Born: 1984
Sire: Cyclone
Dam: Misty II
Gentle Breeze is the second foal of Misty II, though there is some dispute on who her actual dam is. She is listed as being out of Beebe Breeze in the Pictorial Life Story of Misty, however, many people say that Beebe Breeze had a palomino colt named Thunder II that year. Misty II was listed as having a colt that year, but somehow things got mixed up. The Merritts had sent Gentle Breeze, Thunder II, and Rainy's Boy to another farm when they were weaned, and when they were brought back, it was forgotten who went to which mare except for Rainy's Boy because his mother's new owner had pictures of him with Rainy. Thunder II shares looks and body type of Beebe Breeze, whereas Gentle Breeze looks more like Misty II in body and shares the chestnut coloring.
Gentle Breeze was born and raised on the Chincoteague Pony Farm and lived there for the first four years of her life. In 1988, she and Cyclone were purchased by Mike Pryor, and went to live on his farm in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. Keli Ridenour, one of the girls who worked on the farm, became a special friend of Gentle Breeze and nicknamed her "Breezer". In November of 1988, Gentle Breeze suffered an abscessed tooth which required surgery. She recovered completely, but did not enjoy the medication she had to have afterwards. She even broke Mike Pryor's toe while he was trying to administer it to her.
Gentle Breeze has been a broodmare at Mike's farm. Her known offspring include Nightmist Legend who was born in 2002 and Pepsi, a bay pinto stallion born in 2003.
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