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WOW! We are delighted to add Irish Meadows’ Shadow to our herdsire lineup. He is everything we wanted to cross over our black lines, especially Sakima daughters. Quite frankly, we can cross him over every color!

We have been looking for a black male that checks all the boxes especially in uniformity, staple length, and density on the fleece side. On the conformation side we needed a male that was without fault with great bone, coverage, and complimentary to our program. Genetically we wanted prepotent lines that we could depend on to produce top-tier quality offspring. Shadow had all that and more! His fleece style is reminiscent of Sakima with the tiny bundling, excellent uniformity, a dreamy soft handle, consistent crimp style, and an extended blanket area. Also, it is very bright, and excellent in comparing his primary to secondary fibers in micron, frequency, and color.

We found all that in a 36-time banner winner with a first-rate pedigree. With elite champion lines he is also a sixth generation Champion. In 2023, he was awarded seventh place for top halter male in the show points calculation. Shadow is a son of three time Judge’s Choice winner, 26 time Champion, and multiple Champion and Judges Choice producer Irish Meadows’ Reputation. Reputation sired the 2023 high point female Irish Meadows’ Fancy Like. He is also sire to our eleven time champion, Irish Meadows’ Patriot. Reputation is an extraordinary son of the late Avalon’s Jacob Black, an amazing male, and an 18-time champion in his own right. Shadow is the product of crossing these lines with an Elite Max daughter. Talk about a match made in heaven! Unfortunately, his dam, Irish Meadows’ Emma passed in 2024. Her sire, The Elite Max, is an eight time Judges Choice winner and 27-time Champion. Shadow’s pedigree is chock-full of elite sires and dams. Additional highlights include Snowmass Elite Legend, Snowmass Royal Legends, Accoyo Elite, Peruvian Hemingway, SA Royal Avenger, and Royal Fawn.

Shadow is proven and we will be using him immediately. Watch for his highly anticipated cria. He will be available for extremely limited breedings, and they will go fast. Contact us today if you are interested in adding Shadow’s outstanding quality and superior genetics to your herd!