Zipped For Potential

2007 Sorrel Colt

Sold, we wish you luck with Conrad as you give him a great show home.

ONLINE VIDEO: ZIPPED FOR POTENTIAL TAKEN MARCH, 2009

Conrad was born on March 28th, 2007 at 10:30am. He is a very handsome bright sorrel with a blaze and two hind socks.  Conrad has great color and some roaning and is out of one of my best mares. His maternal grand-dam is the famous EMBRACEABLE DREAM who has been named among the top 25 All-Time Leading Western Pleasure Point Earners in Amateur in 2005 & 2006! Embraceable Dream was 4th at the World show in Amateur AND Open Western Pleasure (two separate years); she was also Reserve High Point in the nation in Amateur Western Pleasure and has over 416 AQHA points, most in Open and Amateur Pleasure. His dam is by Dont Skip Zip: AQHA, NSBA, and Equistat Leading Sire.

Currently in training under saddle in Missouri. 

Top photo at 2 years old.  Top photo below at 2 months old, bottom photo below at 6 hours old.

Whata Cool Asset

2007 Sorrel Filly

Sold, we wish you luck with Gracie as you give her a great show home.

     ONLINE VIDEO: WHATA COOL ASSET TAKEN MARCH, 2009

Gracie was born three weeks later than expected, but well worth the wait!!   She has the standard shoulder, topline and hocks that POTENTIAL ASSET stamps on his babies.  Grace is by Potential Asset, who is currently a top contender for the AQHA Year-End All-Around award this year as a senior horse.  Her dam is a point earner in Jr. Western Pleasure as well as HUS and HSE.  This is her first foal.  We expect this leggy filly to do great things in the future.

Currently in training under saddle in Missouri.

Top photos taken at 20 months old.  Top photos below at 4 months old, bottom photos below at one week old.

SHES A GOOD MACHINE

2008 Sorrel Filly

Sold, wishing you great luck with Lainey in the future.

A new cross for 2008, we expect this mare to cross very well on A Good Machine.  The dam's 2-year-old by Blazing Hot is in training for the early futurities with her new owner, and her 3-year-old by Blazing Hot is currently in training with Dwayne Pickard and was the Reserve Champion in the Hylton's Maiden 3 & Over Western Pleasure the the Reichert Classic.  

Photos above at one years old.  Top photos below at six months old, photo below left at one day old, below right at 12 hours old.

"JASON"
ZIPPED CASH X WHATA COOL BREEZE

2009 Chestnut Colt

Sold to Mariah Embry of Houston, Texas.

  This cross was handpicked by Zippos Old Gold's owners as a great potential cross. We love the 2008 foal by Zippos Old Gold and Ginger and we think Jason will be just as great.

Photos at bottom above at two weeks old, top photos at 2.5 months old. Pictures below at a few hours old.

Blazing Hot Marlene

2007 Chestnut Filly

SOLD!! Congrats to new owners Larry and Michele Tompkins.  We expect this filly to do big things!

Marlene was born on March 25th, 2007. This filly is a full sister to Betty (as seen in our Foals of 2006 page), as well as Stewart (in our Foals of 2005 page). Marlene is now the third foal out of Sweet Leaguer Chip; her 2 year old full sibling to this filly by BLAZING HOT was sold to an amateur in Canada as a stallion-prospect and is currently in training. This foal looks to be just as "Hot".   Check out her great head and neck - as well as short back! She is truly a stunning prospect! 

Top photos above at 7 months old, direct photo above at 5 months old.  Photos below at 1 hour old.

Dont Skip Lester

2006 Sorrel Gelding

SOLD!! Congrats to new owner: Andy Walker, son of Kay and Pete Walker of Corpus Christi, Texas.  The Walkers have big show plans for this flashy gelding!

 Lester was born on March 1st, 2006.  He is a stunning sorrel with lots of chrome and presence!  He has four white socks and a blaze that will be sure to get you noticed in the ring. Sired by Dont Skip Zip: AQHA, NSBA, and Equistat Leading Sire. Lester is out of a well bred daughter of the great Dynamic Deluxe, with a multiple futurity winning maternal grand-dam. He has a great head set, is very slow legged, and a disposition that will take training very well. He is calm, sane and great natured. Lester is already showing loads of potential while he lopes in place out in the pasture.  Short backed, great mover. 

Very top photo is Lester with his new trainer and owner.  Top photos above are from January, 2008.  Shown at 4 months old and at birth below.

