themselves . Stallions such as Cross Countrys Call Me Sir , Cross Country Private Terms , Cross Country Take My Breath Away , Cross Country Call Me Awesome , Cross Countrys Steppin For The Moon , Cross Countrys Rowdys Reflection , Cross Country Native Dancer , Cross Country The Wizard and Champion Farms Nighthawk , just to name a few .
Cross Country Call Me Sir
One of the top mares sired by Redboy was Cross Country Bay Mist . She was a record setting mare winning National Grand Champion Junior Mare in 1997 and National Grand Champion Senior Mare in 1998 . Revered as one of the finest mares in the industry , there are several other daughters of Redboy that are World Champions and producers of World Champions as well .
Bob Erwin of NFC Farms . He approached Max to sell Redboy . She shares with us , “ Bob made Dad an offer that he was considering and was becoming itchy to accept . I told Dad , “ Well , if you do that , then tell Bob to send the biggest trailer he has so that he can load Redboy and all his mares in , because you just sold your whole program !” Needless to say he thought about it and Redboy remained a permanent fixture on our farm .”
Champion Farms Nighthawk
Cross Country Take My Breath Away
Cross Country Bay Mist
Redboy ’ s qualities as an outstanding sire do not stop there . Two of his sons , have won the distinguished AMHA World Champion Get of Sire title . Cross Country ’ s Call Me Sir won the title in 2006 .
Champion Farms Nighthawk has won the Get of Sire title twice , once in 2002 and again in 2003 .
Redboy is the grandsire to numerous World Champions in halter and performance continuing to win titles even in today ’ s show ring .
But it has been the loyalty of Redboy ’ s owners that have made him so successful . Their dedication and belief in him ; their willingness to continue to promote him year after year and to be certain his offspring remained competitive in the breed . It was this belief in him that made Redboy one of the great ones .
There was one instance in Redboy ’ s history that could have changed his fate forever . Belinda recalls a visit from
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The dedication to prove Redboy ’ s worth and ability paid off . Redboy sired 165 foals in his lifetime and the sales and recognition of those foals and their show ring successes put Cross Country Farm on the map . Max and Belinda poured thirty years worth of sweat , blood and tears into their farm . Redboy was the heart and soul of the farm for many years , but after a summer of ailing health ; it was time that the inevitable decision was made to put him down . Max , Belinda , her husband Bill , Dr . Tilley and a dear family friend Clyde all stood by Redboy as he passed on to meet his sire Rowdy and many others who have gone on before to those greener pastures above .
Belinda once wrote to Tony Graves and made a profound statement even before Redboy passed away . She said , “ I think sometime you are only allowed one great horse in a lifetime , but I have been allowed two . My first great horse was a Quarter horse named John . He carried me to a State Championship and won several saddles for me in barrel racing and pole bending . At the age of thirty-two he is still living in the pastures at Cross Country . The second great one is Redboy , who will remain here until he dies . So , if I never get another great horse , I will not feel cheated as I feel that I have had my share .”
Redboy left his mark in AMHA history as one of the true greats of the industry . Cross Country Farm and Belinda will continue on breeding and winning with the heritage he left to carry on . The farm will forever be owned by Redboy , but a few of his sons will be running the show from now on !
Our thanks to Belinda Bagby and Tony Greaves for sharing the story of Lazy N Red Boy .
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