, the Bostons knew he was a special horse and they followed their gut. Bigs has proven himself already on so many levels even at a young age. He went on to earn more than $110,000 in Open Heeling alone, all with Billie Jack. Bigs has booked full every year and is producing beautiful foals, all with his mind and trainability.

The Bostons truly believe him to be a once in a lifetime horse, and feel confident that his offspring will succeed in many disciplines.