Doc T Bar Dies of Heart Attack July 26

The glory that was Doc Bar and the ever lasting effect this outstanding sire had on the Quarter Horse world through his direct descendents is fast drawing to a close. Doc Bar became sterile at age 21, siring his last foal crop in 1982. According to the Quarter Horse News Stallion Register, 2002 14 of the top 50 all time leading cutting sires are Doc Tivio daughters, as referenced in Legends. There was one Doc Bar son out of a Poco Tivio mare, Doc T BAr, who made a significant impact on the lives of all who knew him though that circle was small.

Doc T Bar (Doc Bar x Poco Boots), bred by Doc Jensen, was born in England May 1974. Nothing is known about his life or history during his time in England. In 1978, Robert Baldwin the current president of the Australian Quarter Horse Association purchased Doc T Bar. Due to the love of horses by a young woman in Australia, Doc T Bar's history and the records of his progeny began with his move to Australia.

None of Doc T Bar's accomplishments or the accomplishments of his progeny in Australia are listed with his records in the United States because they were not registered with the American Quarter Horse Association. HOwever, he did accumulate 61 points, mostly in cutting, and received Register of Merit in bother Cutting and Performance, and was awarded Superior and Achievement honors in cutting. HIs life time earnings in Australia 78 offspring while in Australia .These sons and daughters have won a total of 565 points and 13 awards in the following classes: Hunter Under Saddle, Showmanship, Trail, Western Pleasure, Hack, Halter, Halter, Reining, Working Cowhorse, and Hunt Seat Equitation. Doc T Bar's progeny earned more than $3000 with the Australian Cutting Horse Association.

Doc T Bar was sold March 12, 1983 to Jack Burrell of Whitesboro, Texas for $500,000. Ridden by Jim Lee Doc T Bar only competed in the NCHA cutting arena only in 1983 Don Ham, of Don Ham Quarter Horses Whitesboro, Texas, worked for the Burrell's during that time, stated "that Doc T Bar was always a gentleman". During that one year of life time earnings were more than $30,000, and he received both his bronzed and silver certificates of merit and finished ninth in the World.

Because Doc T Bar's showing was so limited few remember him. He competed against ed some of the top horses of the day such as Little Peppy. Amma Lou Welker Nelson, a trainer from Seymour, Texas saw him work and said "he was a powerful horse with a tremendous sweep and never an embarrassment in the ring.

Doc T Bar was retired from the show ring at the age of nine. From 1983 until 1995 he was bred to a few select mares at the Burrell's ranch. In February 1996 Doc T Bar was purchased along with a group of mares by Mac and Julie White of Marfa, Texas. He spent the remaining years living on the Brite Ranch near Marfa. According to recent research, Doc T Bar is one of three own sons of Doc Bar who registered a foal crop in 2002. He currently has 159 foals on record with the AQHA and his last foal crop will be born in 2003.

Julie White remembered Doc T Bar as always a perfect gentleman; he rode side by side with mares and geldings, confident in his stride, his prowess, wise and gentle beyond his years. "We rode the pastures and hunted rabbits with an Airedale Terrier, and it is with great sadness and jay that Mac and I remember the legacy of this little known, well-loved companion and teacher".

In the steady gaze of the horse shines a silent eloquence that speaks of love and loyalty strength and courage. It is the window that reveals to us how willing is this spirit, how generous his heart. ~Unknown