16 June 2010 - Volume 7,   Number 6

Hello!

This time I delayed the newsletter on purpose - honestly!  The one month I was actually ready to send it out right away...  

Some big news - "Strawberry", Magnum's 2010 Gold Champagne filly is on hold to Daniela from Germany!  Congratulations!  Danny was waiting on the arrival of this foal and hoping for a colored gold filly - how lucky is she?!  We do have some updated pictures over the past few weeks of Strawberry HERE.  Now we will have a Magnum baby in both Germany and Thailand - and hopefully next spring, 2 that will arrive in the UK!  

Also, Magnum is now a Grandpa!  His first grand-foal arrived out in PA! "Valentine" is owned by Rippling Rock Ranch and was born to SMM Shock N Awe (2003 Magnum baby) and by their stallion.  At this time I do not have permission to use a photo, but this is what Becky sent me:
"I just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know that Fancy, aka "Fiona" foaled a beautiful filly on Saturday, May 29, 2010.  She has a small amount of frosting on her hips and a star, along with sclera, mottled skin and striped hooves.  Her coat has the most incredible sheen, and we cannot determine what color she actually will be, as she has so many different shades happening right now.  She has a substantial amount of white hair in her tail head. 
As for a disposition, she is ultra sweet.  A true "Valentine" - hence her barn name by our daughter Sylvia, who will turn 5 next week!  I was concerned how Fancy would do as a maiden mare, but she was outstanding, and our vet gave rave reviews upon inspection of her placenta.  She is quite protective of her new little one, but still brings her to the fence for everyone to see (and pet).  Valentine loves to be fussed with!"

For those of you that fell in love with Strawberry, watch for a full sibling to her arriving mid- April next year.  JR Spice, "Lady" has been confirmed in foal to Magnum for around April 13, 2011.  The Nelson's mare, Bachlorette and also Jennifer Kohrell's mare, Ima Heavenly Angel have also been confirmed in foal.  Despite all of the problems Mare Owners (including us!) have been having with getting mares to cycle 'by the book' (I would love to meet a mare that actually reads and follows that book!), we are slowly getting these mares confirmed in foal - and quite a list that are just plain waiting until next year due to cycle or foaling issues.  

We missed both of our mares on the first try (CR Hollywood Peanut & Straw In Her Jeans).  With Holly's ovulation being 12+ hours prior to being inseminated, we didn't have very high hopes there, and then Peaches waiting a full 48+ hours after insemination to ovulate...timing was not on our side.  So, we went for try #2, even with how late in the season it was getting to be, knowing that if they didn't take this time, we'd wait and breed early (for out here, at least!) in 2011.  Well, BOTH mares were confirmed in foal on June 14!  Peaches will be due around May 2 to Simply Hot, AQHA, and Holly is due around May 4 to Magnum.  Can't wait to see these babies!  The wait begins...

We did have more show news come in.  The Straight's got April out in the ring - in only 2 shows, they have picked up 14 points in Open and Non-Pro Hunter In Hand!  At the first show, she took first under all 4 judges in both the Open and Non-Pro, and the 2nd she took a 2nd under all 4 judges in Open, and firsts under all 4 judges in the Non-Pro!  Congratulations to Craig & Debbi - and of course April on a job well done.  So far, only the results from the first show are 'in' at the ApHC and April is in the Top Ten in the Nation in Non Pro Hunter In Hand Mares AND has put Magnum on the 2010 Leading Sires of Hunter In Hand Class Winners list!  Whohoo!  The transfer should finally be taken care of for Luna so they will be getting her out soon, too.  We can't wait!  It also sounds like there may be a few other Magnum babies out there making show ring debuts over the next few weeks.  We'll keep you posted.  

I think I covered everything...:)  If we can find a ride, Magnum should be home within the next 30 or so days...I can't wait! 

We hope everyone's breeding, foaling and show season is going great!

Appily,

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

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