Noble Flaire (January 28, 1984 – July 28, 2006) was a Morgan horse sired by Noble Command. He won multiple titles at the

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before he retired in 1991, and has produced many progeny.

Life History

Noble Flaire was bred by Bob Whitney and Judy Whitney of Cox's Creek, KY and foaled in 1984. He was sired by Noble Command and out of Lost River Sanfield. In 1984, Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. of Kohler Stables bought Noble Flaire for a record price for a weanling at the time, and that was the last time he changed hands for the remainder of his life. He made his show ring debut as a yearling colt in 1985. By the time he was two years old, he was already garnering attention. People would run to watch him perform, and throngs of people would follow him out of the ring after his victory pass just to see him

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. By the time Noble Flaire retired from the show ring in 1991, he had won numerous World Championship titles including an unprecedented three Park Harness World Championships. This impressive horse died in 2006, but has left behind numerous progeny to carry on his name including the World Champions HVK Flaire Time, HVK Bell Flaire, Nostradamus, HVK Courageous Flaire, and HVK Vibrance, to name just a few.

Titles Won

The titles Noble Flaire has won include: *1991, 1989, 1988 World Champion Park Harness *1991 & 1989 World Champion Stallion *1991 & 1989 World Champion Senior Stallion *1991 & 1989 Grand National Five and Over Stallion *1986 World Champion Two-Year-Old Park Harness

Pedigree

Starfire Waseeka's Nocturne Upwey Benn Quietude Waseeka's In Command Upwey Ben Don Miller's Adel Gertie G Noble Command Starfire Waseeka's Nocturne Upwey Benn Quietude Waseeka's Interlude Parade Waseeka's Thisizit Upwey Benn Quietude Noble Flaire Springbrook Mansfield Jody's Ace Of Spades Jody Jean O John Wayne Brady Payday Miranda Brady Lizza's Black Beauty Lost River Sanfield Capitan Fillmore Devan Jason Ladycap Jason's Winett Roubidoux Roubikate Kitty Hawk

References

{{Kohler Company Kohler Company Individual Morgan horses 1984 animal births 2006 animal deaths

Life History

Titles Won

Pedigree

See also

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