Champsville was foaled on March 17th, 1967. He was bred by the co-star of the sitcom “I Love Lucy,” Desi Arnaz, and his second wife Edith Mack Hirsch, on their Thoroughbred farm in Corona, California. Champsville was by Nashville, a multiple stakes winner and sire of the AQHA Hall of Fame Inductee, Azure Te. General… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Champsville
Hysition was foaled in 1942. He was by Hygro, a four-time stakes winner by the French stallion Epinard. Hygro sired numerous Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse sprinters. His most notable Quarter Horse starters were Hy Dale, Hi Maria, Hyglo, Hy Dunn, Hylo and Hy Diamond. Notably, Hygro was the damsire of AQHA Champions King Glo, The… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Hysition
Scott’s Poppy was foaled on April 28th, 1973. He was bred by John Kell Houssels Sr. in California. Scott’s Poppy was by Doc Scott J., an unraced son of black-type stakes winner Mr. Busher. Oriental Poppy, the dam of Scott’s Poppy, was by the 1955 Horse of the Year Nashua. Oriental Poppy was out of… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Scott’s Poppy
Good Bird was foaled on May 11th, 1956. He was bred by C. B. McNeill of Oklahoma. He was by Papa Redbird, winner of four stakes races including the Arlington Classic and Ocean City Handicap. Papa Redbird sired numerous Thoroughbred sprinters and a few Quarter Horses. Papa Bird, his best Quarter Horse starter, earned $33,239… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Good Bird
Pichirilo was foaled in 1952. He was bred by Oliver Jones in Kentucky. Pichirilo was by Depth Charge, one of the few Thoroughbreds to have been inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame. Depth Charge was by Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner, Bold Venture. He stood at the Kentucky division of the King Ranch… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Pichirilo
Vikingson was foaled on April 30th, 1968. He was bred by Kjell H. Qvale in California. Vikingson’s pedigree combined two Thoroughbred bloodlines that were prominent in the Quarter Horse industry. His sire, Viking Spirit, was by To Market, the damsire of Dash For Cash. Through his dam, True Trick, Viking Spirit traced back to Fair… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Vikingson
Desert Spirit was foaled on February 15th, 1976 at the Vessels Stallion Farm in Bonsall, California. He was by Beduino, one of the few Thoroughbreds to be inducted into the American Quarter Horse Association Hall of Fame. Beduino was bred in Mexico by Justo F. Fernandez. He was by Romany Royal and out of Jo-Ann-Cat,… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Desert Spirit
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Foaled in Texas in 1976, Fol's Native is still influential to this day.
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