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!

Weighing in at 16.2 pounds right on her due date is Summer Hill Silver Lining "Sylvie." Between 2 and 2:30, we noticed Geisha laying down and frequenting the poop pile. Cool, I thought. We'll probably have a baby in a day or two. About three, I hear my mom calling urgently for me. Turns out, Sylvie had arrived! Her dam is the striking A Paca Fun's Silver Geisha, who is an easy birther and great mother with perfect conformation and a beautiful head. She is also a daughter of the famous Silver Legend of KPR! Her sire is Skyline's EZ Duzzit, a grandson of the renowned Snowmass Enlightenment and relative of Peruvian Hemingway, 4Peruvian Legacy, and Crescent Moon's Kryptonite! EZ has had three other crias. His other daughter was purchased by a Belgian sheikh, and his sons are all stud worthy! Sylvie has a dense, very bright, soft lavender fleece with nice character. Her face has the fleece coverage we've been breeding for, and she has a nice, compact headstyle. She is a friendly little ham! We're excited to show her off! Wade Gease called her posh and said she was just outdone by the others in her class. Sylvie is a wonderful mother with plenty of milk!