7/4/18 Genius Bourbon King -- he guaranteed ears!

Genius Bourbon King

Genius Bourbon King with Louis Robinson

		King's Genius
	Bourbon Genius
		Kate Haines BHF
Genius Bourbon King
		Silver Mac
	Blessed Event
		Fair Promise

Bourbon Genius

Blessed Event

In some ways, Genius Bourbon King led a charmed life.  He had owners who cared for him and gave him many opportunities.  He repaid them by siring talented colts and leaving a great legacy in the Saddle horse world.   There was no guarantee his life would turn out this way.   

His sire, Bourbon Genius, while a top stallion, only lived to age 13.  Genius Bourbon King’s dam, Blessed Event, had been a good, but not great show horse.  As a broodmare, she definitely couldn’t even be labeled as good.  In 10 years, she only produced 3 foals, and her two fillies never reproduced. What were the chances these two parents would meet at the opportune time?  Genius Bourbon King was foaled in 1943 at Dixiana Farms, but the Saddlebred industry was stalled out due to uncertainties in the world.  The beginning of World War II caused the cancellation of the World’s Championship Horse Show in Louisville.  As a colt, he was sickly and not much notice was taken of him. 

Things began to turn around when he sold as a yearling to Dr Wayne Munn of Shoreacres Farm and he was first registered as Shoreacres Genius.   Four years later, JL Younghusband, the owner of Valley View Farms in Illinois, was in need of a stallion.  He had recently sold Beau Fortune, and it was his good fortune to find Shoreacres Genius in nearby Wisconsin.  The once sickly colt had matured very nicely and was reregistered as Genius Bourbon King upon his purchase.  He was sent to Jack Thompson, who was just back from World War II, and stood as a breeding stallion in Kentucky from 1947 through 1949.  Life was about to change yet again for Genius Bourbon King when Valley View Farms trainer Louis Robinson died.  In 1950, Tom Moore came to work at Valley View Farm.   He was 15 years old at the time and soon became the head trainer.  And he wanted to show a good horse.  And there stood Genius Bourbon King.  So it was back into training, and into the show ring for the 7 year old stallion.  Shown in fine harness, he was successful for several seasons, but his breeding career was slowed to accommodate the show schedule.  He also had a very steep stud fee, placed at $1000 in 1956.  As a result, the stallion still didn’t have many offspring, but those he had showed good promise. 

Mrs. Judson Large, a wealthy businesswoman from Chicago Illinois purchased several Genius Bourbon King colts in the late 1950’s.  In 1962, Mr. Younghusband was in poor health and needed to sell his horses.  Mrs. Large became the final owner of Genius Bourbon King.  She loved him and made sure the 19 year old stallion was given great care.  She also purchased good broodmares for the old stallion.  She owned him for 5 years until his death at age 24, and he produced 82 colts during those years out of a total on 212 colts in his life time.  Genius Bourbon King was said to be a good dispositioned horse, and stamped his get with his beautiful ears and athletic ability. 

Here are his  Champion get. 

^CHMargie's Lady Genius (RWC)
1948, mare out of Margie Highland by Peavine’s Highland Chief

^CHMoore's Miss America (WC)¹
1950 mare out of Briney Breezes BHF by Kalarama Rex RWGC

^CHPlum Duff (RWC)
1950 mare out of Meimohala Born by Cameo Kirby

^CHValley View Supreme (WGC, WC, RWC)
1952 stallion out of Diana Gay BHF by The Genius

^CHJames L
1954 Gelding out of Loghaven's Spanish Moss by Spic and Spanish 

^CHScarlett Flame (WC, RWGC, RWC)
1955 mare out of Diana Gay BHF by The Genius

^CHSomethin' Else

1963 mare out of Mountain Society by Major my Dare

CHMister Dawn 1964 stallion out of Ginni Dawn by Better Bourbon King

 ^CHLilli O'Lee  (WCC)

1964, mare out of Melody O’Lee BHF by Anacacho Denmark

^CHMissouri Rebel
1964 gelding out of Janie Lammert by Noble Kalarama WGC

Margie's Lady Genius

Moore's Miss America with Tom Moore

Valley View Supreme with Tom Moore

James L with Cynthia Wood

Scarlett Flame with Tom Moore

Lilli O'Lee



Genius Bourbon King sired many other how horses, that although they weren't CHampions, they were very successful.  They included WC Pedro's Dream, WC The Jasper Wildcat, RWC Mr. American, RWC The Rambler, Shoreacres Anacacho Genius, Spanish Dancer and Mr. Ike. 



As you can imagine, Genius Bourbon King sired many successful breeding stallions and mares.  In future posts, we'll take a look at them as well.

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6/20/18 Foals of 1918, who were the stars?

