Re: RC: Endurance Bloodlines

[CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/23/99 11:27:21 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
woa@stormnet.com writes:

<< Hi Maria
 And that is why I have a CMK mare in my broodmare band! 
 Cheers
 Bette >>

Just as a point of interest--just looking at a few premier rides, CMK horses 
in 1999 have captured 1st and BC at Tevis (different horses), 1st and BC at 
Swanton (different horses), and the Gold at the Pan Am.  In addition, first 
and BC at Old Dominion (different horses) were both out of CMK mares.  
Michael Bowling sent me pedigree info on Quilty Cup winner and BC--can't 
remember precisely, but both were high percentage CMK, if not CMK-qualified.  
1998 WEC winner (not to mention the rest of his record) High Winds Jedi has a 
modern Egyptian sire line, but the bottom 3/4 of his pedigree is about an 
even mix of CMK and old Babson breeding.  Both the Hyannis and the Rushcreek 
programs started off with good foundation CMK mares, and their legendary 
horses are either CMK or CMK crosses.  Rushcreek Lad, with his unreal 
lifetime mileage record, was CMK.  Hall of Fame RT Muffin, with over 9000 
miles AND well over 100 career wins, is CMK.  RO Grand Sultan (Rio) is 3/4 
CMK, and that tough old stallion DR Thunder Bask who is still racking up 
miles is 5/8 CMK.

This is not to say that there are not other lines that do well--but 
considering that CMK horses comprise only a small fraction of the modern 
American gene pool, they have had a disproportionate number of successes as 
well as have made a significant contribution to the successes of mixed-source 
horses.

Heidi


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