MP Thriftwood 2000 buckskin stallion by Drifts Chip out of Drifting Tule, by Driftwood Ike is an intensely line-bred Driftwood stallion who traces to the famous stallion four times. Also known as "Winston" MP Thriftwood is co-owned by the Wagonhound Ranch of Douglas, Wyoming.  In 2005, when he was only a 5-year old, Cory Petska rode him to the NFR average championship and reserve champion heeler title.  "It's almost unheard of for a 5-year old horse to win these kinds of honors." 

Mel Potter of Marana, Arizona has devoted much of his life to preserving the  Driftwood line of arena performers.  The former pro rodeo cowboy is shown below  on MP Thriftwood, and NFR-caliber rope horse and promising young sire.  The Mel  Potter broodmare band, which numbers around 40, features the blood of Driftwood and is responsible for producing the PRCA earners of more than $1,000,000. For more information about Mel Potter and his Driftwood horses pick up a copy of the May 2007 Western Horseman magazine.

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Drifts Chip Sire of
MP Thriftwood

MP Thriftwood w/info

MP Thriftwood with 
Breeder Mel Potter up.

Drifts Chip Story (PDF) excerpt from book "The Driftwood Legacy"