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Lynne Sphak’s Statesman Legacy, continued...


Oh, and she also broke him to drive. Before the modern sport of Combined Driving was really an official sport, Mandy showed in carriage events in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Tese shows offered separate classes for plea- sure, obstacles and marathon. Mandy was un- defeated in these events. In 1979, Lynne established States-


man Farm in Woodstock, Maryland, naming the farm after the stallion that started it all.


The Next Generations From Te Statesman came other high-


ly successful stallions that also passed on quality traits making generation after generation successful in a variety of dis- ciplines, just as Lynne had intended. Stallions Chief of State (Te States- man x Fleur-De-Lis) and Atavista Statesman (Te Statesman x Braecroft Charm) were driven to the 1990 Na- tional Combined Driving Pair Cham- pionship at Gladstone, NJ, by Bill Lower. Yes, a pair of breeding stallions were driven together to win national championships! A true testament to both their athletic ability and focused minds. Both stallions were also driven to championships as singles and won in the dressage ring as well. Chief of State was the Mid-A Morgan Show


Sport Horse Champion two years in a row. At- avista Statesman went on to win the National Combined Driving Singles Championship with his new owner/driver Norm Sutton, be- coming the only horse to ever win both a pairs and single national driving championship.


while he was recovering from injuries sustained during the assassination attempt on Reagan. Lyn Skillington and her father, Jim, pur-


chased Te Statesman’s filly Statesmans Mori- ta, out of Ramsomvale Morita, in 1988 as a weanling. Lyn competed “Morita” to several pleasure driving championships while her father trail rode her through the moun- tains of Pennsylvania. In 1997, the then 9-year-old mare was ridden by a young rider to the Mid-Atlantic Morgan Horse Show Junior Exhibitor Working Hunter Championship and was reserve in the Ju- nior Exhibitor Sport Horse Award. Te Skillingtons were so impressed with


Stallion Atavista Statesman was driven to National Com- bined Driving championships in both Singles and as a Pair with fellow Statesman Farm stallion Chief of State.


Chief of State, aka “Chevy,” excelled out of


the show ring as well with his kind, patient at- titude. Lynne taught many children to ride on him and would also show up at birthday parties to give pony rides to the children of those she mentored. He was even used as a therapy horse for President Reagan’s Press Secretary Jim Brady


Morita that they bought a stud colt from Lynne to stand their own stallion in Penn- sylvania. Tey purchased Chief of State’s first breeding son, Statesmans Silhouette, out of Meadowrock Melanie, when he was only five days old. Despite a nearly career ending injury as a yearling, he went on to win high score awards and championships through Tird Level dressage with trainer Lori Shoemake. He was also undefeated in Morgan Sport Horse Suitability in hand on the triangle, and competed in working hunter classes. Like his father, Statesmans Silhouette won the Mid-


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Blood of Four Statesman Stallions Lives On Ensigns Grace began breeding foundation Morgans in 1996 with the purchase of Statesmans Eclipse, a son of Statesmans Mansanita, full sister to Chief of State, and Statesmans Lady Grace, a daughter of Chief of State. Our junior stallion Majestic, is by Statesmans Skyhawk (full brother to Statesmans Signature). Ensigns Elegance carries the blood of Atavista Statesman, who was half brother to Chief of State and his driving partner in National Pair CDE Championship in 1990.


Statesmans Eclipse, retired FEI dressage in 2012; 2009 and 2011 USEF Mid Atlantic Region Reserve Champion Horse of the Year; AMHA Silver Medalist


After 23 years, we have 12 Statesman crosses in our herd and have begun producing horses with States- man on top and bottom of pedigree, such as Ensigns Honor Guard, by Majestic and out of Ensigns Grace- ful Seraphim, a Lady Grace daughter. Young stock for sale…


Kate Farris


Ensigns Grace Farm 410.227.3290


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Ensigns Grace Farm: Following the Statesman Destiny... Statesmans Eclipse, 15h stallion


Ensigns Majestic Heir, 15h stallion


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