LaCroix is founded on a long tradition of horsemanship in multiple breeds. Prior to focusing their attention on racing, Gene and Erin LaCroix enjoyed successful careers in the show horse …

Dec 3, 2025 · My love for horses was always there but Lasma Arabians for me opened the door for a career with horses. At Lasma, I learned all aspects of horse care, breeding, grooming, …

Nov 14, 2025 · Gene shares heartfelt memories of growing up in a family united by a powerful vision, the moment he first saw Bask, and the early inspirations behind his life’s work.

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Sep 22, 2025 · Gene LaCroix's journey didn't start in an arena or spotlight. It began in the quiet corners of a father's imagination—a dream passed down from one generation to the next.

Bask, (February 9, 1956 – July 24, 1979) [1] bred at the Albigowa State Stud in Poland, was a bay Arabian stallion who was imported into the United States in 1963 by Dr. Eugene LaCroix of …

It was 1962. A young Gene LaCroix knew he was looking at something special. He snapped this pic with his Poloaroid camera. And the rest is

Sep 20, 2012 · Gene LaCroix’s story is inextricably interwoven with that of his family’s Lasma Arabian Stud, and he played a major role in its success.

A trip behind the iron curtain cracked open a vision neither of them could have predicted—and Gene LaCroix spent a lifetime building a legacy shaped by horses, resilience, and reinvention.

Gene LaCroix - Thanks to My Father’s Dream, La Grange. 2,552 likes · 3,874 talking about this. One boy’s dream became a father’s promise - and a legacy...