Saturday, July 20, 2019

7/20/19* The Kentucky Horseman March 1935

The Breeders issue from 84 years ago is a gold mine of stallion ads and show horse pictures.  It's the old theme of who made their mark, and who faded into history. With stud fees anywhere from $25 to $200,  Let's take a look, in alphabetical order of course.
Airflow
sired by King Barrymore X La Louise by Glenworth

Allen Adair
Kalarama Rex X Thelma Lee by Noble Denmark
One of the great fine harness horses of the 1930's, he was WGC in 1934 - 1936.

American Born
Guided By Love X Lena Jemison by Highland Denmark
He was the #1 rated sire in the mid 1930's

American Emblem
sired by Ben Sory X Encore by American Chief
He stood at Winganeek Farm in Lexington KY

Anacacho Shamrock
Edna may's King X Sally Cameron by Highland Squirrel King
pictured as a 2 year old, he was just beginning his show career.

Astral Peavine
sired by Astral King by Bourbon King X Fanny Fern BHF by Rex Peavine
He sired Carnation Hour who was registered under a different name,
Astral White Sox, but better known as WGC Delaine Hours.

Barrymore's Masterpiece
sired by King Barrymore X Galli Curci by Rex Peavine
Stud fee $25, standing at Doug Chenault's farm in Richmond, KY
Beau Pershing
sired by Beau Cheval by Bourbon King X Katherine Twigg by Jack Twigg
This stallion was offered for sale at a reasonable price.

Beverly Belle
Peavine's Highland Chief X Silkline by Silk Sox
This beauty went on to be a great producer.

Blossom Star
Kalarama Rex X Star Blossom by Richard Couer de Lion

Bourmont
Bourbon King X Margaret Weissinger by Chester Dare
He was a full brother to General Foch and Bourchester

Cameo Kirby
Edna May's King X Jane Black
This fine stallion, a full brother to Anacacho Denmark, was listed as a gelding
going thru the Milky Way Farms dispersal Sale. 

Camilla Dare
sired by Arletha's Easter Cloud X Olla Moore by Rex Monroe
He is pictured with his owner, Dr. W W Reed of Topeka, Kansas

Chief Jacque A
Rex Chief by McDonald Chief X Jacque by Rex Peavine
He was selling in the Milky Way Farms dispersal

Cynthiana
sired by Lee Rose McDonald X Dolly by Bourbon Tucker
She was owned by Dixiana Farm

Don Rique
Maid's Rex X a daughter of Kentucky Choice
Too bad the photo shopping makes him look like he has cement overshoes.

Donna Clara
This  Chester Dare bred mare ended up a Reserve World's Champion.
Note the sturdy buggy used in fine harness.


Dr. Dare
sired by My Dare by Chester Dare X Mae Bates by Artist Jr
Advertised stud fee was $50

Edna May's King
Bourbon King X Edna May by Rex Peavine
He sired both Anacacho Denmark & Anacacho Shamrock

Elsworth Mc Donald
Independence Chief X Mabel Elsworth by Limestone Mc Donald
His stud fee was $50

Ethel Rex S
Red Rex X My Lady Moon by All Peavine
Her daughter CH Janet Sue was also in the BHF

Evening Time (of Georgian Court)
My Black Prince X Estelle of Georgian Court by Kentucky Sunwise

Fairy Slipper
Kalarama Rex X Sarah Reed by Red Light 2nd
Her daughter was Ace's Beauty Box BHF

Fascinating Rex
Anglo Rex by Rex Peavine X Fascination by Dandy Jim
His stud fee was $25 and he stood in Ohio

Gay Bandit
sired by American Born X Cynthia Peavine by Kalarama Rex
His daughter Gay Soubrette produced many nice horses.


Glad Acres Sun Beau
My Own Love X Squirrel Lady by Red Eagle
He will always be known for siring Beau Gallant and Beau Fortune.

Green Valley Fox
Guided By Love X Mary Yandell Fox
He was owned by Minton Hickory Farm

Green Valley Fox
His ad showed him in motion and poising too.

