Look out for a donated breeding at the 2025 AOA National Show! Snowmass Blue Divine (we call him Blue) is a modern rose grey - might not be SUPER obvious in this picture but yes folks - modern he is and in the knick of time. I have some pretty outstanding modern studs but we were needing another cross and this guy fits the bill perfectly... In 2015, he had an AFD of 16.6 / SD 4.1 In 2016, he had an AFD of 15.5 / SD 3.1 In 2017, he had an AFD of 14.7 / SD 3.2 So, every year, he got finer. And is he dense? Yes, he is. A 2018 biopsy by Ian Watt confirms it: With 91.8 follicles/sqmm, Blue is the densest male Ian has tested that is darker than light fawn. According to the database, he is the 4th densest, period. (Biopsy under "Histogram.") Is he likely to pass it on? Well, his full brother's histogram numbers are similar, so I think so. Blue's pedigree is a serious study in careful line-breeding, with 3x Hemingway, 2x Legacy, 3x Bueno and the great Maree Love twice, somewhat close-up. Despite this, his lineage is extremely genetically diverse. As a rare son of the great Snowmass Divine Love, who was recently exported and whose lineage has been carefully guarded, he is an outstanding outcross to most all of our herd -- and to most other elite lineages. Then, of course, he wouldn't be here if he wasn't a darned handsome guy to look at. He's got the head. He's got bone, coverage, a nice, deep body and an ultra-compact, boxy stature -- and TONS of presence. This guy is on lockdown as he hasn't performed quite yet so this year (2023) he has dates... a number of them. By 2024, we should have a good look at how he is doing. More to come. He did sire a male out of my loaded modern grey female (Inga Cloud/Cupid/Bomber/Silver Lining) and the little guy looks amazing (b. 2023; named Shogun). Blue has settled a whole line up of females for 2024. More to come here. !!!!!

So this little girl First off - Sire side CCNF Smoking Gun Halo may have a tux gene lurking behind her harlequin exterior. A Well celebrated sire. And the Dam... is where the "color" comes from. In the way back - Amy Carter D119*. Halo is a solid little pistol of a female. And she has groovy coloring. Compact but sturdy frame with big bone and cute as a button. You honestly would never guess she will be 14 this year. She had a daughter in 2022 sired by Troubadour's Riddler. (she and 13 other females from kitt were bred by a fence jumping Riddler in the two months before they shipped. LOL) I think it was one of the more challenging deliveries I have ever done. Upside down and backwards. So facing forward, belly up. Mama was as patient as she could have been but did not look me in the eye for a solid two weeks. Regardless she was a GREAT mama with plenty of milk. I named the cria Wayshower (get it?) :) Wayshower is a very nice spotted (mildly) female. Coveted (by me) for her spots and her really well organized and bright fleece. (15.7/3.8/24.4/100%) Her Mom will be bred again this season (2024) to Man of Mystery. And we look forward to those fireworks. Pic is of Halo carrying Wayshower; 3/2022 (12 years)