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OLD SPRING FARM APPALOOSAS Suzanne Pabst relocated Old Spring Farm from Connecticut to Virginia in 1983 in continuance of breeding a spotted horse known as the Appaloosa. While in Connecticut, Old Spring Farm was the largest breeder of registered Appaloosas, maintaining between 25-40 head from 1965-1977. Her colorful Appaloosas were shown as far west as Oklahoma. Mares came from 26 states to be bred to her popular sire, Red Eagle's Peacock, one of the most famous ambassadors the breed has ever known. "I'd like to think I carried on where Clause Thompson (founder of the Appaloosa Horse Club in 1939 and breeder of Red Eagle's Peacock) left off", states Suzanne.
Peacock, the 1956 National Champion
Appaloosa Stallion arrived by Flying Tiger to New York's JFK International in
1973. He remained senior sire at Old Spring Farm until his death in 1977 at 24
years of age. Peacock's seven owners of distinction included Carroll Shelby who
developed the Shelby Cobra and Mustang for Ford Motor Company. "No one really
'owned' Peacock", said Suzanne of his universal appeal. He was breed
representative in Compton's Encyclopedia. For All Seasons", the Roanoke Times documented Peacock's award. To this day, Red Eagle's Peacock is the standard of excellence for many breeders carrying on his line. The farm's current stallion, Whata Dreamfinder, is a descendent of Red Eagle's Peacock. Both his sire and dam are in the Appaloosa Hall of Fame. A smaller but still serious breeding program produces one to three foals annually to carry on the farm name. Suzanne has been a part of the breeds growth since 1956, when at 15 years of age she purchased her first Appaloosa, Sin-O-Man, when there were less than 2000 registered. In the years since, more than 600,000 Appaloosas have been registered. Suzanne was recognized for her dedication to the breed in the July 2004 Appaloosa Journal article APPALOOSA ICON. Her extensive articles on the breed appeared in the Appaloosa News, the breed journal for the Appaloosa Horse, during the 1960's and '70's. She contributed content to Farnam's book, KNOW THE APPALOOSA HORSE, and the periodical, THE APPY. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Since owning my first Appaloosa in 1956, I have gone from having to explain what an Appaloosa is, to seeing it defined in Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. I attended Temple University, Ambler Campus in 1959-60 because it offered Horse Husbandry, and satisfied other interests graduating in 1967 with a BS in Art Education from the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Professional Workshops in Graphics and Free-Lance Writing in Connecticut and Virginia extended my skills for I knew one day I would direct my learning toward promoting the Appaloosa horse. I organized the Red Eagle Breeder's Association which was active from 1969-1977, the year Red Eagle's Peacock died, and was co-founder of the Connecticut Appaloosa Association with Briggs Cunningham in 1970. I was recommended by George Hatley to author Farnum's book, Know the Appaloosa Horse, to which I contributed information.' My article on the subject of producing better horses, first published in The Appy Newspaper, was well received as were a diversity of articles which have appeared in the Appaloosa News and Horseman Magazine. My ongoing interest has been studying genetics and developing breeding theories that produce predictable results with an unpredictable breed. I had the good fortune to travel the country at a time when some of the greatest Appaloosa and Quarter Horse Stallions of their day were alive and especially enjoyed the time spent with several of their owners sharing both opinions and camaraderie * There was so much that could be learned from breeders who singularly were responsible for the development of bloodlines of the past. I hate the thought that one day their efforts may be lost to posterity. I have particularly enjoyed writing articles on noteworthy Appaloosas to make their importance known to new generations of Appaloosa enthusiasts. If I can, in some small way, keep the memories of these horses alive, then I feel I have succeeded in achieving immortality for them. Suzanne V. Pabst Charity, Virginia
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