Salerno CDS Little Desire
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Salerno CDS Little Desire is a 2017-born chestnut Quarter Horse mare (Reg. No. Q-99613) bred and owned by James and Oliver Salerno. She was foaled on 29 October 2017 and descends from elite cutting horse bloodlines.
Her sire Desires Little Rex (IMP) was the 2007 NCHA Futurity Open Reserve Champion and is a son of the legendary Smart Little Lena.
Her dam CD Glow (Q-56927) carries the influence of CD Olena – a celebrated NCHA Futurity Champion – combined with foundation “Glow” lines tracing to War Leo.
As of 2025, Salerno CDS Little Desire has no recorded competition history, reflecting her status as a young broodmare prospect in the Salerno program. She is being retained for breeding and future performance, with a pedigree engineered for cow horse and cutting excellence.
Highlights:
Salerno CDS Little Desire’s pedigree showcases a concentration of proven cutting horse genetics.
Her sire line is anchored by Smart Little Lena, a Hall of Fame stallion and NCHA Triple Crown winner known for siring multiple champions. Desires Little Rex combines Smart Little Lena’s influence with Freckles Playboy through his dam, Desire Some Freckles.
On the maternal side, CD Glow brings in CD Olena (by Doc O’Lena), reinforcing the Doc Bar lineage on both sides. Notably, Doc O’Lena appears twice — indicating intentional linebreeding to this influential cutting horse sire.
Her dam line also includes War Leo Jr (by War Leo, a son of Leo) and the mare Les’ Night Glo, contributing multiple crosses to Leo.
Additionally, the pedigree features Peppy San Badger and his sire Mr San Peppy through CD Chica San Badger, adding the famed King Ranch cow horse influence.
This blend of Doc Bar, Leo, and Peppy San lines endows Salerno CDS Little Desire with a rich genetic heritage noted for cow-smart athleticism and trainability, making her a valuable broodmare prospect.
Four-Generation Pedigree Chart:
| Generation | Paternal Ancestors (Sire Line) | Maternal Ancestors (Dam Line) |
|---|---|---|
| Gen 1 | Desires Little Rex (QH stallion) | CD Glow (QH mare) |
| Gen 2 | Smart Little Lena (QH stallion) Desire Some Freckles (QH mare) |
CD Olena (QH stallion) Leo Night Glo (QH mare) |
| Gen 3 | Doc O’Lena (QH stallion) Smart Peppy (QH mare) Freckles Playboy (QH stallion) Genuine Desire (QH mare) |
Doc O’Lena (QH stallion) CD Chica San Badger (QH mare) War Leo Jr (QH stallion) Les’ Night Glo (QH mare) |
| Gen 4 | Doc Bar (QH stallion) Poco Lena (QH mare) Peppy San (QH stallion) Royal Smart (QH mare) Jewel’s Leo Bars (QH stallion) Gay Jay (QH mare) Genuine Doc (QH stallion) Peppy’s Desire (QH mare) |
Doc Bar (QH stallion) Poco Lena (QH mare) Peppy San Badger (QH stallion) Zorra Chica (QH mare) War Leo (QH stallion) Echo Annette (QH mare) Les Glo (QH stallion) Myatta (QH mare) |
- ASH: Australian Stock Horse
- QH: Quarter Horse
- FS/FM: Foundation Sire/Foundation Mare