#7723
(Ferneyn x Fersara)
1952-1982
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Although
Daniel C. Gainey started his Arabian farm in Owatonna, Minnesota,
in 1940, it was not until 1952 that he first saw Ferzon at Frank
McCoy’s farm in California. He purchased Ferzon in the fall
of 1953, and he remained at Gainey’s until his death in 1982
when he was put down due to illness. During his lifetime, Ferzon
was to foal only 227 babies. Daniel Gainey had Ferzon bred to
a total of 15 mares in the first four breeding seasons. He also
would not breed to outside mares at the beginning, and, as a result,
Ferzon did not breed as high a number of mares.
Ferzon
was bred by Frank McCoy and was by Ferneyn by Ferseyn, who was
by the imported stallion *Raseyn. His dam, Fersara, was by the
same stallion Ferseyn, and thus, Ferzon, as well as Azraff, were
both inbred and direct Crabbet bred.
After
Ferzon’s fourth breeding season, Gainey realized what Ferzon
was capable of producing. He began many discussions with Jimmy
Dean, and the term “The Golden Cross” was begun. Gainey’s
ideal was a horse that had dry, fine bones, a small dry head with
small ears, a big eye, and overall extreme refinement. He also
wanted a good walk, smooth trot, and a soft gallop. He crossed
the Ferzon daughters to Azraff, and the results were a good body,
good legs, and a good mover. By crossing Ferzon to the Azraff
daughters, the results were excellent hip and hind quarters, straight,
sound legs, and a level top line.
After
line breeding their mares, Gainey Arabians then began outcrossing.
They then used the offspring to breed back to their own stallions
again. The outcross produced animals of 75% Gainey blood and 25%
outcross, thus adding strength and size, without losing type.
Ferzon,
bred to Azleta by Azraff, produced Gai Parada+++. Gai Parada+++
became a triple National Champion in halter, pleasure driving,
and English pleasure. He also went onto become a many-time Champion
in Most Classic Arabian.
Gai
Parada was used on outcrosses and produced Gai Séance (Egyptian),
Gai Argosy (Polish), and Gai Warsaw (Polish). He later was bred
to Gaishea by Bey Shah to produce Gai Monarch, National Halter
Champion.
Gainey
Arabians stopped breeding in the late 1990’s. However, there
are several farms with Gai Parada sons still available. Those
available now are Lea Gai Azada at Pat-Rock Arabians/ Randy Stoneback
Arabians, Gai Azure at White Gates Ranch, Gai Cartier at Rahar
Arabians, Gai Radiant at Halsdon Arabians, Sonseray at Hiser Farms,
The Composer at Legacy Lane Arabians, Ga Qarada at Twin Brook
Arabians, and Parada Elite at Galloway Arabians.
