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Offering one very rare, very used, vintage matchbook from Matlock Rose Quarter Horses.
Provenance: My mother was the office secretary for Matlock Rose Ranch in the mid-1980s, for a while in Gainesville and then in Aubrey, Texas. These matchbooks were available as souvenirs for guests visiting the ranch.
The stallions listed are Zan Parr Bar, Genuine Doc, Peppy San and Peponita.
I have never seen these offered for sale anywhere, so this may be your only opportunity to own a small piece of genuine memorabilia from one of the most successful and legendary horse trainers in history.
These matches are about 40 years old and likely will not light when struck, so no returns, no refunds, no guarantees are being offered on this item.
Please reach out with any questions prior to purchase.
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Matlock Rose, born Berry Matlock Rose (1924–2008), was a professional horse trainer for over 60 years.
He established a reputation as an all-around cowboy and trainer of champions. He is considered a legend.
He trained multiple AQHA world champions, five NCHA world champions, was inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 2001, as well as both the NCHA Rider Hall of Fame and the NCHA Members Hall of Fame.
The first famous cutting horse he trained was Jesse James and many other great horses followed, but he was best known for training Peppy San and Peponita.
Major career wins:
1951 NCHA Reserve World Champion riding Jesse James.
1966 World Champion riding Stardust Desire.
1967 NCHA World Champion and NCHA Tournament of Champions Champion riding Peppy San.
1968 NCHA Top Ten and NCHA Tournament of Champions Champion riding Christmas Four.
1969 NCHA Futurity Winner riding Cee Bars Joan.
1970 NCHA Top Ten riding Moira Girl.
1971 NCHA Top Ten riding Gay Bars Gen.
1974 NCHA Derby Co-Champion riding Chucky's Monkey.
1975 NCHA World Champion riding Peppy's Desire.
1976 NCHA (twice) Top Ten riding Chunky's Monkey and Peponita.
1978 AQHA World Champion Senior Cutting Horse riding Peponita.
1979 NCHA World Champion and NCHA Finals Champion riding Peponita.
