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References
- ↑ Chas. l. Cook, Jr (4 March 2015). Historical Memories of American Saddlebred Visionaries. ISBN 9781935538097.
- ↑ Hendricks, Bonnie L. (2007). International Encyclopedia of Horse Breeds. ISBN 9780806138848.
- ↑ "United States Congressional serial set". 1903.
- ↑ "Bureau of Animal Industry". 20 May 1903 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Just the right horse: about
- ↑ American Saddlebred
- 1 2 Gaines' Denmark sons and grandsons #1
- ↑ Black Eagle Offspring
- 1 2 WORLD’S GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP FIVE-GAITED STAKE
- ↑ Jewel Offspring
- 1 2 Gaines' Denmark sons and grandsons #2
- ↑ Montrose: Saddlebred Beauty and Style
- ↑ A Saddlebred stallion famous in two countries during his lifetime and beyond
- ↑ King Lee Rose Offspring
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