Goetta (horse) facts for kids
- Goetta-
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| Breed | Quarter Horse |
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| Discipline | Racing |
| Sire | Go Man Go |
| Grandsire | Top Deck (TB) |
| Dam | Etta Leo |
| Maternal grandsire | Leo |
| Sex | Mare |
| Foaled | 1961 |
| Country | United States |
| Color | Sorrel |
| Breeder | Ed Honnen |
| Owner | Hugh Huntley |
| Honors | |
| Racing record | |
| 31-22-2-1 | |
| Race earnings | |
| $233,922.00 | |
| Major racing wins | |
| All American Futurity | |
| Racing awards | |
| 1964 World Champion Quarter Running Horse, 1963 AQHA High Money Earning Race Horse, 1965 Champion Quarter Running Aged Mare | |
| Honors | |
| American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame | |
| Last updated on: January 12, 2008. | |
Goetta was an amazing Quarter Horse mare. She was born in 1961 and became a true racing superstar! In 1964, she was named the World Champion Quarter Running Horse. For a while, she even earned more money than any other Quarter Horse in history.
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Goetta's Early Life
Goetta was a sorrel colored foal. This means she had a reddish-brown coat. She was born in 1961. Her father was a famous horse named Go Man Go. Her mother was Etta Leo, whose father was another well-known horse named Leo.
Racing Career Highlights
Goetta raced for three years, showing incredible speed and talent. She competed in 31 races. Out of those, she won 22 times! She also finished second twice and third twice.
Top Racing Awards
The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) gave Goetta many special awards:
- In 1964, she was named the World Champion Quarter Running Horse. This is a huge honor!
- She was also the 1965 Champion Quarter Running Aged Mare.
- In 1963, she was the Champion Quarter Running Two Year Old Filly.
Speed and Earnings
Goetta earned a lot of money during her racing career. She won over $233,920! She also earned 68 racing points. She had an amazing AAAT speed rating, which means she was super fast. Goetta won the famous All American Futurity race, along with many other important races.
Breeding and Legacy
After her racing days, Goetta became a mother. She had seven foals. Six of her foals became race winners, and two of them even won big stakes races! Sadly, Goetta passed away in 1978 while giving birth to her seventh foal.
Hall of Fame Honor
Goetta's incredible achievements are remembered forever. In 2007, she was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame. This means she is recognized as one of the greatest Quarter Horses of all time!
