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What is a Brunk
Morgan Horse One of the
most prominent families in modern Morgans is that bred for many years by
the Brunk family in and around Springfield, Illinois, established in 1893
with Joseph Brunk.
The family's horses were known for their
high action, sound, correct legs and feet and all around athletic
ability. They were often line-bred and usually high quality, showy
individuals. Their influence is felt strongly in the ranch breeding of
the west known as the Western Working family.
The original group of Morgan horses
purchased by the late Joseph C.. Brunnk before the turn of the century
were bred similarly to the old Lippitt founndation mares. These were old
Daisy and Lucy, both by Billy Bodette, one of the best bred stallions of
his day, carrying as he did lines back to Billy Root, Royal Morgan and
the Hubbard horse. On mares of this type and breeding, Brunk first used
the fine stallion Morgan Rupert by Ethan Allen 3rd. The Lucy-Rupert cross
produced the stallion Senator, sire in turn of the great mare Senata,
whose dam was old Daisy.
Later the stronger trotting lines of
Daniel Lambert were added to increase both action and size.
Senata, with
close to 100 lines back to Justin Morgan, remains the foundation stone of
the Brunk line.. A grand champion mare in her own right, her name is
found with great frequency behind the best horses from this strain.
Known for outstanding temperament,
splendid action and great elegance, Brunk Morgans are probably best known
by the great stallions Jubilee King (Penrod X Daisette) and Flyhawk (Go
Hawk X Florette).
Jubilee King was a big golden chestnut
with flaxen mane and tail. He was rich in the blood of Daniel Lambert and
is remembered for his superb style and his highly carried tail. His
naturally high carried head was topped with tiny ears and gentle eyes.
These characteristics as well as his springy step and big, wide-open trot
are found in his descendants through many generations.
Flyhawk was
well known as one of the greatest sires of the Morgan breed -- he sired
many great Morgans and his influence is still seen in many breeding
programs who seek his big, ground-covering trot, dense bone, toughness
and athleticism. The cross between Flyhawk and Senator Graham is
considered by some breeders to be the golden cross in Morgan breeding.
Some well known individuals produced by
this line:
Stallions: Senator Knox, Flyhawk, Jubilee King, Senator Graham,
Red Vermont, Juzan, Agazziz, Congo, Stetson, Mr. Breezy Cobra, Flying
Jubilee, Beamington, Allen Franklin.
Mares: Daisy Knox, Bens Daisy, Florette, Senata, Sentola, Jubilee
Joy, Sentana, Neliza, Paragraph, Liza Jane, Juvina, Daisette.
Prefixes of breeding programs based on the Brunk line: Irish,
Funquest, Highview, Reeds, Caduceus.
Nancy Cowne Trailside Morgans
www.brunkmuseum.com/
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