Peppy San

Peppy San was foaled in 1959, a sorrel stallion sired by Leo San and out of a mare named Peppy Belle. His sire was a son of Leo and was out of a descendant of Traveler and Peter McCue named San Sue Darks. Peppy San's dam was by Pep-Up who was bred by the King Ranch and was a double descendant of Old Sorrel. Peppy San's second dam was a mare from the 6666 Ranch named Belle Burnett.[2]

Peppy San was ridden for many years by Matlock Rose in cutting contests, before turning to a stud career.[1] With the NCHA he earned $49,478.40 in cutting contests, receiving their Certificate of Ability, Bronze, and Silver awards.[3] He was inducted into the NCHA Hall of Fame[4] He was also the 1967 NCHA World Champion Cutting horse and the Reserve Champion in the 1962 NCHA Cutting Futurity.[5] With the American Quarter Horse Association (or AQHA) he was the 1967 High Point Cutting Stallion as well as an AQHA Champion, Superior Cutting Horse and a Performance Register of Merit earner.[6] He was humanely put down due to the effects of old age on April 26, 1989.[1]

Among Peppy San's numerous offspring were Peponita, Sanacee, Miss Peppy Gay Bar, Royal Santana, Sonita's Last, San Tip and Peppy's Desire.[5] Peponita was inducted into the NCHA Hall of Fame[4] as well as being the NCHA World Champion Cutting Horse for both 1977 and 1979.[5] Three of his offspring won the NCHA Cutting Derby – Chunky's Monkey, Tip It San, and Peppy Lena San.[5]

Peppy San was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame in 1991.[7]

• Peppy San at Quarter Horse Directory
• Peppy San at Quarter Horse Legends