Zippo Pat Bars (1964–1988) was an American Quarter horse racehorse and showhorse who became an influential sire in the breed.
Life Zippo Pat Bars was a son of the Thoroughbred stallion Three Bars out of a daughter of Leo named Leo Pat.Zippo Pat Bars Pedigree at All Breed Pedigree He was a 1964 sorrel stallionWagoner Quarter Racing Digest p. 1345 bred by Paul Curtner. As a weanling, Curtner was offered $20,000.00 for the colt, which he turned down.Groves "Where'd We Get That Zip?" Quarter Horse Journal p. 18
Racing career Zippo Pat Bars raced for two years, starting eighteen times. He won five races and placed second four times. He earned a Race Register of Merit with the American Quarter Horse Association (or AQHA) in 1966 with an AAA speed rating. He earned $1855.00 on the racetrack. He injured himself as a two-year-old, fracturing two vertebrae in a stall accident. The injury kept the horse out of the 1966 All American Futurity.Beckman "Zippo Pat Bars" Quarter Horse Journal pp. 82–85
Breeding record After the end of Zippo Pat Bars's racing career, he retired to the breeding shed. He sired, among others, Zippo Pine Bar, Scarborough Fair, The Invester, and Mr Pondie Zip.Pitzer Most Influential Quarter Horse Sires pp. 159–160Thornton "Working Lines: Zippo Pat Bars" Southern Horseman pp. 28–40 His sons Zippo Pine Bar and The Invester were inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame as well as the National Snaffle Bit Association Hall of Fame.AQHA Hall of FameNSBA Hall of Fame His grandson Zippos Mr Good Bar also was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame in 2019. In 2000, Zippos Mr Good Bar was inducted as well into the National Snaffle Bit Association Hall of Fame
Zippo Pat Bars sired nine AQHA Champions, as well as sixteen Superior Western Pleasure Horses and four Superior Halter Horses. In 1996, Zippo Pat Bars was inducted into the NSBA Hall of Fame.
Death and Honors Zippo Pat Bars died May 1, 1988, due to heart problems. He was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame in 2002.
Sire line tree
Zippo Pat BarsZippo Pat Bars: Inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 2002. The InvesterThe Investor: Inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 2004.OQHA: The Investor El Cicatriz Double Vested The Big Investment Bonafide The Appraiser The Stockbroker Impulsions A Sudden Impulse Investers Skip Vested PineLori Watkins Reflects on the Passing of Notable AQHA Sire, Vested Pine Zippo Pine BarZippo Pine Bar: Inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 2000. Zippo Cash Bar Melody ZipperMelody Zipper Wins Quarter Horse Show All-Around Title Flashy Zipper Mr Zippo Pine Zippo Jack BarZippo Jack Bar Inducted into NSBA Hall of Fame Hes Just To SharpIn Loving Memory of AQHA World and Congress Champion He’s Just To Sharp (1988-2017)World and Congress Champion, Hes Just To Sharp, PassesWhere Are They Now? 27-Year Old World and Congress Champion, Hes Just To Sharp Im Crystal Clear Shine My ZipperA Tribute to A Legend: Shine My Zipper Passes at 25In Loving Memory of AQHA/APHA 28-Time World/Reserve Champion Shine My Zipper (1991-2016) Sudden Inclination Kickin Axe In LevisStephanie Richardson and Kickin Axe In Levis Win 2013 AQHA World Show Amateur Horsemanship Jacks Are Lucky Too Too Sleepy To Zip Zippos Due Claw Zippos Mr Good BarZippos Mr Good Bar: Inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 2019Our Sincerest Condolences Following the Passing of Zippos Mr Good Bar (1984-2016) A Good MachineA Good Machine: Inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 2020. Solo InvestedSolo InvestedAQHA All Around Winner- Tony Anderman and Solo InvestedTony Anderman/Solo Invested Win Amateur Showmanship, Alicia Porter/Hubbout A Dance Win Amateur Hunter Under Saddle Zips Chocolate ChipZips Chocolate Chip: Inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 2017.The Passing of a Legend – Zips Chocolate ChipLegendary AQHA sire Zips Chocolate Chip passesRemembering Zips Chocolate ChipLegendary Sire Zips Chocolate Chip Passes at 30 Chips Hot Chocolate Chips Choclate Star Chipariffic ChocoluaCongress and World Champion Sire Chocolua Passes Chocs Hot Toddy Roses And Chocolate Choc That Up Hand Written In Choc One Red Hot Zip Skips Special Barb Chip N Pie Chipped In Chocolate Chocolate Leaguer Huntin For ChocolateRodrock Ranches’ Legendary Sire Huntin For Chocolate PassesHuntin For Chocolate Quickly Becoming Top Sire in Industry Hubba Hubba HuntinHubba Hubba Huntin Sires 2013 NSBA Horse of the YearHubba Hubba Huntin joins breeding program at Iron W RanchWrobbel Family is Proud New Owner of Hubba Hubba Huntin Mostly ChocolateWorld Champion Mostly Chocolate Sells to Twylla Brown Hunti Big Dreams Zips Last Two Cents The Cookie BakerThe Cookie Baker: Zips Chocolate Chip gelding died in 2021. RA Undisputed Fiesta Fudge ZipabullSuperhorse Picked at Quarter Horse Finals Zippo LtdTrail Legend: Zippo LTDLegendary AQHA show horse Zippo LTD dies at the age of 30 in TexasBlast From the Past: Zippo LTD’s Cover From EC 2004 Dont Skip ZipRest In Peace Don’t Skip Zip (1990-2016)NSBA Announces 2022 Hall of Fame InducteesLeading Sire Dont Skip Zip Passes at Age 26 Dont Skip The Cash Dont Skip George Dont Dress Me Dont Skip My Charms How Bout This Cowboy Zippos SensationThe Life and Times of Zippos SensationZippos Sensation PassesAPHF Endowment Honors Zippos SensationAPHA’s #1 Leading Sire, Zippos Sensation Laid to Rest Brightly Zippo Mr Pondie Zip Zippo Pine Pat Bar Pat Chris
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References
All Breed Pedigree Database Pedigree of Zippo Pat Bars accessed on June 27, 2007 American Quarter Horse Foundation – Zippo Pat Bars accessed on September 2, 2017 AQHA Hall of Fame accessed on September 2, 2017
NSBA Hall of Fame accessed on July 5, 2007
External links Zippo Pat Bars at Quarter Horse Directory Zippo Pat Bars at Quarter Horse Legends