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Twentytwo des Biches' mother, Twenty One, is an old mare purchased by Mylène Martin at the age of 20, then destined for the slaughterhouse. [1] Twentytwo is her last foal , born when the mare was 22 years old (hence her name, "twentytwo" meaning "twenty-two" in English). [ 1 ]
Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), or equine Cushing's disease, is an endocrine disease affecting the pituitary gland of horses. It is most commonly seen in older animals, [ 1 ] and is classically associated with the formation of a long, wavy coat ( hirsutism ) and chronic laminitis .
"Twenty Two" is episode 53 of the American television series The Twilight Zone. The story was adapted by Rod Serling from a short anecdote in the 1944 Bennett Cerf Random House anthology Famous Ghost Stories , [ 1 ] which itself was an adaptation of "The Bus-Conductor", a short story by E. F. Benson published in The Pall Mall Magazine in 1906.
Maud S. trotted a time of 2:17 + 1 ⁄ 2 in Lexington, Kentucky, on October 26, 1878, a time which was widely reported and considered to be the fastest ever by a four-year-old. [1] After obtaining the option from Harker, William Henry Vanderbilt purchased the horse at the increased price of $21,000.
Gallant Fox was retired to stud after the 1930 racing season and had a twenty-two year breeding career. Among his progeny were 1935 Triple Crown winner Omaha and Granville, the 1936 Horse of the Year. He also sired Omaha's full brother Flares, who in 1938 became only the second American-bred to ever win England's Ascot Gold Cup.
Horse and Rider is a modern equestrian bronze sculpture by Marino Marini. [1] Executed in 1952–1953, it is located at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. [2] After the Second World War, Marini developed a horse and rider theme, where the figure is not in control of his mount. [3]
The Spanish name for this line, Cartujano, translates into English as Carthusian and into French as Chartreux or Cheval des Chartreux. [1] The Carthusian horse is generally classified as a Purebred Spanish horse (PRE), meaning it is not considered a separate breed but rather a distinguished bloodline within the PRE category. [2] [3]
His sire Good Magic was the U.S. Champion Two-Year-Old in 2017 after he won the 2017 Breeders' Cup Juvenile as a maiden; in 2018 he finished second in the Kentucky Derby. [4] His dam, Puca, is a daughter of Big Brown. Mage was initially sold for $235,000 to New Team from the Runnymede Farm consignment at the 2021 Keeneland September Yearling Sale.