KING P-234 CORNERSTONE OF THE QUARTER HORSE BREED !!!!!!!!! Probably no American Quarter Horse is considered a cornerstone of the breed any more than King. That a horse, born so long before the association that he helped become the largest registry in the world was formed, could have such an impact is testimony to his greatness. Kings bloodlines trace to some of the truly great pre AQHA quarter horses. Double bred Traveler, as well as single lines to Sykes Rondo, Billy, and Yellow Jacket not only gave him regal parentage, but also combined in that once in a lifetime gene mix that happens to be just right. The sire of King was a hard-knocking match race horse named Zantanon. Known as the Mexican Man o’War, his sire was a legend himself. He was renowned for his ability to run even under the worst of conditions. Originally named Buttons by his breeder, Manuel Benavides Volpe of Laredo, Texas, King became royalty when his name was changed to King while owned by Byrne James of Encinal, Texas. Byrne played professional baseball for the New York Giants. The second name was certainly a better fit. When Jess Hankins bought the colt in 1937 for $800, the folks in Rocksprings thought he had grossly overpaid for King. However, by the time 1940 rolled around and the young stallion had a few foals on the ground, everyone began to realize that Hankins had made a shrewd buy. Probably no foundation sire put more athletic ability and cow in his offspring. This was evidenced by the popularity of his great sons, such as Poco Bueno, Royal King, Continental King and Power Command. King died in 1958 at the age of 26. He left a legacy of 658 foals born over 23 crop years, and made an imprint on the Quarter Horse industry that will never be forgotten
Posted on: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 18:31:15 +0000
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