Furioso (1939–1968) was an influential sire of sport horses, and is found in the pedigrees of many top show jumpers today.
Life
After World War II, he was purchased by the French National Stud, where he was used as a breeding stallion until his death in 1968.Stonebridge Great Horses p. 450-451
Pedigree Furioso was sired by the English Thoroughbred stallion Precipitation (1933 – 1957), an influential sire who is found in the pedigrees of many racehorses and sport horses today. He was responsible for helping maintain the Matchem (1748 – 1781) and Godolphin Arabian sireline.
His dam, the Thoroughbred mare Maureen (b. 1931), was sired by Son-in-law, by Dark Ronald (1905 – 1928), a grandson of the Thoroughbred racehorse Hampton (1872 – 1897), by Lord Clifden (1860 – 1875). Dark Ronald was also an influential sire of sport horses and warmbloods, particularly show jumpers.
Descendants
Big Ben Cor de la Bryère Furioso II
Sire line tree
FuriosoGodolphin Arabian Jump Sires Lutteur B Lurioso MexicoLe Mexico Le Mexico Silvano Ulft Zelhem Zonneglans Astronaut Expert Laeken Jexico du Parc Furioso II Purioso Heisman VoltaireVoltaire Concorde Flying Electro Farmer Forever Mexcalero Play It Again Altair Kannon Kingston Now or Never M Popeye K For Pleasure Brilloso Livarot Souviens Toi IIISouviens Toi III PedigreeThe Thoroughbred Roots of Modern Show Jumpers: Orange Peel
See also Precipitation (horse) Haras national du Pin
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References
External links HorseMagazine.com