Peppy San (1959–1989), a Quarter Horse stallion, has the distinction of the being the first National Cutting Horse Association (or NCHA) World Champion to sire an NCHA World Champion.Holmes Legends 6 pp. 136–147
Life
Peppy San was foaled in 1959, a sorrel stallion sired by Leo San and out of a mare named Peppy Belle. His sire was a son of Leo and was out of a descendant of Traveler and Peter McCue named San Sue Darks. Peppy San's dam was by Pep-Up who was bred by the King Ranch and was a double descendant of Old Sorrel. Peppy San's second dam was a mare from the 6666 Ranch named Belle Burnett.Peppy San Pedigree at All Breed Pedigree
Cutting career Peppy San was ridden for many years by Matlock Rose in cutting contests, before turning to a stud career. With the NCHA he earned $49,478.40 in cutting contests, receiving their Certificate of Ability, Bronze, and Silver awards.Peppy San NCHA Earnings He was inducted into the NCHA Hall of FameNCHA Horse Hall of Fame He was also the 1967 NCHA World Champion Cutting horse and the Reserve Champion in the 1962 NCHA Cutting Futurity.Pitzer Most Influential Quarter Horse Sires pp. 93–95 With the American Quarter Horse Association (or AQHA) he was the 1967 High Point Cutting Stallion as well as an AQHA Champion, Superior Cutting Horse and a Performance Register of Merit earner.Wagoner Quarter Horse Reference 1974 Edition p. 530 He was humanely put down due to the effects of old age on April 26, 1989.
Breeding record Among Peppy San's numerous offspring were Peponita, Sanacee, Miss Peppy Gay Bar, Royal Santana, Sonita's Last, San Tip and Peppy's Desire. Peponita was inducted into the NCHA Hall of Fame as well as being the NCHA World Champion Cutting Horse for both 1977 and 1979. Three of his offspring won the NCHA Cutting Derby – Chunky's Monkey, Tip It San, and Peppy Lena San.Peppys Doc Bar Aus exported to Australia was inducted into the NCHA Hall of Fame(Australia).
Honors Peppy San was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame in 1991.
Pedigree
Notes
References
All Breed Pedigree Database Pedigree of Peppy San retrieved on June 26, 2007 AQHA Hall of Fame accessed on September 1, 2017
NCHA Horse Hall of Fame retrieved September 4, 2017 Peppy San NCHA Earnings retrieved on September 4, 2017
External links Peppy San at Quarter Horse Directory Peppy San at Quarter Horse Legends