FL Lady Bug (1945–1974) was a Quarter Horse mare who was never raced or was shown in a horse show, yet was made famous for her speedy offspring.
Life
FL Lady Bug was registered as number 9733 in the American Quarter Horse Association's (or AQHA) stud book. A sorrel mare, she was foaled in 1945 and bred by W. A. Yeager of Woodward, Oklahoma. Her owners at the time she was registered were Bill and Alive Likins of Davis, Oklahoma.AQHA Official Stud Book and Registry Combined 1–5 p. 373 Her sire, Sergeant, was bred to a daughter of his full brother, Will Stead, to produce Lady Bug. Thus, FL Lady Bug was inbred to both Billy McCue and Silver. Her second dam was an unnamed quarter mare from the J A Ranch in Texas.Pedigree of FL Lady Bug at All Breed Pedigree retrieved on July 4, 2007
Breeding record FL Lady Bug had fourteen foals, eleven of whom started races. Ten of those starters were winners, with one Champion Quarter Running Two Year Old Filly – Top Ladybug, three stakes winners, and ten Race Register of Merit winners.Christensen "What Legends are Made of" Quarter Horse Journal p. 44Wagoner Quarter Racing Digest p. 377 All ten of her Register of Merit qualifiers were sired by different stallions.
Death and honors She died on March 1, 1974.
FL Lady Bug was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame in 1999.
Pedigree
Notes
References
All Breed Pedigree Database Pedigree of FL Lady Bug retrieved on July 4, 2007
External links FL Lady Bug at Quarter Horse Directory FL Lady Bug at Quarter Horse Legends