Supreme Sultan | |
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Breed | American Saddlebred |
Discipline | Harness |
Sire | Valley View Supreme |
Grandsire | Genius Bourbon King |
Dam | Melody Olee |
Maternal grandsire | Anacacho Denmark |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | March 12, 1966 |
Country | United States |
Color | Red Chestnut |
Breeder | Alvin Ruxer |
Owner | Bob Ruxer |
Trainer | Lee Shipman |
Awards | |
Reserve World Champion |
Supreme Sultan (March 12, 1966 – December 6, 1983) was an American Saddlebred stallion.[1] He was a chestnut, and was sired by Valley View Supreme, out of Melody Olee. Sultan was sold to Barlite Farms as a yearling, was shown as a 2-year-old, but then repurchased and returned to Ruxer Farms. During his lifetime, he sired multiple champion offspring in nearly every division of American Saddlebred horse show competition and set leading sire records. Noted for his refinement and action, his impact as a sire modernized the Saddlebred breed in both the United States and South Africa. As a result of his influence on the breed, at his death he was buried at Kentucky Horse Park and a bronze statue of him stands atop his grave.