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Bred by Mr. B.A. Neave in Lincolnshire, England, and born on May 31, 1982, Grayingham Lucky Lad was shown in England as a yearling and as a coming 2-year-old until he was purchased and imported to Canada by the Keith Gibson family.
When Lucky Lad arrived in Canada, he began an extensive show career, and exhibited from Calgary to Toronto and in many shows in the United States.
Lucky Lad has been named the Canadian Grand Champion Shire Stallion six times, and in addition to his show career, he has sired over 50 foals while he was in Canada.
Many of the foals sired by Grayingham Lucky Lad also have successful show ring careers both in Canada and in the United States.
Lucky Lad is presently owned by Kristin and Vern Stark of Star-Knight Farm, about 20 miles east of Lansing, Michigan. He was offered to the Starks in 1993 to replace Deighton Bomber, who was tragically lost in a tornado in September 1992.
Grayingham Lucky Lad is affectionately knows as "Laddy" and he stands 18 hands high and weighs 2,100 pounds.
The Starks have operated Star-Knight Farm since 1984, primarily in training and teaching dressage, as well as dressage training. This farm is located on 30 acres and the facility offers boarding for 28 horses, 200 foot indoor arenas and an individual turnout. They are also involved with promoting Laddy and the Shire breed.
In 1993, Laddy was selected by Breyer to represent the Shire breed at Breyerfest '93 at the Kentucky Horse Park. He is now known as "The Breyer Shire."
Lucky Lad was awarded Champion Get of Sire at both the American Shire Horse Association (ASHA) National Show and the Canadian Shire Horse Association (CSHA) National Show in Toronto in 1993.
In addition to standing to Shire mares, Lad has served and settled several Thoroughbred and other light horse mares. Laddy has a gentle temperament, impressive conformation and athletic ability which makes him an excellent choice to produce warmblood sporthorses.
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