Though he was named the Breeder of the Decade three consecutive times, many will say that his proudest moment was watching his daughter, Mattie Little Jackson, win San Antonio in 2009.
Last week the barrel racing world lost Jud Little, one of the top breeders and producers of barrel horses for the last 30 years. His impact on the industry will live on forever.
Many talented barrel racers spent time training and riding for Jud, including Janae Ward, Kassie Mowry, Jolene Montgomery (Stewart) and Ashley Schafer.