Full information on the dam of Ethan Allen is given in the American Stallion Register, Vol 2 p 2.55

The popular trotting horse weather vane was based upon his silhouette.

His sire was the Morgan horse, Vermont Black Hawk; his dam was by Red Robin, second dam by a son of Bulrush, third dam a daughter of Justin Morgan

He was a bright bay, barely 15 hands tall and, barring a rather crooked hind leg, was one of the most beautifully formed, perfectly gaited and personally attractive horses ever foaled.

His career was long and memorable. In 1853 he set the 4-year-old record of 2:36. In 1858 he became the first horse to trot under 2:30, when he reduced the stallion record to 2:28. The great achievement of his life occurred on June 21, 1867, when, at age eighteen, hitched with a running mate, in 2:15, 2:16 and 2:19, he defeated Dexter to harness, over the Fashion Course.

His best harness record was 2:25½ at the Union Course, NY in 1860.

In his sixteen year career, at a time when horses raced five and six heats to determine the winner, he won 33 races, 22 to single harness.

At stud, Ethan Allen was also one of the best horses of his day. Always popular, his fee at one time was $500.

He had six 2:30 performers. In succeeding generations his descendants multiplied with great rapidity and, directly and collaterally, his family became one of the most highly valued strains in existence.