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Ace will stand to the public for the first time in 2004, with an introductory fee of $500, and a breeding season from March 2004 through August 2004. Transported fresh cooled semen only, through Cornell University Equine Park in Ithaca, NY.

Breeding information

LSF Fortunate Son

Ace suffered a nearly fatal injury while playing in the pasture with his half brother in the summer of 2000. We arrived at the barn early that morning and found that Ace had taken down 3 fence posts of high tensile wire, which then wrapped around his right rear leg, and essentially 'degloved' the leg from the hock on down to the pastern. All the skin, muscle, and tendons were laying around his foot, shredded and bloody and dirty. Ace had walked nearly 100 yards to get to the gate, and his half brother, with whom he had been playing, kept him company the entire way, and probably encouraged Ace by his presence. Bob wrapped Ace's leg with what bandages we had, and we trailered Ace to Cornell University. The prognosis was not favorable, and even with immediate attention and repair to his leg, there were no guarantees that he would ever be able to walk comfortably, or trot, or be a normal horse. We looked at Ace: even with this horrific injury, his head was held high and proud as he surveyed the surroundings. There were no thoughts of surrender in his mind, nor in ours, at that point. We decided to proceed with whatever surgery was necessary, and trust that Ace would pull through and gain some measure of recovery. Although several surgeries were necessary and many trips required back and forth to Cornell, Ace persevered, never once threatened his helpers, and endured all the pain and the discomfort of a cast with bright eyes and a healthy attitude. He suffered extensive scarring, lose of tendons and muscle, and damage to his knees, since he carried most of his weight on his front legs. After 3 years of recovery, Ace has regained his proud, lofty trot that had left us breathless the week before his injury. This spring, Ace's first 2 foals were born. Both chestnut fillies, he stamped them with his perky tippy ears, beautiful head, correct shoulder, ample hip and strong top line, intelligence and his great trot. We think that Ace will be a great asset to the Morgan breed and while he will never see the showring due to his injury, he is a champion in our hearts.

She's Moonstruck

Equinox Benn Adam

Saddleback Symphony

Mr. Breezy Cobra

Fairfield Fortune

Applevale Challenger

Waseeka's Band Box

Ace's sire, Forevermore

Ace's dam, She's Moonstruck

A breeding to Ace has been donated by us to the Michigan Futurity Stallion Auction, to take place 29 February 2004. To bid on Ace: http://www.michiganmorganfuturity.com/

AMHA Reg. Morgan Stallion

From his head to his feet, Ace has much to offer the descriminating breeder of Morgans, He has what has been described as an 'exotic' head, of nice length, with large jowls, tiny tippy ears, and a dishy profile along with a very small muzzle. His eyes are large, well shaped, widely set apart, and with a kindly look to them. He has a nice, long neck and while he has never worn a jowl wrap his throatlatch is clean. Along with excellent shoulder angulation, he has a very good topline and high tail set, and does not need to be artificially stretched to show it off. His legs and feet are good, despite the injuries to his hock and knees. A short back and good, long hip are also included in the overall package. His power trot has to be seen----he has tremendous drive off his hocks, along with suspension and trots nearly level in front barefoot!

What cannot be seen from the pictures on this page are Ace's disposition and intelligence, which are exemplary. He loves to show off for company, yet is easily handled by anyone, even after breeding. There is not a mean bone in his body, and while he sometimes likes to test his boundaries, he is always respectful of our requests for compliance. He is a boy, after all!