Babamist

Babamist was a stallion that had a profound impact on the American breeding industry, especially in the sport of eventing.

*Color: Chestnut
*Markings: Blaze, half-stockings on hind legs
*Sex: Stallion
*Foaled: 1969
*Breed: Thoroughbred
*Breeding: by Mystic II by Relic; out of Babadana by Flushing II by Mahmoud
*Breeder: W. Burling Cocks
*Owner: Mrs. M. Valentine

Babamist was foaled in Maryland, and ran in steeplechases for four years before his breeding career. His record was not particularly exceptional: out of 13 starts he had a record of 5-0-1 and earnings of $10,620. [ [http://www.lanefieldfarm.com/babamist.htm "Babamist"] "Lanefield Farm". Referenced January 24, 2008.] He later was used as a fox hunter, show jumper, and eventer. [http://wildernessfarm.com/mysticreplicaped.htm "Mystic Replica"] "Wilderness Farm". Referenced January 24, 2008.]

Pedigree

Pedigree
name = Babamist [ [http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/babamist "Babamist"] . "All Breed Pedigree". Referenced January 24, 2008.]
f = Mystic
1954
m = Babadana
1949
ff = Relic
1945
fm = Tosca
1942
mf = Flushing
1939
mm = Beaubabs
1940
fff = War Relic
1938
ffm = Bridal Colors
1931
fmf = Tourbillon
1928
fmm = Eroica
1930
mff = Mahmoud
1933
mfm = Callandar
1931
mmf = Gino
1930
mmm = Beauflower
1933
ffff = Man o' War - 1917
fffm = Friars Carse - 1923
ffmf = Black Toney - 1911
ffmm = Vaila - 1911
fmff = Ksar - 1918
fmfm = Durban - 1918
fmmf = Banstar - 1923
fmmm = Macedonienne - 1913
mfff = Blenheim II - 1927
mffm = Mah Mahal - 1928
mfmf = Buchan - 1916
mfmm = Calendula - 1926
mmff = Tetratema - 1917
mmfm = Teresina - 1917
mmmf = Sun Beau - 1925
mmmm = Flower Girl - 1925|

Offspring

Babamist is legendary as a producer of event horses. He is one of only a few American stallions to consistently produce offspring who compete at the top level of eventing. [ [http://www.sporthorse-breeder.com/cgi-bin/csArticles/articles/000001/000113.htm "The Blueprint of an Event Horse"] . "SporthorseBreeder". Referenced January 24, 2008.]

Offspring include:

* Heyday - Pam Am Gold Medalist, Olympic Silver Medalist
* Little Tricky
* Snowy River - Member of US Equestrian Team at 1997 European Championships
* Mystic High - 1988 USCTA mare of the year
* Good Force
* Arctic Mist
* My Turn
* Camacasie
* Solimist

References

External links

* [http://www.lanefieldfarm.com/babamist.htm "Babamist"] - Additional pedigree information