Inbreeding Co-efficient 6.3%
Linebreeding:  Herod 17.2% D4, S4, S5, D6
                     Florizel 15.6% S3, D5
                     Sister to Juno 15.6% S3, D5
                     Godolphin Arabian 15.2% D6, S6:2,D7:4, D8:6,                                                           S8:4, D9:2

Arguably Copperbottom could be described as the first true working Quarter Horse. Sired by Sir Archy out of a mare who traced back to Janus twice, he was a chestnut horse standing 15hh and weighing 1000lbs. His offspring were sought after as ranch horses, they had a willing intelligence, short burst of speed and were sleek in build. They were finer than most Quarter Horses with fine paterns, sleek necks and symetrically beuatiful heads. The mojority were a copper colour with a dark brown stripe down their backs and a red mane and tail. In these days they would be described as red dun in clouring.

Copperbottom was nowhere as famous as his owner the legendary Sam Houston. Sam was a texan legend who as a freedom fighter commanded the army that defeated the Mexican President Antonia Lopez De Santa Ana (serves him right for having a very long name I say). This victory allowed the formation of the Republic of Texas and Sam Houston became President. When Texas became a state of the union he became a US Senator for 13 years and twice served as Governor of Texas. Houston bought Copperbottom in 1939.

There are mixed reports about Copperbottom's ability to sire race horses, but there seems to be evidence that he sired a few good racehorses before being taken to Texas by his new owner. But with Texas being Cow Horse country, Copperbottom became a household name in the rodeo arena. At one time there were Copperbottom horses from one end of Texas to the other but unfortunately no records were kept of his foals and his family became indistinct as other families grew stronger.

In the early 1900s a man by the name of RL Underwood set out to keep the blood of Copperbottom alive and acquired a Stallion by the name of Golden chief #194. Golden Cheif was described as being a true replica of the Copperbottom type, more athletic than other Quarter Horses going around at the time.