Mr San Peppy facts for kids
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| Breed | American Quarter Horse |
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| Discipline | Cutting |
| Sire | Leo San |
| Grandsire | Leo P-1335 |
| Dam | Peppy Belle |
| Maternal grandsire | Pep Up |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1968 |
| Country | United States |
| Color | Sorrel |
| Breeder | Gordon B. Howell |
| Owner | King Ranch |
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| Other awards | |
| 1972 NCHA Derby Champion 1973 NCHA World Champion 1975 AQHA High Point Cutting Horse 1976 NCHA World Champion 1976 AQHA World Champion Senior Cutting 1976 AQHA High Point Cutting Horse AQHA Superior Cutting Horse AQHA Performance ROM |
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| Honors | |
| American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame | |
Mr San Peppy (born 1968, died 1998) was a famous American Quarter Horse stallion. He was known for being an amazing cutting horse. He won many big awards. These included the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) World Champion title in 1973 and 1976.
He also won the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) World Champion in Senior Cutting in 1976. The AQHA named him the High Point Cutting Horse in both 1975 and 1976. After his racing days, he became a very important father to many horses. In 2011, he was honored by being added to the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame. His full brother, Peppy San, was also a Hall of Fame horse.
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Mr San Peppy: A Champion Horse
Mr San Peppy was a sorrel colored stallion. He was born in 1968. Gordon B. Howell from Dallas, Texas, was his breeder. This means Gordon B. Howell helped him be born and grow up.
Early Life and Family
Mr San Peppy's father was a horse named Leo San. Leo San's father, Leo, was also a famous horse. He is in the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame. Mr San Peppy's mother was Peppy Belle. Her father was a horse named Pep Up. His grandmother on his mother's side was Belle Burnett.
A Star in Cutting
Mr San Peppy was a true champion in the sport of cutting. He won the NCHA World Champion title two times. These wins were in 1973 and 1976. He also won the AQHA World Champion Senior Cutting Horse award in 1976.
The AQHA gave him the High Point Cutting Horse award. He earned this award in 1975 and again in 1976. In 1972, he won the NCHA Derby. Overall, he earned a lot of money in NCHA competitions. He made $107,866!
What is Cutting?
Cutting is a horse sport. A horse and rider work together. They try to separate one cow from a herd. The horse must show great skill. It needs to keep the cow from returning to the group. This sport shows how smart and agile a horse is.
His Amazing Offspring
Mr San Peppy was a father to many horses. He had 23 groups of foals, or baby horses. A total of 1,327 horses were registered as his children. His most famous son was Peppy San Badger. This horse also became a Hall of Famer in 2008.
Many of his other children were champions too. Peppy San Chato was a top calf roping horse in 1982. Peppy Rancho was a top heading and heeling horse in 1984. Organ Grinder was a top cutting horse in 1984. Tenino San won the NCHA World Champion title in 1982. Peppys Regona was a top cutting mare in 1984.
Legacy and Honors
Mr San Peppy had a stroke in 1998. He was then put to sleep. This was done to prevent him from suffering. He was honored in the NCHA Horse Hall of Fame. His son, Peppy San Badger, and his brother, Peppy San, are also in this Hall of Fame.
In 2011, Mr San Peppy was added to the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame. He joined his son, Peppy San Badger, and his brother, Peppy San, who was inducted in 1999. His legacy lives on through his many talented children and grandchildren.
