Matej Kopecky is from the Czech Republic.  He came to the United States to purchase a good mare to take to Europe to race and later breed.  Joyce Loomis-Kernek had FLAMING MAGNUM at her ranch at the time.  Matej stayed with Joyce for three weeks to learn to ride "Flame"  Some of their accomplishments include:

          *  2005 Middle European Cup Champion

          *  2005 Czech Republic Champion

     FLAMING MAGNUM was raised and trained by June Holeman, Arcadia, Nebraska and they accomplished the following:

          *  2002 money earner at the Nebraska Open Barrel Futurity,

             Broken Bow, NE

          *  2002 4th place average winner at the Sunrise Breeders

             Futurity, Broken Bow, NE

          *  2002 17th place average winner at the Fizz Bomb Futurity,

             Gillette, WY