K I N G  had sired Quarter Horses which thoroughly dominated most phases of the breed's performance industry, particularly cutting competition.  Among King's get were 46 Register of Merit qualifiers; eleven of which earned their AQHA Championships.  On the list of leading sires of cutting horses, from 1951 to 1956, King led with 24 qualifiers.  Poco Bueno by King was second with 24 and Royal King by King was third with 16.  Another of King's sons, Kings Joe Boy, was fifth with seven qualifiers.

T H R E E   B A R S   was a thoroughbred (TB) stallion which was used very extensively on Quarter Horse mares. His get excelled in everything that horses can do.  He is not a foundation bred quarter horse, but it is difficult to find a pedigree on any Quarter Horse today which does not have Three Bars, TB in it. Many people mistakenly believe that he was a foundation bred stallion, as opposed to a thoroughbred.