The Stallion Issue. Three simple words sum up what breeders worldwide look forward to seeing every year. The future of our breed lies in breeding foals that are good, correct, well-minded, and potentially useful individuals and improving upon both sire and dam. That’s when the genetic roll of the dice gives us the best possible results. So here’s a look back at the history of some of the great stallions of the past by decade from 1960 on and their contributions to our breed. If you look closely, these stallions show up in the bloodlines of horses showing, winning, and breeding today.