Joe Reed (horse)
Encyclopedia
Joe Reed often known as Joe Reed P-3, 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.
stallion
, bred by Henry Lindsey of Granger, Texas
. When he was registered with the AQHA he was owned by J. J. Slankard, of Elk City, Oklahoma
. He died on May 19, 1947. His sire was a Thoroughbred
that mainly raced on the short tracks who once famously lost to Pan Zareta
. Joe Reed's dam was a Louisiana
bred quarter mare
whose breeding has always been somewhat controversial.
The actual decision to breed Della Moore to Joe Blair has always been attributed to the desire of the racetrack groom
s to quiet the two horses during a backside craps
game. According to this story, Della Moore was in heat
and both she and Joe Blair were making such a racket that it was disturbing the gambling, so the horses were bred to shut them up, without any knowledge of Della Moore's owner Henry Lindsey. Several months later, it became obvious that Della Moore was pregnant and Lindsey tracked down what exactly had happened. Joe Reed later turned into a decent match race
r himself, although all of his racing took place before the organization of the AQHA.
Joe Reed was the sire of several outstanding horses, including Joe Reed II
, Red Joe of Arizona, Joe Sunday, Joe's Last, and Catechu. He was the double grandsire of Leo
. Joe Reed P-3 sired six horses that earned a Race Register of Merit. Many of his daughters became the dams of Race Register of Merit earners. His son Joe Reed II was the Champion Quarter Running Stallion for 1942–1943. His grandson Jose Uno was inducted into the National Cutting Horse Association
(or NCHA) Hall of Fame. More distant descendants include Zippo Pat Bars
, Colonel Freckles
, Goetta
, Peppy San
, Rugged Lark
, Sonny Dee Bar
, The Invester
, and Zippo Pine Bar
– all members of the AQHA Hall of Fame.
Joe Reed was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame
.
American Quarter Horse
The American Quarter Horse is an American breed of horse that excels at sprinting short distances. Its name came from its ability to outdistance other breeds of horses in races of a quarter mile or less; some individuals have been clocked at speeds up to 55 mph...
racehorse from the early days of the American Quarter Horse Association
American Quarter Horse Association
The American Quarter Horse Association , based in Amarillo, Texas, is an international organization dedicated to the preservation, improvement and record-keeping of the American Quarter Horse. The association sanctions many competitive events and maintains the official registry...
(or AQHA) that became an influential sire with the breed.
Life
Joe Reed P-3 was registered with number 3 in the AQHA. He was foaled in 1921, the offspring of two famous short track racehorses. He was a chestnutChestnut (coat)
Chestnut is a hair coat color of horses consisting of a reddish-to-brown coat with a mane and tail the same or lighter in color than the coat. Genetically and visually, chestnut is characterized by the absolute absence of true black hairs...
stallion
Stallion
A Stallion is a male horse.Stallion may also refer to:* Stallion , an American pop rock group* Stallion , a figure in the Gobot toyline* Stallion , a character in the console role-playing game series...
, bred by Henry Lindsey of Granger, Texas
Granger, Texas
Granger is a city in Williamson County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,299 at the 2000 census; it was 1,331 in the 2005 census estimate. Granger was the site for the filming of the 2010 remake of the movie True Grit.-Geography:...
. When he was registered with the AQHA he was owned by J. J. Slankard, of Elk City, Oklahoma
Elk City, Oklahoma
Elk City is a city in Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 11,693 at the 2010 census. Elk City is located on Interstate 40 and Historic U.S. Route 66 in Western Oklahoma, approximately west of Oklahoma City and east of Amarillo....
. He died on May 19, 1947. His sire was a Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
that mainly raced on the short tracks who once famously lost to Pan Zareta
Pan Zareta
Pan Zareta, was a chestnut Thoroughbred racehorse born in the United States in 1910. She competed from Mexico to Canada, as well as in eight U. S. states. While she never won a significant race, and only once beat a top-level horse , she was still called "Queen of the Turf."Bred by J. F. and H. S...
. Joe Reed's dam was a Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
bred quarter mare
Mare
Female horses are called mares.Mare is the Latin word for "sea".The word may also refer to:-People:* Ahmed Marzooq, also known as Mare, a footballer and Secretary General of Maldives Olympic Committee* Mare Winningham, American actress and singer...
whose breeding has always been somewhat controversial.
