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Tom & Jack Finley (AZ) bred Dandy Doll to Lightning Bar (son
of Three Bars - TB). They named the foal Doc Bar.
Doc Bar was bred for speed (didn't do well racing), but ended
up a halter horse who sired exceptional cutting horses and very
good (primarily cow) performance horses. Shown at halter (and
stood as stallion) by Charley Araujo of CA. Of 13 showings at
halter, Doc Bar was grand champion 10 times and reserve champion
once.
In 1962 Doc Bar was sold for $30,000 to Dr. (dentist) & Mrs.
Stephen Jensen of Orinda, CA. Doc Bar lived at their ranch south
of Hollister, CA, managed by daughter Stephenie and her husband,
Charlie Ward. The ranch purchased some Poco Tivio and foundation
bred QH mares, and the get went on to make history. Perhaps one
of the most famous and successful breeding combinations was Doc
Bar and Teresa Tivio.
Doc Bar lines dominated NCHA (cutting) for 2 decades (Doc O'Lena,
Dry Doc, Smart Little Lena, Doc's Lynx, Doc's Remedy, Cuttabar,
etc.). Those lines continue to influence many of the leading horses
in the cow horse world.
Doc Bar sired his last foal when he was 21, was retired to pasture
(sterile) with an old companion mare, and was humanely put down
at age 36 when his health failed.
Doc Bar lines are still very respected and popular for riders
who like to go after cows ...
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