Zan Parr Bar facts for kids

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Zan Parr Bar

Breed	Quarter Horse
Discipline	Calf roping Halter
Sire	Par Three
Grandsire	Three Bars (TB)
Dam	Terry's Pal
Maternal grandsire	Poco Astro
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1974
Country	United States
Color	Chestnut
Breeder	Bobbie Silva
Owner	Carol Rose Bill Gibford
Honors
Other awards
AQHA Performance Register of Merit AQHA Champion AQHA Superior Halter Horse Superior Steer Roping Horse
Honors
American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame

Zan Parr Bar was a famous American Quarter Horse stallion. He was born in 1974 and passed away in 1987. He was amazing at horse shows, especially in 'halter' (where horses are judged on their looks) and 'calf roping'. He also became a very important father to many champion show horses. Because of his incredible achievements, he was added to the American Quarter Horse Association's (AQHA) Hall of Fame in 2010.

Zan Parr Bar's Early Life

Zan Parr Bar was a beautiful chestnut-colored stallion. His father was Par Three, and his grandfather was the famous Thoroughbred stallion, Three Bars. Three Bars is also in the AQHA Hall of Fame! Zan Parr Bar's mother was Terry's Pal.

He was born on April 30, 1974, in Tulare, California. Bobbie Silva was his breeder. When he was just four months old, a professor named Bill Gibford bought him. Bill Gibford taught at California Polytechnic State University. He named the horse Zan Parr Bar. The "Zan" part came from an old ancestor named Zantanon. The "Parr" and "Bar" parts honored his father, Par Three, and his grandfather, Three Bars. When he was fully grown, Zan Parr Bar stood about 15.3 hands tall. This is about 5 feet, 3 inches at his shoulder. He weighed around 1250 pounds.

Zan Parr Bar's Show Career

Bill Gibford started showing Zan Parr Bar when the horse was two years old. He competed in 'halter' classes. In these shows, horses are judged on their body shape and how well they look. Zan Parr Bar won a few Grand Champion titles. He also earned some Reserve Grand Championships.

A New Owner

One day, at a show in California, a Texas horse breeder named Carol Rose saw Zan Parr Bar. She was very impressed and wanted to buy him. Bill Gibford had been her teacher at Cal Poly. He didn't want to sell the horse at first. But he promised Carol that she would be the first person he would call if he ever decided to sell.

About a month later, Bill called Carol. He told her he was thinking about selling Zan Parr Bar. Carol didn't waste any time! She flew to California right away to make the deal. As Carol said, "I was on a plane at eight the next morning, there by three, and by 5:30, the deal was done." She bought him just in time, as someone else showed up with an offer soon after!

Competing in Texas

After Carol Rose bought him, Zan Parr Bar moved to Texas. Carol's husband at the time, Matlock Rose, continued to show the stallion in halter classes. Zan Parr Bar also started competing in western pleasure events. In western pleasure, horses are judged on their smooth, easy gaits. By the end of 1977, he had earned enough points to get a Performance Register of Merit from the AQHA. This award shows a horse has done very well in performance events.

In 1978, Zan Parr Bar started showing in steer roping. This is a rodeo event where a rider ropes a steer. He quickly became a Superior Steer Roping horse. He also earned the AQHA Champion title by the end of 1978. This title is given to horses who have achieved high points in both halter and performance events.

Major Awards and Titles

During his amazing show career, Zan Parr Bar earned many awards. He was an AQHA Champion. He also received the Performance Register of Merit. He was a Superior Halter Horse and a Superior Steer Roping Horse.

In 1977, he was named the High Point Halter Stallion. He was also the World Champion Three Year Old Stallion. In 1979, he won the World Champion Aged Stallion in Halter title. He was also the High Point Steer Roping Horse that year. In 1980, he won the World Champion Aged Halter stallion title again!

Zan Parr Bar's Breeding Career

After 1980, Zan Parr Bar stopped competing in shows. He became a full-time breeding stallion. This means he spent his time fathering new horses. As a sire, he produced many World Champion horses. Some of his famous children include Reprise Bar, Zan Parr Jack, and Zan Gold Jack.

He also had special foals when he was bred with another Hall of Fame horse, Diamonds Sparkle. Together, they produced Sparkles Rosezana, Zans Diamond Sun, and Sparkles Suzana. In total, Zan Parr Bar fathered 652 foals over 12 years. His children earned 22 AQHA Champion titles. They also won 31 World Champion titles. Many of his foals earned Superior Halter titles and Superior Performance titles in different horse sports.

Death and Honors

Zan Parr Bar passed away on November 25, 1987. He died from a condition called Colitis X. He was buried at the Southwest Stallion Station in Elgin, Texas. In 2010, he was honored by being inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame. This is a very special award for horses who have made a huge impact on the American Quarter Horse breed.

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