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Legendary Bloodlines and Foundation Pedigree
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As stated in the American Paint Horse by Glynn W. Haynes, "It has been difficult to trace with any safe degeree of accuracy the ancestry of a large number of the earliest paint horses, particularly the paint mares. While most breeders of twenty and thirty years ago were quite selective in their breeding practices, they were not recordkeepers. The sire, his sire, and the grandsire were known in most instances, but little attention was given to the maternal side of the horses pedigree. The lack of historical information on the lineage of many individuals has caused confusion among breeders and has perplexed those who rely on some genetic basis for planning their breeding programs."

This is the case with Kings Snake. From research the breeder has done, we conclude that Kings Snake granddam's sire was Hickory King. His great granddam was a daughter of Buckskin Pete. This is not recognized by the APHA, but time and research proves this to be factual information.

Most pictures and information gathered were from:
The Western Horseman Legends Book and Legends Volume 2, 3, 4
The American Paint Horse by Glynn W. Haynes

Depth ChargeDepth Charge TB (1941-1965)
Son of Bold Venture

A thoroughbred that ran like a quarter horse. Depth Charge was the smoothest most well muscled and best looking son of a gun you ever looked at.

TravelerTraveler

He founded the great family of outstanding running horses. These great sires all trace back to Traveler: Zantanon, Little Joe, King P-234, Ed Echols, Poco Bueno, and Ed Heller.

King P-234 King P-234 (1932-1958)

Virtually everyone who came in contact with King had to have him. Those who owned him touted him as the greatest horse of all time. He is a cornerstone of the AQHA industry. His conformation set the standard for quarter horse judging for more than a decade.
ZantanonZantanon (1917-1941)

He was often referred to as "The Man O' War of Mexico." His challengers came from hundreds of miles around, only to meet defeat. His sons and daughters helped provide the foundation on which the modern American Quarter Horses Breed has been built.

Gonzales Joe Bailey P-4Gonzales Joe Bailey P-4 (1919-1947)

Gonzales Joe Bailey was designated as one of the 19 AQHA Foundation Sires. Gonzales Joe Bailey was quarter horse royalty if there ever was, since he was blood kin to all the top quarter running horses in South Texas during the early 1900s. His sire was Little King, by Possum. And Possum was by Traveler.

PossumPossum (1904-1925)

First known as King, he was a son of Traveler and a full brother to Little Joe (Zantanon's sire)

Little JoeLittle Joe (1905)

One of Travelers greatest sons. Sire of outstanding Zantanon, Joe Moore, Cotton Eyed Joe and Grand De Oro. It was said that Little Joe was considered to be "The most ideal horse of the century."

Peter McCuePeter McCue (1895-1923)

His name is still one of the most recognizable on quarter horse history. Three of Peter McCue's most famous sons were Harmon Baker, Hickory Bill and John Wilkins.

Copper JoeCopper Joe

Outstanding son of Fermino. Copper Joe's dam was a good one - Copper by Painted Joe.