An Old Gold Breeze

2007 Sorrel Gelding

SOLD!! Congrats to new owners: Tammy and her daughter Cheyenne of Cleburne, Texas.  Congratulations on your baptism and new horse Cheyenne!

Scotty was born on Monday, February 26, 2007 just before midnight.   He is a proven breeding cross for Zippos Old Gold  owner, Dale Parker.   Look at the great topline and neck set that he has.... plus he lopes a hole in the ground!  Out of a mare with 37points in 4 events and multiple circuit championships and all-around titles, Scotty is sure to be a crowd pleaser. His sire, Zippos Old Gold has a tradition of winning foals, and we expect Scotty to be in the spotlight too. Stunning looks, you will just love him!

Top photo above at 6 months old.  Top photos below at 5 weeks old.  Bottom photos below at 12 hours old.

Reinvestment In Gold

2006 Palomino Gelding

SOLD!! Congrats to new owner: Diana Lant of Wylie, Texas.  We can't wait to hear about your show ring successes in the future with this stunning gelding!

TOP 4 AT THE 2008 PALOMINO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS in COLOR!!  Also earned his Halter ROM from PHBA!!

This gorgeous palomino colt was born on April 7, 2006. Ryan is sired by the great producing palomino stallion, Reinvest In Gold. Ryan’s maternal grand-dam is the famous EMBRACEABLE DREAM who has been named among the top 25 All-Time Leading Western Pleasure Point Earners in Amateur in 2005 & 2006! Embraceable Dream was 4th at the World show in Amateur AND Open Western Pleasure (two separate years); she was also Reserve High Point in the nation in Amateur Western Pleasure and has over 416 AQHA points, most in Open and Amateur Pleasure. Ryan is not only bred in the blue, but has a flat top line, stunning head, and is deep hocked and a beautiful palomino color that will show well in PHBA and AQHA, and NSBA color classes! Take a good look at this guy!

Top Photos of Ryan taken in October, 2007.  Top photo below of Ryan at three months old, bottom one 1 month old on left and at one week old on the right.

Willy Invite Me

2007 Bay Gelding

SOLD!! Congrats to new owner: Lori Pickett of Springfield, Nebraska.  Good luck with this outstanding show prospect!

Spencer was born at 5am on March 27th, 2007.  He is a stunning bay gelding with long legs and a great head and neck.  Spencer is by the great all-around sire, Willy Be Invited.  His dam is a daughter of the late, Don’t Skip Charlie, and his maternal grand-dam Easy To Cuss, was a Reserve Highpoint in the nation in hunt seat events and has over 110 AQHA points.  Additionally, Easy To Cuss is the dam of A Song For Sonny, who earned over 57 points in Open and Amateur HUS as a 3-year-old; she is also the dam of 3-y-o HUS Futurity winner, One Easy Minute who is currently being shown.  Spencer will make a top futurity horse, and has the looks to excel in both Hunt Seat and Western, just like his sire.

Top photos above at 7 months old, direct photo above at 5 months old.   Top photos below were taken at 5 days old.  The bottom photos below were taken at birth and one day old.

IMAGE OF OLD GOLD

2005 Sorrel AQHA Filly

SOLD!! Congrats to new owner: Paula Thomas of Pawley's Island, South Carolina.  Good luck this year in the show ring!

Lucy has all the qualities to make a great prospect.  She is out of the sire of the great, Invitation Only - Barpassers Image. She is out of a beautiful daughter of Zippos Old Gold, whose dam produced multiple ROM earners and a Congress Top 15.  They don't come much prettier than this girl, come check her out.  Flaxen mane and tail to die for. 

Currently in training with Stan Patton of Monett, Missouri.  Slowly and correctly started under saddle, and going well.  Also well started in Showmanship.

Very top photos above taken in January. 2008.  Photos above taken in September, 2007.  Bottom Photos right at 2 months old, below left at 5 months old.

Blazing Hot Betty

2006 Bay Filly

SOLD!! Congrats to new owner: Lisa Davis of Fort Smith, Arkansas!

This stunning filly was born on March 26, 2006.  Betty is the second foal out of Sweet Leaguer Chip; her 2 year old full sibling to Betty by BLAZING HOT was sold to an amateur in Canada as a stallion-prospect and is currently in training. Betty is an outstanding prospect. She is very slow legged and has no knee up front. She uses lots of shoulder in her movement and has a great natural head set. This gal is one that will stand out in the pen and get you noticed – lots of eye appeal! Great disposition, extremely trainable, learns quickly!   Currently in training with Stan Patton in Missouri.

Top photo above taken January, 2008.  Pictures directly above taken in October, 2007.  Photos below show Betty at 3 weeks old!