The actual decision to breed Della Moore to Joe Blair has always been attributed to the desire of the racetrack groom
Groom (horses)
A groom is a person who is responsible for some or all aspects of the management of horses and/or the care of the stables themselves. The term most often refers to a person who is the employee of a stable owner, but even an owner of a horse may perform the duties of a groom, particularly if the...
s to quiet the two horses during a backside craps
Craps
Craps is a dice game in which players place wagers on the outcome of the roll, or a series of rolls, of a pair of dice. Players may wager money against each other or a bank...
game. According to this story, Della Moore was in heat
Heat
In physics and thermodynamics, heat is energy transferred from one body, region, or thermodynamic system to another due to thermal contact or thermal radiation when the systems are at different temperatures. It is often described as one of the fundamental processes of energy transfer between...
and both she and Joe Blair were making such a racket that it was disturbing the gambling, so the horses were bred to shut them up, without any knowledge of Della Moore's owner Henry Lindsey. Several months later, it became obvious that Della Moore was pregnant and Lindsey tracked down what exactly had happened. Joe Reed later turned into a decent match race
Match race
A match race is a race between two competitors, going head-to-head.The term may be best known as a race between two sailing boats racing around a course...
r himself, although all of his racing took place before the organization of the AQHA.
Joe Reed was the sire of several outstanding horses, including Joe Reed II
Joe Reed II
Joe Reed II was a Quarter Horse racehorse from the early days of the American Quarter Horse Association that became an influential sire with the breed.-Life:...
, Red Joe of Arizona, Joe Sunday, Joe's Last, and Catechu. He was the double grandsire of Leo
Leo (horse)
Leo was one of the most influential Quarter Horse sires in the early years of the American Quarter Horse Association .-Life:...
. Joe Reed P-3 sired six horses that earned a Race Register of Merit. Many of his daughters became the dams of Race Register of Merit earners. His son Joe Reed II was the Champion Quarter Running Stallion for 1942–1943. His grandson Jose Uno was inducted into the National Cutting Horse Association
National Cutting Horse Association
The National Cutting Horse Association is an equestrian organization in the United States that promotes and stages cutting events. It was founded in 1946 at the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show, and put on its first competition that same year at Dublin, Texas.It is currently...
(or NCHA) Hall of Fame. More distant descendants include Zippo Pat Bars
Zippo Pat Bars
Zippo Pat Bars was a 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. He was a 1964 sorrel stallion bred by Paul Curtner...
, Colonel Freckles
Colonel Freckles
Colonel Freckles, a Quarter Horse stallion, was a cutting horse who earned $46,305.00 in National Cutting Horse Association contests before retiring to a career at stud. He died in October 1986 from complications of eating blister beetles...
, Goetta
Goetta (horse)
Goetta was the World Champion Quarter Running Horse for 1964, and for a time led the list of all time money-earning Quarter Horse racehorses.-Life:...
, Peppy San
Peppy San
Peppy San , a Quarter Horse stallion, has the distinction of the being the first National Cutting Horse Association World Champion to sire an NCHA World Champion.-Life:...
, Rugged Lark
Rugged Lark
Rugged Lark was Quarter Horse stallion who was a two time American Quarter Horse Association World Show Superhorse as well as being a three time AQHA World Champion.-Life:...
, Sonny Dee Bar
Sonny Dee Bar
Sonny Dee Bar was a Quarter Horse stallion and famous sire of show horses, not only Quarter Horses but Paint Horses and Appaloosas as well.-Life:...
, The Invester
The Invester
The Invester was a Quarter Horse stallion who excelled at halter and at western pleasure, as well as being a famous sire of western pleasure horses.-Life:...
, and Zippo Pine Bar
Zippo Pine Bar
Zippo Pine Bar is the leading Western Pleasure sire of Quarter Horses.-Life:Zippo Pine Bar was a 1969 sorrel son of Zippo Pat Bars out of Dollie Pine, a daughter of Poco Pine. Poco Pine was a son of Poco Bueno...
– all members of the AQHA Hall of Fame.
Joe Reed was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame
American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame
The American Quarter Horse Association has created a Hall of Fame in Amarillo, Texas to honor both people and horses who contributed to the growth of the American Quarter Horse. Any one may nominate either people or horses to be considered. Nominations from the membership are due by October 1. They...
.