ELDERSTATESMAN
1988 - 2009
It is with a heavy heart that I made this decision. Statesman was the perfect partner.
He was always game for anything. In 2008, he was diagnosed and treated for EPM. He was
doing wonderful until May of 2009. He had what could only be described as a relapse. He finally
went down and we could not get him up. He left us with 6 beautiful babies this year. He was brave and
a
character right up until the end. I will never forget you my friend.
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Statesman at the age of 19!
He can still do it, and I think I'm getting the hang of it!
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Elderstatesman
Lubbock, Texas September, 2005 age
17
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Elderstatesman was shown 3
times as a 3 year old earning $14,916. He was Congress Futurity Open Reserve Champion. He
was 1 point away from going back to the finals of the NRHA Futurity. They knew something
was wrong with him since he wasn't himself. A blood test was finally performed, and it was
discovered that he had a staph infection. Statesman spent the next 3 months at a vet
clinic. After his recovery, he spent the next 13 years in retirement. I purchased him in
October of 2003. This wonderful horse is now escorting me around the rookie pen. I
couldn't ask for a more forgiving horse. During his retirement, Statesman sired NRHA money
earners, AQHA point earners, and an NCHA money earner. Due to the fact that the Congress
Futurity was not NRHA approved, his Congress earnings do not show in the record books.
However, we now have NRHA Rookie money won! Statesman will continue to be shown until he
says it is time to stop. My heartfelt thanks to Jack and Saranne Oakely of Snowfork Farm
for making this possible. I will take great care of him! I have finally gotten the video
of the 1991 Congress run on line. Have a seat, hang onto your hat, and click HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO. If you have problems with it, here it is on the Google video
site.
Pedigree
for Elderstatesman
1988 Palomino AQHA
| Sire Elderberry Ace |
Sire Continental Ace |
Sire Continental King |
Sire King |
| Dam Sue Hunt |
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| Dam Dodson's Little Star |
Sire Hollywood Gold |
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| Dam Triangle Lady 27 |
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| Dam Precious 'n Few |
Sire Quicksil Command |
Sire Blue Command |
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| Dam Quicksilver Lady |
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| Dam Pistol's Holly |
Sire Hollywood Pistol |
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| Dam Poco Angelina |
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| Dam Hollys Continental |
Sire Continental Ace |
Sire Continental King |
Sire King |
| Dam Sue Hunt |
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| Dam Dodson's Little Star |
Sire Hollywood Gold |
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| Dam Triangle Lady 27 |
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| Dam Hollywood Fresca |
Sire Landroamer |
Sire Kid Myers |
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| Dam Bar M Jana Bug |
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| Dam Hollygolly |
Sire Hollywood Bill |
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| Dam James' Maria |
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Our first Rookie class, Glen
Rose March, 2004.
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More Statesman pictures HERE
For More Information
Barbara Hartwig
Southernhart Ranch
903-453-5239
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