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Dragonfly Farm Yearling
Does |
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updated
6/21/09
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of CAE, Johnes, CL, TB, and brucellosis. |
Younger Juniors are shown here.
Another
returnee who has not yet freshened at the age of 3--we
hope to see her in milk next year.
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(Photo by Declan
Dean) I had to keep this kid. Yes, she's my absolute least favorite
color, though with all the white, it really isn't so bad. And,
after all, her dam is very promising, her sire is doing great
things, and she is structurally very pleasing--but that's not
why I am keeping her. It's because, when she was 2 days old and
the bus with all the lovely ladies from the senior center stopped
across the street to watch the kids at play, I decided to pick
her up and take her over for a visit. I set her down in the aisle
of the bus and she strolled up and down, stopping to say hi to
each person along the way, and never turned a hair. I need more
personalities like that around here; we have waaaaay too many
prima donnas! Her name is the title character in one of the versions
of the fairy tale "Cinderella", in Itialian by Giambattista
Basile.
Show
record: 1 x RGCH Jr
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DOB
4/8/08 |
extended
pedigree |
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When we unexpectedly
lost our keeper for this year from our lovely Party, Karen Elliot
of Black Duck Farm was kind enough to let us buy back her sister,
and my gratitude knows no bounds. Party Girl was the more elegant
and refined of the 2 sisters.
Show
record: not yet shown
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Thank
you, Bonnie, for this beautiful doe! She's a combination of some
very strong animals, including two sons of Raising Arizona and
three of the nicest udders anywhere. It's too bad there's no Aunt
and Niece class; she bears a strong resemblance to her paternal
aunt, Callisto .
Also, she is a very opinionated character; she fits in here quite
nicely.
Show
record: not yet shown
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(Photo
by Declan Dean) Named
for the title character in one of Puccini's best known operas.
Floria is very correct and even more striking now than when these
pictures were taken.
Show
record: 1 x RGCH Jr
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DOB
5/24/08 |
extended
pedigree |
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(Photo
by Declan Dean) Named
for the Roman goddess of fire and the hearth...though I do hope
she does not remain a virgin. Vesta has the trademark stretch
and style we always see in Kestrel's kids, plus the very tight
shoulders and elbows that Hal reliably produces. When Judge Barb
Norcross nemaed her Best Junior Doe in Show in New Boston, 2009,
she remarked that Vesta strolled around the ring like a runway
model. She's well aware of how beautiful she is.
Show
record: shown once, 1 x 1st, 1 x GCH Jr, 1 x BJrDIS
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Another
beautiful Hal daughter, out of one of our most promising first
fresheners.
Show
record: 1 x RGCH Jr
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| DOB 6/20/08 |
extended
pedigree |
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I am
very fortunate to have this little doe with a fascinating pedigree.
Her grandparents include two of the breed's most accomplished
and consistent bucks, plus the 2005 AGS National show Best
Udder, Witch Hazel. Thanks to Peggy Nugent of October Hill
for sending her my way!
Kali
is the Hindu goddess of time and change, and is also an aspect
of Durga, the Tiger Goddess.
Show
record: not yet shown
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| DOB 6/30/08 |
extended
pedigree |
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Another
one who chose me, rather than the other way around. Her dam's
udder was outstanding for a first freshener, winning repeated
positive comments in the show ring, and this kid is a total love.
One of her sisters, Ashling, is now at Sunnydale
Farm. Sale pending.
Show
record: not yet shown
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Absolutely
adorable little gold doe, and very outspoken. Thanks, Heather,
for this little diva!
Show
record: not yet shown
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| DOB 7/17/08 |
extended
pedigree |
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Finally,
a moonspotted doe by Rebel, and I probably would have kept her
even if she were not as nice as she is, but fortunately my will
power was not put to the test--she is very nice. Yes, all those
rusty spots clipped out silver..very fancy.
Show
record:
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| DOB 7/25/08 |
extended
pedigree |
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Another
long, elegant, striking Hunk daughter. Described by Lynn Fleming as
"the most beautiful Nigerian Dwarf doe I have ever seen,"
just before she awarded her the Best Jr Doe in Show rosette in Windsor
Maine, May, 2009. Breathtaking and extremely unfriendly!! I sure hope
she calms down when she kids and joins the milking string.
Show record: 4 x 1st, 3 x GCH Jr (Lynn Fleming, Lynn Benedict, and
Pete Snyder, May, 2009), 1 x BJrDIS (Lynn Fleming, May, 2009) |
| DOB 7/29/08 |
extended
pedigree |
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One
of several kiddings that resulted from multiple Max/Rebel/Pirate breakouts...whoever
was responsible should be very proud.
Show record: not yet shown
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| DOB 8/14/08 |
extended
pedigree |
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Possibly
our first Max daughter (though it could be that there are 2 others
already!) and she is a beauty. Ariadne had a banner year in 2008,
appraising EEEE 91 and finishing her MCH at the age of 9 years young.
Show record: not yet shown
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Show record: not yet shown |
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Older Juniors here!
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