This May, we are proud to feature Winnie Three Bars, a 2002 bay Quarter Horse mare bred by Brent Tincher and cared for by Masterson Farms LLC, as our Mare of the Month. From the very start, she has embodied the qualities that make a mare exceptional: strength, balance, and a steady, intelligent nature. In the show ring, she demonstrated precision and versatility across multiple seasons, leaving a mark with her consistent performance.
In the sections below, we take a closer look at the pedigree, performance record, and produce that together define Winnie Three Bars’ long-term significance as both a competitor and producer.
A Pedigree Anchored in Proven Foundations
Before she ever stepped into the show pen, Winnie Three Bars carried the influence of generations carefully bred for performance, balance, consistency, and substance. Sired by Zippos Mr Good Bar and out of Winnie Pine Bar, by Zippo Pine Bar, her pedigree reflects the kind of concentrated western pleasure breeding that has shaped some of the industry’s most proven horses and broodmares. That foundation helps explain the quality, temperament, and presence she went on to show throughout her own career.
Below is a closer look at the key influences behind Winnie Three Bars.
| Ancestor | Relationship | Notable distinctions |
|---|---|---|
| Zippos Mr Good Bar | Sire | AQHA Hall of Fame stallion; his offspring earned $3.2 million in the show ring, reflecting his lasting influence as a western pleasure sire. |
| Winnie Pine Bar | Dam | 1994 AQHA mare by Zippo Pine Bar and out of Winnie The Tiger; credited with 210 AQHA points and $12,807 NSBA earnings. |
| Zippo Pine Bar | Paternal grandsire and maternal grandsire | AQHA and NSBA Hall of Fame sire, credited with siring 1,648 AQHA foals, along with Appaloosa and Paint offspring, whose produce earned 50,000+ show points. |
| Tamara Wess | Paternal granddam | AQHA Performance ROM mare, Superior Producer, and NSBA Hall of Fame inductee; dam of Zippos Mr Good Bar. |
| Winnie The Tiger | Maternal granddam | Dam of 14 registered foals, 11 shown, 10 point earners, 1 World Champion, 1 Reserve World Champion, and produce with 436.5 total performance points. |
| Zippo Pat Bars | Paternal great-grandsire and maternal great-grandsire | AQHA Hall of Fame sire; sired 476 registered foals, including 199 ROM earners and 9 AQHA Champions. |
| Blondy’s Dude | Paternal great-grandsire | AQHA Champion and Hall of Fame sire; his 1,402 foals earned more than 10,000 AQHA points. |
| Tiger Leo | Maternal great-grandsire | AQHA Hall of Fame sire with 482 AQHA-registered foals across 24 crops, known for versatility and lasting influence. |
Taken together, these bloodlines provided Winnie Three Bars with the kind of foundation that was built to be tested in the show pen. In her case, the pedigree did not remain a matter of paper alone—it translated into a performance record marked by consistency, durability, and success across key stages of her career. The section that follows looks more closely at the accomplishments that confirmed the strength behind her breeding.
Built for Longevity, Not Hype
Winnie Three Bars reflects a breeding philosophy that values usability and durability over flash. From the start, her natural intelligence, willingness, and steadiness set her apart, carrying her through early competitions and laying the foundation for a career defined by consistency and resilience. By age three, she was already proving her ability in the show pen, establishing herself early as a serious competitor.
Rather than relying on extremes, her bloodlines emphasized rhythm, balance, and a natural way of going, providing a foundation that supported her continued effectiveness as she progressed beyond her futurity years. This foundation translated into a steady and accomplished show record, with Winnie Three Bars earning 108.5 AQHA Western Pleasure points and $23,785 in lifetime earnings, including $19,801 with the NSBA.
Major Achievements
- NSBA High Point 3-Year-Old Non-Pro Western Pleasure Reserve Champion
- Reichert NSBA 3-Year-Old Non-Pro Western Pleasure Champion
- Congress Non-Pro Western Pleasure Derby Champion
- 3rd, Congress 2-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Futurity
- 2005 AQHA Reserve World Champion Amateur Western Pleasure Horse
- AQHA Superior Amateur Western Pleasure
- AQHA Open ROM
These achievements highlight a mare capable of remaining competitive from her early futurity years through aged events. While ribbons and points tell one part of her story, her value is also reflected in the quality of the produce record that followed.
