BRASS

Foaled May 22, 1979, Brass was from the second to last foal crop of the immortal *Bask. Considered to be the stand-out of that foal crop and one of the most look-alike sons of *Bask, Brass became a star at an early age. Many astute horsemen noticed his quality and athleticism—even before they knew his pedigree. Brass was campaigned successfully in the show ring, earning regional and Scottsdale championships and reserves in English pleasure; however, his run was cut short by a freak lameness. As fate would have it, back in Minnesota, Taask, the chief breeding stallion at Dick & Lollie Ames’ Cedar Ridge Arabians and a full brother to Brass, had passed. The search for Taask’s replacement led the Ames straight to Brass. The first time Dick and Lollie Ames were introduced to Brass as prospective owners, they were immediately taken with the magnificence that was Brass, and a deal was struck. In early 1989, Brass was on his way to his new home in Jordan, Minnesota, to stand at Cedar Ridge Arabians with Dick & Lollie Ames, founding members of Minnesota Arabian Horse Breeders. So began one of the greatest relationships in the history of the American Arabian horse industry, that of the Ames family and Brass. Under the guidance of Cedar Ridge’s breeding program, Brass went on to become a leading sire of national winners. He also quickly became a leading sire of halter and performance winners at the MAHB Fall Festival and is to this day the leading all-time sire of Fall Festival performance champions. As we celebrate the 27th year of the MAHB Fall Festival, it is only fitting that Brass is inducted into the Minnesota Medallion Stallion Hall of Fame.