Doc Bar (1956–1992) was a Quarter Horse stallion that was bred to be a racehorse, became an outstanding halter horse, and in his sire career revolutionized the cutting horse industry.

Life

Doc Bar was foaled in 1956,Close and Simmons, ''Legends: Outstanding Quarter Horse Stallions and Mares'' pp. 68–69 and his sire was Lightning Bar, a son of Three Bars (TB). His dam was Dandy Doll, a daughter of

Texas Dandy Texas Dandy (born 1942) was a Quarter Horse stallion who not only raced well, and sired outstanding broodmares, he was a movie star also. Life Texas Dandy was a 1942 sorrel stallion registered as number 2112 with the American Quarter Horse Asso ...

. Dandy Doll's dam was a descendant of Joe Reed P-3.Pedigree of Doc Bar at All Breed Pedigree
retrieved on June 22, 2007

Offspring

Among Doc Bar's famous offspring are

Doc O'Lena Doc O'Lena (1967–1993) was a Quarter Horse stallion, a champion cutting horse and a sire of champion cutting horses.Thornton, et al. ''Legends 4'' pp. 190–205 He was inducted into both the AQHA and NCHA Halls of Fame, as was his dam Poco Len ...

, Doc's Dee Bar, Doc's Oak, Dry Doc, Doc's Marmoset, Doc's Dandy Doll, Doc's Haida, Doc's Starlight, Handle Bar Doc, Doc's Prescription, and Doc's Play Mate.Pitzer ''The Most Influential Quarter Horse Sires'' pp. 27–30 Among his grandget are Smart Little Lena, Lenas Peppy, Royal Mahogany, and

Lynx Melody Lynx Melody (1975–2004) was an American Quarter Horse mare who was a National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) World Champion in 1980 as well as winning both the NCHA Derby and Futurity. She was inducted into the American Quarter Horse Associat ...

Death and honors

Doc Bar died on July 20, 1992, and was buried on the Jensen/Ward Doc Bar Ranch in

Paicines, California Paicines is an unincorporated community in San Benito County, California. The community is at the intersection of Panoche Road and SR 25. Bolado County Park is just over three miles (5 km) north of the community and the site of the San Ben ...

.Wohlfarth "Last Rites" ''Quarter Horse Journal'' p. 14 Doc Bar was inducted into the

American Quarter Horse Association The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), based in Amarillo, Texas, is an international organization dedicated to the preservation, improvement and record-keeping of the American Quarter Horse. The association sanctions many competitive even ...

's (or AQHA)

AQHA Hall of Fame The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum was created by the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), based in Amarillo, Texas. Ground breaking construction of the Hall of Fame Museum began in 1989. The distinction is earned by people an ...

in 1993. In 2007 ''Western Horseman'' magazine chose Doc as number two on their list of top ten ranch horse bloodlines.Denison and Hecox "The Top Ten Ranch Horse Bloodlines" ''Western Horseman'' pp. 34–41

Pedigree

Notes

References

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All Breed Database Pedigree of Doc Bar
' retrieved on June 22, 2007 * * * * *

External links

Doc Bar at Quarter Horse Directory

Doc Bar at Quarter Horse Legends
{{authority control American Quarter Horse racehorses Racehorses bred in the United States Racehorses trained in the United States Cutting horses American Quarter Horse sires 1956 animal births 1992 animal deaths AQHA Hall of Fame (horses)