A Mare with Lasting Influence
Winnie Three Bars exemplifies the kind of mare whose value becomes clearer over time. Her consistency, soundness, and versatility reflect the traits breeders continue to prioritize, and her pedigree reinforces that foundation through the concentrated influence of Zippo Pine Bar and Zippos Mr Good Bar. Rather than relying on hype or extremes, she represents a program built on balance, substance, and long-term usability. That legacy is most evident in her offspring, whose records and continued presence add practical proof to the quality behind her pedigree.
Below is a look at several of her registered foals, with select performers highlighted through available QData records.
| Horse Name | Sire | Owner | Breeder | Total QData Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KM Milliondollarbaby | RL Best Of Sudden | Penny Hembry | Kenneth & Marilyn Masterson | $24,709.00 |
| KM Perfect Ten | RL Best Of Sudden | Gumz Farms Quarter Horses LLC | Kenneth & Marilyn Masterson | $9,514.00 |
| KM Win With The Best | RL Best Of Sudden | Krista L Robertson | Kenneth & Marilyn Masterson | $9,039.00 |
| KM Party For Two | RL Best Of Sudden | Ivan and Barbara Wells | Masterson Farms LLC | $7,289.00 |
| KM Surely Best | RL Best Of Sudden | Diane L Richardson | Masterson Farms LLC | $5,514.00 |
| KM This Rounds On Me | RL Best Of Sudden | Alefa Eserjose | Masterson Farms LLC | $5,310.00 |
| KM Bringinsheikyback | Zippos Sheik | Masterson Farms LLC & Casey L Willis | — | $5,000.00 |
| KM Three Bars Down | RL Best Of Sudden | Ava R Blyth | Masterson Farms LLC | $3,957.00 |
| KM Go To The Bar | RL Best Of Sudden | Bright Star Stables | Masterson Farms LLC | $3,207.00 |
| KM Bestofthreebars | RL Best Of Sudden | Alexia Bates | Masterson Farms LLC | $453.00 |
| KM Best Of All | RL Best Of Sudden | Jeannette W Casey | Masterson Farms LLC | $125.00 |
Beyond these highlighted performers, her broader influence is reflected across a wider group of registered offspring:
| Horse Name | Sire | Owner | Breeder |
|---|---|---|---|
| KM Threes Company | RL Best Of Sudden | Ivan and Barbara Wells | Masterson Farms LLC |
| KM Bringinsheikyba10 | Zippos Sheik | Masterson Farms LLC | Kenneth & Marilyn Masterson |
| KM Winnies Best 11 | RL Best Of Sudden | — | — |
| KM Best Win | RL Best Of Sudden | Cedar Creek Quarter Horses | Kenneth & Marilyn Masterson |
| KM Holy Sheik | Zippos Sheik | David C Andres | Masterson Farms LLC |
| KM Best Touch | RL Best Of Sudden | Masterson Farms LLC | Masterson Farms LLC |
| KM Winning Best | RL Best Of Sudden | Masterson Farms LLC | Masterson Farms LLC |
| KM Best Win Yet | RL Best Of Sudden | Masterson Farms LLC | Masterson Farms LLC |
| KM Lope To Win | The Lopin Machine | Masterson Farms LLC | Masterson Farms LLC |
| KM Three Times Best | The Lopin Machine | Masterson Farms LLC | Masterson Farms LLC |
| KM Best Three Bars | CP Surely The Best | Masterson Farms LLC | Masterson Farms LLC |
May Mare of the Month
With a pedigree rooted in proven western pleasure bloodlines, a show record defined by consistency, and an offspring record that adds practical depth to her legacy, Winnie Three Bars is a deserving choice for May Mare of the Month. Her value is not built on trend or moment, but on the kind of quality that holds up over time—both in the show pen and in the generations that follow.
As we celebrate her legacy this month, attention now turns forward—because the story does not end here. Stay tuned to see who will be named May Mare of the Month, as we continue highlighting the mares shaping the future of the Quarter Horse world.
