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can we get some sort of massive compilation (aka the good the bad and the ugly) of anecdotes of TB pedigrees? IE, can we compile a massive list of stallions/broodmares? i feel like with COTH’s extensive experience and brilliance, surely this would come in hand for people?
maybe something along the lines of a GIANT list like:
Ali Oop (al hattab x courtly dee) - tend to throw compact and big boned horses good for sport.
AP Indy (seattle slew x weekend surprise): throws sound horses with good bone, great jump prospects, “ammie friendly”, seems to be a more successful sporthorse sire than sire Seattle Slew. Tends to throw swayback as age accrues.
Artax (marquetry x raging apalachee) - Tended to throw a lot of blingy, amateur friendly but athletic babies who have a “bigger” look to them. warmblood type.
Bernardini - strong presence, tends to throw very correct and good jumpers/brains for sport.
Bertrando (skywalker x gentle hands, by buffalo lark)- easygoing temperaments and a great jump.
Clever Trick (icecapade x kankakee miss) - not the best for sport horses, sometimes unsound and non-ammy friendly. (see also, Phone Trick)
Conquistador Cielo (mr prospector x k d princess): athleticism, good movers
Cozzene (caro x ride the trails): nice action and temperament. Good jump.
Dance With Ravens (ap indy x dance smartly): ap indy son, great mind and sporthorse sire.
Dixieland Band (northern dancer x mississippi mud): good sport-horse sire, ‘grandsire’ sire with chasers and turf racers on the ground, excellent jumping athleticism (see Delta Judge) and good movers with aptitude for eventing. some have good brains, some do not.
Fappiano (mr prospector x killaloe) Good brain and jump. Tend to have slightly camped out hindquarters but doesn’t impact movement or scope. Reputed “hot” rides. Aptitude for eventers/jumpers.
Ituango (Acatenango x Iringa) - Seems to have strong sire line, Acatenango has several chasers overseas.
Include (broad bush x illeria): “old school” bloodlines, tall & uphill with flowy strides.
Langfuhr (danzig x sweet briar too): hunter types, flashy with good minds.
Pleasant Colony (his majesty x sun colony): tend to be long-legged, uphill, big gallopers and above-average movers. athletic event prospects.
Pulpit (ap indy x preach): typically stamped with nice front ends, nice necks & shoulders. athletic, though sometimes “chunky-qh” in build.
Private Account (damascus x numbered account): excellent sporthorse sire
Reviewer (bold ruler x broadway): considered “brittle sire”, unsoundness issues in offspring.
Roberto (hail to reason x bramalea): well established sporthorse/jumper sire, see Dynaformer, good chase horses but not always the best movers.
Say Florida Sandy (personal flag x lolli lucka lollo): very correct stallion, reportedly throws born-broke & sound sport-types. quiet good brains but sensitive and require tactful rides.
Sky Mesa (pulpit x caress): good mind, pretty, all around types that are ammy friendly.
Spectacular Bid (bold bidder x spectacular): lots of jump, soundness and durability in offspring. Proven source of sport horse talent. Sharp gangly ale hind end, with jumpers bump is typical. Event prospects.
Stormcat (storm bird x terlingua): “difficult” type personality, but excellent sport horse prospects
Tiznow (cee’s tizzy x cee’s song, by Seattle song)- tall, dark and handsome, intelligent and sensible, good jumpers. May need time to grow into themselves.
Two Punch (mr prospector x heavenly cause): tend to have great bone, very athletic types with three quality gaits. Most have seemed to really enjoy xc/hunting.
Unbridled’s Song - several precocious get, good line but watch pairing.
Waquoit (relaunch x grey parlo) - well known jump sire, produce height and soundness.
Yarrow Brae (deputy minister x bally five): absolute solid chase pedigree - athletic and easygoing jumpers - “allergic to timber”.
Yes It’s True (is it true x clever monique): nice quiet types with good canters. ammy friendly.
those are just examples off the top of my head, can other people contribute? maybe in the future such a thread would be of great benefit to people who are looking for certain sport prospects (IE delineator, lyphard, john speaks, etc).
to everyone replying with their thoughts/opinion - could you post it in a manner like above, keeping it concise (including sire/dam if possible) so that i can easily just copy and paste into the list? a really important thing to address would be things like “throws soundness”, ‘notably brittle offspring’, please indicate if a contender for soundness or not.
I will try to COPY/PASTE everyone’s insights into the OP if they are structured in a format similar to above - but this is not an exhaustive list!
