STING
RAY~
1987 NSH Stallion
Owner:
Ricigliano Farms
Breeder:
Bob Ratte
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Stud Fee:
Private Treaty
Transported Semen
Sweepstakes Nominated Sire
NSH Nominated Sire
NSHR Stallion Row Jackpot Sire
Showcase Futurity Nominated Sire
Iowa Gold Star Stallion
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Ricigliano Farms |
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Wolverton,
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| ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
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| National
Champion NSH Stallion |
| Scottsdale
Champion NSH Stallion |
| Scottsdale
Champion NSH Pleasure Driving |
| NSHR
Ring of Fame Honoree |
| #1
Ranked NSH Sire in Earnings & Points |
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| COMMENTARY |
National Champion
Stallion STING RAY ~ is a National Show Horse / Half-Arabian stallion
living legend. Proven successful in both the show ring and in the breeding
barn, Sting Ray~ is a National Champion NSH Halter Stallion, Champion
Scottsdale NSH Pleasure Driving and a Champion Scottsdale NSH Halter Stallion.
He has also been awarded the prestigious "National Show Horse Ring Of
Fame" honor by the National Show Horse Registry; to which a horse must
have earned over 500 show ring points and at least one National Championship
(Finals) placing. The symbol " ~ " indicates a horse's entry into the
Ring Of Fame.
To date, Sting Ray~ foals have earned over 150 National Titles, including
over 30 National Championships. In addition, within the past two years,
Sting Ray~ offspring have earned in excess of $50,000 in prize money for
their lucky owners!
Sting Ray~ , in 2000, was named High Point Sire and made history by being
the National Show Horse breed's FIRST National Show Horse Stallion to
ever achieve this honor. Previously only Arabian and American Saddlebred
NSH Lifetime Nominated Sires had held this title. In 2001 he achieved
the honor of Leading Sire in Offspring Earnings and most recently in 2002
he was ranked as the Number One Sire Overall in Points and in Earnings
of his offspring in the National Show Horse breed.
Sting Ray~ was sired by the imported Pure Polish US National Reserve Champion
Stallion *Erros; a son of National Champion *El Paso and exquisite Polish
National Reserve Champion Mare *Eskapada. Sting Ray~'s dam is the elegant
American Saddlebred mare, Sultan's Secret Love, a daughter of World Champion
Sire Supreme Sultan and out of the celebrated World's Champion Dam, Kate's
Fine Feathers, a Beau Fortune daughter. Sting Ray~ is also a full brother
to the Multi-National Champion mare Dipsey Swivel.
Sting Ray~, a gleaming, richly burnished chestnut stallion stands an impressive
15.3 Hands tall. His upright hinged neck, short back and beautiful kind
eye compliment his explosive trot and powerful hock,almost ghostlike in
similarity to his famous sire's. Sting Ray~ is a culmination of the best
of both worlds. He represents the beauty and elegance of the Arabian coupled
with the soul and drive of the American Saddlebred. Sting Ray's carefully
blended lineage is dominated by National Champion Arabians and World Champion
Saddlebreds, indicating his strength of genotype and phenotype that has
resulted in successes in both the show ring and in the breeding barn.
Sting Ray~ is capable of producing the most incredible and exciting Half-Arabians
and National Show Horses for the visionary breeder. In addition, his National
Show Horse offspring are eligible to compete in the most fun and highly
lucrative show venue in the world, the National Show Horse breed.
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| PEDIGREE |
| Sire Line:
Kuhailan Haifi |
| *Erros |
*El Paso |
Czort |
Wielki Szlem |
| Forta |
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| Ellora |
Witraz |
| Elza |
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| Eskapada |
*Nabor |
Negatiw |
| Lagodna |
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| Estokada |
Amurath Sahib |
| Saga |
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| Sultans Secret
Love |
Supreme Sultan |
Valley View Supreme |
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| Melody O'Lee |
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| Kates Fine Feathers |
Beau Fortune |
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| Kiss Me Kate |
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