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Famous and influential stallions in the Walking Horse industry.

Wilson's Allen, Sired by Roan Allen F-38 - Dam Birdie Messick F-86 the foundation mare with the gene pool of the Hals. When the great of the Walking Horse breed are listed, WISLON'S ALLEN will find a place reserved at the top.  Judged in terms of the time in which he lived, the degree of promotion he received, the undeveloped status of the industry during his lifetime, and his impact on the breed no Walking Horse, with the possible exception of his son MIDNIGHT SUN, has approached the significance of this great stallion.  With ALLEN and his immediate offspring, the Walking Horse emerged from the realm of misty potential into the world of reality.  Breeders of saddle horses in Middle Tennessee immediately recognized them for what they were, "..the world's greatest pleasure horse." Of course, the word 'pleasure" changes its connotation from generation to generation, but regardless of the term's meaning the Walking Horse clings to its title as the greatest.  The ALLENS had it all, ease of gait under saddle, adaptability as a utility animal, general temperament, sturdiness, and that more elusive characteristic, nobility. Wilson's Allen was the sire of the Grand Champions from the first showing in 1939 through 1946. Strolling Jim, Haynes Peacock, Melody Maid, City Girl and Midnight Sun. 

Merry Boy,  Sire of two World Champions, BLACK ANGEL  and MERRY GO BOY. It would be impossible to find a living Walking Horse whose papers do not carry the blood of MERRY BOY and WILSON'S ALLEN.  Both were able to pass on the greatness of their ancestors, and, through the genius of nature, each added new dimensions to the greatness.  Son of ROAN ALLEN F-38 and MERRY LEGS. In addition to this paternal boost he was foaled from one of the most influential mares ever developed by the breed, MERRY LEGS. Since MERRY LEGS was by ALLAN F-1, as was BIRDIE MESSICK, the dam of WILSON'S ALLEN, the two stallions were three-quarters brothers.

Midnight Mack K, was definitely a champion of his time, one of the best horses ever shown in Celebration competition that did not win the Grand Championship.  MACK K. is accepted by many authorities to have been a better horse than most that did win the coveted title.  If the Grand Championship escaped MACK K., other honors did not. RODGERS' PERFECTION and MACK K'S HANDSHAKER, earned their sire's glory by becoming World Grand Champions at the Celebration, both these sons of MACK K. sired offspring that also won the Grand Championship, such as: WGC 1964 GLL's Carbon Copy, WGC 1976 WGC 1978 Shades Of Carbon, WGC 1978 Mark Of Carbon, WGC 1966 Shaker's Shocker, AND WGC 1976 Handshakers Delight.

Pride Of Midnight H.F., He was the son of Midnight Sun WGC 1945-46 and Pride of Stanley.  Pride was a leading sire of his time, producing a legacy of countless world champion offspring in every division, including; 1982 WGC Pride's Secret Threat, 1984 WGC Delight Of Pride, 1985 Pride's Final Edition, 1986 WGC Pride's Jubilee Star and his son 1995 WGC Pride's Sundance Star,  WC Pride's Gold Coin and his son 1987 WGC Coin's Hard Cash, WC Pride's Generator, and his two sons 1994 WGC Gen's Armed & Dangerous, and 1997 WGC Santana. He was the pride & joy of Harlinsdale Farm.

Pride's Gold Coin, one of the most influential breeding stallions of his time. Winning multi World Championships, and 19 World Grand Championships. Prides Gold Coin was sired by PRIDE OF MIDNIGHT, out of the great broodmare, Delight's Joanna. Standing at prominent breeding farm Harlinsdale Farms.

Prides Generator, TWHBEA's #1 Sire of the Year voted in percentage and total points for seven consecutive  years.  Prides Generator was an incredible sire to the bred.

Last Chance, by HUNTER'S ALLEN out of  MERRY LEGS.  The sire of many great Walking Horses in the bloodlines of today.

1981 WGC "The Pusher C. G.", has earned the highest awards offered by the Walking Horse industry.

TWH National Celebration
Photos and information courtesy from "Echo of Hoofbeats" by Dr. Bob Womack,
The Voice and TWHBEA

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