King (horse)

King (1932–1958), often known as King P-234, was an outstanding early Quarter Horse stallion who influenced the breed throughout the early years of the American Quarter Horse Association (or AQHA).

Life

King was born June 25, 1932, the offspring of Zantanon and Jabalina.Holmes King P-234 p. 38 Originally named Buttons by his breeder,Volpe "Breeder of King P-234" The Cattleman pp. 105–107 he was renamed King when he was registered with the AQHA as number 234. He was a bay stallion, bred by Manuel Benavides Volpe of Laredo, Texas, and owned at the time of registration by Jess L. Hankins of Rocksprings, Texas.AQHA Official Stud Book and Registry Combined 1–5 p. 86 The AQHA gave his sire as Zantanon by Little Joe by Traveler and his dam as Jabalina by Strait Horse by Yellow Jacket by Little Rondo (Bunton Horse). His second dam was a mare by Traveler, making him linebred to Traveler.All Breed Pedigree Pedigree of King retrieved on June 22, 2007Denhardt Foundation Dams pp. 141–142

Career Volpe sold Buttons/King to Charles Alexander of Laredo as a weanling for $150. Later, Byrne James of Encinal, Texas, bought King from Alexander for $325. It was James' wife that changed the horse's name from Buttons to King.Beckman "King" Quarter Horse Journal pp. 36, 174–179 James broke King and used him for roping and other ranch work, but when James joined the New York Giants organization to play baseball, King was sold to Win DuBose of Uvalde, Texas, for $550. However, eventually DuBose sold King to Jess Hankins of Rocksprings, Texas, on July 5, 1937, for the sum of $800.

Breeding record King was the sire of many famous Quarter Horses including Brown King H, Martha King, Royal King, King's Pistol, Gay Widow, Black Gold King, Power Command, Poco Bueno, Continental King, and LH Quarter Moon.Pitzer Most Influential Quarter Horse Sires p. 64-65 Two of his sons were inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame, those being Poco Bueno and Royal King. His daughter Taboo was the dam of Joe Cody, another member of the AQHA Hall of Fame.

Death and honors King died on March 24, 1958, of heart failure.Simmons, Legends: Outstanding Quarter Horse Stallions and Mares p. 30

King was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame in 1989.

Pedigree

King (horse)

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