Halleluia Mc
McDonald's Majesty X Dapple by Rex Bernard
He stood at Hickory Minton Farm in Barbourville, KY

Kalarama Rex
Rex Peavine X Nancy Thurman by Rex Monroe
Another all time great

Kalarama Rose
Kalarama Rex X Nellie Coughlin by Kentucky choice

Kenmore Rex
sired by Silver Mac X Priscilla by Rex Peavine

King Barrymore
Bourbon King X Kate Barrymore by McDonald chief
He was a leading son of Bourbon King

King's Chester Dare
Bourbon King X Miss Mabel by Chester Chief
His stud fee was $20 and he stood in Michigan

King's Genius
Bourbon King X Princess Eugenia BHF
An all time favorite

Knighthood in Flower
sired by Red McDonald X Dimple Knight
An awful name to go with this awful retouched photo.

Lady Alice
Kalarama Rex X Jean Bohemia by Bohemian King
Her daughter Diana Gay BHF produced Valley View Supreme.

Lady Jane(of Crebilly)
Independence chief X Katherine Grigsby BHF by Montgomery Chief
She was the Five Gaited WGC  of 1939

Martin's McDonald
A full body shot of this handsome stallion.
Martin's McDonald
Peavine McDonald X Red Belle H by McDonald Chief
He stood in New Jersey for $50

Moreland Peavine
Rex Peavine X Lady Bug by Highland Denmark

My Black Prince
Fos McDonald X Mary Dare by My Dare

My Major Sunwise
Kentucky Sunwise X Edna Major by My Major Dare
He stood in Fort Scott, Kansas

Nawbeek Peavine
Rex Peavine X Lydia Mac by Montgomery Chief
He was the junior sire at Nawbeek Farm in Pennsylvania
along with American Born.

Oklahoma Peavine
Rex Peavine X Margaret O'Neill by Kentuchy Highland
He sired WGC A Sensation

Peacemaker
sired by Rex Peavine X Alice B by Glascoe
Standing in Wisconsin at a $25 stud fee

Peavine's Highland Chief
by Red Rex by Rex Peavine X Mary Addy by King of the May
He was a #1 sire. 

Peerless Chief
sired by Highview Chief X Annie Boyd by Arlington Johnson

Reveler
Independence Chief X Myrtle Dickey
He stood at Winganeek Farm. His stud fee was $50
and he was full brother to WGC Chief of Longview

Rex King Lee
Rex Mc Donald  X Maude Roddy King by Squirrel King
From California, he was advertised as Rex McDonald's youngest son.

Silver Flash
Jack Twigg by Rex Peavine X Patricia Monarch
His stud fee was advertised at $100

Southern Sun
f. 1921  Fir Acre King by Bourbon King X Ripple Dare by My Dare
In 16 seasons at stud, he sired a fair amount of colts, even for being in Kansas.

The Chiseler
Cameo Kirby X Eleanor Cox by Saleno
He stood at the low, low stud fee of -0- if you
subscribed to Kentucky Horseman & bought Susanne's Famous Saddle Horses

The Twin
sired by the Yankee X Winganeek's Winona
She was a Reserve World's Champion, and looks a lot like Roxie Highland.
Could that be where her name came from?

The Yankee
American Born X Ella Peavine by Indian Peavine
He was the junior sire at Winganeek Farm

Valencia
Edna May's King X Agnes Mc Donald by Ben Rex
He stood at the low, low stud fee of -0- if you
subscribed to Kentucky Horseman & bought Susanne's Famous Saddle Horses
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There was also an ad for Ben Rex, a 24 year old son of Rex McDonald himself.

Vesta's Highland Choice
Highland Choice X Vesta Monroe by Rex Monroe

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Not pictured, but included in ads in this magazine were
Rex Lee Bourbon  $100 stud fee
American Ace  $100 stud fee
Chief of Longview  $200 stud fee
Kentucky Moonshine  $200 stud fee

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