Moon Deck (1950–1974) was an influential Quarter Horse sire and racehorse.
Life
Moon Deck was a brown stallion foaled on March 28, 1950 at J. B. Ferguson's Wharton, Texas ranch, the son of Top Deck (TB) and a Quarter Horse race mare named Moonlight Night.Simmons, et al. Legends 2 p. 159 Moonlight Night was bred in Louisiana, a daughter of Peace Pipe (TB) and out of a descendant of Dewey (TB) and Doc Horn (TB) named Mae.LeBlanc Cajun-Bred Running Horses pp. 51–55Moon Deck Pedigree at All Breed Pedigree retrieved on June 23, 2007
Racing career Moon Deck started 62 times in six years. He won 11 of his races, placed second 11 times, and was third six times. He earned 75 racing points with the American Quarter Horse Association (or AQHA), qualifying for the Superior Race Horse Award. His highest speed rating was AAA.Wagoner Quarter Racing Digest pp. 812–814 After six years of racing, Moon Deck was sold to James V. A. Carter, for $9000.
Breeding record During his career at stud, he sired such horses as Jet Deck, Top Moon, Solar Fancy, Cue Deck, Caprideck, and Jet Too.Pitzer Most Influential Quarter Horse Sires pp. 77–78
Death and honors Moon Deck died of a twisted intestine in the ownership of Don Keith and J. Ralph Bell on January 13, 1974.
Moon Deck was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame in 1996.
Sire line tree
Moon DeckMoon Deck: Inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 1996. Caprideck Cue Deck Jet DeckJet Deck: Inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 1991.OQHA: Jet DeckMemories of Jet Deck Jet Smooth Easy JetEasy Jet: Inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 1993.OQHA: Easy Jet Sunset Gallant Jet Megahertz My Easy Credit Easy Move Extra Easy Pie In The Sky Easily Smashed Mr Trucka Jet Jet Threat Jet Charger Tony B Deck Jet Royale Mr Jet West Top MoonTop Moon: Inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 1999.OQHA: Top Moon Moon Lark Jet Too
Pedigree
Notes
References
All Breed Pedigree Database Pedigree of Moon Deck retrieved on June 23, 2007 AQHA Hall of Fame accessed on September 1, 2017
External links Moon Deck at Quarter Horse Directory Moon Deck at Quarter Horse Legends