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FEATURE: HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE 2025 MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE- BAR K PURE GOLD Q-43757
Hall of Fame
2025 MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE
WORDS BY: AQHA
BAR K PURE GOLD Q-43757
SIRE: |
Denny San Badger Q-19804 |
DAM: |
Bingun Fussy Q-10308 |
BREEDER: |
Jessie Hallows, GOORNONG, VIC |
OWNER: |
Kristy Nagel, TIARO, QLD |
DOB: |
02 / 10 / 1999( Deceased) |
Bar K Pure Gold, affectionately known as Pirate, was a palomino stallion( 1999-2022) owned by Kristy Nagel. Over his 23 years, he became one of Australia’ s most decorated and versatile Quarter Horses, earning over $ 210,000 in lifetime winnings and leaving a profound legacy in performance, breeding, and the Quarter Horse community.
LINEAGE:
• Sire: Denny San Badger Q-19804( carrying bloodlines of Doc Bar, Poco Trivia, Peppy San Badger, Hollywood Gold) and
• Dam: Bingun Fussy Q-10308( renowned sprint lines noted for versatility, intelligence, speed, and temperament).
• His lineage included U. S. NCHA Futurity finalists and World Champion cutting horses, later proven in Australia.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Pirate excelled in an extraordinary range of disciplines barrel racing, campdrafting, team penning, steer undecorating, stockman’ s challenges, rodeo pickup, pole bending, trail, and cutting.
• More than 40 trophy buckles, 5 saddles, and numerous prizes.
• 7 x NBHA World Championship Qualifier, 8 × NRA NFR Top 10 Finalist.
• Still winning open rodeos a week before his passing, reflecting exceptional soundness and heart.
AUSTRALIAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION- www. aqha. com. au