Poco Bueno facts for kids
- Poco Bueno -
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| Breed | Quarter Horse |
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| Discipline | Halter Cutting |
| Sire | King P-234 |
| Grandsire | Zantanon |
| Dam | Miss Taylor |
| Maternal grandsire | Old Poco Bueno |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1944 |
| Country | United States |
| Color | Brown |
| Breeder | Jess Hankins |
| Owner | E. Paul Waggoner |
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| American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame | |
| Last updated on: January 12, 2008. | |
Poco Bueno was a famous brown American Quarter Horse stallion. He was born on April 10, 1944. His father was King P-234, and his mother was Miss Taylor. Poco Bueno means "pretty good" in Spanish. He was named after his mother's father, Old Poco Bueno. This horse is known for being connected to a genetic skin condition called Hereditary Equine Regional Dermal Asthenia (HERDA) in some stock horses.
He was a solid brown horse with no white marks. When he was fully grown, he stood about 15 hands (60 inches, 152 cm) high. He weighed around 1200 pounds.
Poco Bueno's Show Career
Poco Bueno became an American Quarter Horse Association, or AQHA, Champion. He was a top horse in the Quarter Horse breed for many years. In 1945, E. Paul Waggoner bought him for $5,700. Mr. Waggoner owned the Waggoner Ranch near Vernon, Texas.
Poco Bueno's show career began when he was a young horse. He won champion yearling stallion at the Texas Cowboy Reunion Quarter Horse Show in Stamford, Texas. In the 1940s, he was also a grand champion stallion at several big shows. These included the National Western Stock Show in Denver and the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show in Fort Worth, Texas. He also won at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas and the American Royal in Kansas City, Missouri.
Cutting Horse Career
When Poco Bueno was four years old in 1948, he started working as a cutting horse. A cutting horse is trained to separate a single cow from a herd. Pine Johnson trained and showed him. Pine Johnson worked for E. Paul Waggoner at his 3D Stock Farm in Arlington, Texas. Poco Bueno was the first Quarter Horse to have an insurance policy worth $100,000.00.
Breeding Record
Poco Bueno had 405 registered AQHA foals, which are baby horses. Out of these, 222 became performers in shows or competitions. His best offspring often came from mares whose father was Blackburn. Some of his famous children included Poco Stampede, Poco Tivio, Poco Lena, Poco Mona, Poco Bob, Poco Dell, and Poco Pine.
Death and Honors
Poco Bueno passed away on November 28, 1969. Mr. Waggoner had special instructions in his will for Poco Bueno's burial. He wanted Poco Bueno to be buried standing up. His grave is across from the ranch entrance on Texas Highway 283. The area around his grave was decorated with trees and grass. A large granite marker, weighing four tons, was placed there. It had his name, picture, and the words "Champion and Sire of Champions" carved into it. In 1990, Poco Bueno was added to the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame. This honor recognizes horses that have made a huge impact on the breed.
