Sapphire (horse)
Encyclopedia
"Sapphire" is a Holsteiner Warmblood
show jumper gelding horse, born April 15, 1992. An Olympic competitor and 2003 Pan American Games
Gold Medalist.
"AGA (American Grand Prix Association) Rider".
| Equestrian
Individual Gold Medalist
and potential breeders were disappointed.
In 2008 Replica Farms, which represents Austin, TX-based ViaGen partnered with Sapphire's owners to produce a clone. Replica Farms, Inc. first produced clones of cutting horse Royal Blue Boon in 2005.
Successful cloning was completed in 2010.
On February 11, 2010 the cloned foal was born in Amarillo, TX. The new colt is named “Saphir”.
Holsteiner
Warmblood
Cloning
List of animals that have been cloned
Warmblood
Warmbloods are a group of middle-weight horse types and breeds, primarily originating in Europe, registered with organizations that are characterized by open studbook policy, studbook selection, and the aim of breeding for equestrian sport...
show jumper gelding horse, born April 15, 1992. An Olympic competitor and 2003 Pan American Games
2003 Pan American Games
The 14th Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from 1 to 17 August 2003. The successful bid for the games was made in the mid-1990s, when this country had one of the highest growth rates in Latin America....
Gold Medalist.
Career
On May 27, 2002 Sapphire won $35,000 Lexus of Glendale Memorial Grand Prix prize money, at the Memorial Day Classic Horse Show. Sapphire bested a field of 25 starters with a double clear rounds and the fastest time in the jump off of 41.176 seconds. This win moved Sapphire into fourth place standing for American Grand Prix Association's "Horse of the Year", and Mark WatringMark Watring
Mark Watring , is a Puerto Rican equestrian who in 2003, won a Gold Medal in the Pan American Games.-Early years:Watring was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, where he was raised. Watring's father was a soldier stationed in the military base of Aguadilla. It was there that his father and mother met...
"AGA (American Grand Prix Association) Rider".
Awards
2003, 2003 Pan American Games2003 Pan American Games
The 14th Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from 1 to 17 August 2003. The successful bid for the games was made in the mid-1990s, when this country had one of the highest growth rates in Latin America....
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Puerto Rico at the 2003 Pan American Games
The 14th Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from August 1 to August 17, 2003.- Gold:*Jumping Individual: Mark Watring on Sapphire*Men's Horizontal Bar: Tommy Ramos...
Individual Gold Medalist
Clone: “Saphir”
At the beginning of his career Sapphire attracted many inquiries for breeding purposes, as he was commonly mistaken for a stallionStallion
A Stallion is a male horse.Stallion may also refer to:* Stallion , an American pop rock group* Stallion , a figure in the Gobot toyline* Stallion , a character in the console role-playing game series...
and potential breeders were disappointed.
In 2008 Replica Farms, which represents Austin, TX-based ViaGen partnered with Sapphire's owners to produce a clone. Replica Farms, Inc. first produced clones of cutting horse Royal Blue Boon in 2005.
Successful cloning was completed in 2010.
On February 11, 2010 the cloned foal was born in Amarillo, TX. The new colt is named “Saphir”.
See Also
Show jumpingShow jumping
Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...
Holsteiner
Warmblood
Warmblood
Warmbloods are a group of middle-weight horse types and breeds, primarily originating in Europe, registered with organizations that are characterized by open studbook policy, studbook selection, and the aim of breeding for equestrian sport...
Cloning
Cloning
Cloning in biology is the process of producing similar populations of genetically identical individuals that occurs in nature when organisms such as bacteria, insects or plants reproduce asexually. Cloning in biotechnology refers to processes used to create copies of DNA fragments , cells , or...
List of animals that have been cloned