He was sired by that wonderful Morgan, Easter Twilight. Easter was sired by a full Lippitt, and was out of Conniedale, a very noted producer who was sired by a full Lippitt. The dam of Conniedale was another noted producer, Annadale, who was sired by Monterey and out of yet another great producing mare, the Brunk bred Florette who was also dam of Flyhawk.
The dam of Ebony Knight, Tinkerbell, was sired by Sealect, who was one of the Lippitt Foundation sires. The dam of Tinkerbelle was Friendly, who was a double Bennington granddaughter, bred by the US Gov't Farm. Friendly won the Lightweight Division of the Vermont 100 Mile Ride in 1942 & 1943.
Ebony Knight was sire of 73 get.
Just look at the list of some of his progeny at the above link. He sired ever so many that bred on to today.
He was a very important sire.
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