Harrison Chief Explained

Horsename:Harrison Chief
Sire:Clark Chief
Dam:Lute Boyd
Foaled:1872
Owner:James Cromwell
Breeder:James Cromwell

Harrison Chief was an American Saddlebred stallion, who was chosen as the second foundation sire of his breed.[1]

Life

Harrison Chief was foaled in 1872,[2] sired by Clark Chief and out of the mare Lute Boyd.[3] He was descended from the imported Thoroughbred stallion Messenger,[4] but both his parents were American Saddlebreds.[5] He was bred by James Cromwell[6] of Cynthiana, Kentucky.[7]

Influence

Harrison Chief was chosen as the second foundation sire of the American Saddlebred by the American Saddlebred Horse Association at its centennial in 1991. Previously, Denmark had been the only recognized foundation stallion.[8] He sired Bourbon Chief and was grandsire of Bourbon King, a notable show horse.[2] Harrison Chief was the ancestor of Wing Commander, the first Saddlebred to win six World Grand Championships.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: HARRISON CHIEF b. H, SADDLEBRED, 1872.
  2. Web site: American Saddle Horse Saddlebred, Kentucky Saddle Horse. 25 April 2016.
  3. Web site: Harrison Chief Saddlebred. 25 April 2016.
  4. Book: American Saddlebred Horse, The. 9781612115443. 25 April 2016. Grack. Rachel. August 2008.
  5. Book: Kentucky's Saddlebred Heritage. 9781439617755. 25 April 2016. Millard. James Kemper. 20 June 2007.
  6. Web site: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Google News Archive Search. 25 April 2016.
  7. Web site: American Saddlebred. 25 April 2016.
  8. Book: Kentucky's Saddlebred Heritage. 9781439617755. 25 April 2016. Millard. James Kemper. 20 June 2007.

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