Mr San Peppy
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Mr San Peppy was an American Quarter Horse
stallion
and a famous cutting
horse. He was the National Cutting Horse Association
, or NCHA, World Champion in 1973 and 1976. He was also the American Quarter Horse Association
, or AQHA, World Champion in Senior Cutting in 1976, as well as being named the High Point Cutting Horse by the AQHA in 1975 and 1976. He went on to become a notable breeding stallion and will be inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame
in 2011. His full brother, Peppy San
, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999.
stallion, and was bred by Gordon B. Howell of Dallas, Texas. Sired by Leo San who was by American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame member Leo
, Mr San Peppy was out of Peppy Belle, a daughter of Pep Up. HIs second dam, or maternal grandmother, was Belle Burnett by Gold Rush.
Mr San Peppy was named the NCHA World Champion in 1973 and 1976. He was AQHA World Champion Senior Cutting Horse in 1976, and was awarded the title of AQHA High Point Cutting Horse in 1975 and 1976. He also won the NCHA 1972 Derby and in total earned $107,866 in NCHA earnings. From the AQHA he earned the title of Superior Cutting Horse and Performance Register of Merit. He also earned the NCHA's Silver and Bronze awards.
During Mr San Peppy's breeding career he sired 23 foal crops, with a total of 1327 horses registered with the AQHA. His most famous son was probably Peppy San Badger
, who was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame in 2008. Among the other horses sired by him were Peppy San Chato, the 1982 AQHA High Point Calf Roping Gelding, Peppy Rancho, the 1984 AQHA High Point Heading Stallion and 1984 AQHA High Point Heeling Stallion, Organ Grinder, the 1984 AQHA High Point Cutting Horse, Tenino San, the 1982 NCHA World Champion, and Peppys Regona, the 1984 AQHA High Point Cutting Mare.
Mr San Peppy suffered a stroke in 1998 and was put down. He was inducted into the NCHA Hall of Fame, along with his son Peppy San Badger and his full brother Peppy San. He will be inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame in 2011, joining his son Peppy San Badger and his full brother, who was inducted in 1999.
American Quarter Horse
The American Quarter Horse is an American breed of horse that excels at sprinting short distances. Its name came from its ability to outdistance other breeds of horses in races of a quarter mile or less; some individuals have been clocked at speeds up to 55 mph...
stallion
Stallion
A Stallion is a male horse.Stallion may also refer to:* Stallion , an American pop rock group* Stallion , a figure in the Gobot toyline* Stallion , a character in the console role-playing game series...
and a famous cutting
Cutting (sport)
Cutting is an equestrian event in the western riding style where a horse and rider are judged on their ability to separate a single animal away from a cattle herd and keep it away for a short period of time.-Description:...
horse. He was the National Cutting Horse Association
National Cutting Horse Association
The National Cutting Horse Association is an equestrian organization in the United States that promotes and stages cutting events. It was founded in 1946 at the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show, and put on its first competition that same year at Dublin, Texas.It is currently...
, or NCHA, World Champion in 1973 and 1976. He was also the American Quarter Horse Association
American Quarter Horse Association
The American Quarter Horse Association , 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 events and maintains the official registry...
, or AQHA, World Champion in Senior Cutting in 1976, as well as being named the High Point Cutting Horse by the AQHA in 1975 and 1976. He went on to become a notable breeding stallion and will be inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame
American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame
The American Quarter Horse Association has created a Hall of Fame in Amarillo, Texas to honor both people and horses who contributed to the growth of the American Quarter Horse. Any one may nominate either people or horses to be considered. Nominations from the membership are due by October 1. They...
in 2011. His full brother, Peppy San
Peppy San
Peppy San , a Quarter Horse stallion, has the distinction of the being the first National Cutting Horse Association World Champion to sire an NCHA World Champion.-Life:...
, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999.
Life
Mr San Peppy was a 1968 sorrelSorrel (horse)
Sorrel is an alternative word for one of the most common equine coat colors in horses. While the term is usually used to refer to a copper-red shade of chestnut, in some places it is used generically in place of "chestnut" to refer to any reddish horse with a same-color or lighter mane and tail,...
stallion, and was bred by Gordon B. Howell of Dallas, Texas. Sired by Leo San who was by American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame member Leo
Leo (horse)
Leo was one of the most influential Quarter Horse sires in the early years of the American Quarter Horse Association .-Life:...
, Mr San Peppy was out of Peppy Belle, a daughter of Pep Up. HIs second dam, or maternal grandmother, was Belle Burnett by Gold Rush.
Mr San Peppy was named the NCHA World Champion in 1973 and 1976. He was AQHA World Champion Senior Cutting Horse in 1976, and was awarded the title of AQHA High Point Cutting Horse in 1975 and 1976. He also won the NCHA 1972 Derby and in total earned $107,866 in NCHA earnings. From the AQHA he earned the title of Superior Cutting Horse and Performance Register of Merit. He also earned the NCHA's Silver and Bronze awards.
During Mr San Peppy's breeding career he sired 23 foal crops, with a total of 1327 horses registered with the AQHA. His most famous son was probably Peppy San Badger
Peppy San Badger
Peppy San Badger was an American Quarter Horse stallion who won the National Cutting Horse Association Futurity and Derby. He was inducted into the American Quarter Horse Association's Hall of Fame in 2008.-Life:...
, who was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame in 2008. Among the other horses sired by him were Peppy San Chato, the 1982 AQHA High Point Calf Roping Gelding, Peppy Rancho, the 1984 AQHA High Point Heading Stallion and 1984 AQHA High Point Heeling Stallion, Organ Grinder, the 1984 AQHA High Point Cutting Horse, Tenino San, the 1982 NCHA World Champion, and Peppys Regona, the 1984 AQHA High Point Cutting Mare.
Mr San Peppy suffered a stroke in 1998 and was put down. He was inducted into the NCHA Hall of Fame, along with his son Peppy San Badger and his full brother Peppy San. He will be inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame in 2011, joining his son Peppy San Badger and his full brother, who was inducted in 1999.