Wing Commander
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Famous five-gaited saddle horse. Won first championship as 3-year-old in Chicago International Show. Undefeated for 7 yrs., 1948-54. Won over 200 championships at state fairs in 9 years of competition. Defeated only twice in lifetime. After retiring from show ring, he sired many world champions. Foaled at Dodge Stables, 1943. Trained and shown by Earl Teater.
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Famous Saddle Horse (Photograph of Wing Commander)
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