Scientific Data
9/22/2016 | AFD: 24 | SD: 3.9 | S/P: 9:7:1 | |
Highly Expressive Harlequin Appaloosa!
Vintage Cashmere U-Taupe-ia
Alpaca, Huacaya, Herdsire (Male) | Medium Silver Grey
AOA #32132649 | DOB: 8/28/2011 (13 yrs)
Sire: Rockford's Vintage Cashmere
Dam: My Vintage Alyssa Renee
Description
Taupie is a striking appaloosa harlequin male that is on a roll for throwing spotted and harlequin offspring. He has sired 53 offspring and 74% are either appaloosa or harlequin! While dam selection has a significant influence on such outcomes, it should be noted that the majority of the dams Taupie has been bred to have no genetic influence on this outcome. So for those that don't have existing foundation girls with appy/harlequin lineage -- Taupie has proven to be capable of passing along his appy genetics and produce desired results.
So how does this happen? Only part of that story is known, but what we DO know is that certain lines of known appy gene carriers are much more "expressive" than others. Taupie just happens to be one of those. His heritage boasts appaloosa genetics on both sides of his lineage with Aussie Rockford out of Hannahruh on his sire's side and Chiquita Import on his dam's side.
In April 2016, Taupie's progeny debuted in the show ring taking a blue in walking fleece and the blue in halter at the California Classic. This was Enchanted Hill LuTau, who is a beautiful stud himself! This first boy was then followed by another appaloosa female and then another appy male-- both very similar to the first. The fourth cria, however, is something extra special! This little girl has expressed every color on the chart, not one pattern-- just speckles and spots from nose to toes-- Rare Gem U-Taupe-ia's Appletini! The unique coloring of this cria looks as though the color from Taupie's Grand Dam, Chiquita Import, is coming through and producing the rarest of rare gems-- her beautiful color seems to morph before your eyes!
As much fun as it is to talk about Taupie's progeny... more about him! Taupie has a spotted face, spotted belly, spotted legs, and a beautiful solid platinum-taupe blanket. His top line is a nice medium silver grey, then blending into light silver grey down the sides.
Other crias include:
Appsolutely Adorable
DVAF Fancy Pants
Maverick
Plumb Creek's Honey Dijon Rose
Rare Gem in the SPOT Light
Rare Gem Lady London
Rare Gem Medicine Man
Take a look at all of them!
Updated 6/29/2024
Offspring
Top 1% EPDs Harlequin & Appy Genetics
Freckled Bliss of PBR
Bred (Female)6 yrsBeige
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Harlequin Gray
Gemma Navas Ranch
Yearling Female3 yrs
Sold
Farm name: Gigi
Plum Creek's Gypsy Jewel Rose
Bred (Female)5 yrsDark Fawn
Rare Gem Giggles
Open (Female)6 yrs
Not for Sale
Hannahruh/Bisturi/Victor
RARE GEM HEART KANDI (HARLEQUIN APPALOOSA)
Open (Female)6 yrsWhite, Light Brown, Medium Brown, True Black
BEAUFUL WHITE
SAWDUST'S TULIP
Cria Female1 yrWhite
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Bright and Dense Appaloosa!
Summer Hill Cashmere Chantilly Lace
Cria Female1 yrWhite, Medium Fawn
Not for Sale
Beautiful girl!
Summer Hill Juliet's Masquerade
Cria FemaleUnder 1 yrDark Rose Grey
Not for Sale
Mighty Mouse!
Summer Hill Silver Queen
Cria FemaleUnder 1 yrMedium Silver Grey, Medium Rose Grey
Not for Sale
Cute as a button Harlequin
Willowwind' Lightening McQueeny
Open (Female)6 yrsWhite, Dark Silver Grey
Not for Sale