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Quarter Horse
The American Quarter Horse, or Quarter Horse, is an American breed of horse that excels at sprinting short distances. Its name is derived from its ability to outrun other horse breeds in races of or less; some have been clocked at speeds up to . ...
stallion
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, Billy Clegg (foaled 1932) was a sire during the early years of the
American Quarter Horse Association
The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), based in Amarillo, Texas, United States, is an international organization dedicated to the preservation, improvement and record-keeping of the American Quarter Horse. The association sanctions many ...
(AQHA).
Life
Billy Clegg was registered as number 427 with the AQHA. His
stud book
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entry gives his information as a
bay
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stallion foaled in 1932, bred by Bernard Adams of
Alfred, Texas
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and his owner at registration as Guy M. Troutman of
Tucumcari, New Mexico
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History
In 1901, the Chicag ...
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[AQHA ''Official Stud Book and Registry Combined Books 1–5'' p. 92] His sire was Paul El by Hickory Bill by
Peter McCue and his dam was Bivarita by Billy Sunday.
[Pedigree of Billy Clegg]
''All Breed Pedigree Database''
During his breeding career, Billy Clegg sired two AQHA Race Register of Merit earners – Billy Big Enuf and Dust Storm.
[Wagoner ''Quarter Racing Digest'' p. 108-109] Nine of his daughters went on to produce Register of Merit earners.
[ He sired on AQHA Champion, Billie B Fisher, and several Superior Performance horses, including Chickasha Mike.][Wagoner ''Quarter Horse Reference: 1974 Edition'' p. 58] Twenty-nine of his daughters produced point earning show horses or racers.[ Billy Clegg died in 1958.]
Pedigree
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External links
Billy Clegg at Quarter Horse Directory
Billy Clegg at Quarter Horse Legends
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American Quarter Horse sires
1932 animal births
AQHA Hall of Fame (horses)