Joe Hancock AQHA Hall of Fame Stallion
Joe HancockBorn 1923 or 1925 (records vary)Sire: John Wilkens a son of Peter McCue Dam: Hancock mare Joe was 1/4 Percheron, his Dam was the result of John Jackson Hancock breeding his Mundel mare to a registered Percheron Stallion owned by Ralph Wilson. The Percheron Stallion was 14.3 hands and about1100 pounds, not the draft type, but used for riding and gathering cattle. Many benefits are attributed to the Percheron cross, strength in stature, bone, a good appetite, he was known to eat all his stall bedding on more than one occasion. I notice my hancocks carry on this great bone and yes they are easy keepers eating what is available In bad hay years this is nice as they eat what is available. Calmness and disposition were also added. It is interesting that after Joe was purchased by Joe David Hancock, Joe was in the cutting harness and only a friend Tom Skinner Saved Joe from being cut. Joe Hancock got his name because he needed one to race with so was named after his owner. Joe was open to the world for any distance from starting line to 3/8 of a mile, and won all but one of his 1/2 miles races. Joe Hancock ran for at least six years and was then sold for $1000 during the depression and ending up being bought for $2000 by Tom Burnett where Joe lived out his days on the 666/ Triangle Ranches. He was put down on July 29, 1943. Many ropers of today say that Joe Hancock was the greatest sire of rope horses. Old time ropers say that Hancock horses are big stout, tough and with good bone. Because they are so durable Hancock horses could stand up to a lot of hauling. Joe Hancock received recognition for his contribution to the quarter horse industry in 1992 Joe Hancock was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame! Hancock Horses I have for Sale Click! 
Peter McCue grandsire of Joe  Click! for more info on my Joe Hancock Horses ========================================= Contact Information: Dale Anderson 5985 Aldrich Road Ferndale, WA 98248 Phone: (360) 398-1261
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