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    Life

    King was born June 25, 1932, the offspring of Zantanon and Jabalina. Originally named Buttons by his breeder, he was … See more

    Career

    Volpe sold Buttons/King to Charles Alexander of Laredo as a weanling for $150. Later, Byrne James of Encinal, Texas, bought King from Alexander for $325. It was James' wife that changed the horse's name from … See more

    SireZantanon
    GrandsireTraveler
    DamJabalina
    Breeding record

    King was the sire of many famous Quarter Horses including Brown King H, Martha King, Royal King, King's Pistol, Gay Widow, Black Gold King, Power Command, Poco Bueno, Continental King, and LH Quarter Moon. Tw… See more

    Death and honors

    King died on March 24, 1958, of heart failure.
    King was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame in 1989. See more

    Notes

    1. ^ Holmes King P-234 p. 38
    2. ^ Volpe "Breeder of King P-234" The Cattleman pp. 105–107
    3. ^ AQHA Official Stud Book and Registry Combined 1–5 p. 86 … See more

    Further reading

    • Davis, Roy C. (April 1952). "King P-234". Quarter Horse Journal.
    • Staff (October 15, 1945). "King: Short Saga of a Horse Who Deserves His Name". Western Livestock Journal.… See more

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