Like many sons of Native Dancer, Texas Dancer was hard to fault. He had a perfect pedigree and correct conformation. Texas Dancer sired an AQHA Racing Champion and his daughters produced numerous performance horses. His name certainly belongs in conversations about the most influential Thoroughbred sires of Quarter Horses. Texas Dancer was foaled on April… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Texas Dancer
Insubordination was a grandson of Khaled and Depth Charge, which meant that he had close ties to the Quarter Horse industry on both sides of his pedigree. He was a remarkable runner that won nineteen of his 66 starts and retired sound. He sired a Thoroughbred champion and has a handful of Quarter Horse descendants… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Insubordination
We all love a good comeback story. Seabiscuit’s recovery from a ruptured suspensory ligament captivated the nation. Mariah’s Storm inspired the movie Dreamer because she returned to the races after fracturing her cannon bone. More recently, White Abarrio’s win in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup marked his comeback from an illness and lengthy layoff.… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Noo Music
Deep Sun was foaled in 1952. He was bred by C. C. Tanner. Deep Sun was by Depth Charge, one of several Thoroughbreds to have been inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame. Depth Charge was by Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner, Bold Venture. He won five races and was stakes placed. Depth Charge… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Deep Sun
Yankee Doll was foaled on May 21st, 1974. She was bred by Jerry A. Rheudasil and Roy L. Marcom, Jr. in Texas. Yankee Doll was by Mito Paint, an exceptional Thoroughbred sire of Quarter Horses. Mito Paint. stood at the Phillips Ranch in Frisco, Texas. One of his first foals, Mito Wise Dancer, defeated two-time… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Yankee Doll
Falacy was foaled on February 6th, 1980, in Oklahoma. She was bred by AQHA Hall Fame inductee Walter Merrick. Falacy was by Hempen, a chestnut son of Indian Hemp. Hempen won the San Miguels Stakes, Midwest Handicap and SNARO Handicap. He also set a new track record in the 1966 Olympia Handicap at Arlington. Hempen… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Falacy
Duck Dance was foaled on January 31st, 1967. He was bred by Jack Dreyfus and foaled on his storied Hobeau Farm near Ocala, Florida. Duck Dance was by Water Prince, a race-winning son of Beau Gar, the foundation stallion of the Dreyfus breeding program. Beau Gar sired many good runners including stakes winners Handsome Boy,… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Duck Dance
Red was foaled on April 4th, 1994. He was bred by Thomas W. Bachman at Pegasus Ranch in Petaluma, California. Red was by Siyah Kalem, a graded stakes placed chestnut stallion by Mr. Prospector and out of Lady Graustark, by Graustark. Siyah Kalem sired stakes winners Both Ways, J J Wantsthefront and Taurus Forus. Satan’s… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Red
Fame We Will might be one of the most accomplished Thoroughbreds to ever compete in stock horse events. The elegant bay from the bluegrass region of Kentucky competed in western pleasure, reining and cutting at events across California. This is his story. Fame We Will was foaled on April 17th, 1959. He was bred by… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Fame We Will
Pondariel was foaled in 1936. He was by Ariel, winner of the Youthful Stakes and Saratoga Special. Ariel sired earners of over $3 million on the track, including Piggin String, a Thoroughbred that became a two-time AQRA Champion Quarter Running Stallion. Pond Lily, the dam of Pondariel, was a stakes placed mare by Ultimus, a… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Pondariel
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