The purchase of a renegade mare from a riding stable in Detroit, MI for $150.00 became one of the most significant purchases made in the company. This mare, #29, Nightmare, went on to be the foundation mare for this breeding program. Along with the assistance of Bud Dancy from South Dakota who was raising bucking horses at that time and an outstanding stud, Mr. T, a Tooke bred horse some of the greatest horses evolved. The legacy of these horses go on for many years with outstanding bucking horses that have won many awards in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Nightjacket, #408, the infamous stud horse known for his beauty and agility is now currently retired and taking in outside mares to keep this great line of bucking horses producing. If interested contact Jim Zinser at 989-429-6777.
J Bar J was founded in 1969 by Jim and Maggie Zinser. Located in Clare, MI on 600 acres, one of the soundest breeding programs in rodeo was derived.
In December of 2008, Sparky and Marlene Dreesen of Circle, MT, bought J Bar J Rodeos from Jim and Maggie Zinser. They have formed J Bar J, Inc., an East Coast West Coast Connection, producing rodeos from Montana to Pennsylvania.