The Welsh stallion Carolinas Red Fox passed away on the morning of November 15 due to complications from Cushings disease and laminitis. The 1985 Welsh Section B stallion by Carolinas Purple Emperor (Solway Master Bronze x Eden Blue Bunting) out of Downland Dresden (Downland Chevalier x Downland Dignity) was imported from Wales as a yearling by Nancy Jane Reed of Land's End Farm in Centreville, MD. Red Fox had numerous wins on the line in England before arriving in the States. With limited showing, he was the Eastern Welsh Circuit and WPCSA National Champion Section B stallion in 1993, and he was awarded his WPCSA Sire Legion of Merit last year.

While Red Fox has definitely left his mark on the Welsh breed in general in this country, he will probably be most remembered for the huge impact he has had on hunter pony breeding in the United States. His get have been winners at "A" circuit hunter shows all over the country, have been USEF national hunter pony champions and have won numerous times on the line at various prestigious hunter pony breeding shows like Devon and Upperville. In 2002, Carolina's Red Fox was the USEF #1 Hunter Pony Sire and has been in the top two or three for the last five years. He is currently ranked #2.

His stature as a leading sire of Welsh and hunter ponies is without question, but equally important was his wonderful attitude and loving personality which he has consistently passed on to his offspring. Reed says he has always been a gentleman in every way.


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