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Midnight Sun (1940-1965) was one of the leading sires of the Tennessee Walking Horse breed, and a two-time World Grand Champion. ==Life and Winnings== Midnight Sun was foaled in 1940, out of a mostly Standardbred mare named Ramsey's Rena and by the stallion Wilson's Allen. He was a solid black stallion who matured to just under and weighed , unusually stout for his breed. His original name was Joe Lewis Wilson.〔http://www.walkinghorseclubky.com/midnight-sun-statue-departed-from-TWHBEA〕 Through his sire Midnight Sun was a great-grandson of Black Allan, also known as Allan F-1, who was the foundation sire of the Tennessee Walking Horse breed. Coincidentally, Midnight Sun's half-brother on his sire's side, Strolling Jim, became the first ever National Champion in 1939. Midnight Sun was bought by Wirt and Alex Harlin in 1944.〔http://www.walkinghorseclubky.com/midnight-sun-statue-departed-from-TWHBEA〕 Midnight Sun became the first Tennessee Walking Horse to win the coveted World Grand Championship title when it was first awarded in 1945, and he followed up that win with another World Grand Championship next year, in 1946. Unlike the controversial "Big Lick" showing today, at that time exhibiting horses wore ordinary keg shoes. Midnight Sun was trained by Fred Walker. Midnight Sun was renowned for his calm disposition; it wasn't uncommon for stablehands at his home, Harlinsdale Farm near Franklin, Tennessee, to let visiting children ride him bareback, so they could say they rode a two-time world grand champion. In 1956 he was bought by Eleanor and Geraldine Livingston at the Harlinsdale Farm dispersal sale, for $50,000. He continued to stand at stud on the farm until his death.〔http://www.walkinghorseclubky.com/midnight-sun-statue-departed-from-TWHBEA〕 Midnight Sun died of colic on November 7, 1965, and was buried on Harlinsdale Farm, where his grave is still visible today.〔web cite|url=http://www.walkerswest.com/champs/midnightsun|title=Midnight Sun|〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Midnight Sun (horse)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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