Joe Reed II

Joe Reed II (1936–1964) was a Quarter Horse racehorse from the early days of the American Quarter Horse Association (or AQHA) that became an influential sire with the breed.

Life

Joe Reed II was registered number 985 in the AQHA's stud book. He was registered as a chestnut stallion that foaled in 1936. His breeder was recorded as J. W. House of Cameron, Texas, and his owner when he was registered was Bert H. Wood of Tucson, Arizona.AQHA Official Stud Book and Registry Combined 1–5 p. 110 He was the son of Joe Reed P-3 and Nellene, a daughter of Fleeting Time (TB).Close and Simmons (ed.), Legends: Outstanding Quarter Horse Stallions and Mares pp. 152-154 He was over half Thoroughbred by breeding, as both his sire and his dam were by Thoroughbreds. On his dam's side he traced twice to Traveler.Pedigree of Joe Reed II at All Breed Pedigree retrieved on June 22, 2007 His paternal granddam, Della Moore, was a Louisiana bred mare.LeBlanc Cajun-Bred Running Horses pp. 32-34

Racing career

In 1942 Joe Reed beat the famous Clabber to be proclaimed Champion Quarter Running Stallion. He raced three times that meet, and won all three races. He had a foot injury and the last race he bled from the foot the whole race, but managed to win the race anyway.Nye "A Dash of Greatness" The Quarter Horse November 1946 After his racing career was cut short by that injury, Joe went on to sire such outstanding horses as Leo P-1335, Little Sister W, Joak, Joe Queen, and Tonta Lad.Pitzer Most Influential Quarter Horse Sires pp. 62-63Wagoner Quarter Horse Reference 1974 Edition p. 316

Death and honors Joe Reed II died in 1964 at Fort Bridger, Wyoming.

Joe Reed was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame in 1994.

Pedigree

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References

All Breed Pedigree Database Pedigree of Joe Reed II retrieved on June 22, 2007 AQHA Hall of Fame accessed on September 1, 2017

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