"Nick Shoemaker" stood 15.1h and about 1300 lbs. Nick Shoemaker was purchased by Hank Wiescamp to cross on his Philmont and Ghost ranch mares. Nick produced 5 foal crops before his untimely death in 1947. His son, Skipper W, went on to become one of the best-known sires of the QH breed. see http://www.geocities.com/w_dfarms/ref_sires.html listed at http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/skipper+w as 15.2
