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Foundation stock or foundation bloodstock refers to animals that are the progenitors, or foundation, of a breed or of a given bloodline within such. Many modern breeds can be traced to specific, named foundation animals, but a group of animals may be referred to collectively as foundation bloodstock when one distinct population (including both landrace breeds or a group of animals linked to a ...
A second foundation sire was recognized in 1991, Harrison Chief. This sire was a descendent of the Thoroughbred Messenger, who is also considered a foundation stallion for the Standardbred breed. [10] During the American Civil War, American Saddlebreds were commonly used by the military, and known for their bravery and endurance.
This category is for individual horses who served as foundation sires for their breed. Pages in category "Foundation horse sires" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
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Among his famous sires was Sir Gallahad, purchased from France, who was the leading sire in 1930, 1933, 1934, and 1940 and who sired 1930 U.S. Triple Crown winner Gallant Fox. Claiborne Farm was part of a 1936 consortium that imported Blenheim from England and in 1944 purchased Princequillo , who became the leading U.S. sire for 1957 and 1958.
The foundation sire of the Morgan breed, named Figure, was born in West Springfield, Massachusetts in 1789. 1970 [12] Mississippi: American Quarter Horse: The American Quarter Horse, is well-suited for the intricate and quick maneuvers required for rodeo events. 2024 [13] Missouri: Missouri Fox Trotter
Black Allan or Allan F-1 (1886 – 1910) was the foundation sire of the Tennessee Walking Horse.He was out of a Morgan and Thoroughbred cross mare named Maggie Marshall, a descendant of Figure and the Thoroughbred racing stallion Messenger; and sired by Allandorf, a Standardbred stallion descended from Hambletonian 10, also of the Messenger line.
When the National Saddle Horse Breeders' Association, precursor to the American Saddlebred Horse Association, was founded in 1891, Denmark was named as one of 17 foundation sires. 60% of the horses in the first three volumes of the registry traced to him. [3]