Bred by Russell J. Marcussen and Son, and owned by Bill Cass, COLIDA's achievements include: Aged Stallion National Champion in 1963, Champion Get-of-Sire in 1967, and a third place in Get-of-Sire in 1970. Foaled in 1957, COLIDA is by an unnamed Appaloosa and out of LADY CHESTY (AQHA). 

He sired many National and World Champions including six bronze medallion winners. He was the sire of 539 registered foals of which 42 earned a total of 596 performance points, 24 earned 182 halter points and 15 earned Register of Merits.