Shue Fly facts for kids
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| Breed | Quarter Horse |
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| Discipline | Racing |
| Sire | Cowboy P-12 |
| Grandsire | Yellow Jacket |
| Dam | Lady Luck |
| Maternal grandsire | Booger Red |
| Sex | Mare |
| Foaled | 1937 |
| Country | United States |
| Color | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Lloyd Miller |
| Owner | Hepler Brothers |
| Honors | |
| Racing record | |
| 11 starts: 10-1-0 AAA speed rating |
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| Racing awards | |
| 1941 & 1942 & 1943 World Champion Quarter Running Horse | |
| Honors | |
| American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame | |
Shue Fly (born in 1937, died in 1963) was a famous Quarter Horse mare. She was one of the best racehorses in the 1940s. Shue Fly was known for her incredible speed and winning spirit on the racetrack.
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About Shue Fly's Life
Shue Fly was a beautiful chestnut mare. She was born in 1937 in New Mexico. Her breeder, or the person who bred her, was Lloyd Miller. Later, she was owned by the Hepler Brothers from Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Shue Fly was officially registered with the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA). This is a big organization for Quarter Horses. Her father was a horse named Cowboy P-12. Her mother was Lady Luck.
Shue Fly's Amazing Racing Career
Shue Fly was a true champion on the racetrack. She was named the World Champion Quarter Running Horse for three years in a row! This was for the racing seasons of 1941-1942, 1942-1943, and 1943-1944.
Official records show she started 11 races. She won 10 of them! She also earned a top speed rating of AAA. This means she was incredibly fast.
One of her first races was when she was three years old. She had just started training to be ridden. She raced against a horse named Question Mark and finished second. This was a great start for a horse new to racing.
In December 1941, Shue Fly raced against another famous horse, Clabber. Shue Fly won the quarter-mile race. She even set a new track record!
In the 1942 Championship race, something surprising happened. Shue Fly stumbled and went to her knees right out of the starting gate. But she quickly got up! She fought hard and won the race by just a nose. She beat strong competitors like Clabber and Joe Tom.
Shue Fly as a Mother
After her racing career, Shue Fly became a broodmare. A broodmare is a female horse used for breeding foals. She had several foals, and three of them became successful racehorses. They earned a "Race Register of Merit." This means they were good enough to be officially recognized for their racing abilities. One of her famous foals was Royal Charge.
Shue Fly's Legacy and Honors
Shue Fly passed away in 1963.
Her amazing achievements were remembered for a long time. In 2005, Shue Fly was honored by being inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame. This is a special place for the most important and influential horses in Quarter Horse history.
External Links
- All Breed Pedigree Database Pedigree of Shue Fly
- American Quarter Horse Foundation – Shue Fly
- AQHA Hall of Fame
