Considered the dean of Quarter Horse breeders for the first half of the 20th century, Adams spent his life raising Quarter Horses on South Texas ranch country around Alice and Alfred.

Adams' most influential and famous stallion was the foundation sire, Little Joe, which he bought from George Clegg.

Adams produced scores of top foundation Quarter Horses, such as Joe Moore, Zantanon, Grano Deo Oro, Pancho Villa, Lady Of The Lake, and Stella Moore.

The influence of Ott Adams' Quarter Horses can still be felt today in the pedigrees of such top horses as Refrigerator and all-time leading stallion First Down Dash.

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