We are heartbroken to report that AQHA, NSBA and Equistat Leading sire, Dont Skip Zip, passed away in his sleep, Saturday, March 12, 2016. He was 26 years-old. The 15.3 sorrel stallion was by the legendary Zippo Pine Bar and out of Shez A Ten and was bred by Nancy Dyer.
Affectionately known as Skip, Skippy, Pops and Big Daddy, the gentle giant will be greatly missed by his owners, Clarice Cooper, Ryan Shotkoski, and their daughter Cooper, who all had a special bond with Skip.
“Saturday, in Skip fashion, he showed off and posed for our customers. With great sadness, we found skip had passed in his sleep Saturday evening. We have so many fond memories. We are thankful for all the opportunities he opened our lives up to and the wonderful people we met as a result,” Clarice fondly recalls. “We have a deep hole in our hearts due to the sudden loss. We still will honor his breedings with our frozen semen. This is a very difficult time for the entire family, and we appreciate your support in our time of grievance.”
Clarice Cooper purchased Skip in 2000 and he has been considered a beloved member of the Cooper Quarter Horses family in Maysville, Georgia ever since.
“We were best friends, Skip and I. I could go on about his sire record. However, I choose to remember his kindness and magnetic effect with humans, the hundreds of vet students he taught to collect and his love of children and strutting his stuff showing off to visitors. Also, the many customers he took on test rides and packed around like they could win the Congress,” Clarice reflects.
The 1990 stallion is the sire of 80+ World and Congress Champions and Reserve Champions, and his offspring has earned an impressive 123,000+ points and lifetime earnings of over one million dollars. Some of his famous offspring include: Cool Lookin Lady, Cool Movin Lady, How Bout This Cowboy, Dont Skip Foxy, Dont Skip My Charms, Dont Skip Passion, Dont Dress Me, Dont Skip The Cash, Dont Skip George and Dont Miss This Lady.
We send our condolences to Clarice, Cooper, and Ryan during this difficult time.
