We purchased “Lily” and her mom at the 2013 Priority Auction in Las Vegas. While her mom still resides at Crescent Moon, Lily has found her way onto our 2013 show string. Her fleece is unbelievably bright, with a high frequency, high amplitude crimp style that is very consistent from skin to tip and head to tail. She has an extremely long staple length and super soft handle. Combine her fleece characteristics on a sturdy, square frame and she is the total package for us. She is an uncommon El Nino Vulcan daughter that we look very forward to combining our Vevet Touche bloodlines in the future. Holy Cow!!! 2013 Fleece Stats: AFD-14.5, SD-3.3, CV-22.7%, >30-0.3% 2014 Fleece Stats: AFD-20.8, SD-4.4, CV-20.9%, >30-2.5-Grid Sample 2015 Fleece Stats: AFD-22.8, SD-4.2, CV-19.0%, >30-4.0%-Grid Sample 2016 Fleece Stats: AFD-24.7, SD-4.6, CV-18.6%, >30-9.5%-Midside 2017 Fleece Stats: AFD-25.7, SD-4.9, CV-19.2%, >30-12.6%-Midside

Mirakel is now a proven herdsire, and his first three crias have exceeded every expectation. All three are patterned—two Reverse Appaloosas and one Leopard Appaloosa—each displaying strong frames, typey head styles, straight legs, and exceptional newborn fleece. His debut results place him as a highly promising male in our rare-color and Appaloosa program. Mirakel carries elite fleece qualities, correct structure, balance, and a pleasing head style. His show career includes multiple top placements, highlighted by his outstanding win as: 2023 PNAA “Most Uniform in Grade – Grade 0” An impressive achievement for an Appaloosa competing against solid-colored animals at the finest grade level. We have followed MIrakel's dam for years as she is the closest appaloosa descendant to LF Del a Burl, the handsome appaloosa male that was exported to Germany. With his departure, these genetics were limited to just two females in the United States-- one of which is MaRs Dixie-- MIrakel's dam. Dixie is the only appaloosa descendant of daughter from LF del A Burl. In Germany, Burl went on to produce 50+ cria, the majority of which are appaloosa and/or patterned. Mirakel's grand-dam, Sugar Shoo, was a full Peruvian and a granddaughter of Auzengate, a Peruvian male, noted for throwing appaloosa cria. Mirakel's maternal side carries the Victor line and is stacked with champions, including Eastwind's Snowstorm. What He Is Producing ** Mirakel’s first crias include: Rare Gem Dappled Daphne – Reverse Appaloosa (Dam: H2R Myrtle) Warm fawn base with soft white spotting, feminine presence, and a correct frame. **Rare Gem Mirakel’s Halo – Leopard Appaloosa (Dam: Raya Sunshine) Bright, expressive color, beautifully organized fleece, and crisp dark spotting. **Rare Gem Enchanted Manly Man – Reverse Appaloosa (Dam: Girly Girl) Sharply defined white spotting on a medium/light brown base, excellent density, and confident, balanced style. Consistency & Strengths ** Rare Gem Morning Bloom - White with pale spotting throughout blanket (Dam: Iris) Exceptional brightness, soft nearly-pink spotting, and beautifully organized fleece. Across all three crias, Mirakel is stamping: • typey heads and short muzzles • straight legs and balanced proportions • bright, well-bundled fleece • confidence and sweet temperament • expressive color—even from non-Appaloosa dams Program Contribution Mirakel is proving to be a sire who adds style, presence, quality, and rare color. With three outstanding patterned crias from three different females, he is off to a powerful start. We look forward to continuing his role in advancing our Appaloosa and rare-color breeding program.