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Zippos Mr Good Bar (1984–2016) is a registered American Quarter Horse with the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA). He is an American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame inductee for 2019. He is known for his show career and as a top sire. He was 32 years of age in 2016 when he died.
This List of National Snaffle Bit Association Hall of Fame Inductees was created by the National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA) for the NSBA Hall of Fame to recognize extraordinary athletes, individuals, riders, and horses, in the equestrian sport of Pleasure riding. The NSBA Hall of Fame started inducting members into the hall of fame 1988. The hall of fame was created to recognize these individuals who have contributed significantly to the association. The hall of fame features those who have exerted themselves in maintaining a high level of integrity while advocating for the industry. NSBA members who have impacted the association in a profound manner are considered. Roles such as promoter, breeder, competitor, trainer, and other contributors who donated their time and expertise to assist the association. It is located with the NSBA in Gurnee, Illinois. The NSBA Announces 2018 Hall Of Fame Honorees.
References
- American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA). "Scotch Bar Time". AQHA Hall of Fame. American Quarter Horse Association. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
- Mattson, Paul (1991). The Real American Quarter Horse: Versatile Athletes who proved Supreme. Wamego, KS: Premier Publishing. ISBN 1-879984-77-6.
- National Snaffle Bit Association. "National Snaffle Bit Association Hall of Fame: Horses". Retrieved on May 17, 2009