Doc Bar (1956–1992) was a Quarter Horse stallion that was bred to be a racehorse, became an outstanding halter horse, and in his sire career revolutionized the cutting horse industry.
Life
Doc Bar was foaled in 1956,Close and Simmons, Legends: Outstanding Quarter Horse Stallions and Mares pp. 68–69 and his sire was Lightning Bar, a son of Three Bars (TB). His dam was Dandy Doll, a daughter of Texas Dandy. Dandy Doll's dam was a descendant of Joe Reed P-3.Pedigree of Doc Bar at All Breed Pedigree retrieved on June 22, 2007
Offspring Among Doc Bar's famous offspring are Doc O'Lena, Doc's Dee Bar, Doc's Oak, Dry Doc, Doc's Marmoset, Doc's Dandy Doll, Doc's Haida, Doc's Starlight, Handle Bar Doc, Doc's Prescription, and Doc's Play Mate.Pitzer The Most Influential Quarter Horse Sires pp. 27–30 Among his grandget are Smart Little Lena, Lenas Peppy, Royal Mahogany, and Lynx Melody.
Death and honors Doc Bar died on July 20, 1992, and was buried on the Jensen/Ward Doc Bar Ranch in Paicines, California.Wohlfarth "Last Rites" Quarter Horse Journal p. 14
Doc Bar was inducted into the American Quarter Horse Association's (or AQHA) AQHA Hall of Fame in 1993. In 2007 Western Horseman magazine chose Doc as number two on their list of top ten ranch horse bloodlines.Denison and Hecox "The Top Ten Ranch Horse Bloodlines" Western Horseman pp. 34–41
Sire line tree
Doc BarDoc Bar: Inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 1993.Arizona Quarter Horse Association: Doc Bar Doc's Dee Bar Doc O'LenaDoc O'Lena: Inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 1997. Lena's Peppy Doc Athena Montana Doc Tanquery Gin Shorty Lena Smart Little LenaSmart Little Lena: Inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 2015.Smart Little Lena Smart Chic OlenaSmart Chic Olena: Inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 2018.Smart Chic OlenaSmart Chic Olena: The late stallion is enshrined in the AQHA Hall of Fame, the NRHA Hall of Fame and the NRCHA Hall of Fame.From the Archives: Smart Chic Olena A Chic In TimeJole Kosloske and Chic In Time Steal the Show in USEF Large Pony Medal at Kentucky Summer Classic Smart SpookSmart Spook Crosses NRHA Five Million Dollar Threshold Chics Magic PotionRemembering Chics Magic PotionWhat Makes a Legend?Chics Magic Potion 2016 NRCHA Hall of Fame inductee Olena Oak2023 Breeder’s Guide Stallion: Olena OakOlena Oak Becomes NRCHA No. 1 Money-Earning Horse Collen All ChicsStuds Streakin Irish Relic and Collen All Chics Get Riata #9.5 Win Travelin JonezTravelin Jonez Very Smart RemedyVery Smart Remedy Smart Luck Very Shiney Smart Medicine Man Very Black Magic Sugar Olena Travelina CD O'Lena Mr Sun O'Lena Todaysmyluckyday Doc's Jack Frost Quick Draw Cline Sun FrostSun Frost: Inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 2022.Sun Frost remembered for skill, grit and ‘the look’ PC Boy George French Flash HawkMeet the Longest Lasting ProRodeo Barrel Horses of All TimeFrench Flash Hawk “Bozo” Inducted into ProRodeo Hall of Fame French Flash Hawk “BOZO” Frenchmans GuyFrenchmans Guy: He was inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 2024.The Legacy of Frenchmans Guy French Wonder French First Watch Guys French Jet Guys Six Pack To GoLaughlin & Guys Six Pack To Go earn their spurs at Reno RodeoSummertime sweep for Laughlin & Guys Six Pack To Go Guys Best Effort PC Frenchmans HaydayRemembering PC Frenchman’s Hayday: Dinero’s Team Roping Legacy Dry DocIn the Past: Born to be Great Dry Oil Dry Clean Doc's Lynx Doc N Willy Doc Egger Biebers Oakie An Oakie With CashLisa Lockhart's 'Louie': An Unusual Path to Barrel Racing Doc's HickoryIn The Blood: Third Edge and the Chickasha Legacy Hickory's King DuceHickorys King Duce Lived Two Lifetimes Of Memories High Brow Hickory Vyntage14 Years After Sire's Death, Doc's Hickory Son Competes at Snaffle Bit Futurity Doc's Mahogany Royal Mahogany Doc's Oak Doc's Prescription Handle Bar Doc Doc's Tomcat Genuine Doc Shining SparkShining Spark: He was inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 2024.Shining SparkThe influence of Shining Spark continues to dominate in all performance horse arenas.Shining Spark Leaves Widespread LegacyShining Spark is NRHA’s Newest Four Million Dollar SireEquiStat Lifetime Reined Cow Horse Statistics Bald N ShineyThe Gift of Retirement Shine Like HailStallions: Top 15 All-Time Leading NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Sires Just Gotta Shine Shine By The BayBob Avila Wins NRCHA Stallion Stakes on Shine By The Bay Shiners Smart Chex A Shiner Named Sioux Shine On Line
Pedigree
Notes
References
All Breed Database Pedigree of Doc Bar retrieved on June 22, 2007
Further reading
Close, Pat "Doc Bar: The Story Behind the Legend" Western Horseman July 1977 Dixon, Cathy "The Doc Bar Heritage" Quarter Horse Journal June 1979 Nettles, Gayla "Doc Bar: The Failed Racehorse who Became the King of Cutting" Quarter Horse Journal February 2002 Robertson, Anna "The Doc Bar Influence in Cutting ... Will it Last?" Quarter Horse Journal January 1973
External links Doc Bar at Quarter Horse Directory Doc Bar at Quarter Horse Legends