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| Some of the most famous bloodlines in the Appaloosa world run through our Appaloosas' veins. We invite you to meet some of the horses who have had such an influence on our breeding programme. |
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Bright Eyes Brother
The stallion who has sired more horses inducted into the Hall of
Fame than any other, Bright Eyes Brother is absolutely legendary
in the Appaloosa world. Few lines of horses have ever been as prepotent,
or as influential.
For more, do your best to find a copy of the limited edition 2003 publication Spotted Pride, by Frank Holmes. Both Bright Eyes Brother and Mighty Bright are featured in book 1 of what is intended to be a series. Try contacting the Appaloosa Horse Club for this book. |
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Mighty Bright
By Appaloosa legend Bright Eyes Brother and out of Peggy's Delight,
Mighty Bright was foaled in 1960 and was BEB's leading siring son.
Shown 3 times as a weanling, for 3 wins and a high point award,
Mighty Bright broke his leg in 1961, and although he recovered,
he was not shown again.
His first few foal crops produced such outstanding horses as Mighty Paul, Mighty Shiek, Mighty Marshall and Mighty Bounce. Mighty Shiek won the 1974 National Show get of sire title and that, combined with Mighty Peavy's National Show get of sire titles in 1971 and 1978, made the pair the only two full brothers of the breed ever to win the class.
In all, Mighty Bright sired 189 registered foals including 6 bronze medallion winners who collected 54 performance points and 16 halter points. He was inducted into the Appaloosa Hall of Fame in 1988. |
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Mighty Storm Song 1988 - 2008
Storm Song stood second in the nation as a yearling colt, until imported to Australia.
Multi-international champion at halter (reserve national yearling champion in the USA), 3 time national grand champion stallion in Australia. He was also a multi-state and national champion in a variety of performance events and one of the most consistent sires of performance champions ever imported to Australia. |
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The Executive
Yet another Appaloosa legend, The Executive was first named Dial Bright Three, in recognition of his own illustrious pedigree. By Dial Bright Too and out of Dial Right Time, he received his own name after reaching Lew Eklund's hands and wrote his own history.
He sired 297 foals and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1993. His get have been successful in jumping, halter, side saddle, saddle seat, reining, Western and hunt seat pleasure, roping, barrels, poles and working stock horse classes.
Two Hall of Fame mares, Spanish Viento (producer of six medallion winners), and Miss Apache (producer of five medallion winners), earned their titles by bearing foals exclusively by The Executive.
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Dial Bright Too
Sire of The Executive. |
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Red Eagle's Peacock
Appaloosa Hall of Fame, Red Eagle x Easter |
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Red Eagle
Appaloosa Hall of Fame |
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Ric O'Lena
National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) Certificate of Ability, NCHA Superior Cutting Horse and multiple national (Australia) champion. An unparalleled athlete, 1978 red leopard stallion Ric O'Lena stands at 14.2hh and is a sire of cowhorses, reiners and dressage horses. |
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Cayuse Fewsion
AAA Superior All-Round Performance Horse. Sire of multiple Australian
national and state champions and open performers.
Cayuse Fewsion brings real meaning to 'versatility' and 'unflappable temperament'. He holds championships in dressage, hack, working cowhorse, pleasure, trail, western riding, reining and games and is consistently on the Australian Appaloosa leading sire's list. |
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Colida's Jet Set
By multi champion Colida Lad imp USA (by Hall of Fame stallion Colida), Colida's Jet Set was imported to NZ from Australia by Hilton and Margaret Perry.
Standing National Supreme Champion Appaloosa 3 times, Colida's Jet Set is one of the most influential sires in NZ Appaloosa history, having sired multiple halter and performance champions in a wide variety of disciplines. |
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