Black Hawk (horse)

Black Hawk
Breed Morgan
Discipline Driving
Sire Sherman Morgan
Sex Stallion
Foaled 1833
Country United States
Color Black
Breeder Benjamin Kelly
Owner David Hill

Black Hawk (1833–1856) was an influential Morgan horse sire.

Life

Black Hawk was foaled in April 1833. He was sired by Sherman Morgan and out of an unnamed mare who was reputed to be half Thoroughbred. He was a solid black stallion with no white markings, standing 15 hands (60 inches, 152 cm) high. Black Hawk was bred by Benjamin Kelly of Durham, New Hampshire. Black Hawk was sold multiple times during his early years, and in 1844 he was sold for $800 to his final owner, David Hill of Bridport, Vermont. During his years with Hill, he sired 1,772 foals, one of which, Ethan Allen, himself became well known as a sire.[1] Black Hawk was trained to harness and according to his various owners, often driven 50 miles in one day. Black Hawk died December 1, 1856.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Black Hawk - Article about Black Hawk". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-09-08. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
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