The Invester
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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.
son of Zippo Pat Bars
and out of a linebred daughter of Dinky Reed named Hank's Peppy Lou. Hank's Peppy's Lou's dam Logan's Miss Lue, and she was out of a daughter of Dinky Reed.
Jerry Wells bought The Invester as a weanling
at the Oklahoma State Fair in 1969. Later, he described the horse as "He was a cherry-red sorrel with stockinged legs, a real pretty head and neck, and lots of body and muscle. He was also straight and correct and a good-minded colt." Wells, however, felt that the original registered name of Hank Lou Bars wasn't a good fit for the colt
, and renamed him with the American Quarter Horse Association
(or AQHA) as The Invester.
During his show career, The Invester earned a AQHA Superior Halter Horse award as well as an AQHA Championship and a AQHA Performance Register of Merit. He earned points in Halter, Cutting
, English Pleasure
, Western Pleasure, and Reining
. Although known for being a halter horse, in 1972 The Invester missed making the finals of the National Cutting Horse Association
Futurity semi-finals by just one point.
The Invester was the second Quarter horse stallion to be syndicated. In 1994 he was inducted into the National Snaffle Bit Association
(or NSBA) Hall of Fame. He was humanely put down on February 28, 2002 due to old age.
Among The Invester's offspring are The Appraiser, Double Vested, El Cicatriz, Bonafid, Investers Skip, The Stockbroker, The Big Investment, Vested Pine, Assets, and Impulsions. His offspring The Big Investment and Impulsions were inducted into the NSBA Hall of Fame, along with his grandget January Investment. In 1980, his offspring placed first through fourth in the All American Quarter Horse Congress Two-Year-Old Western Pleasure Futurity.
The Invester was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame
.
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...
who excelled at halter
Halter (horse show)
"Halter" is a term used to describe a type of horse show class where horses are shown "in hand," meaning that they are led, not ridden, and are judged on their conformation and suitability as breeding stock...
and at western pleasure
Western Pleasure
Western Pleasure is a western style competition at horse shows that evaluates horses on manners and suitability of the horse for a relaxed but collected gait cadence and relatively slow speed of gait, along with calm and responsive disposition. The horse is to appear to be a "pleasure" to ride and...
, as well as being a famous sire of western pleasure horses.
Life
The Invester was a 1969 sorrelSorrel (horse)
Sorrel is an alternative word for one of the most common equine coat colors in horses. While the term is usually used to refer to a copper-red shade of chestnut, in some places it is used generically in place of "chestnut" to refer to any reddish horse with a same-color or lighter mane and tail,...
son of 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...
and out of a linebred daughter of Dinky Reed named Hank's Peppy Lou. Hank's Peppy's Lou's dam Logan's Miss Lue, and she was out of a daughter of Dinky Reed.
Jerry Wells bought The Invester as a weanling
Weanling
A weanling is an animal that has just been weaned. The term is usually used to refer to a type of young horse, a foal that has been weaned, usually between the ages of 6 months and a year. Once a year old, the horse is referred to as a yearling.-References:...
at the Oklahoma State Fair in 1969. Later, he described the horse as "He was a cherry-red sorrel with stockinged legs, a real pretty head and neck, and lots of body and muscle. He was also straight and correct and a good-minded colt." Wells, however, felt that the original registered name of Hank Lou Bars wasn't a good fit for the colt
Colt (horse)
A colt is a young male horse, under the age of four. The term "colt" is often confused with foal, which refers to a horse of either sex under one year of age....
, and renamed him with 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) as The Invester.
During his show career, The Invester earned a AQHA Superior Halter Horse award as well as an AQHA Championship and a AQHA Performance Register of Merit. He earned points in Halter, Cutting
Cutting (sport)
Cutting is an equestrian event in the western riding style where a horse and rider are judged on their ability to separate a single animal away from a cattle herd and keep it away for a short period of time.-Description:...
, English Pleasure
Hunt seat
Hunt seat is terminology used in the United States and Canada to refer to a style of forward seat riding commonly found at American horse shows. Along with Dressage, it is one of the two classic forms of English riding. The Hunt seat is based on the tradition of fox hunting...
, Western Pleasure, and Reining
Reining
Reining is a western riding competition for horses where the riders guide the horses through a precise pattern of circles, spins, and stops. All work is done at the lope and gallop; the fastest of the horse gaits...
. Although known for being a halter horse, in 1972 The Invester missed making the finals of 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...
Futurity semi-finals by just one point.
The Invester was the second Quarter horse stallion to be syndicated. In 1994 he was inducted into the National Snaffle Bit Association
National Snaffle Bit Association
The National Snaffle Bit Association is an equestrian organization in the United States that promotes and stages Western Pleasure events. It was founded in 1983.It is currently headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.-References:...
(or NSBA) Hall of Fame. He was humanely put down on February 28, 2002 due to old age.
Among The Invester's offspring are The Appraiser, Double Vested, El Cicatriz, Bonafid, Investers Skip, The Stockbroker, The Big Investment, Vested Pine, Assets, and Impulsions. His offspring The Big Investment and Impulsions were inducted into the NSBA Hall of Fame, along with his grandget January Investment. In 1980, his offspring placed first through fourth in the All American Quarter Horse Congress Two-Year-Old Western Pleasure Futurity.
The Invester 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...
.