Gaines' Denmark Explained

Horsename:	Gaines' Denmark
Breed:	American Saddlebred
Sire:	Denmark
Grandsire:	Hedgeford
Dam:	Stevenson mare
Sex:	Stallion
Country:	United States
Color:	Black

Gaines' Denmark (foaled 1851) was one of the most influential stallions in the development of the American Saddlebred.

Life

Gaines' Denmark was foaled in 1851. He was a black stallion with two white hind socks, sired by Denmark and out of a mare known as the Stevenson mare.^[1] Gaines' Denmark sired four influential sons: Washington Denmark, Diamond Denmark, Star Denmark, and Sumpter Denmark. Upon the start of the American Civil War, Gaines' Denmark was put into a cavalry troop led by Confederate General John Hunt Morgan. Although Gaines' Denmark survived the war, he did not accomplish much as a sire after it. Prior to the war, he was used as a show horse. Today, he is considered one of the progenitors of the modern American Saddlebred.^{[2] [3]}

Sire line tree

• Gaines' Denmark^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}
  • Washington Denmark
    • King William
      • Black Eagle^[8]
        • Black Squirrel
    • Cromwell
      • Washington
        • Preston
    • Jewel Denmark^[9]
      • Beau Brummel of Kenmore
  • Star Denmark
  • Diamond Denmark
    • Montrose^[10]
      • Moss Rose
      • King Lee Rose^{[11] [12] [13]}
        • Nickel Plate
        • Guided By Love
        • Cascade
  • Lail's Denmark Chief
    • Crigler's Denmark^[7]
      • Rex Denmark^[14]
        • Rex McDonald
        • Rex Donnell
  • Sumpter Denmark

Notes and References

1. Book: Historical Memories of American Saddlebred Visionaries. 9781935538097. Chas. l. Cook. Jr. 4 March 2015.
2. Book: International Encyclopedia of Horse Breeds. 9780806138848. Hendricks. Bonnie L.. 2007.
3. Web site: United States Congressional serial set. 1903.
4. Web site: Bureau of Animal Industry. 20 May 1903. Google Books.
5. http://justtherighthorse.com/about.htm Just the right horse: about
6. https://books.google.com/books?id=CdJg3qXssWYC&dq=gaines+Denmark+Saddlebred&pg=PA24 American Saddlebred
7. https://www.pressreader.com/usa/equus/20230403/281964611961836 Gaines' Denmark sons and grandsons #1
8. https://sporthorse-data.com/offspring?horse_id=10440704 Black Eagle Offspring
9. https://sporthorse-data.com/offspring?horse_id=10650685 Jewel Offspring
10. https://www.artbycrane.com/americansaddlebredhorses/montrose.html Montrose: Saddlebred Beauty and Style
11. https://wchorseshow.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/05/Past-WCHS-Championship-Winners.pdf WORLD’S GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP FIVE-GAITED STAKE
12. https://www.artbycrane.com/americansaddlebredhorses/indianaace.html A Saddlebred stallion famous in two countries during his lifetime and beyond
13. https://sporthorse-data.com/offspring?horse_id=10441290 King Lee Rose Offspring
14. https://www.pressreader.com/usa/equus/20230403/281998971700204 Gaines' Denmark sons and grandsons #2