Black Hawk (1833–1856) was an influential

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sire.

Life

Black Hawk was

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ed in April 1833. He was sired by Sherman Morgan and out of an unnamed

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who was reputed to be half

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. He was a solid

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with no white markings, standing high. Black Hawk was bred by Benjamin Kelly of

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. 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

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. During his years with Hill, he sired 1,772 foals, one of which,

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, himself became well known as a sire. Black Hawk was trained to

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and according to his various owners, often driven 50 miles in one day. Black Hawk died December 1, 1856.

Sire line tree

*Black HawkBlack Hawk Pedigree
/ref> **Blood's Black HawkBlood's Black Hawk Pedigree
/ref> ***Gist's Black HawkGist's Black Hawk Pedigree
/ref> ****Cabell's LexingtonCabell's Lexington Pedigree
/ref> *****Pay RollPay Roll Pedigree
/ref> ******ParoleParole Pedigree
/ref> *******Man of the HourFamous Saddlebred Horses
/ref> **

Ethan Allen Pedigree
/ref> ***Daniel LambertDaniel Lambert Pedigree
/ref> ***Holabird's Ethan AllenHolibirds Ethan Allen Pedigree
/ref> ***Delong's Ethan AllenDelongs Ethan Allen Pedigree
/ref> ***American EthanAmerican Ethan Pedigree
/ref> ***Honest AllenHonest Allen Pedigree
/ref>

References

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