HesTalkinHotToMe

2005 Bay AQHA Filly

SOLD!! Congrats to new owner: Wallace Sneed of Heber Springs, Arkansas!

Jayne is just stunning, our first foal for the 2005 season!!  Out of a top show mare with points in 4 events, and by the multiple World & Congress Champion sire, Sweet Talkin Chip.  Another Great Breeding Combination!!  As cute as a button.

Currently in training with Stan Patton of Monett, Missouri.  Slowly and correctly started under saddle, and going well.  Also well started in Showmanship.

Photos above taken in September, 2007. Bottom photos below were taken at 4 months old. 

Blazin Hot N Radical

2007 Bay Filly

SOLD!! Congrats to new owner: Trenton Patton of Monett, Missouri.  We expect great things from this filly in the future!

  Tina was born on May 8th, 2007. She is a full sibling to Vivian (as seen in our foals of 2006 page), who at her first show ever in 2007, earned multiple points.  This filly is just as outstanding, give her a second look. Tina is by the great Blazing Hot, and her dam is one of our best producers.  All of her dam’s foals have sold as weanlings.  Tina’s full sister is already a multiple point earner as a yearling, and her two year old half sister placed top ten at buckskin worlds and is an AQHA point earner in WP.  Tina is as cute as a button and will be a sure winner in the show pen.

Top photo above with new owner, Trenton Patton in January, 2008.  Photos above at  1 day old.

DYNAMIC IN OLD GOLD

2005 Chestnut AQHA Filly

SOLD!! Congrats to new owner: Bethany of Maryland.  We expect great things from this filly in the future!

Millie is a spot on copy of her famous sire, Zippos Old Gold.  Her sire is Top ten ALL TIME LEADING SIRE OF PERFORMANCE HORSES. Millie is out of a well bred daughter of the great Dynamic Deluxe, with a multiple futurity winning maternal grand-dam.  Another Great Breeding Combination!! Millie has approximately 45 days under saddle with Eric Peterson at the point she sold (who worked for Cleve Wells for 5 years) and was a Congress and World Show finalist in 2006. This filly can MOVE!

   

Top photos above taken in May, 2008 with her new owner.  Photos directly above taken in November, 2007.  Photo below at left is Millie at 10 days old.  Photo below right is at 3 months old.

A BLAZIN HOT LEAGUER

2005 Sorrel AQHA Gelding

SOLD!! Congratulations to his new owners, David and Erika Zister of Chepstow, Ontario!  Tex is currently in training  to with Pickard Quarter Horses and debuted successfully at the 2009 Reichert!!

2009 REICHERT CELEBRATION HYLTONS MAIDEN 3 & OVER WESTERN PLEASURE RESERVE CHAMPION, WINNING $27,000 IN ONE CLASS WITH KATY JO PICKARD RIDING!

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Tex is just stunning!  He is proof that when you combine world champion pedigrees, great things happen!   Just look at his pedigree, enough said. 

Top photo below taken in April, 2006. Bottom photo on left is Tex at 3 weeks old, bottom right shows him at 5 months old.

POTENTIAL FOR GOLD

2006 Bay Filly

SOLD to Mariah Embry of Houston, Texas. We wish you the best of luck and a lot of success with Rita in the future!  Keep us posted!

Rita was born on May 13, 2006.  Potential Investment really did a great job stamping this filly.  Photo above at 2 months old.  Top photo is as a yearling with new owners family.  Bottom row of photos below shown at 2 months old.

Dun Hot N Radical

2006 Buckskin Filly

SOLD to Stan Patton of Monett, Missouri and Steve Butler of Arkansas. We wish you guys the best of luck and a lot of success with Tassy in the future!  Keep up the great updates.

2008 ABRA WORLD CHAMPION 2 YEAR OLD SNAFFLE BIT WESTERN PLEASURE!! (photo coming soon)

2008 IBHA 3rd PLACE 2 YEAR OLD SNAFFLE BIT WESTERN PLEASURE!! (photo coming soon)

NSBA BREEDERS CUP FUTURITY CHAMPION IN OPEN COLOR LOUNGE LINE IN 2007!!

Photo of Dun Hot N Radical by Larry Williams Photography.

TOP 3 AT THE 2007 TOM POWERS IN LL!!  Also earning First in the Blazing Hot Incentive Fund!! Shown by Stan Patton.

