Zippo Pine Bar (1969-1998) is the leading

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sire of

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 . ...

Life

Zippo Pine Bar was a 1969

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son of Zippo Pat Bars out of Dollie Pine, a daughter of Poco Pine.Zippo Pine Bar Pedigree at All Breed Pedigree
retrieved on June 22, 2007 Poco Pine was a son of

Poco Bueno __NOTOC__ Poco Bueno was a brown American Quarter Horse stallion foaled April 10, 1944.Simmons ''Legends'' p. 31-37 He was sired by King P-234 and out of the mare Miss Taylor who was by Old Poco Bueno. Poco Bueno was named for his maternal gran ...

. Dollie Pine's dam was a descendant of Joe Moore, a half brother to Joe Reed P-3 and himself a descendant of Traveler. Norman Reynolds bought Zippo Pine Bar as a weanling at Lloyd Geweke's dispersal sale in 1969, hoping for a

halter A halter or headcollar is headgear placed on animals used to lead or tie up livestock and, occasionally, other animals; it fits behind the ears (behind the poll), and around the muzzle. To handle the animal, usually a lead rope is attached. ...

horse."Living Legends: Zippo Pine Bar" ''Horse & Rider'' p. 38-41

Show career

During his show career, he earned from 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 ...

an AQHA Championship, as well as a Performance Register of Merit and a Superior Western Pleasure Horse Award. He was the 1972 AQHA High Point Junior Western Pleasure Stallion and the 1972 AQHA High Point Junior Western Riding Horse.Pitzer ''The Most Influential Quarter Horse Sires'' p. 160-161Close ''Legends 4 p. 174-189 In 1992, he was inducted into the National Snaffle Bit Association Hall of Fame..

Breeding record

He sired 1648 Quarter horse

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s, 68

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s, and 72

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s which collectively have earned over 50,000 show points. Five of his offspring have been inducted into the NSBA Hall of Fame — Mr Zippo Pine, Zippo By Moonlight, Zips Chocolate Chip, Zippos Mr Good Bar, and Zippos Amblin Easy. His son Zippos Mr Good Bar also was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame in 2019. In 2000, Zippos Mr Good Bar was inducted as well into the National Snaffle Bit Association Hall of Fame. in 2000. Others of his influential offspring include Melody Zipper, Flashy Zipper, Zippo Cash Bar, Zippo Jack Bar, Zippos Honeybee and Don't Skip Zip. In 1991 his offspring won World Championships in

in the AQHA, the

American Paint Horse Association The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) is a breed registry for the American Paint Horse. It is currently headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.

(or APHA) and the

Appaloosa Horse Club The Appaloosa Horse Club, located in Moscow, Idaho, is dedicated to preserving and promoting the Appaloosa breed. The state of Idaho adopted the Appaloosa as its state horse in 1975. More than 630,000 Appaloosas have been registered with the Appaloo ...

(or ApHC).

Death and honors

He was euthanized on January 12, 1998, at age 29 following a major stroke. He was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame in 2000.

Pedigree

Notes

References

All Breed Pedigree Database Pedigree of Zippo Pine Bar
accessed on June 22, 2007
- Zippo Pine Bar
accessed on September 2, 2017
AQHA Hall of Fame
accessed on September 2, 2017 * Close, Pat and Roy Jo Sartin, ed. ''Legends 4: Outstanding Quarter Horse Stallions and Mares'' Colorado Springs:Western Horseman 2002 * Ehringer, Gavin "Living Legends: Zippo Pine Bars" ''Horse & Rider'' p. 38-41
NSBA Hall of Fame
accessed on July 5, 2007 * Pitzer, Andrea Laycock ''The Most Influential Quarter Horse Sires'' Tacoma, Washington:Premier Publishing 1987

External links

Zippo Pine Bar at Quarter Horse Directory

Zippo Pine Bar Information

Zippo Pine Bar at Quarter Horse Legends
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