REFERENCE STALLIONS

We believe in the versatility of the Appaloosa and breed our mares to stallions who have proven themselves in multiple events. We use both live cover and shipped semen in order to access the very best stallions in the nation. We breed only to stallions that are HYPP N/N. The stallions that we have recently used are listed below.


JR Hunter
The Hunter X Rockability

2X World Champion Hunter in Hand
Reserve National Champion Hunter in Hand

Superior in Hunter in Hand
Superior in Hunter Under Saddle
ROM Most Colorful at Halter

JR Hunter has earned 282 ApHC points in 6 events, multiple Top 5 World and Nationals Hunter in Hand. He finished 2006 High Point in the Nation in Hunter in Hand and in 2006 and 2007 was High Point in the Nation in Hunter Under Saddle. JR Hunter is also producing winners including Reserve World Champion JR's Dreamin Hunter.

JR Hunter is by the Hall of Fame stallion The Hunter, a World and National Champion, sire of World and National Champions, and a Leading Sire of Performance Horses. JR Hunter is out of Rockability who is by Rock Star. All six of Rockability's foals have earned ROMs with a total of over 283 performance points and 177 halter points. JR Hunter is HYPP N/N.

JR Hunter's Pedigree:

The Hunter	Totally Impressed	Impressive
		Ole Sugar Mam
	Straws Impressive	Roman's Strawman
		Cherry Hill Park
Rockability	Rock Star	Skipa Star
		Shell Do II
	Plain Royal	Royal King Quest
		Mi Jokette

JR Hunter is owned by Mike and Ronda Patterson, Riviera Beach, Florida (www.jrhunter.info and (561) 459-0906 or (561) 459-0905).

Zips Strawsam MMR
Zippos Scotch Bar X Rocket Straw Sam

World Champion Western Riding
World Champion High Point Western Horse
World Champion Showmanship
World Champion Western Equitation
Versatility Champion
ApHC Champion

Superior in Western Riding
ROM Western Pleasure
ROM Trail
ROM Hunter in Hand
ROM Hunter Under Saddle
Numerous Non-Pro ROMs

Zips Strawsam MMR earned over 259 performance points, 41 halter points, and 237 Non-Pro points durning his show career. He has numerous Year End Top Ten Awards to his credit. He has sired seven champions or reserve champions including the National Champion Resurrected Zip MMR and the World Champion Zip Straw Bright MMR. Zips Strawsam MMR is included on the ApHC's list of Leading Sires of Performance Horses for 2007, 2008, and 2009.

Zips Strawsam MMR is by Zippos Scotch Bar, a three-time World Champion and sire of World and National Champions. Zips Strawsam MMR is out of Rocket Straw Sam, Reserve National Champion Western Horse, earner of 259 points and 7 ROMs, and a World Champion producer. She is by the Hall of Fame stallion Roman Straw Man.

Zips Strawsam MMR's Pedigree:

Zippos Scotch Bar	Zippo Pine Bar	Zippo Pat Bar
		Dollie Pine
	Scotch Bar Maid	Scotch Bar Time
		Wigs Dimples
Rocket Straw Sam	Roman Straw Man	Hayes Roman Cloud
		My Straw
	Huggin Sam	Rocket Hug
		Samarkand Candy

Zips Strawsam MMR is owned by Richard McDonald, Medicine Man Ranch, Camp Verde, Arizona (www.medicinemanranch.com and (927)300-4896 or (927) 567-9721.)

Dream Scheme has earned over 80 Halter points and over 105 Performance points with the Appaloosa Horse Club and the Appaloosas Horse Club of Canada.  He has produced futurity halter and performance champions, ROM earners, and the Canadian National Champion Hunter in Hand gelding, Schemin Dreamin. His gets are being shown in Canada, the United States, and Europe.

Dream Scheme is by Dreamfinder, a U.S. National and World Champion and the sire of U.S. National, Canadian National, and World Champions, as well as ApHC Versatiltiy Champions. Dreamfinder was inducted into the Appaloosa Hall of Fame in 1996. Dream Scheme's dam is Pretty Incredible who has a ROM in halter and has produced an ApHC Champion and a Canadian National Champion. She is by Alias Smith and Jones, a successful race horse and a supreme champion sire.

Dream Scheme's Pedigree:

Dreamfinder	Alias King	Alias Smith & Jones
		Carlin
	Aztecs Fancy Frani	Aztec Sun
		Another Sister
Pretty Incredible	Alias Smith & Jones	Z-Bull
		Hancock Lady I
	Top It	Top Plaudit
		All Most It

Dream Scheme is owned by Ben and Liza Bruce, Big Bottom Ranch of Pollock, LA (www.bigbottomranch.com or (318) 899-1220).




Zips Dark Chocolate
The Miracle Chip X Zip Around Rosie



World Champion in Hunter in Hand Stallion
National Champion in Jr. Trail
Versatility Champion

Register of Merits in:
Hunter in Hand Stallions
Aged Stallions
Hunter Under Saddle
Western Pleasure
Trail

Zips Dark Chocolate is a young stallion just starting his breeding career but has been making a name for himself in the show ring.

He is by The Miracle Chip, a World and National Champion and the sire of World and National Champions. In 2006 The Miracle Chip received a Bronze Production Award in recognition of his outstandng performance offsprings. The Miracle Chip is by the Zips Chocolate Chip, an AQHA all-time leading sire of Western Pleasure Horses. Zips Dark Chocolate is out of Zip Around Rosie who is by Zip Code One, World Champion, ApPHA Res. World Champion and Versatility Horse who is by Zippo Pine Bar.

Zips Dark Chocolate Pedigree:

The Miracle Chip	Zips Chocolate Chip	Zippo Pine Bar
		Fancy Blue Chip
	Bright Lites Lady	Prince Charles
		Miss Love Letters
Zip Around Rosie	Zip Code One	Zippo Pine Bar
		Nelms Polkadott Tott
	Cap Comanche Rose	Cap's Sun
		Rios Frosty Robin

Zips Dark Chocolate is owned by Dianne Lindeborn, Diamond L Appaloosas, Castle Creek, NY.

Renaissance Man
Ima McCloud X Ms Saratoga Straw



Silver Medallion Winner
World Champion Hunter in Hand
World Champion Sr. Hunter under Saddle
World Champion Non-Pro Hunter in Hand
National Champion Hunter in Hand

Register of Merits in:
Hunter in Hand
Hunter Under Saddle
Non-Pro Hunter Under Saddle

Renaissance Man is already producing winners including Renaissance Huntsman (World Champion), Renaissance in Red (World Top-Ten), and Simply Renaissance (World Top-Ten). Renaissance Man was on ApHC 2008 leading sires list for both point-earners and class winners in Hunter-in-Hand.

Renaissance Man is by Ima Mcloud, a National Champion and Res. World Champion, who has sired World and National Champions. Ima Mcloud is by Mighty M'Cloud (ROM in Halter). Renaissance Man is out of Ms Saratoga Straw, a point earner in halter and performance, and a producer of point earners and a World Champion.

Renaissance Man's Pedigree:

Ima Mcloud	Mighty M'Cloud	Clouds Legend
		Marchalls Dixie
	Quiet Kid	Big Lewie
		Mighty Quiet
Ms Saratoga Straw	Saratoga Legend	Saratoga Six
		Too Many Sweets
	R-Elegant Straw	Roman Straw Deck
		Ha-Dars Gamble

Renaissance Man is owned by John Casserly, West Linn, Oregon.