Pride of Midnight
BreedTennessee Walking Horse
DisciplineShow horse
SireMidnight Sun
GrandsireWilson's Allen
DamPride of Stanley
SexStallion
Foaled1966
ColorBlack
BreederHarlinsdale Farm
OwnerHarlinsdale Farm
TrainerDot Warren

Pride of Midnight (1966-1979) was a Tennessee Walking Horse who had a short career as a show horse but became very notable as a sire in his breed.

Life

Pride of Midnight was foaled in 1966. He was a black stallion with a snip of white on his nose. He was sired by the two-time World Grand Champion Midnight Sun and out of the mare Pride of Stanley. His paternal grandsire was Wilson's Allen, and his great-grandsire was the foundation stallion Roan Allen. He was bred and owned by Harlinsdale Farm. [1] Pride of Midnight was trained by Dot Warren and won first in several horse shows, but was retired to breeding at a young age. He became one of the most notable sires in the Tennessee Walking Horse industry. He died in 1979, after colicking twice.[1] Bill Harlin, one of Harlinsdale's owners, later said that when Pride of Midnight died, it was the last time he saw his father cry.[2]

Influence

During his lifetime Pride of Midnight sired 1703 foals who were registered with the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association.[3] Numerous World and World Grand Champions are among his descendants. His son Pride's Generator was a three-time World Champion and also a notable sire. His grandsons include Cash for Keeps, the 2000 World Grand Champion; Generator's Silver Dollar, a notable stud;[4] Gen's Armed and Dangerous, the 1993 World Grand Champion; The Skywatch, two-time World Champion; and Generator's Santana, the 1997 World Grand Champion.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Tennessee Walking horse, Pride of Midnight HF homepage".
  2. ↑ "Westwood Farms Reference: Pride of Midnight HF".
  3. ↑ "Tennessee Walking horse, Pride of Midnight HF homepage".
  4. ↑ "Equine Obituary - A Strong Dollar | the Walking Horse Report".
  5. ↑ "Westwood Farms Reference: Prides Generator".
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