Imperator (1974–1997) was an American Saddlebred show horse. He won four Five-Gaited World's Grand Championships and eight Gelding Championships at the World's Championship Horse Show, besides four five-gaited Grand Championships at the National Horse Show. He retired to the Kentucky Horse Park after the end of his show career and when he died was buried there.
Imperator was foaled March 11, 1974, out of Empress Wing and by Supreme Sultan. He was born on Peacock Farm in Wilmette, Illinois. His damsire[a] was Wing Commander, the first six-time five-gaited World Grand Champion. Imperator was a dark chestnut gelding who was nicknamed "Perry". After his show career, he retired to the Kentucky Horse Park[1][2] in August 1991 and died there October 20, 1997, of complications following colic surgery.[3] He is buried at the park in the Hall of Champions.[4]
Career
Imperator won four five-gaited World Grand Championships at the World's Championship Horse Show, in 1980, 1981, 1985, and 1986;[5] when he won it for the last time, at age 12, he became the oldest horse to win the title. He also won the five-gaited Gelding Championship at the same show in 1979, 1980–83, 1985, 1986, and 1988, setting the record for the most times an individual horse won the title.[3] In 1983, he competed there against Sky Watch, a duel which became legendary in the Saddlebred industry and was won by Sky Watch.[6] Imperator also won the five-gaited Grand Championship at the National Horse Show from 1980–1984. He was trained by four different trainers, and owned by several owners throughout his career.[3] Imperator was known for having a fourteen-foot long natural tail and for being eager to show;[3] he was also said to be excellent at the slow gait. He was never beaten in a gelding class at the World's Championship Horse Show.[4] His lifetime earnings were approximately US $85,000, not counting silver trophies.[3]
^In horse parlance, damsire is the correct term for maternal grandfather
References
^Harris, Moira C. (2006). America's Horses. ISBN9781592288939. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
^Price, Steven D.; Rentsch, Gail; Burn, Barbara; Spector, David A. (December 17, 1998). The Whole Horse Catalog. ISBN9780684839950. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
^ abcde"Kentucky Horse Park :: CH Imperator* :: Lexington, KY". Retrieved March 25, 2016.
^ abKentucky Horse Park. "Bio of Imperator". Retrieved March 25, 2016.
^Millard, James Kemper (2007). Kentucky's Saddlebred Heritage. ISBN9780738544403. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
^"Dinner with Mitch Clark at Windy Hill Farm : The Saddle Horse Report". Retrieved March 25, 2016.
August 22, 2023
imperator, horse, imperator, 1974, 1997, american, saddlebred, show, horse, four, five, gaited, world, grand, championships, eight, gelding, championships, world, championship, horse, show, besides, four, five, gaited, grand, championships, national, horse, sh. Imperator 1974 1997 was an American Saddlebred show horse He won four Five Gaited World s Grand Championships and eight Gelding Championships at the World s Championship Horse Show besides four five gaited Grand Championships at the National Horse Show He retired to the Kentucky Horse Park after the end of his show career and when he died was buried there ImperatorBreedAmerican SaddlebredDisciplineFive gaitedSireSupreme SultanDamEmpress WingMaternal grandsireWing CommanderSexGeldingFoaledMarch 11 1974ColorDark chestnutMajor winsFive Gaited World s Grand Champion 1980 1981 1985 and 1986 Five Gaited Grand Champion 1980 1984 Five Gaited Champion Gelding 1979 1980 83 1985 1986 1988 Contents 1 Life 2 Career 3 Notes 4 ReferencesLife EditImperator was foaled March 11 1974 out of Empress Wing and by Supreme Sultan He was born on Peacock Farm in Wilmette Illinois His damsire a was Wing Commander the first six time five gaited World Grand Champion Imperator was a dark chestnut gelding who was nicknamed Perry After his show career he retired to the Kentucky Horse Park 1 2 in August 1991 and died there October 20 1997 of complications following colic surgery 3 He is buried at the park in the Hall of Champions 4 Career EditImperator won four five gaited World Grand Championships at the World s Championship Horse Show in 1980 1981 1985 and 1986 5 when he won it for the last time at age 12 he became the oldest horse to win the title He also won the five gaited Gelding Championship at the same show in 1979 1980 83 1985 1986 and 1988 setting the record for the most times an individual horse won the title 3 In 1983 he competed there against Sky Watch a duel which became legendary in the Saddlebred industry and was won by Sky Watch 6 Imperator also won the five gaited Grand Championship at the National Horse Show from 1980 1984 He was trained by four different trainers and owned by several owners throughout his career 3 Imperator was known for having a fourteen foot long natural tail and for being eager to show 3 he was also said to be excellent at the slow gait He was never beaten in a gelding class at the World s Championship Horse Show 4 His lifetime earnings were approximately US 85 000 not counting silver trophies 3 Notes Edit Horses portal In horse parlance damsire is the correct term for maternal grandfatherReferences Edit Harris Moira C 2006 America s Horses ISBN 9781592288939 Retrieved March 26 2016 Price Steven D Rentsch Gail Burn Barbara Spector David A December 17 1998 The Whole Horse Catalog ISBN 9780684839950 Retrieved March 26 2016 a b c d e Kentucky Horse Park CH Imperator Lexington KY Retrieved March 25 2016 a b Kentucky Horse Park Bio of Imperator Retrieved March 25 2016 Millard James Kemper 2007 Kentucky s Saddlebred Heritage ISBN 9780738544403 Retrieved March 26 2016 Dinner with Mitch Clark at Windy Hill Farm The Saddle Horse Report Retrieved March 25 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Imperator horse amp oldid 1012201352, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
