Mr San Peppy (1968–1998) was an
American 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 a quarter mile or less; some have been clocked at s ...
stallion
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Stallions follow the conformation and phenotype of their breed, but within that standard, the presence of hormones such as testosterone may give stallions a thicker, "cresty" nec ...
and a famous
cutting horse. He was the
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, 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 was inducted into the
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in 2011. His full brother,
Peppy San, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999.
Life
Mr San Peppy was a 1968
sorrel
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stallion,
[Pitzer ''Most Influential Quarter Horse Sires'' pp. 82–83] 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
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Arts an ...
, 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.
[Harrison "Mr San Peppy" ''Legends 6'' p. 149]
Cutting career
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.][
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Breeding record
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,][Harrison "Mr San Peppy" ''Legends 6'' p. 157] who was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame in 2008.[
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Death and honors
Mr San Peppy suffered a stroke in 1998 and was euthanized.[National Cutting Horse Association]
Horse Hall of Fame
He was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame in 2011,[American Quarter Horse Association]
joining his son Peppy San Badger and his full brother, who was inducted in 1999.
Pedigree
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Cutting horses
American Quarter Horse sires
1968 animal births
1998 animal deaths
AQHA Hall of Fame (horses)
NCHA Hall of Fame (horses)