Silver Mane's Frisco Cody

ASPC#    101346A

 Bay Stallion

Foaled   June 2, 1961

Breeder:  H.P. Kilkelly

Show Accomplishments

1964, 1971 Congress  Champion Stallion  Under

1964, 1971 named "Pony of the Year"

This bay stallion won everything there was in 1964, by defeating his competition in all of the 23 major shows he was in.

ASPC Hall of Fame

1970 Harness       1971 Halter

  Silver King X   22572
                                   X Dapples   22922
  Larigo's Corrine   20455
Curtiss Frisco-Pete    30634
  Silver King X   22572
                                   Kings X Donna   22924
  Donna Supreme   21284
 
  Silver Crescent 18892
                                  Colonel Cody   21418
  Silver Irene   19833
Silver Mane's Unique Cody    34141
  Silver White   21981
                                   Silver Mane's Silver Zephyr   252501
  Helen C.   24243

The following article was taken from the book "Our Shetland Heritage, The History of the Original American Shetland Pony", by Scott Uzzel.

        The great Silver Mane's Frisco Cody 101346, a bay bred by Harry Kilkelly, Cuba City, Wisconsin, had a particularly successful career. In 1963, he was All-Star Ch. Two Year Old Stallion, 4l 1/2"-44 1/2". '64 saw Frisco Cody gain Ch. Three Year Old, Sr. Ch. and Gr. Ch. Stallion, 43" and Under, honors at the Congress and in the All-Stars, enroot to being named "Pony of the Year". In 1971, Frisco Cody returned to the Congress, where he was Sr. Ch. and Gr. Ch. Stallion, 43" and Under; and swept through the All-Stars, taking championships for 43" and Under Sr. Ch. and Gr. Ch. Stallion, Single Fine Harness and Combination Pony. This impressive record again gave him coveted "Pony of the Year" honors.

        A sad day in Shetland history came on June 17, 1967, when Silver Mane Pony Farm bowed out of the pony business. The following is an excerpt from the foreword of the Silver Mane Dispersal catalog, penned by Jim Roberts:

        "Sorrowfully we write this preface to the Silver Mane Dispersal Sale Catalog.  But one must respect the decision, dictated by the passage of time and the graduation of children into other walks of life.  And while Harry can't sell his wit...or his dedication, he does offer a legacy...one of those rare chances for other breeders and owners to acquire some of the best bred individuals in the nation, bar none."

        Although the pony market was very depressed in 1967, the fifty-three lots grossed $18,650, for an average of $352, the best of any auction that season. The twelve direct daughters of Colonel Cody, aged eight to fourteen years, that were offered averaged $420. Topping the sale was Silver Mane's Frisco Cody, by Curtiss-Frisco Pete and out of Silver Mane's Unique Cody 34141, a black Colonel Cody daughter, at $3,650; Mercury Cody, at sixteen years of age, was second top at $1,000. Top mare was Silver Mane's Meteora Cody 42423, a grey by Colonel Cody and out of Helen C., she brought $700 with a colt by Mercury at her side. The top ten head averaged $907 and the top twenty, $639. respectively.