Joe Reed II (1936–1964) was a

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from the early days of the

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(or AQHA) that became an influential sire with the breed.

Life

Joe Reed II was registered number 985 in the AQHA's

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. He was registered as a

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that foaled in 1936. His breeder was recorded as J. W. House of

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, and his owner when he was registered was Bert H. Wood of

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.AQHA ''Official Stud Book and Registry Combined 1–5'' p. 110 He was the son of Joe Reed P-3 and Nellene, a daughter of Fleeting Time (TB).Close and Simmons (ed.), ''Legends: Outstanding Quarter Horse Stallions and Mares'' pp. 152-154 He was over half

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by breeding, as both his sire and his dam were by Thoroughbreds. On his dam's side he traced twice to Traveler.Pedigree of Joe Reed II at All Breed Pedigree
retrieved on June 22, 2007 His paternal granddam, Della Moore, was a Louisiana bred mare.LeBlanc ''Cajun-Bred Running Horses'' pp. 32-34 Racing career In 1942 Joe Reed beat the famous

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to be proclaimed Champion Quarter Running Stallion. He raced three times that meet, and won all three races. He had a foot injury and the last race he bled from the foot the whole race, but managed to win the race anyway.Nye "A Dash of Greatness" ''The Quarter Horse'' November 1946 After his racing career was cut short by that injury, Joe went on to sire such outstanding horses as Leo P-1335, Little Sister W, Joak, Joe Queen, and Tonta Lad.Pitzer ''Most Influential Quarter Horse Sires'' pp. 62-63Wagoner ''Quarter Horse Reference 1974 Edition'' p. 316

Death and honors

Joe Reed II died in 1964 at

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. Joe Reed was inducted into the

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in 1994.

Pedigree

Notes

References

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All Breed Pedigree Database Pedigree of Joe Reed II
' retrieved on June 22, 2007
AQHA Hall of Fame
accessed on September 1, 2017 * * * * * *

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