  Tassy was born on May 8, 2006.  Check out her color and pedigree.  You won't find a better bred buckskin top and bottom for pleasure than this filly!  **FLASH** Tassy was TOP 3 AT THE TOM POWERS FUTURITY IN LOUNGE LINE IN 2007!!!  Tassy is a multiple point earner at her first show in 2007, look for this filly at the big LL futurities, she will amaze!

Top Photos above taken at the 2007 Tom Powers Futurity.  Bottom photos above are of Amanda and Tassy hanging out in the stall.  Top photos below were at 3 months old.  Bottom photos below are at just a few hours old, including a photo with Dr. Kevin.

STREAKS SPECIAL FX

1994 Bay AQHA Gelding

SOLD to Paige Porterfield of Stonewall, Oklahoma. We wish Paige and her family continued success with Rudy in the future!

Rudy is a true 16.1 hands tall.  He has AQHA points in Halter and Showmanship.  He placed 3rd in Hunter Under Saddle and 4th in Showmanship at the Texas State Finals in 4-H in 1999 (2003 had over 150 per class).  This horse will do Showmanship bridleless, great walk trot prospect for youth.  Rudy even jumps!!  Perfect ground manners.  Loads, clips, ties, trailers with no issues. This is a great horse for anyone.  Pictured below with new owners, congrats!!

REAL LEFT LEAGUER

1994 Sorrel AQHA Gelding

SOLD to the Churchill's of Wylie, Texas. We wish Christine and her daughter Kaitlin continued success with Lefty as their new family member.

Lefty won the Michigan Reserve All-Around Horse of the year in 2000.  With limited showing, Lefty has 16.5 AQHA Points in: Hunter Under Saddle, Western Pleasure, Showmanship, Western Horsemanship, Hunt Seat Equitation and Halter.  KID SAFE: Shown only by youth and novice youth riders.   HYPP N/N. 

OUTFRONT FIRSTCLASS

2001 Palomino AQHA/PHBA Incentive Fund Mare and Foal

SOLD to Kecia Pridgen of Seguin, Texas. We wish Kecia and her trainer, Marilyn McGraw, continued success with Faith and her Red Roan filly born March 31st, 2005 sired by Zippo Pine Glow.

        Faith has PHBA points in Open and Youth Halter and Youth Showmanship with limited showing.  She has several months of professional training under her belt, and is now a new mother of a gorgeous red roan filly on March 31st, 2005 by the great stallion, Zippo Pine Glow.  Pictured with her one day old filly above.

THIS PRINCIPLES HOT

2000 Bay AQHA Mare

SOLD to Bruce & Mary Hill of Hoyt, Kansas.  We wish you much success with Stella and her upcoming 2005 A Major Leaguer foal.

Stella is by the great, BLAZING HOT.  Her dam, Madison Park, has produced AQHA point earners and NSBA money earners, including Slow Dark N Dynamic and Jamaica Me Hot.  Madison Park is by Principle Investment and out of Baby Countess.  Stella is a 15.0 hand bay filly that was injured during training as a two-year-old.  She has a flat top line and is an incredibly flat kneed mover.  Stella sold in foal to A Major Leaguer for a 2005 foal.

THE TRIPLE ZIPPO

2004 Sorrel AQHA Filly

SOLD to Deborah Linscomb of Houston, Texas.  Deborah will have a great western pleasure and all-around horse on her hands in the years to come with this filly.

Ruby was born on April 4th, 2004.  Another Great Breeding Combination!!  Pictured above in September of 2004.  She is a great mover with lots of class.  Photo below with new owner Deborah on delivery day to her new home!!

PRETEND TO INVEST

2003 Bay AQHA Filly      

Congrats to New Owner Virginie Lemort of France!!  We wish you the the best with this stunning filly from a strong maternal line of point earners!!

2007 INTERNATIONAL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR FOR AQHA (FRANCE)!

2007 International High Point in Amateur Showmanship PLUS International High Point in Halter Open Aged Mares!!

TWO TIME FRENCH CHAMPION IN 2007!!

Katie is also by the 5 Time World Champion, Artful Investment.  She is out of Dessau Dolly, who is a World & Reserve World Champion producer, AQHA Champion producer and who has also produced some great AQHA/NSBA/IBHA Futurity money earners and point earners.  Katie is short backed with a great neck and hip.  Katie was trained by Nancy Alto-Refro in California before moving to France to live with new owner, Virginie Lemort.  Pictured below as a yearling at Oak Hill Farms.  Pictured above at a show in September, 2007.

Katie won her first two Showmanship classes in France in May, 2007: earning her first AQHA points in Amateur and Novice Amateur Showmanship. She also finished in the top half of her class in AQHA Open (all age) Western Pleasure her first time out!!

