A love for horses and for horse people, Gene Carr has dedicated his life to the promotion of responsible horse ownership and horse breeding. More than just a list of accomplishments, Gene offers education, advice, encouragement and some great stories for all horse lovers.

Breeder of the Following Breeds and Dates of Beginning:

• Appaloosa – 1961
• Quarter Horse – 1958
• POA – 1964

Accomplishments:

• 2004 South Dakota Horseman Of The Year
• Inducted into the PTHA Judges Hall of Fame in 2006
• POA Honors
• POA Hall of Fame
• POA Diamond Premier Breeder (0nly six breeders have achieved this in the history of the breed.)

Major Shows Judged:

• National Appaloosa Championship Show
• Appaloosa World Championship Show
• APHA World Championship Show
• National Pinto Championship Show
• 1997 IBHA World Championship Show
• 2003 ABRA World Championship Show
• AMHA National Championship Show
• European Appaloosa Championship Show
• European Paint Championship Show
• Belgium National Appaloosa Championship Show
• Netherlands Fall WRAN Championship Show
• German Open Championship Show
• 2004 Netherlands Appaloosa Championship Show
• 2004 Netherlands Paint Championship Show
• 2004 Australian National Appaloosa Championship Show
• 2004 Australian National Palouse Pony Championship Show
• 2004 European Appaloosa Championship Show
• 2004 IBHA World Championship Show
• 2004 French National Appaloosa Championship Show
• 2004 French National APHA Championship Show
• 2004 French National AQHA Championship Show
• 2006 Pinto Horse World Championship Show
• 2006 European Appaloosa Championship Show

Horse Sales – Pedigree and Bloodline Research Announcer

• World Appaloosa Championshiip Sale
• Twin Cities Horse Sales
• Barrett Horse Sale
• Corsica Horse Sale
• South Dakota Quarter Horse Association Horse Sales
• North Dakota Quarter Horse Association Horse Sales
• Ray Sutton Quarter Horse Sale
• Pony of the Americas International Sale
• Utah POA Sale
• Sioux Empire Breeders Appaloosa Production Sale
• Sioux Empire Farm Show Horse Sale
• Driftwood Quarter Horse Sale

Education

• Dakota State University
• South Dakota State University
• University of Utah
• University of South Dakota
• Harvard University