Frequently people ask if I could give them information about one stallion or another. That encouraged me to assemble this page about some of the stallions that appear in many pedigrees. I have searched my files, browsed through miniature magazines since they started being published, and recalled many of the experiences that I have had with minis. With all the sources at hand, I will try to show some of the stallions you have asked about through the years. If you would like to correct anything that I may have listed in error or would like to add to the information that I have, please feel free to send me your comments. I will be adding to this list as time goes by, so please check back to see if that horse in your horse’s pedigree shows up eventually.
By the way, this list is not all-inclusive, nor a list of the best of the breed. It is simply a list of horses that I know something about, that I have seen, or that I have learned about by talking to the owners or others who knew about them. If your favorite is missed, my apologies.
Del's Apache
Del’s Apache was a beautiful black and white stallion that was talented, as well as beautiful! He was trained with all sorts of circus tricks, by his owner Delmer Moody. He joined the NFC Miniature Horse Farm stallion roster in his later years and was a successful sire of outstanding show horses, including the following which possess National AMHA Titles.
Sire of:
Del’s Sleeping Beauty
1986
SENIOR MARE
NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPION
1998
PRODUCE OF DAM
FIRST PLACE
LeDanes Apache Debutante
1993
YOUTH 12 AND UNDER WITH SENIOR MARE
RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPION
NFC’s Apache Kid
1988
AMATEUR SENIOR STALLIONS
NATIONAL CHAMPION
1990
SENIOR STALLION
NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPION
1990
SENIOR STALLIONS OVER 30″ TO 32″
NATIONAL CHAMPION
NFC’s Crimson Apache
1990
MULTI-COLOR STALLIONS
RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPION
The following appeared the first time in the International Miniature Horse Registry Special Edition Directory around 1980. The author is unlisted.
Delmer Moody & His Trick Miniature Horse, “Apache”
For those of you who were not fortunate enough to be able to attend the 3rd Annual Championship International Miniature Horse Show, you really missed a superb performance by a very highly trained miniature horse, “Apache”. Delmer and his beautiful black and white pinto stallion performed at the start of the show. It was a great display of talent and hard work. In addition, it gave the public some idea of how truly intelligent the miniature horse is and how much fun they can be.
Apache can perform an array of tricks – in fact, he can do just about anything. He sits, lays down, rears, and even bows. Everything performed without even the slightest effort. Delmer has Apache well trained.
Apache looked adorable in his little red show harness as he continued to entertain the audience; his tricks becoming more difficult, Apache showed how easily he could jump a fence and then displayed his talent for balancing by performing on a platform balanced on a fulcrum. A trick that would appear to take considerable training. Apache would begin walking up the platform, pause at the center, then as his weight caused the platform to shift down, he would calmly walk down the other side. The crowd really loved this part of his performance. And, to their delite, Apache repeated this trick more than once.
One could tell from Apache’s prancing and the way he tossed his head, that he was enjoying his audience. Miniature horses do seem to enjoy performing for people.
Delmer says he has other miniatures that are trained. If you would like information on how to teach your miniature tricks, I’m sure Delmer would welcome your calls or letters.
