Janus | |
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Sire | Janus I ("Old Janus") |
Grandsire | Godolphin Arabian |
Dam | Fox Mare |
Damsire | Fox |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 1746 |
Country | |
Breeder | Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin |
Owner |
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Last updated on 27 August 2023 |
Janus (1746–1780), [1] also known as Little Janus, Young Janus, and Janus II, was an English Thoroughbred stallion imported to Colonial America, which would later become the United States. [2] Noted for his quickness and compact conformation, he has subsequently been acknowledged as a foundation sire of the American Quarter Horse. [3]
Bred by Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin, Janus was foaled in England in 1746. He was a grandson of the Godolphin Arabian, and like his grandsire, was chestnut in color. [4] Subsequently, owned by Anthony Langley Swymmer, a founding member of the Jockey Club and an English MP. [5] He raced under various names including Little Janus and Stiff Dick. His English racing career took place between 1750 and 1752. Janus won twice at 4 miles and was retired due to injury. Janus was sold to George Grisewood, a horse breeder and turf enthusiast. [6]
After becoming lame, Janus was imported to Virginia Colony by Mordecai Booth in 1752, [7] and resold to Mildred Willis. [8]
Janus was able to fully recover and went on to race again. [9] He won races in Virginia and North Carolina. [10] Janus was compact, standing just over 14 hands (56 inches, 142 cm), yet large boned with powerful hindquarters. [11] [12] [13]
In late 1771 or early 1772 he was sold to Jeptha Atherton and was moved to North Carolina. [14] [15] In 1773 he was at stud at what would later become Northampton Courthouse, in Jackson, North Carolina. [16] [17]
Janus died in 1780, aged 34. His offspring included Celer, foaled in 1774, and Spadille. [18]
Manly Wade Wellman wrote a fictionalized account of the life of Janus. [19]
Janus | |
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Sire | Janus I ("Old Janus") |
Grandsire | Godolphin Arabian |
Dam | Fox Mare |
Damsire | Fox |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 1746 |
Country | |
Breeder | Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin |
Owner |
|
Last updated on 27 August 2023 |
Janus (1746–1780), [1] also known as Little Janus, Young Janus, and Janus II, was an English Thoroughbred stallion imported to Colonial America, which would later become the United States. [2] Noted for his quickness and compact conformation, he has subsequently been acknowledged as a foundation sire of the American Quarter Horse. [3]
Bred by Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin, Janus was foaled in England in 1746. He was a grandson of the Godolphin Arabian, and like his grandsire, was chestnut in color. [4] Subsequently, owned by Anthony Langley Swymmer, a founding member of the Jockey Club and an English MP. [5] He raced under various names including Little Janus and Stiff Dick. His English racing career took place between 1750 and 1752. Janus won twice at 4 miles and was retired due to injury. Janus was sold to George Grisewood, a horse breeder and turf enthusiast. [6]
After becoming lame, Janus was imported to Virginia Colony by Mordecai Booth in 1752, [7] and resold to Mildred Willis. [8]
Janus was able to fully recover and went on to race again. [9] He won races in Virginia and North Carolina. [10] Janus was compact, standing just over 14 hands (56 inches, 142 cm), yet large boned with powerful hindquarters. [11] [12] [13]
In late 1771 or early 1772 he was sold to Jeptha Atherton and was moved to North Carolina. [14] [15] In 1773 he was at stud at what would later become Northampton Courthouse, in Jackson, North Carolina. [16] [17]
Janus died in 1780, aged 34. His offspring included Celer, foaled in 1774, and Spadille. [18]
Manly Wade Wellman wrote a fictionalized account of the life of Janus. [19]