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From
the Back Cover --
The great horse Doc Bar led a
unique life. He was owned by only two owners in his lifetime; that for
which he was most famous, he never did; he retained his prominence
although he lived far off the beaten path; and from his remote
valley, he still was able to build a dynasty. Call it serendipity, call
it destiny call it fate. Whatever, Doc Bar, whose life was influenced by
three families, has emerged as one of the leading sires of the Quarter
Horse Industry. This project was suggested to me several years ago by a
gentlemen at the American Quarter Horse Association. At that time, I
questioned the reader-appeal of the life of a horse that I knew only
from statistics. I now know my hesitancy was unwarranted. The life of
Doc Bar reminds me of a Fourth of July fireworks. It was beautiful and
I'm so glad I didn't miss it.
About the Author
Horses are a way of life for author Gala Nettles, who is married
to cutting
horse trainer Ronnie Nettles and lives on the Nettles Cutting Horse
Ranch in Madisionville, Texas. As a freelance writer, she specializes in
agricultural and human interest writing for numerous magazines,
including several publications for foreign countries and two newspaper
columns. Doc Bar, while her fifth book, is her first about the life of a
horse. Like so many people in the cutting horse business, the great sire
touched her life when her husband, Ronnie Nettles, won the 1984 NCHA
Futurity on Doc Per, a great grandson of the stallion. "I've always
enjoyed writing," commented Nettles, who has a Bachelor's degree from
Baylor University and a Master's degree from Sam Houston State
University. "Writing requires time, so you put more of your heart into
it than you do the spoken word. Old letters bring some of the fondest
memories."
Gala Nettles
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