We've had 100 years to gather the results, so who were some of the more important colts foaled in the year 1918?  This is a pretty short list, with no mares that stood out, *what was I thinking?* and a gelding that became World's Grand Champion.  Two stallions were memorable, and one stallion takes his place as one of the All Time Saddlebred Greats.

Peavine's Dream

Whizzim by Rex Peavine X daughter of Montgomery Chief

f. 1918, this gelding was WGC in Fine Harness in 1925

and also 3rd in the 5G stake the same year.  

Astral Peavine (no picture)

f. 1918  Astral King by Bourbon King X Fannie Fern BHF by Rex Peavine

Astral Peavine sired some notable colts pictured below.

Hell & Maria by Astral Peavine was the Reserve World's 5Gaited Grand Champion in 1939.

Astral White Sox by Astral Peavine was WGC 5G in 1937 showing as Delaine Hours

Ruth Roland by Astral Peavine was in the BHF and produced Rex Story and Startling Kalarama

Rex Story out of Ruth Roland by Astral Peavine

Startling Kalarama out of Ruth Roland by Astral Peavine was WGC in Fine Harness in 1946

Alexander Monroe

f. 1918 traced to Chester Dare and his dam was by Rex Monroe

He sired Queen Anne of Windsor, she was the dam of Starheart Stonewall

Starheart Stonewall

Stonewall King X Queen Anne of Windsor by Alexander Monroe

 Hands down, the most important foal of 1918 was none other than Edna May's King.  Here is why he continues to be an influence on American Saddlebreds one hundred years later.

Edna May's King
f. 1918  Bourbon King X Edna May by Rex Peavine

another shot of Edna May's King


Here are a few of the colts he sired or was their grandsire.
They are the reasons Edna May's King is immortal. 

Anacacho Denmark under saddle
sired by Edna May's King X Jane Black

Anacacho Denmark posing
He sired CH Denmark's Daydream,  CH Broadlands Captain Denmark, CH Kate Shriver,
CH Denmark's Mokanna (shown as Regal Aire), Melody O'Lee, Anacacho Shower, Danshall's Gift of Roses, Lady Emily, Anacacho Empire, Oman's Anacacho Rhythm, Golden Thunderbolt, Ridgefield's Denmark Denmark's Bourbon Genius, Americus Denmark and Oman's Desdemona Denmark

Anacacho Shamrock under saddle
Edna May's King X Sally Cameron

Anacacho Shamrock posing
He sired CH Wing Commander, CH Star of the Show, Chocolate Parfait, Cacho Kate, Fluffy McDuffy, Command Decision, CH Dream Waltz, Fairy Ring, Private Contract, King of Harmony,  CH Primrose Path and CH Mark of Success to name a very few.

Cameo Kirby
Edna May's King X Jane Black, making him a full brother to Anacacho Denmark
He sired CH The Lemon Drop Kid

Flamme Rouge
Edna May's King X Jane Black, this gelding was another full brother

Anacacho Trail
Edna May's King X Naona P
She was dam of State Street, Bourbon Genius King, and Bourbon Salute.
She produced her last foal at age 34.

Edna May's Delight BHF
Edna May's King X daughter of San Vicente by Rex Peavine

American Masterpiece was out of Edna May's Delight by Edna May's King

American Buntee was out of Edna May's Delight by Edna May's King

Anacacho Princess BHF (no picture)

Edna May's King X Hazel Simmons

Hazel Simmons was a full sister to Sally Cameron, making 

Anacacho Princess a full blood sister to Anacacho Shamrock.

Beau Fortune was out of Anacacho Princess by Edna May's King

He sired 6 time WGC My-My

Beau Gallant was out of Anacacho Princess by Edna May's King

and a full brother to Beau Fortune.  Beau Gallant sired Gallant Guy.

Nawbeek's Highland King

Edna May's King X Nancy Highland by Highland Artist

Vztop Realization by Nawbeek's Highland King by Edna May's King

The Encore by Nawbeek's Highland King by Edna May's King

The Replica by Nawbeek's Highland King by Edna May's King

Edna Anne

Edna May's King X Rexanne by Rex's Black Squirrel, 2nd dam Annie C!

Anacacho Revel

Edna May's King X Highland Jane by Highland Squirrel King

The equine star of Gone with the Wind

Anacacho Del Oro   (no picture)

Edna May's King X Majestic Genius by King's Genius

Sunset Commander

Wing Commander X Anacacho Del Oro by Edna May's King

*what was I thinking, 1918 had fantastic mares!!!

