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Poppy and Zane the Jacob lambs

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Doug, Brooke, and Lindsay Betz
P.O. Box 696
Penn Valley, CA, 95946
530-263-2637
530-263-1782
www.summerhillfarmca.com
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          09/22/2016AFD: 24 | SD: 3.9 | S/P: 9:7:1

          Highly Expressive Harlequin Appaloosa!

          Vintage Cashmere U-Taupe-ia

          Huacaya, Herdsire (Male), Proven | Medium Silver Grey

          AOA# 32132649   D.O.B. 8/28/2011 (14 yrs) , 5/8 Peruvian, 3/8 Chilean

          Sire:
          Rockford's Vintage Cashmere 
          | AOA# 31010504   | Light Silver Grey 

          Dam:
          My Vintage Alyssa Renee 
          | AOA# 30556101   | Light Rose Grey 

          Stud Fee:

          $2,000

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          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:
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          Offspring

          Top 1% EPDs Harlequin & Appy Genetics
          Freckled Bliss of PBR XBred
          ARI# 32344592   D.O.B. 8/16/2018   (7 yrs)
          Huacaya, Bred (Female)| Beige, Proven
          Sire: Vintage Cashmere U-Taupe-ia
          Dam: Luzie Luna of Bright Water
          Service Sire: Galotto's 38 Harmony
          Sire: 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% ...

          Prema Alpacas,LLC - Flagstaff, AZ

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          ARI# 36088966   D.O.B. 8/10/2019   (6 yrs)
          Huacaya, Female| Dark Fawn, Proven
          Sire: Vintage Cashmere U-Taupe-ia
          Dam: Noeme's Fairyglen Gemma
          Service Sire: Snow Diamond Cadeau
          Gypsy Jewel (farm name Gigi) is a great solid girl! She is a Taupe daughter. She is very sweet and easy to handle. She had her first cria in 2022, and...

          Cactus Hills Alpaca Farm - Phoenix, AZ

          Rare Gem Giggles
          ARI# 35589143   D.O.B. 11/26/2018   (7 yrs)
          Huacaya, Open (Female), Proven
          Sire: Vintage Cashmere U-Taupe-ia
          Dam: Granite Bay National Velvet (US Steel daughter)

          R & K's Alpaca Farm - hedrick, IA

          BEAUFUL WHITE
          SAWDUST'S TULIP
          ARI# 35082231   D.O.B. 9/24/2023   (2 yrs)
          Huacaya, Cria Female| White, Unproven
          Sire: Vintage Cashmere U-Taupe-ia
          Dam: Sawdust's Kali
          Miss Tulip was born 9/24/23. She was small at birth and remains smaller than the male born on 10/4/23. She has bright white, crimpy fiber on her sma...

          Double B Ranch-Alpaca - Valley Springs, CA

          Bright and Dense Appaloosa!
          Summer Hill Cashmere Chantilly Lace
          D.O.B. 10/28/2023   (2 yrs)
          Huacaya, Cria Female| White, Medium Fawn, Unproven
          Sire: Vintage Cashmere U-Taupe-ia
          Dam: Qori Kalis
          Beautiful, incredibly bright white girl with fawn spots! Love her size, fleece, and substance of bone. At her first shearing, Tilly proved to have inc...

          Summer Hill Farm - Penn Valley, CA

          Beautiful girl!
          Summer Hill Juliet's Masquerade
          D.O.B. 6/7/2024   (2 yrs)
          Huacaya, Cria Female| Dark Rose Grey, Unproven
          Sire: Vintage Cashmere U-Taupe-ia
          Dam: 4-Sight's Finding Dory
          Born on June 7 2024 at seventeen pounds, Jules was immediately almost as tall as our eight-month-old! She has beautiful presence and wonderful bone....

          Summer Hill Farm - Penn Valley, CA

          Mighty Mouse!
          Summer Hill Silver Queen
          D.O.B. 6/18/2024   (2 yrs)
          Huacaya, Cria Female| Medium Silver Grey, Medium Rose Grey, Unproven
          Sire: Vintage Cashmere U-Taupe-ia
          Dam: Summer Hill Silver Lining from God
          Queenie is our smallest cria to date, arriving at a mere twelve pounds! She quickly stood, nursed, and was running steadily within a couple hours (thu...

          Summer Hill Farm - Penn Valley, CA

          Cute as a button Harlequin
          Willowwind' Lightening McQueeny
          ARI# 35351825   D.O.B. 7/14/2018   (7 yrs)
          Huacaya, Female| White, Dark Silver Grey
          Sire: Vintage Cashmere U-Taupe-ia
          Dam: TrueHeart's Alida
          Queeny is one of those harlequin's that is mildly expressed. We know she has the gene. She has all the ingredients but has only greyed out in certain ...

          Willow Wind Farm - Westcliffe, CO

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