Breeding

Thank you so much for your interest in Sully Diamonddust.

Sully is a 1991 red leopard stallion with exceptional disposition, superior conformation, a proven pedigree and of course, color!

At 15.2 hands and 1250 pounds, Sully exemplifies in all respects, the decades of careful selection by his breeder, Lee Warne. The Appaloosa Horse Club of America has this to say about Lee Warne:

Leland "Lee" Warne

An Appaloosa Horse Club member since 1958, Lee Warne pioneered the Appaloosa breed in South Dakota. The 1950 stallion Bambi E. introduced Lee to the Appaloosa breed. Lee went on to breed Bambi E. to form the Sully line of Appaloosas.

Lee was actively involved in the Appaloosa industry until his death March 8, 2002, breeding and raising Appaloosas such as Sully B., Sully's Lancer and Sully Rebel Star, along with many other state, regional and National champions. His horses were known for their loud color, refined heads, quiet dispositions and athletic prowess. The list of Warne-bred Appaloosas, numbering 624, competed successfully in events as varied as cutting, reining and halter.

Many countries have imported Warne-bred Appaloosas, and many of these horses have gone on to earn international championships. Sully's Lancer II became a leading sire in Australia.

Lee helped establish the Center of the Nation Appaloosa regional club in 1961, putting the Appaloosa breed on the map at a time when the breed was relatively unknown in many parts of the country. In 1982 Lee earned a bronze medallion breeder award and in 1988 was inducted into the South Dakota Agricultural Hall of Fame. He also received decorations and battle citations for his military service.

Sully Diamonddust has an extensive show record, including 13 Grand Championships, and 10 Reserve Grand Championships...accumulating a total of 67.5 halter points over his show career. In 1994 he attended the Appaloosa Nationals, where he tied for second, and earned a third place against very stiff competition. His foals have gone on to prove themselves in the show ring as well, earning Registers of Merit in Performance as well as Halter. The attributes that Lee Warne so carefully chose (loud color, refined heads, quiet dispositions and athletic prowess) are continuing today across the Midwest, where the majority of Sully's 40+ registered foals reside.

Additional Links:

Breeding Contract

Production Record

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