Might Tango

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Might Tango
Breed American Thoroughbred
SireMighty Mine
GrandsireMighty Story
DamBettango
Maternal grandsireMustango
Sex Gelding
Foaled1971
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Colour Gray
TrainerBruce Davidson
Might Tango
Medal record
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1978 Lexington Individual Eventing
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1978 Lexington Team Eventing

Might Tango (1971 - 1995) was a top eventing horse trained and ridden by American Bruce Davidson.

Might Tango was found by Robert Tindle as a mount for Bruce Davidson. The gelding had raced as a two-year-old in California before he began his eventing career. As a relatively inexperienced eventing horse, Might Tango took Davidson to a win at the 1978 World Championships in Lexington, earning the individual gold medal and team bronze at the young age of seven. [1]

Might Tango lived to the age of 24, and is now buried at Davidson's Chesterland Farm in Unionville, Pennsylvania.

Pedigree

Pedigree of Might Tango [2]
Sire
Mighty Mine
1958
Mighty Story
1943
Mahmoud
1933
Blenheim - 1927
Mah Mahal - 1928
Little Lie
1932
Sickle - 1924
Fib - 1928
Mistress Mine
1945
Roman
1937
Sir Gallahad - 1920
Buckup - 1928
Maitresse Royale
1938
Vatout - 1926
Royal Mistress - 1920
Dam
Bettango
1966
Mustango
1952
Mustang
1941
Mieuxce - 1933
Buzz Fuzz - 1933
Lion Cub
1939
Coup De Lyon - 1930
Seaton - ~1929
Betti
1955
Lyco
1943
Sickle - 1924
Carla - 1936
Bette Royal
1948
Beti Bat - 1934
Royal Kate - 1935

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References

  1. "A Touch of Time and Elegance". TIME Magazine. 10/2/1978. Referenced February 2, 2008.
  2. "Might Tango". All Breed Pedigree. Referenced February 2, 2008.