Most think of Waseeka's Nocturne when they see Peter Piper, but his pedigree is rich in other lines also. Nocturne was sired by Starfire who was Brunk and Western Working Family. The stallion Parade is sire of Peter's paternal grand dam. Parade was sired by Cornwallis and out of Mansphyllis who was out of the great producing Brunk mare, Paragraph. Peter Piper's dam, Sweet Pepper, was by Pecos who was by Cornwallis. Sweet Pepper had another line back to Cornwallis and her dam was out of a 3/4 Lippitt mare with a line also to Brunk. Peter Piper's pedigree was rich in strong breeding horses.
The following quote is from the Info icon on the AllBreed site, linked above--
Chestnut, star & tapering strip. Foaled: 02-01-1967, Ashland, MA. Breeder: Waseeka Farm Registered progeny: 92 colts, 79 fillies (31 bay, 1 brwn, 138 ch, 1 Pal) Halter and Park champion, popular sire. Featured in A MORGAN FOR MELINDA by Doris Gates. Pete was purchased from Kay Thompson as a two year old by Joan and Rollie Bowers. He brought a new look and different bloodlines to the West coast. Pete was Jr. Champion colt at the Eastern National and he had countless wins In Hand, Park Saddle, and Park Harness out West (many times all at the same show). Pete was a kind horse with a huge personality in a compact body. Pete is the only Morgan to win a regional triple crown (champion in-hand, park saddle, and park harness in the same regional show). Sire of 171 get
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