Night Lark, a son of Bonne Nuit (foaled in 1939) also made a name for himself as a sire of great jumpers. Among them, Night Spree (winner of the President’s Cup at Washington with Neal Shapiro riding), Out Late (a USET Nations Cup team member ridden by Carol Hofmann), and Catch On Fire (who sired many great hunters).
Another of Bonne Nuit’s sons, New Twist, sired Good Twist, who in turn sired Gem Twist, among many others.
As a broodmare sire, Bonne Nuit’s best traits also shown-through in his grandchildren like Bonte II (by Avant Garde – Nation’s Cup horse ridden by Joan Boyce and Joe Fargis), Gustavus (by Kitchen Police – two-time AHSA Open Jumper Horse Of The Year ridden by Rodney Jenkins), and Night Murmur (by Blue Murmur – Puissance winner and British Team member).
In the history of breeding horses for the show ring, it is doubtful that there will ever be another stallion that makes an impact like Liz Whitney’s Bonne Nuit.
Bonne Nuit has been inducted into the National Show Hunter Hall Of Fame.
I have a linebred Bonne Nuit stallion. Love these lines!!!
I have a linebred Bonne Nuit stallion. Love these lines!
You’ve done it again Marianne – a fabulous article, well written, great pictures, and wonderful history. Thank you for bringing the fabulous past to life again by showcasing these incredible horses and their stories.
Ditto…
Great article, Marianne!
Thank you very much, Nancy.
Great article,Marianne! I love reading about bloodlines & their influence through generations. Bonne Nuit surely remains amongst the top influencial horses of the 20th century. Thanks for the article.
Marianne wonderful as usual Thanks