The American Saddlebred: June 2018

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.