Howard Endicott was the long-serving farm manager for Danada’s breeding operations. He managed the Lexington, KY Danada Farm for about 20 years, essentially from its inception in 1947 until at least the late 1960s . Endicott’s responsibilities included overseeing stallions, broodmares, foalings, and yearling prep. Under his management, Danada Farm produced 64 stakes winners (as mentioned elsewhere). Endicott ensured mares were bred to top stallions (many Danada mares visited leading Kentucky sires, bringing blue-blood foals into Ada’s herd) and maintained high standards of care . He worked with veterinarians and bloodstock experts, likely coordinating with legendary horseman Olin Gentry early on. (Olin B. Gentry, known for managing Col. Bradley’s Idle Hour Farm and later working with King Ranch, briefly consulted for the Rices and helped them establish Danada’s foundation bloodlines. Though not a formal employee, Gentry’s fingerprints may be on Danada’s early breeding stock .) Endicott’s name might not ring bells publicly, but within the industry, a good farm manager is gold – and he delivered results for the Rices. After the Danada dispersal in the mid-1970s, Endicott moved on (perhaps to other farms or into retirement) .
