Supreme Sultan
| Breed | American Saddlebred |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Harness |
| Sire | Valley View Supreme |
| Grandsire | Genius Bourbon King |
| Dam | Melody Olee |
| Maternal grandsire | Anacacho Denmark |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | March 12, 1966 |
| Country | United States |
| Color | Red Chestnut |
| Breeder | Alvin Ruxer |
| Owner | Bob Ruxer |
| Trainer | Lee Shipman |
| Awards | |
| Reserve World Champion | |
Supreme Sultan (March 12, 1966 – December 6, 1983) was an American Saddlebred stallion. He was a chestnut, and was sired by Valley View Supreme, out of Melody Olee. Sultan was sold to Barlite Farms as a yearling, was shown as a 2-year-old, but then repurchased and returned to Ruxer Farms. During his lifetime, he sired multiple champion offspring in nearly every division of American Saddlebred horse show competition and set leading sire records. Noted for his refinement and action, his impact as a sire modernized the Saddlebred breed in both the United States and South Africa. As a result of his influence on the breed, at his death he was buried at Kentucky Horse Park and a bronze statue of him stands atop his grave.
Supreme Sultan was foaled on March 12, 1966. He was a chestnut, sired by Valley View Supreme, out of Melody Olee.
As a yearling in 1968 at the Kentucky State Fair, Supreme Sultan was sold to Barlite Farm in San Antonia, Texas. Supreme Sultan was bought to replace his sire, Valley View Supreme, a breeding stallion, who died in 1967 from a heart attack. Later though, he was repurchased and returned to Ruxer Farms. At the age of 11, Sultan topped the futurity sire ratings of Saddle and Bridle magazine, the youngest horse to accomplish this feat. Bill Caldwell, Sultan's breeding manager commented on him, "He was like a human – he had more guts and courage than any horse I've ever seen. He was the show horse the minute he was born."
Supreme Sultan started his show ring career as a two-year-old. Tom Moore showed two-year old Sultan in fine harness, winning the Illinois and Indiana Futurities. He also won the two-year-old stakes at the Chicago International, and the American Royal. He was noted for being more refined in appearance than other Saddlebreds of his time, and also admired for his very high and elegant action, particularly in his hindquarters. His influence as a sire changed the look of the American Saddlebred breed, and he is considered the horse who changed the look of the breed to the phenotype seen today.
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