Zippers Wind (SMR# 4495, HOA# Pending)
- Parentage and Lineage:
- Sire (Father): Zipper (SMR# 2308).
- Dam (Mother): Cayuse Windy (SMR# 2133).
- Her lineage includes the renowned Young Fox (SMR# 504) and Yellow Fox, a stallion purchased from a Cheyenne man by the same name.
- Bloodline History:
- Zippers Wind traces back to Yellow Fox, who was used by Emmitt Brislawn in endurance races during the 1950s and 1960s to demonstrate the exceptional athleticism and endurance of Spanish Mustangs.
- Young Fox, Zipper’s sire, is known for passing on extraordinary movement—something that is evident in Zippers Wind and her offspring.
- Traits and Personality:
- Zippers Wind is strikingly beautiful, with the athletic body of a natural performer.
- She is not overly dominant in the herd but has proven to be protective and maternal when needed.
- A few years ago, her 2-day-old filly was attacked by a smaller lion or large bobcat. Zippers Wind managed to save her foal, which survived with only a scar on her shoulder/neck and claw marks on her belly.
- Trainability and Movement:
- This line is incredibly trainable and gifted with movement that many horse owners only dream of.
- Her athleticism and grace are a testament to her lineage, particularly her connection to Young Fox, whose descendants are renowned for their exceptional movement.
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