Black Hawk (horse) explained
Horsename: | Black Hawk |
Breed: | Morgan |
Discipline: | Driving |
Sire: | Sherman Morgan |
Sex: | Stallion |
Foaled: | 1833 |
Color: | Black |
Country: | United States |
Breeder: | Benjamin Kelly |
Owner: | David Hill |
Black Hawk (1833 - 1856) was an influential Morgan horse sire. All Morgan horses alive today have multiple pedigree crosses to this stallion. He has more influence on the Morgan breed than any other horse other than the foundation sire of the breed, Justin Morgan.
Life
Black Hawk was foaled in April 1833. He was sired by Sherman Morgan and out of Queen of the Neck who was reputed to be half Thoroughbred. He was a solid black stallion with no white markings, standing high. Black Hawk was bred by Benjamin Kelly, and owned by Ezekiel Twombly, both of Durham, New Hampshire.Black Hawk was sold multiple times during his early years, and in 1844 he was sold for $800 to his final owner, David Hill of Bridport, Vermont. During his years with Hill, he sired 1,772 foals, one of which, Ethan Allen, himself became well known as a sire.[1] Black Hawk was trained to harness and according to his various owners, often driven 50 miles in one day. Black Hawk died December 1, 1856.[2]
Race career
His early race records were not preserved. In 1842, he won $1,000 by trotting 5 miles in 16 minutes at Cambridge Park Course. In 1843 he won three two-mile races in 5 minutes 43 seconds, 5 minutes 48 seconds, and 5 minutes 47 seconds. He also won a one-mile race in 2 minutes 42 seconds. In 1847, he competed in a best of three series against the Morse Horse, winning two races in the following times: 2:50 1/2 and 2:43 1/2. It was the last regular race he competed in.
Stud record
Black Hawk began his stud career as early as age two. During the period from 1844 through 1856, he covered 1,772 mares. At the 1859 St. Louis World’s Fair, five of the six leading roadster stallions were sons of Black Hawk.
Some of his best progeny as runners included Ethan Allen, Black Ralph, Lancet, Belle of Saratoga, Black Hawk Maid, and Flying Cloud. His sire line survives today primarily through three sons: Ethan Allen, Sherman Black Hawk, and Benedict’s Pathfinder.
Sire line tree
- Black Hawk[3] [4] [5] [6]
- Black Ralph
- Kossuth
- Selim
- Sherman Black Hawk[7] [4] [6]
- Vermont Hero
- General Knox[6]
- Uncle Shube
- Gilbreth Knox
- Bismarck (Howe)
- Sagadahoc
- Phil Sheridan
- Whalebone Knox
- Black Sultan
- General Lightfoot
- Eastern Boy
- Victor
- General Washington
- King Herod
- Ticonderoga[8]
- Vermont Black Hawk (Blood)[9] [10] [6]
- Black Hawk (Gist)
- Indian Chief
- Blood Chief
- Black Hawk (Hill)[11]
- Paul Clifford
- Rounds Horse[12]
- Black Hawk (Chris Doyle)[13]
- Flying Cloud[14] [6]
- Stockbridge Chief[15]
- Mambrino Black Hawk
- Stockbridge Chief Jr
- Ethan Allen[16] [4] [17] [6]
- Honest Allen[18]
- Daniel Lambert[6]
- Colonel Moulton
- Jubilee Lambert
- Lambert Chief
- Aristos[20]
- Addison Lambert
- Ben Franklin
- Motion
- Cobden[21]
- Star Ethan
- Thought
- Lambert B[24]
- Ethan Allen (Holabird)
- Superb
- Ethan Allen (Woodward)
- Gray Eagle (b.1849)
- Lancet
- Telegraph (Bradford)[25]
- Bay State
- Black Hawk (Smith)
- Trotting Childers
- Wild-air
- Chieftain[26]
- Vermont (Downing)
- Gray Eagle (b.1852)[27]
- Black Hawk Telegraph[28]
- Pathfinder (Benedict)[4]
- Rienzi[4]
- Illinois Black Hawk[29]
Pedigree
* Black Hawk is inbred 4D × 4D to the stallion Wildair (Saunders), meaning that he appears twice fourth generation on the dam side of his pedigree.
* Black Hawk is inbred 4D × 4D to the mare Old Doll, meaning that she appears twice fourth generation on the dam side of his pedigree.
Notes and References
- Web site: Black Hawk. Curtis . Joanne. Foundation Morgan Horse Society . 29 July 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061307/http://www.foundationmorganhorse.com/article-black-hawk-morgan.htm . 4 March 2016 .
- Web site: Black Hawk I . 2015-11-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150908045705/http://www.morganhorse.com/about_morgan/photos/morgan-photo-archive/95/ . American Morgan Horse Association. 2015. 2015-09-08 .
- http://richwoodmorganhorses.com/horse/black-hawk-i/ Richwood Morgans: Black Hawk
- https://www.morganhorse.com/upload/photos/904BlackHawk1.14.pdf Significant Sires Series: Black Hawk
- https://sporthorse-data.com/offspring?horse_id=10409999 Black Hawk Offspring
- https://www.morganhorse.com/upload/photos/206RESEARCHTrottingCousins2010.pdf Trotting Cousins
- https://sporthorse-data.com/offspring?horse_id=10539273 Sherman Black Hawk Offspring
- https://sporthorse-data.com/offspring?horse_id=10798725 Ticonderoga Offspring
- https://sporthorse-data.com/pedigree/bloods-vermont-black-hawk?mode=b Bloods Vermont Black Hawk Pedigree
- https://sporthorse-data.com/offspring?horse_id=10410009 Blood Vermont Black Hawk Offspring
- https://sporthorse-data.com/offspring?horse_id=10814522 Black Hawk (Hill) Offspring
- https://sporthorse-data.com/offspring?horse_id=10681019 Rounds Horse Offspring
- https://sporthorse-data.com/offspring?horse_id=10824778 Black Hawk (Chris Doyle) Offspring
- https://sporthorse-data.com/offspring?horse_id=10441439 Flying Cloud Offspring
- https://sporthorse-data.com/offspring?horse_id=10440789 Stockbridge Chief Offspring
- http://richwoodmorganhorses.com/horse/ethan-allen-2nd/ Richwood Morgans: Ethan Allen
- https://sporthorse-data.com/offspring?horse_id=10442984 Ethan Allen Offspring
- http://richwoodmorganhorses.com/horse/honest-allen/ Richwood Morgans: Honest Allen
- https://sporthorse-data.com/offspring?horse_id=10796631 Lambert Boy Offspring
- https://sporthorse-data.com/offspring?horse_id=10820345 Aristos Offspring
- https://sporthorse-data.com/offspring?horse_id=10796689 Cobden Offspring
- https://sporthorse-data.com/offspring?horse_id=10801244 Cobden Jr Offspring
- https://sporthorse-data.com/offspring?horse_id=10816994 Cobden S Offspring
- https://sporthorse-data.com/offspring?horse_id=12341105 Lambert B Offspring
- https://www.walkerswest.com/Champs/AllenF1.htm In Memory of Allen F-1
- https://sporthorse-data.com/offspring?horse_id=10442991 Chieftain Offspring
- https://sporthorse-data.com/offspring?horse_id=10443583 Grey Eagle 1852 Offspring
- https://sporthorse-data.com/offspring?horse_id=10408705 Black Hawk Telegraph Offspring
- https://sporthorse-data.com/offspring?horse_id=10830983 Illinois Black Hawk Offspring