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    EARLY DAYS

    Aug 21, 2023 3 minutes

    he story of American Saddlebred horses who have exhibited great aptitude for High School performance begins with (1859-1934). A trainer so brilliant that he succeeded during the height of the Jim Crow era despite being Black, Bass had three famous High School horses: the mare Miss Rex, the gelding Columbus (discussed below) and the mare Belle Beach, pictured here. Foaled about 1898, she is by Forest King (Black Squirrel) and out of a mare by Black Squirrel. (See “A Great American Horseman,” EQUUS 504, for Bass’ history and “Old Glory,” EQUUS

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