Approximately 70 horses used for research and teaching can be found at the Leveck Animal Research Center. Mississippi State University was one of 26 horse breeders, including only one other university, from across the United States and Canada recently honored by the American Quarter Horse Association for 50 years of breeding to produce quality Quarter Horses.
Horses are sold annually through an on-line auction and proceeds are returned to facilitate research. Ongoing research at the horse unit includes nutrition projects to investigate supplementation strategies and reproduction studies designed to learn more about placentitis.
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Gotti Darlin
Donated by Ben Walker, Clinton, MS
2004 AQHA Chestnut mare
- Sire - Jay Gotti by Zips Chocolate Chip (earner $59,443 along with 81 Western Pleasure points)
- Dam - Im Simply Darlin by Simply Hot
Whiz Came Smart
Donated by Mark Smith, Southwest Ranche, FL
2010 AQHA Bay mare
- Sire - Topsail Whiz (NRHA’s Only Ten Million Dollar Sire, NRHA’s #1 All Time Leading Sire, Inducted into the NRHA Hall of Fame, and sire of four Million Dollar Sires)
- Dam - Judy Came Smart by Smart Chic Olena (Earner of $167,471, NRHA Hall of Fame, NRHA Million Dollar Sire, NRHA Reserve World Champion, AQHA World Champion, NCHA Reserve World Champion)
In foal to Busy Winin Chex- breeding donated by Hilldale Farm, Brashear, TX
Inwhizable Flash
Donated by Janice Thomas, Benton, LA
2004 AQHA Dun Mare
- Over $1,000 NRHA earnings
- Sire - Inwhizable by Topsail Whiz, (NRHA’s Only Ten Million Dollar Sire, NRHA’s #1 All Time Leading Sire, NRHA Hall of Fame, and sire of four Million Dollar Sires)
- Dam - Megas Flash Dance by Marthas Mega Jac
In foal to Sixes Pick-breeding donated by 6666 Ranch
CDS Southern Jewel
Donated by Tim Singley, Columbia, MS
2010 AQHA Sorrel Mare
- Sire - CD Olena by Doc O’lena (NCHA Futurity Champion)
- Dam - Southern Jewels by Lenas Jewel Bars
In foal to Lil Spoon - Breeding donated by Conrad Quarter Horses, Royse City, TX
Smooth Little Pea
Donated by Tim Singley, Columbia, MS
2007 AQHA Sorrel Mare
- Sire - Smooth As A Cat by - High Brow Cat (NCHA Leading Sire, AQHA All Time Leading Sire of Performance Horses, Sire of more than $70 Million in money- earners, Sire of eight NCHA Futurity Champions, Sire of 15 AQHA World Champions)
- Dam - Smart Little Pearl by Smart Little Lena (NRCHA Million Dollar Sire)
In foal to Stylish Rey Gay - Breeding donated by Nelle Murphy, Gainesville, TX
Oakville Highway
Donated by Larry Crowell, Monticello, MS
1999 AQHA Bay Mare
- Over $24,000 in NCHA earnings, AQHA World Qualifier in Select, Amateur, and Senior Cutting, AQHA Performance ROM, 11.5 AQHA points
- Sire - Docs Stylish Oak by Doc’s Oak, son of Doc Bar (AQHA Hall of Fame)
- Dam - Roll On Jose by Roll Yer Own
In foal to RS Cats Starlight- Breeding donated by Rich Timmons, Cedar Hill, TN
RV Good and Radical
Donated by Hannah Chappell Eldridge, Smiths Station, AL
2006 AQHA Red Roan Mare
- Sire - Radical Rodder (AQHA Sr Western Pleasure World Champion) by Hotrodders Jet Set
- Dam - Sheza Good Gamble by Zippos Mr Good Bar (NSBA Hall of Fame, Reserve Congress Champion Western Pleasure)
Lindas Lucy
Donated by Josie Williams, Paris, TX
2003 APHA Tobiano Mare
- Sire - Zips Dude by Zip To Impress, son of Impressive (AQHA World Champion Halter Stallion)
- Dam - Docs Lou by Doc Too
Dotsanchex
Donated by Josie Williams, Paris, TX
2005 APHA Tobiano Mare
- Sire - Joys San Skip by San Bar Wimp
- Dam - Classchex by King Poco Chex
Little Miss Einstein
Embryo Transfer donated by Kristi Clark
2007 AQHA Dun Mare
- NRHA Rookie Professional Reserve World Champion
- NRHA Silver Certificate
- AQHA Performance ROM
- Sire - Great Resolve (Over $140,000 NRHA LTE) by Great Red Pine
- Dam - Sheza Charming Step by Hesa Sonofa Dun (AQHA Sr Reining World Champion)
