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BLOODLINES OF RUBY RED KING

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Article by Larsine Rasmussen, Reprinted from the Western States Curly Newsletter Vol 11, Issue 12, May 1990. With permission from Pat Johnson, editor.


Having been an avid Morgan enthusiast B.C. (Before Curlies), it was with great pleasure that I made the acquaintance of Ruby Red King, AMHA 26101, last June at Dry Creek Ranch. Shortly afterwards, I had the opportunity to obtain an eight generation report (only seven generations shown) and with some Morgan articles and help from other people, have gathered some tidbits of information on a few of the pertinent horses in his pedigree. Note: All crosses mentioned are within eight generations, more may be found if you go back farther.

There are many important and well known individuals in Rub Red King`s ancestry. One that probably stands out most is Jubilee King, AMHA 7570. There are six crosses to Jubilee King with each of Ruby Red King`s grandparents going back to this horse. Jubilee King was bred by J.C.Brunk of Springfield, Illinois. Brunk is credited with being the founder of the family of Morgans known by his name. Brunk horses were noted for outstanding temperment, action and elegance. They came from old Vermont stock (now called Lippitt) bloodlines. Of the many hundreds of horses that Brunk bred, Jubilee King was considered to be the best. He came from both a strong stallion and mare line in his pedigree. He had five crosses to Daniel Lambert 62 (a famous trotter) in five generations, and two crosses to Lady de Jarnette, who was barred from competition because of her beauty. Brunk thought she was the greatest harness and saddle mare he had ever seen.

Foaled n 1927, a chestnut, Jubilee King never set foot inside a show ring. He was used in harness as part of a pair or four-horse hitch for doing farm chores and was also good at working cattle. While at the Brunk`s, Jubilee King sired 59 offspring, many of which would become well-known contributors to the Morgan breed.

At the age of seven, he was purchased by Tom Burnett, a wealthy Texas rancher, for $1200.00. Burnett kept about 50 head of broodmares, some of which were registered Morgns from the Sellman estate. (Richard Sellman of San Angelo, Texas is considered to be one of the main founders of the Western Working famiy of Morgans.) Burnett only registered one Morgan by Jubilee King in the seven years he owned him, a son- Golden Jubilee, 8549. Jubilee Kig also appears in the Quarter Horse registry as sire of at least two mares, (Mc`s Rat and Skeeter) during these years. People who knew Burnett say Jubilee King was used extensively as a sire but that his get were used as ranch horses or sold rather than registerd. Jubiee King, himself, was used mainly as a steer roping horse. Ranchers were apparently impressed, as two more went to Illinois to purchase sons of Jubilee King that the Brunk`s had bred. After Tom Burnett`s death, Jubilee King was moved to the east coast where some of his offspring were now making names for themselves as show ring champions. He stood at stud until age 21 and died at age 29.