Malibu Bonnie 23 has been Registered as MUNNY PROBLEM

Well, this is a first! 

Not only did I have a name suggestion get selected for voting, it made it to the final round! 

My submission was "Nitrox" for this son of Munnings (by Speightstown) out of Malibu Bonnie by Malibu Moon. We bought into this colt because of his tag. My late sister Bonnie was a diver and diving instructor who often dove off the California Coast, so when I saw his temporary tag "Malibu Bonnie 23" the name immediately clicked with me and we both bought shares. 

My idea for a registered name was inspired by my sister, and arose from the lineage that carried an "ocean" theme (Malibu + Speightstown, which is a town on the island of Barbardos) which ties to diving. I wanted to honor my sister in some way without the name being a direct reference, and Nitrox was the nitrogen/oxygen blend she preferred in her tanks. 

We have two accounts, so we also submitted a second name suggestion --"Aquanaut" (meaning someone who professionally dives or works underwater such as on SeaLab) but that name didn't make the list. We've decided "Nitrox" will be our personal nickname for this colt who has now been officially named "Munny Problem." I'm truly honored that my name suggestion made it this far in the selection process. 

Bonnie, this guy is in our stable in memory of you.

In the coming days, all tags on this site will be changed from "Malibu Bonnie 23" to MUNNY PROBLEM. This colt is slated to go to D. Wayne Lukas when he completes his early training and is in good physical order to ship out. Although we primarily purchased him because his name reminded me of my late sister, he has advanced quite nicely in his basic training at Wavertree in Ocala, Florida, and has advanced admirably from first saddling, first weight on his back, first ride, first jog around the shed row, first round pen work, first field work to first track work.