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- American Quarter Horse Association. Official Stud Book and Registry. Vol. 31. Amarillo, TX: American Quarter Horse Association.
- American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA). "Diamonds Sparkle". AQHA Hall of Fame. American Quarter Horse Association. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA). "Zan Parr Bar". AQHA Hall of Fame. American Quarter Horse Association. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
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- National Reining Horse Association. "National Reining Horse Association Million Dollar Earners". National Reining Horse Association. Retrieved July 3, 2007.
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- Thorton, Larry; Holmes, Robert L.; Boardman, Mike; Ciarloni, Diana; Goodhue, Jim; Gold, Alan D.; Harrison, Sally; Lynch, Betsy; Mangum, A. J., eds. (2002). Legends 4: Outstanding Quarter Horse Stallions and Mares. Colorado Springs, CO: Western Horseman. ISBN 0-911647-49-X.