Sensational stallion is the first American Paint Horse inducted into the NSBA Hall of Fame

FORT WORTH, TEXAS—American Paint Horse Zippos Sensation was recently added to the National Snaffle Bit Association’s (NSBA) prestigious Hall of Fame—the first Paint Horse to be awarded this honor. The NSBA, which promotes the pleasure horse, includes elite equines that have had significant impact on the industry through their breeding or show qualifications.

“We were excited when we learned about “Zippo” being inducted into the Hall of Fame,” said Andrea Simons of Simons Show Horses, LLC in Aubrey, Texas, who co-owns the operation with daughters Sara and Jana. “It is an honor for not only us, but also for the Paint Horse industry. Of course, as his owner, I think he is extra-special—he and his colts have opened the door to the pleasure horse industry. Horses like Zippos Sensation have made it possible for all Paints to be on an equal playing field with Quarter Horses in the pleasure horse arena.”

Sired by Zippo Pine Bar (AQHA) and out of Satin N Lace, the 14-year-old sorrel overo stallion is the American Paint Horse Association’s (APHA) leading sire of performance winners and point-earning performance horses. The stallion began passing on his winning traits early, with his first get born when he was a 3-year old. From that first crop came APHA World Champion Brightly Zippo—a sorrel overo gelding out of Morning Whispers that excelled in Western pleasure. Brightly Zippo is still showing today, recently winning a Reserve World Championship in 2007 with Youth exhibitor Laurel Hanlon of Elizabeth, Colo., aboard.

To date, Zippo’s foals have earned 75 world and reserve championship titles, as well as having placed on APHA’s Honor Roll. In addition, they have made him a six-time leading sire of money-earning foals through the association’s Breeders Trust program. In 2006, 85 of his offspring earned a total of $88,941.94 in added money through the incentive.

“We are very proud of what Zippo has accomplished for us this far, and hope to continue to produce even better top-quality foals in the future,” said Simons.

More About Zippos Sensation and Simons Show Horses

To learn more about Zippos Sensation and Simons Show Horses, visit www.simonsshowhorses.com or e-mail moreinfo@simonsshowhorses.com , where you will find details about the stallion, as well as information about the facility’s breeding and show divisions.

More About APHA

Registering more than 900,000 horses since 1962, APHA supports breed competition in a variety of ways. Through its Breeders Trust incentive program, stallion owners, foal nominators and show-ring contenders have earned record amounts of added money the last few years. Last year, the incentive paid out over $1 million—more than $28,000 over the previous record amount, set in 2005.

To learn more about APHA’s Breeders Trust program, visit apha.com/ breederstrust , call (817) 222-6416 or e-mail breederstrust@apha.com . An updated brochure, stallion subscription form, foal nomination form, solid Paint-bred waiver form and a current list of subscribed stallions are available on-line.