Back in 1947, Queens Bee (ASHA #913737M) was paired up with a well chosen stud named Rascal (PtHA #766), otherwise found as Betty’s Rascal (ASHA #913736S). Unlike Queens Bee, Rascal’s bloodlines can be traced back to the late 1800’s all the way to Forest King (ASHA #001462S). In another post you guys will learn more about Saddlbreds as a whole, but he is considered in my opinion to be one of the foundation studs for the breed. Below I have added a couple photos of him for reference.

After a standard gestation period Queens Bee went into labor and our family’s famous Hy Tone popped out in 1948. Hy Tone is one of the standard Sultzer Pintos color wise. He has a proud and loud Tobiano marking with a blaze. He has a cresty neck and beefy look making him look almost baroque. He sports the standard long toe the old school breed is known for, which is my only complaint conformationally. There he is pictured below with my great grandfather Clarence Sultzer for reference.

Used as a prized standing foundation stallion for breeding, he also showed a decent amount and went out for parades. As time goes on you’ll see how influential Hy Tone was in our bloodline due to his good nature in his outings and how consistent his offspring were in their show records. I have dropped the pedigree for him below.

Due to his partnership with my great grandfather he’s pictured with Clarence in the Pinto Heritage Foundation Hall of Fame as a part of the class of 1990. He’s registered (PtHA AP #2812, #2912 & #9120) with the Pinto Horse Association. I believe there might have been a typo back in the day for the first two, but I think he was reregistered later under the later number. I will also be writing a blog expanding their role in my future goals and our family breeding program, but for now I want you guys to know what I’m talking about. However there’s also the American Saddlebred Horse Association or ASHA, where Hy Tone is registered under (#913738S).

There are many of Hy Tone’s offspring I have been able to locate and I can’t wait to piece together the web of genes Clarence created based off raising, training and showing his own horses. Until you meet more of them enjoy his history.