Harrison Chief

Harrison Chief
Harrison Chief
Breed	American Saddlebred
Sire	Clark Chief
Dam	Lute Boyd
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	1872
Breeder	James Cromwell
Owner	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]

Sire line tree

Harrison Chief^[9]
- Bourbon Chief
  - Montgomery Chief
  - Bourbon King^[10]^[11]
    - Richelieu King
    - Charming King
    - Edna Mays King^[12]
      - Cameo Kirby
      - Anacacho Denmark^[13]^[14]
      - Anacacho Revel^[15]
      - Anacacho Shamrock^[13]^[14]
    - Kings Genius
      - Leatherwood King^[12]
      - Bourbon Genius
    - King Sport
    - King Barrymore

References

^ "HARRISON CHIEF b. H, SADDLEBRED, 1872".
^ ^a ^b "American Saddle Horse Saddlebred, Kentucky Saddle Horse". Retrieved 25 April 2016.
^ "Harrison Chief Saddlebred". Retrieved 25 April 2016.
^ Grack, Rachel (August 2008). American Saddlebred Horse, The. ISBN 9781612115443. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
^ Millard, James Kemper (20 June 2007). Kentucky's Saddlebred Heritage. ISBN 9781439617755. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
^ "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved 25 April 2016.
^ "American Saddlebred". Retrieved 25 April 2016.
^ ^a ^b Millard, James Kemper (20 June 2007). Kentucky's Saddlebred Heritage. ISBN 9781439617755. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
^ CHIEF SONS AND GRANDSONS
^ The Golden Cross Gets Top Vote...The Bourbon King Influence Found Throughout
^ Bourbon King - a World Grand Champion Saddlebred and legendary sire
^ ^a ^b Anacacho Ranch: A powerhouse in the 1900s; a major influence today
^ ^a ^b The Saddlehorse Report: Anacacho Denmark, Anacacho Shamrock
^ ^a ^b The Saddlehorse Report: Anacacho Denmark, Anacacho Shamrock Continued
^ ANACACHO REVEL 11598

[1] "HARRISON CHIEF b. H, SADDLEBRED, 1872".

[horsehints.org-2] "American Saddle Horse Saddlebred, Kentucky Saddle Horse". Retrieved 25 April 2016.

[3] "Harrison Chief Saddlebred". Retrieved 25 April 2016.

[4] Grack, Rachel (August 2008). American Saddlebred Horse, The. ISBN 9781612115443. Retrieved 25 April 2016.

[5] Millard, James Kemper (20 June 2007). Kentucky's Saddlebred Heritage. ISBN 9781439617755. Retrieved 25 April 2016.

[6] "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved 25 April 2016.

[7] "American Saddlebred". Retrieved 25 April 2016.

[google.com-8] Millard, James Kemper (20 June 2007). Kentucky's Saddlebred Heritage. ISBN 9781439617755. Retrieved 25 April 2016.

[9] CHIEF SONS AND GRANDSONS

[10] The Golden Cross Gets Top Vote...The Bourbon King Influence Found Throughout

[11] Bourbon King - a World Grand Champion Saddlebred and legendary sire

[Ranch-12] Anacacho Ranch: A powerhouse in the 1900s; a major influence today

[Anacacho1-13] The Saddlehorse Report: Anacacho Denmark, Anacacho Shamrock

[Anacacho2-14] The Saddlehorse Report: Anacacho Denmark, Anacacho Shamrock Continued

[15] ANACACHO REVEL 11598

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