Marion Flynt (1904 - 1987) was a cattle rancher and owner of the Square Top 3 Ranch in Midland, TX., home to many legendary horses including two foundation cutting horse sires, Jewel's Leo Bars (Freckles) and Rey Jay.[1] Flynt was known in cutting horse circles as "Mr. Cutting Horse". He holds the record as the longest serving president of the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA), (1956-58, 1963-1971), having served a total of 12 years.[2][3] Flynt was inducted into the NCHA Members Hall of Fame in 1977.[4] He was the owner of Marion’s Girl, a 1948 bay Quarter Horse mare and twice NCHA World Champion Cutting Horse, trained and shown by Buster Welch.[5][1][6]: 100 

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  1. ^ a b "In the Past: Marion Flynt". Quarter Horse News. September 21, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  2. ^ "In the Past: Marion Flynt". Quarter Horse News. September 21, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  3. ^ "Horn Iron: Mrs. Marion Flynt Chancellor". COWBOY SHOWCASE. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  4. ^ "Members Hall of Fame". Home. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  5. ^ Texas Hereford Association (1954). The Cattleman. p. 5-PA124. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  6. ^ Holmes, Frank; Campbell, Patti (2004). Legends. Volume 6 : outstanding quarter horse stallions and mares. Colorado Springs, CO: Western Horseman. p. 100. ISBN 0-911647-73-2. OCLC 57597624.