Quick facts for kids
Colonel Freckles
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| Breed |
Quarter Horse |
| Discipline |
Cutting |
| Sire |
Jewel's Leo Bars |
| Grandsire |
Sugar Bars |
| Dam |
Christy Jay |
| Maternal grandsire |
Rey Jay |
| Sex |
Stallion |
| Foaled |
1973 |
| Country |
United States |
| Color |
Sorrel |
| Breeder |
Marion Flynt |
| Honors |
| Other awards |
| 1976 NCHA Futurity Champion |
| Honors |
| American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame |
Colonel Freckles was a famous Quarter Horse stallion. He was known as a top cutting horse. A cutting horse is a special horse trained to separate one cow from a herd. Colonel Freckles earned over $46,000 in contests held by the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA). After his successful career, he became a breeding stallion. He passed away in October 1986.
Colonel Freckles had many famous children. Some of his well-known offspring include Nu Cash, Doc Jewl Bar, Reveille Bar, and Just Plain Colonel. His legacy lives on through these horses.
A Hall of Fame Horse
Colonel Freckles was a very special horse. Because of his great achievements, he was honored in 2004. He was added to the AQHA Hall of Fame. This is a special place that celebrates the best Quarter Horses in history.
