Noble Flaire
| Noble Flaire | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Discipline | Show horse |
| Sire | Noble Command |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | January 28, 1984 |
| Died | July 28, 2006 (aged 22) |
| Country | United States |
| Color | Bay |
| Owner | Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. |
Noble Flaire (January 28, 1984 – July 28, 2006)[1] was a Morgan horse sired by Noble Command.[2] He won multiple titles at the Grand National and World Championship Morgan Horse Show before he retired in 1991, and has produced many progeny.[3]
Life History
[edit]Noble Flaire was bred by Bob Whitney and Judy Whitney of Cox's Creek, KY and foaled in 1984.[3] He was sired by Noble Command and out of Lost River Sanfield.[2] 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.[3] 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 trot.[2]
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.[3]
Titles Won
[edit]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[3]
Pedigree
[edit] 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[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ The Passing of a Legend . . . Noble Flaire
- ^ a b c "Noble Flair". American Morgan Horse Association. Archived from the original on November 14, 2006. Retrieved January 30, 2007.
- ^ a b c d e "Kohler Stables". Retrieved January 30, 2007.
- ^ "Kohler StablesBreeder's Guide: Morgans". Retrieved January 30, 2007.