From the Broodmare Hall of Fame:

Sally Cameron, dam of Anacacho Shamrock

Jane Black, dam of Anacacho Denmark

Milady Minton, dam of Miss Chatterbox BHF

Peavine's Pearl, dam of Anderson Rex

plus

WGC Phoebe Dare

WGC Emily McCready

Jane Black

Milady Minton

(there is another post about her)

Phoebe Dare  (aka Elizabeth Greis, WGC in FH 1922)

Emily McCready

WGC in Fine Harness 1924

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1958, Volume 39 of the American Saddle Horse Registry

What do Browncrest Miracle,  Captain Valor, Commander's Beauty, Danish Commander, Drum Beater, Emmy Emerald, Flame of Denmark, Local Talent, Pat Stonewall,  Rita's Pride, Spirit Divine and Vanity's Vanguard all have in common?  All were foaled in 1958 and appeared in Volume 39 of the american Saddle Horse Registry.  Some you've probably heard of and perhaps some you haven't , so here's a little more about each one. 

Browncrest Miracle

Stonewall Supreme X Meadow Miracle by Meadow Majesty

Chestnut mare with small white star

bred by Fred Brown of Pennsylvania

She was the dam of Lad O'Shea and Lord O'Shea,

Lord O'Shea is pictured below

******  

Captain Valor

Brave Captain X Wil Far B Venus by Woods' Choice

Bay Stallion both hind pasterns white

bred by Thomas Ziegler of Pennsylvania 

Commander's Beauty

Wing Commander X Ace's Beauty Box by American Ace

Chestnut mare with stripe, snip, spot on lower lip, both right stocking, left hind ankle

bred by Odee Farm Breeders of St. Louis MO

Danish Commander

Wing Commander X Denmark's Daffodil by Ridgefields Denmark

chestnut stallion with star, snip, lower lip and both right stockings

bred by Odee Farm Breeders of St. Louis MO

which was owned & operated by Louis Greenspon

Drum Beater

Anacacho Shamrock X Reverie's Bourbon Princess BHF by Bourbon Genius

Chestnut stallion with star

bred by Garland Bradshaw of Danville KY

Flame of Denmark

Oman's Desdemona Denmark X Aflame BHF by Jack Robin Twigg

Bay stallion with narrow stripe and both right stockings

bred by Oman Stables of Franklin TN

Local Talent 

American Dictator X Front Cover by King's Genius

Chestnut mare with star, snip, right hind ankle, left hind pastern

bred by Castleton Farm of Lexington KY

Her son Town Talent is pictured below

****

Ottawa's Summer Song

Mdercder's Copper King X Lafitte's Delightful Miss by Jean LaFitte

Chestnut mare with star, snip and left hind ankle

Bred by Dr. Robert Elrod of Toledo, OH 

Pat Stonewall

Stonewall Premiue X Nellie Don by Rex Story

Chestnut Stallion with short stripe and left hind ankle

bred by RG Hensley or Kirksville, MO

His son CH Patent Leather Stonewall is pictured below. 

*****

Vanity's Vanguard

Vanity's Sensation X Precious Miss by Bourbon Genius

Chestnut stallion with star, snip, right hind pastern and left hind stocking

bred by Mrs Elliott Bonnie of Urbana Ohio

Some horses didn't have a picture available, so they're represented by a family member. 

Emmy Emerald foaled in 1958 was a full sister to Tashi Ling foaled in 1959. 

Emmy Emerald was RWC, but her younger sister was WGC.

WGC CH Wing Commander X WGC Emerald Future by Anderson Rex

Chestnut mare with stripe to right nostril and both right ankles

bred by Mrs. A.E. Knowlton of Emerald Farm in Delaware, OH

Prairie Firelight was later renamed American Sunset and was in the BHF

Americus Denmark X Courageous Flash by Captain Courageous

Chestnut mare with stripe covering end of nose, right front pastern and left hind stocking.

Bred by Jane Gordon Fletcher of Willisbrook Farm in Malvern PA

She is represented here by her son The Supreme Sunrise

Rita's Pride was later renamed Anita Le Rose

Society Kalarama X Rita Le Rose by Beau Peavine

Bay mare with star, snip, both right ankles and left hind stocking

bred by Max Biederman of Springfield, KY

She is represented her by her daughter CH Chantilly Rose BHF

Spirit Divine

Sun Beau's Glory X Ensign's Dream by Dnsign Kirby

Chestnut mare with faint snip, and left hind ankle

bred by Old Stone House Farms in Newburgh, IN

She is represented here by her stallion son Good Spirits

By sheer coincidence, the dams of both of my first horses, Buddy, Best Ever Saddlebred and my mare, were in this volume.  Vanity's Virginia was on page 159 and Cacho Kate was on page 160 and just five registration numbers apart.  My husband's first broodmare was also foaled in 1958, but didn't appear in this volume since she was registered the following year.  

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