12 January 2009 - Volume 7,   Number 1

Happy New Year!

Alright, maybe my New Year's Resolution should have been getting back on track with our Newsletters!  We completely missed the December newsletter and wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!  We do hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday Season.  We ended up snowed in for 3 days right over Christmas - and it took nearly 5 days to get plowed out enough to make it to town.  We rather enjoyed the quiet time.  For some personal news (and the biggest reason our January newsletter is late...) we found out there will be a new 2 legged addition to our family in late August.  I have been very sick with this one - more so than the other 2 - and have really fallen behind on things.  I am working on catching up on days that I feel a bit better.  At least the office is real close to the bathroom! *grins* 

On to horse news!  

Magnum left here in late November and hitched a ride with Hot Diggity Joe (AQHA) down to Gumz Farms.  Magnum was a perfect gentlemen and we had numerous compliments on him and how great he is to work with.  We also now have semen frozen for International Export to the European Union and Australia - which can also be shipped to Canada with the CEM restrictions.  While at Gumz Farms Magnum was tested for both CEM and EVA and found negative for both, and he has also been EVA vaccinated.  Magnum has now been safely transported to Allen Quarter Horses for the 2010 cooled, shipped semen breeding season.  We have had a lot of interest from Canadian mare owners regarding the cooled semen, so we (Dawn Allen and Dr. Ismael included!) have all be working to figure out the restrictions and all of the permits and such that need to be included.  I believe we will be able to get things figured out and have both cooled, shipped semen and frozen semen for the 2010 season.  At the very least, we will have the frozen semen available to Canadian Mare Owners.  We are still waiting on a couple of mares to finalize the 2nd free collection drawing.  Mare Owners have until February 1 to have their Mare included.  It really is a great deal!  If you have any questions about getting your own Magnum baby, please send us an e-mail or give us a call.  Also - for Arabian Mare Owners - Magnum is enrolled in the SHN Payback!!  

We did have some exciting Magnum baby news the end of December.  Shrek, SMM North To Alaska, finished up his ROM with 4 points in Senior Reining at the Last Chance show in Missouri!  He earned his ROM in just 4 shows.  Shrek also earned him a spot in the Top Ten in the Nation for Open Senior Reining.  Congratulations to the Brockman's - and thank you to Roger & Karla Johnson and gang for all of the hard work this season!

While Luna is also is in training with the Johnson's, we chose to keep her home from this show.  There weren't any 3 year olds expected there, so she only would have been shown in Hunter In Hand.  We figured it was kind of an expensive trip for that.  Although, even with not attending that last show, Luna is still in the Top Ten in the Nation for Open Hunter In Hand Mares!  She is also just over half way to her Hunter In Hand Superior Event.  We are really looking forward to next season as a Junior horse and seeing what she does!  There should be more competition (I hope!) than the 3 y/o's this year - there were many shows this season that there were no other 3 y/o's at the shows. 

With the close of the 2009 Show Season, I have pretty much summarized the Show Results on our Show String Page.  The Magnum Force did excellent in 2009 and we expect even greater things in 2010!  We are ready to start adding 2010 show string information to the website.  If you are going to have your Magnum Baby out and showing in 2010, send us a good photo (show photo preferred..) and who the horse is owned by and shown by along with any expected show dates and we'll get the information up.  We are very proud of Magnum's get and their families - and would love to have the chance to brag about them.  I still have to get things figured out for those of you that got out and showed in 2009 - and get show incentives in line for 2010.  ...Like I said, I am a little (haha) bit behind, but I have not forgotten!  

We have had a couple of website renewals come in in the past couple of days, so be watching for updates on those (Exploring Tanzania and Runnin' Acres).  Lakefork Stock Farm also has some adorable puppies currently ready for new homes - they go fast, though!  I can't say enough about their dogs, either.  Our Cole is from Judy and he is such a wonderful boy - I could go on all day - if you want to hear more, just e-mail me!  :D  Allen Quarter Horses have also been working on getting their Stallion Line-Up listed.  We should also have a new home on the web up by early February - watch our Web Design page for more information.

On a side note, I know of several quality Appaloosas up for sale - mares and geldings, from ready to start to youth horses.  If you are looking for a horse, let me know and I'll pass you on to whomever has closest to what you are looking for!  

That should wrap things up for this time.  If you have any Magnum baby updates, feel free to send them on.  I'll gladly post them in our upcoming newsletters!  

Appily,

Jacob & Kristine Ryun
Still Seeing Spots Appaloosas
www.stillseeingspots.com
www.strawsmightymagnum.com

A reminder to all.  Ads listed below will be $5/6 months per horse, photo included to be posted in the Newsletter only.  For $15/6 months, per horse, photo included they can be posted in the Newsletter and on our For Sale page on the website for everyone to view at anytime.  This does NOT apply to Magnum babies or mares bred to Magnum that are offered for sale - those are always free.  

Horses For Sale/Lease

Our Prospects:  

Please View www.stillseeingspots.com/forsale.htm for a current list of our horses for sale!