"I have loved Magnum since the first moment I laid eyes on him, and I have loved Fernando and Joaquin de Santibanes since the day I met them. All the words I've had the honor of writing in regard to Magnum and his friends fall short. I simply can't find enough superlatives to describe the unique perfection that IS Magnum—nor can I express the beauty of spirit possessed by his people, the father and son who love him. Thank you Fernando, thank you Joaquin, thank you David. It has been a great blessing and a great joy to journey beside the "Family Magnum" along destiny's road." — Jo West Lauter aka JL Hardesty, author of The Lost Legend Trilogy
away. The curious thing is that Magnum Chall HVP is the same way. We bought him at 8 months old and he was 9 recently. He looks better today than he did when he was 3. It’s amazing.”
“I think longevity is very strong in the Magnum horses,” David agrees. “They start as refined youngsters, almost a bit too feminine—even some of the colts—but as they mature, they maintain that refinement. These older stallions look magnificent.”
And every year, more Magnum youngsters arrive to ascend the ranks. “In terms of market, the Magnum Psyche foals have dominated throughout the years,” David notes. “They really have been the trendsetters of what some of the best horses have been marketed for. They have been internationally received by new breeders and entrepreneurs, so there is a solid foundation that surrounds Magnum and the marketing program. It has been a great union between Haras Mayed and Midwest.”
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