CANADIAN HACKNEY SOCIETY
HACKNEY HALL OF FAME
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CANADIAN HACKNEY SOCIETY |
HACKNEY HALL OF FAME
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| Welcome to the Hackney Hall of Fame.
This section of our web site is dedicated to the greatest horses, ponies,
exhibitors, breeders and trainers that have made an impact on the Hackney
in Canada |
Mark Of Excellence
Have you ever witnessed an athlete perform where their presence gave you goose bumps, made you nervous to even move, not knowing whether to breathe, cheer or even cry? Well the animal that I am honoured to introduce to you tonight is well deserving of such a description. In 1989, breeder Steve Cochrane bred his mare, Apollo’s Fashionette to the WGC Mark of Success. That cross resulted in a seal brown, white socked stud colt named, Mark of Excellence. As a yearling, Mark of Excellence was imported to Canada by his only trainer and current owners, Larry and Diane Ella and John and Paula Goncalves. As a four year old, Mark of Excellence made his show ring debut and claimed such titles as the Ontario Hackney Pony junior champion and later the WGC Hackney Pony at Louisville, Kentucky. Mark has shown at every level of competition and has been successful every step of the way. As time passed, the transition from show ring to Marks current position as a breeding stallion has also been a success. Mark has produced a number of champions and world champions including: Spirit of Success
Remarkable Unanimous Success Mark of Esteem Showcase Par Excellence Mark of Elegance Skymark Above and Beyond Exhilarating Sweetheart of Success Fame and Fortune and, The current WGC On the Mark, who happened to win the same title exactly ten years to the day as his father did with the same trainer. Over the years, Mark of Excellence has succeeded in making his MARK in the hackney world. (Inducted March 2005) |
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