At her second show ever, in Amateur Showmanship in Luxembourg on July 28th, Katie and Virginie earned TWO FIRSTS on 10 entries, double judged. The pair won 4 amateur points in one class, and they are now in contention for the French Rookie of the Year!!

**FLASH** At her September 15-16, 2007 Horse Show, Katie and her owner earned a Reserve Grand Championship in Amateur 3 Year Old & Older Halter Mares along with a class win. This win garnered her the 2007 French Champion Amateur 3 Year Old Mares & Older Title. In the Open Division, Katie was a class winner as well as winning a Grand Championship at Halter in the Open Aged Mares Division at the same show. This win also earned her the 2007 French Open Aged Mare Title!! What a great show year, keep up the great work. Katie also continued her winning ways, placing in the top half of her Junior Western Pleasure class.

Go HERE to visit Virginie's website.

Potentially Radical

2004 Buckskin AQHA/ABRA/IBHA Filly

Congrats to New Owners Mike & Brenda Worley in Nebraska.  We wish you the utmost success with this once in a lifetime buckskin filly.

Hazel has the best bloodlines in the business!! She  is pictured at top at just one day old laying down, and at 3 days old standing.  Just check out her pedigree - enough said!    Mike & Brenda now have Hazel in training with Dwain Junker for the 2-year-old pleasure futurities.  We expect great things with this filly.

ARTFUL IMPULSE

2003 Bay AQHA Colt

SOLD!! Congratulations to his new owner Nicki Crawford of Holland, Michigan.  We wish you the best of luck with Gus in the future years.

Gus is bred to do great things.  He is by 5 Time World Champion, Artful Investment and out of a point-earning mare who is by: A Good Machine and out of an Impulsions daughter that is maternally a Big Step granddaughter as well.  Gus is deep hocked and very athletic, should mature to 16.1 hands.

COOSANOVA TOO

1994 Sorrel AQHA Gelding

SOLD!! Congratulations to new owners Martha and John Marshall of Giddings, Texas.  We wish you the best of luck with Jake in the future.

Jake is 15.2 hands and has served the past year as a lesson horse.  He can pack a beginning rider and/or child.  He is safe, sane and sound.  Jake is consistently in the buckles at the open horse shows.  He is accomplished at Trail, Western Pleasure, Hunter Under Saddle and Showmanship.

THE IMPULSE MACHINE

1998 Bay AQHA Mare

SOLD!! Congratulations to new owner Paula Crawford and Leaning Birch Equestrian Center of Ledyard, Connecticut!!

Phoebe is by A Good Machine (by Zippos Mr. Good Bar) and out of an own daughter of Impulsions and Big Step.  She has over one year of professional training. She is an excellent all-around horse with .5 western pleasure points earned at her only AQHA show.  She is 15.0 hands.  She took a year off to be a "mom", and has been back in training the last 30 days. She won high-point horse (including Grand Mare Halter) at her first open show recently. This mare is very kind and willing. Will work for an experienced youth, or amateur. Ready to go for Western, Showmanship, Hunt Seat Equitation and Hunter Under Saddle.  Dam of "Gus" - Artful Impulse - 2003 Colt by Artful Investment.

HESA BIG LEAGUER

1992 Chestnut AQHA Gelding

SOLD!! Congratulations to new owner Heather Fort of Palacios, Texas!!  We expect great things from this 8-year-old girl, and her new horse.  PHOTOS below are of Heather and Calvin on their first ride together.

Calvin is a great all-around gelding that is perfect for a child or beginner ride, but accomplished enough for the experienced.  He will pack absolutely anyone around.  Prior owners were two boys age 8 and 10 that won saddles on Calvin in 4-H. He is a confidence builder and a "babysitter".  He is 15.2 hands and 1,200 pounds.  Calvin has won multiple saddles and high point awards in open shows and 4-H.  Competitive in Hunter Under Saddle, Hunt Seat Equitation, Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, Showmanship and Trail.  He also loves the low jumps.   Kind, sane and fresh to go!  These kind of horses are one in a million!

OLD GOLDS TRIPLEPLAY

2003 Palomino AQHA/PHBA/APHA Colt

SOLD!! We wish Dale's new owners the best.  Dale now resides in North Carolina.

Dale is a stunning colt with registrations pending for AQHA, PHBA, and APHA!!  By the great Zippos Old Gold, and out of a AQHA/PHBA point-earning and point-producing mare.  Exceptional stallion prospect.  Great disposition - very willing!!