Article by Betsy Lynch, published in Legends Volume 3 Many truly great horses were said to be “ahead of their time”. This was perhaps never truer than it was of Mr Gun Smoke. In fact, the performance horse industry may […]
Oklahoma Star
from “Legends Volume 2” by Jim Goodhue, Frank Holmes, Phil Langston, Diane C. Simmonsthis specific article was written by Frank Holmes For almost as long as there have been organized rodeos, there have been Oklahoma Star-bred horses at, or near, […]
Leo from “Legends”
from “Legends” by Diane C. Simmons Leo first carved his niche in the early years of the Quarter Horse industry as a sizzling speed horse. But then he cemented his reputation by becoming one of the all-time great sires. While […]
Bert
from “Legends” by Diane C. Simmons Talk to anyone who knew Bert, and the subject will quickly reach two conclusions: 1/Anyone who swung a rope or wrestled steers in a rodeo arena wanted a Bert offspring; and 2/anyone who owned […]
Leo – inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 1989
The sorrel stallion had a busted knee and a stifle injury, yet Bud Warren paid $2,500 for 7-year-old Leo, and the state of Oklahoma laughed. It was not long before Leo quieted the critics. The stallion was born in 1940 on John Wesley […]
Leo from “The Working Lines” by Larry Thornton
He reportedly won 20 of 22 starts while running at Pawhuska, Oklahoma. He was A rated as a runner from one official start in 1944. Leo was raced in Old Mexico but his record below the border is unknown. Leo […]
Mr Gun Smoke
1961 Sorrel Stallion by Rondo Leo and out of Kansas Cindy by Kansas StarAQHA Show ROM, Superior Cutting Horse Sire of AQHA High Point Horses: Two D’s Dynamite (1973 AQHA High Point Cutting Horse), Smokin Joker (1984 AQHA High Point […]
Leo
1940 Sorrel Stallion by Joe Reed II and out of Little Fanny by Joe Reed A leading sire of Race ROMs, a leading maternal grandsire of Race ROMs, a leading sire of AQHA Champions, a leading maternal grandsire of AQHA […]
King P-234
1932 Bay Stallion by Zantanon and out of Jabalina by Strait Horse A leading sire of AQHA Champions, Leading Maternal Grandsire of AQHA Champions, Leading Sire of Show ROMs Sire of 12 Race ROMs including: Brown King H, Squaw H, […]
Eternal Sun
1958 Sorrel Stallion by Eternal War (TB) and out of Sierra Glitter by Silver King. AAA race, $1,676 won from 12 starts, 18 racing points, AQHA Champion A leading sire of AQHA ChampionsA leading sire of Show ROMs (77) Sire […]