Person · 1989
NRHA Hall of Fame · Inducted 1989
C.T. "Tom" Fuller
Breeder · Publisher · Founding Patron · Inducted 1989
Charlton Thomas Fuller of Willow Brook Farms, Catasauqua, Pennsylvania built the first reining-specific breeding operation east of the Mississippi. A WWII Navy veteran, businessman, photographer, and publisher, Fuller acquired stallion Joe Cody in 1964 and built a breeding program that produced some of the most influential reining horses in history. He also published Practical Horseman and Performance Horseman magazines, bringing the sport to a national audience.
"Everybody knows Joe Cody, but they don't know me, and that suits me fine. The horses made me; I didn't make the horses."— C.T. Fuller
Career Highlights
- Owner of Joe Cody — the stallion sired 324 foals including High Proof, Topsail Cody, and Benito Paprika; Joe Cody was also inducted into the NRHA HOF in 1989 alongside Fuller
- Publisher of Practical Horseman and Performance Horseman — his photography appeared on QH Journal covers for 20+ years; produced the AQHA film "The Horse America Made"
- AQHA Hall of Fame inductee 2001 — connected to 185 performers earning 3,500+ AQHA points; bred 736 foals including racetrack and show champions
- Willow Brook Farms, Catasauqua, Pennsylvania · Passed away September 5, 2011
Class of 1989