Zan Parr Bar
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Zan Parr Bar was a Quarter horse stallion
who excelled at halter
and at calf roping
, as well as being a famous sire of show horses. He was inducted into the American Quarter Horse Association
's (or AQHA) Hall of Fame
in 2010.
, a Thoroughbred
stallion. His dam was Terry's Pal, a daughter of Poco Astro. He was bred by Bobbie Silva of Tulare, California
and was foaled on April 30, 1974. At four months old he was bought by Bill Gibford, a professor at California Polytechnic State University
, who named him Zan Parr Bar, with the Zan part of the name referring to the horse's distant ancestor Zantanon, and the Parr and Bar referring to Par Three and Three Bars. At maturity, he stood 15.3 hands high and weighed 1250 pounds.
Gibford showed Zan Parr Bar as a two-year-old in halter, earning a couple of Grand Champion titles as well as a few Reserve Grand Championships. While at a show in California, Texas breeder Carol Rose saw Zan Parr Bar, and tried to purchase him from Gibford, who had been her advisor at Cal Poly, but Gibford would not sell, only compromising at allowing Rose the right of first refusal if he ever did sell the horse. A month later, Gibford called Rose, and informed her that he was in fact entertaining offers for the stallion, and she immediately flew to California and finalized the deal for the horse. As Rose put it, "I was on a plane at eight the next morning, there by three, and by 5:30, the deal was done. At six, someone else who'd made an offer showed up."
and her then husband Matlock Rose continued the horse's halter career. At the same time, Zan Parr Bar began showing western pleasure
, earning 19 points in western pleasure with the AQHA by the end of 1977, enough for a Performance Register of Merit. In 1978, the stallion began showing in steer roping
, earning a Superior Steer Roping horse title as well as an AQHA Champion title by the end of 1978.
During his show career he earned an AQHA Champion, Performance Register of Merit, Superior Halter Horse and Superior Steer Roping Horse. He was the 1977 High Point Halter Stallion and World Champion Three Year Old Stallion. In 1979 he was the World Champion Aged Stallion in Halter as well as the High Point Steer Roping Horse. In 1980 he repeated as World Champion Aged Halter stallion.
, Zan Parr Bar produced Sparkles Rosezana, Zans Diamond Sun and Sparkles Suzana. In total, he sired 652 foals out of 12 foal crops, with his foals earning 22 AQHA Champions, 31 World Champions titles, 6 Superior Halter titles, 204 Performance Register of Merits, and 143 Superior Performance titles in various disciplines.
He died of Colitis X on November 25, 1987. He was buried at the Southwest Stallion Station in Elgin, Texas
. He was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame in 2010.
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...
who excelled at halter
Halter (horse show)
"Halter" is a term used to describe a type of horse show class where horses are shown "in hand," meaning that they are led, not ridden, and are judged on their conformation and suitability as breeding stock...
and at calf roping
Calf roping
Calf roping, also known as tie-down roping, is a rodeo event that features a calf and a rider mounted on a horse. The goal of this timed event is for the rider to catch the calf by throwing a loop of rope from a lariat around its neck, dismount from the horse, run to the calf, and restrain it by...
, as well as being a famous sire of show horses. He was inducted into 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...
's (or AQHA) 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 2010.
Early life
Zan Parr Bar was a chestnut stallion sired by Par Three, a son of AQHA Hall of Fame member Three BarsThree Bars
A famous sire of Quarter Horses, Three Bars was actually a registered Thoroughbred racehorse before going on to become a member of the American Quarter Horse Association's American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame.-Life:...
, a Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
stallion. His dam was Terry's Pal, a daughter of Poco Astro. He was bred by Bobbie Silva of Tulare, California
Tulare, California
Tulare is a city in Tulare County, California, United States. The population was 59,278 at the 2010 census.Just eight miles south of Visalia, it is part of the Census Bureau's designation of the Visalia Metropolitan Area. The city is named for the currently dry Tulare Lake, once the largest...
and was foaled on April 30, 1974. At four months old he was bought by Bill Gibford, a professor at California Polytechnic State University
California Polytechnic State University
California Polytechnic State University, or Cal Poly, is a public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, United States. The university is one of two polytechnic campuses in the 23-member California State University system....
, who named him Zan Parr Bar, with the Zan part of the name referring to the horse's distant ancestor Zantanon, and the Parr and Bar referring to Par Three and Three Bars. At maturity, he stood 15.3 hands high and weighed 1250 pounds.
Gibford showed Zan Parr Bar as a two-year-old in halter, earning a couple of Grand Champion titles as well as a few Reserve Grand Championships. While at a show in California, Texas breeder Carol Rose saw Zan Parr Bar, and tried to purchase him from Gibford, who had been her advisor at Cal Poly, but Gibford would not sell, only compromising at allowing Rose the right of first refusal if he ever did sell the horse. A month later, Gibford called Rose, and informed her that he was in fact entertaining offers for the stallion, and she immediately flew to California and finalized the deal for the horse. As Rose put it, "I was on a plane at eight the next morning, there by three, and by 5:30, the deal was done. At six, someone else who'd made an offer showed up."
Show career
Rose moved the stallion to TexasTexas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
and her then husband Matlock Rose continued the horse's halter career. At the same time, Zan Parr Bar began showing western pleasure
Western Pleasure
Western Pleasure is a western style competition at horse shows that evaluates horses on manners and suitability of the horse for a relaxed but collected gait cadence and relatively slow speed of gait, along with calm and responsive disposition. The horse is to appear to be a "pleasure" to ride and...
, earning 19 points in western pleasure with the AQHA by the end of 1977, enough for a Performance Register of Merit. In 1978, the stallion began showing in steer roping
Steer roping
Steer roping, also known as steer tripping, is a rodeo event that features a steer and one mounted cowboy.The steer roper is behind a taut rope fastened with an easily broken string which is fastened to the rope on the steer. When the roper is ready he calls for the steer and the chute man trips a...
, earning a Superior Steer Roping horse title as well as an AQHA Champion title by the end of 1978.
During his show career he earned an AQHA Champion, Performance Register of Merit, Superior Halter Horse and Superior Steer Roping Horse. He was the 1977 High Point Halter Stallion and World Champion Three Year Old Stallion. In 1979 he was the World Champion Aged Stallion in Halter as well as the High Point Steer Roping Horse. In 1980 he repeated as World Champion Aged Halter stallion.
Breeding career
Zan Parr Bar retired from showing after 1980, becoming a full time breeding stallion. As a sire, he sired a number of World Champion horses, including Reprise Bar, Zan Parr Jack, and Zan Gold Jack. Crossed with fellow Hall of Fame member Diamonds SparkleDiamonds Sparkle
Diamonds Sparkle was an outstanding show horse and Quarter horse broodmare.-Life:Diamonds Sparkle was registered as number 1,004,317 with the American Quarter Horse Association . She was registered as a 1974 palomino mare, bred and owned by M. J. Sprouse and Jerald Freeman of Bixby, Oklahoma...
, Zan Parr Bar produced Sparkles Rosezana, Zans Diamond Sun and Sparkles Suzana. In total, he sired 652 foals out of 12 foal crops, with his foals earning 22 AQHA Champions, 31 World Champions titles, 6 Superior Halter titles, 204 Performance Register of Merits, and 143 Superior Performance titles in various disciplines.
He died of Colitis X on November 25, 1987. He was buried at the Southwest Stallion Station in Elgin, Texas
Elgin, Texas
Elgin is a city in Bastrop and Travis Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 5,700 at the 2000 census. By 2005, the population grew to an estimated 8,689...
. He was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame in 2010.