Lynx Melody was an American Quarter Horse

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...

 mare who was a 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) World Champion in 1980 as well as winning both the NCHA Derby and Futurity. She was inducted into 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...

's (or 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...

 in 2008.

Life

Lynx Melody was foaled in 1975, and was a Quarter Horse mare. She won the 1978 NCHA Futurity, as well as the 1979 NCHA Derby. In 1980 she was named the NCHA World Champion Mare. Her lifetime NCHA earnings were $113,681.00. She died in September 2004.

Pedigree

External links

• All Breed Pedigree Database pedigree of Lynx Melody