Mexico in Audrain County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Rex McDonald 833
The World's Champion Saddle Stallion
— Born May 20, 1890 • Died Nov. 10, 1913 —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 12, 2013
1. Rex McDonald 833 Marker
With his last owner, B. R. Middleton, riding him, defeated every horse ever shown against him. Owned, raised and trained in Audrain County. Sire and Grandsire and Great Grandsire of champions. Most widely known and beloved by saddle horse admirers the world over.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Entertainment.
Location. 39° 10.121′ N, 91° 53.367′ W. Marker is in Mexico, Missouri, in Audrain County. Marker is on Muldrow Street (Missouri Route 15) south of Quisenberry Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is adjacent to the Museum of Audrain County, on the grounds of Robert S. Green Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 South Muldrow Street, Mexico MO 65265, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Graceland (within shouting distance of this marker); Hardin College Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Courthouse Clock Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Bean Creek German Evangelical Church and Littleby Methodist Church Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Bonnot Combined Brick Machine (within shouting distance of this marker); Diaspore Boulder
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Also see . . .
1. Rex McDonald 833. International Saddlebred Hall of Fame website entry (Submitted on November 29, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Sires of Rex McDonald 833 in The Register of the ASHBA (1918). Google Books entry (Submitted on November 29, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Audrain County Historical Society, MO. Society website homepage (Submitted on November 29, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
via ISHF, unknown
2. Rex McDonald
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 12, 2013
3. Rex McDonald 833 Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 12, 2013
4. Rex McDonald 833 Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 596 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 29, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on February 26, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on November 29, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
