Saddlebred Legends Five Gaited World Champions Wing Commander, Easter Parade at Lexington 1948
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- Опубліковано 15 кві 2013
- Earle Teater, Frank Bradshaw, and Garland Bradshaw At Lexington Junior League 1948 In An Excerpt From A Film by J. Truman Ward
Thank you for the opportunity to see film of such an incredible horse. Thee saddlebred legend of all time.
wing commander was the greatest five gaited horse ever, the reason i know my father work at dodge stables with him he was there, his name is Bethel ward, he said wing had the speed of a standard breed horse my father took care of dream waltz when she won the stake at Louisville in 1956, i am 50 years old in the 70s when i went to the horse shows such as the junior league show i ask people who seen him and they said he is the best five gaited horse they ever seen, this clip was on a documentary about Maryland farm made in 1947 the date is wrong, wing commander was a junior horse, i have the maryland farm tape and my father was inducted into the Hall of Fame last year at the junior league horse show the care taker hall of fame, my father said his rack and trot was unbelievable you had to see it to believe it my name is Maurice Ward thank you.
Wing Commander. The Saddlebred of dreams. A legend. Earl Teater, Dodge Stables, Lexington Kentucky and Wing, all aligned to make history!!!!!
Hard to believe someone didn't like this. Legends, indeed!
I was fortunate enough to have a grand-daughter of Wing Commander. She is a beautiful black mare named OM Over Level, about 23 years old now. When I got her, she was the smartest horse I had ever owned. I got two very nice foals ( now mares) out of her, that I still have. The black mare is even smarter than her dam ! Very nice animals.
Important and historic film -- also please note the excellent shoulder layback and forequarter angulation on all three individuals -- today, we are seeing far too many straight shoulders in this breed.
Gotta say, I prefer Easter Parade - though Wing Commander had one hell of a rack. Thanks so much for sharing!
Had to chuckle that they canter like today's pleasure horses!
WING COMMANDER. I’ve loved this Saddlebred ever since I was a child--and I love him to this day! Khemosabi too! Different breeds but the same greatness!!!
my Cadence (American saddlebred) is a decendent of Wing Commander--- so proud of him
I'm honnored to have a wing commander grand baby.
He floats!!!
My foal (colt) is a grandson of Wing Commander.
He is the great great grandpa of my horse.
While this clip is a gem as it is a piece of ASB history, it is eight mm and not a good representation of any of the horses. As a young child, I saw Wing Commander the year he retired. I can remember it like it was yesterday. The horse was a true athlete and had tremendous ring presence. He and Easter Parade met in the ring four times, each one winning twice. Contrary to what some say, he had a great rack and slow gait. The trot was his gait of choice and it was unreal. That is a characteristic of many of his offspring. They had endurance to spare and usually worked better on the rework. Enough said.
RACK ON WING COMMANDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is my horses grandfather or great grandfather I believe. So cool!
Are there more videos????????
My boy goes back to him and I definitely see a hint of resemblance. I just wish my horse had the heart of the amazing horses in his bloodlines. He's got the looks and build just not a lot of go.
RACK ON!!
Callaway's Special Dispatch, whose person I am, is Wing Commander bred and shows it. Now 21, "Angel" made his mark in Fine Harness, and now rolls in green pastures.