Pride of Midnight

Pride of Midnight (1966-1979) was a Tennessee Walking Horse who had a short career as a show horse but became very notable as a sire in his breed.

Pride of Midnight was foaled in 1966. He was a black stallion with a snip of white on his nose. He was sired by the two-time World Grand Champion Midnight Sun and out of the mare Pride of Stanley. His paternal grandsire was Wilson's Allen, and his great-grandsire was the foundation stallion Roan Allen. He was bred and owned by Harlinsdale Farm.^[1] Pride of Midnight was trained by Dot Warren and won first in several horse shows, but was retired to breeding at a young age. He became one of the most notable sires in the Tennessee Walking Horse industry. He died in 1979, after colicking twice.^[1] Bill Harlin, one of Harlinsdale's owners, later said that when Pride of Midnight died, it was the last time he saw his father cry.^[2]

During his lifetime Pride of Midnight sired 1703 foals who were registered with the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association.^[1] Numerous World and World Grand Champions are among his descendants. His son Pride's Generator was a three-time World Champion and also a notable sire. His grandsons include Cash for Keeps, the 2000 World Grand Champion; Generator's Silver Dollar, a notable stud;^[3] Gen's Armed and Dangerous, the 1993 World Grand Champion; The Skywatch, two-time World Champion; and Generator's Santana, the 1997 World Grand Champion.^[4]