Road's End Ranch
Traditional Appaloosas
and Colorado Rangerbreds
Versatile Working, Show, Family Horses
**We currently have four mares/fillies for sale but only one will leave. Once one more is sold, to an approved home, the others will be taken off the market.**
From the ApHC Stud Book, Vol III
"What we must vigilantly guard against are those that refuse to accept the Appaloosa as a breed and what he stands for, and who continually exert pressure in the attempt to convert him into a Quarter Horse, an Arab, or even a Morgan, etc., with spots." The late Robert Peckinpah, nine term ApHC President
A perfect example, of the continuous efforts being made to change our breed, comes from an article in the August 13, 2009 issue of Quarter Horse News online titled Appaloosas on the Spot, written by Stephanie Duquette, whereby 2004 ApHC Trainer of the Year, Terry Thompson, says "Our horses were bred originally to be Indian ponies that could endure over long distance. Who in the heck wants to go ride a horse down for six hours before he can go show? So, we’ve had to try to breed that out of them.” So, rather than actually taking the requisite time to "train" an Appaloosa to do what is wanted of him, let's just take a short cut and dilute his blood to the extent that he's more of another breed, with less stamina. In Terry's case, a Quarter Horse.
UPDATE 03/10
The ApHC Board of Directors voted to allow registered QH's, TB's and Arab's (or any combination, thereof), that exhibit Appaloosa characteristics, ApHC papers with full breeding and showing rights, without having even ONE ApHC registered parent.
Road's End Ranch DOES NOT support this rule!
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We encourage ApHC members to contact every person on the ApHC Board of Directors to request that this rule be rescinded!
UPDATE 07/10
The ApHC Board of Directors voted to rescind the above rule. Road's End Ranch would like to thank those Directors that had the best interest of the breed in mind and cast their vote appropriately.
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Road's End Ranch is very small and family run, located in the Southeastern foothills of San Diego County, California. We produce a very limited number of foals. We strive to breed horses that have correct conformation, a willing attitude, athletic ability, actively think for themselves, and, of course, COLOR! In general, the Traditional Appaloosa is a good, all-around using animal suitable for the entire family and varied disciplines.
It is common for the Traditional Appaloosa to continue growing and maturing into its sixth year. Therefore, we do not push our horses at a young age. They are not introduced to a rider until their third year, at which time they are exposed to basic cues during light training. More is expected, during subsequent years, at a graduated pace. We do take into account each horse's mental growth, as well. Just because one or the other has reached a certain level doesn't mean they're in sync. We try to structure training to compliment both areas of growth. All of our horses are handled every day, whether it be simple exercises in ground manners or honing more intricate skills. Our intention is to produce and provide well-mannered, using horses that enjoy what they do, are serviceable and sane well into their 20's and 30's.
Road's End Ranch was established with another lofty goal. This goal is to produce purebred Appaloosas with a significant portion of genetics being derived from ApHC Founding stock. There are a handful of Appaloosa breeders today with the same such goal. A widely accepted scientific theory to create a purebred Appaloosa is eight generations of Appaloosa x Appaloosa breeding with bloodlines going back to the Founding stock, of the once closed Stud Books, and a Standard. There is no known horse in the Appaloosa community that meets these requirements.
The most widely recognized registry of the Appaloosa is the Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC). This registry allows outcrossing to the Arabian, Quarter Horse, and Thoroughbred and has for many years. Hence, the dilution of Appaloosa blood. With this dilution comes a noticeable decline in the variety of coveted Appaloosa coat patterns, hardiness, willing dispositions, and versatility. Please keep in mind, a horse with an ApHC Foundation Pedigree Designation (FPD) or enrolled in the Generation Advancement Program (GAP) is not necessarily a by-blood Traditional Appaloosa. FPD %'s simply represent the number of ApHC registered horses within the first four generations of an ApHC registered horse, with certain exceptions. It does not represent how much of the horse's genetics are derived from the Founding Appaloosas. GAP is simply an extension of FPD, counting ApHC registered horses past the fourth generation, with certain exceptions. One must consider FPD and GAP percentages but look beyond to determine how much Appaloosa blood an Appaloosa really has.
There are breeders not interested in producing a purebred. There are breeders interested in producing purebreds, based entirely on pedigree, without regard to producing a quality, using animal (the paper horse) and there are breeders interested in producing quality, using animals with the highest amount of Appaloosa blood. Road's End Ranch falls into this last category. We believe the Appaloosa is a blood breed with a preference for color.
The Appaloosa horse is rich in history. For those interested in learning about the origination, subsequent demise and general history of this truly all-around using horse, peruse the internet for Chief Joseph, the Nez Perce tribe, Sam Fisher, Claude Thompson or George Hatley or pick up a copy of the book American Appaloosa Anthology authored by Mr. Palmer Wagner, The Complete Book of the Appaloosa authored by Ms. Jan Haddle, or Spotted Pride authored by Mr. Frank Holmes.
We are indebted to those breeders who came before us that persevered to preserve these bloodlines and we are entrusting those who come after us to perpetuate them.
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Our Mares
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(After a 3 hour trail ride. Tom Bair up) FOR SALE - $1,500 Good prospect for leadline or walk/trot - Could be nice trail mount for an experienced rider (She's on the lazy side) - Excellent companion mare Sea Freckles (13% of her genetics come from ApHC Founding Stock) (41 of her first 62 Ancestors are known Appaloosa) ApHC #481489 (80% FPD) CRHA #4054 Sundance 500 Intl #1510A Can produce FAHR eligible foals |
Freckles is a 1989 Chestnut Leopard, standing appx 15.0h. She’s nicely put together with beautiful movement, quick turns and an extremely mellow attitude. She's a vocal but not terribly aggressive Alpha mare. We don't consider Freckles to be a Traditional Appaloosa but we love her just the same. She is broke to ride but has been used as a Broodmare for the better part of her life. Her foals are participating in Endurance, Dressage, Hunter-Jumper, Halter, Reining, Trails, Western Pleasure, Fox Hunting, and Polo Cross. Some are also being used as ranch horses, lesson horses and great family horses. A couple have earned ApHC Breed and ACAAP points in HIH, Trail, Nez Perce Stakes Race, and In-Hand classes. To date, she has produced four black based foals - two Leopards, a blanketed Buckskin and a blanketed Bay and seven chestnut based foals – three Leopards, three solids, one blanket. Her bloodlines include Appaloosa Hall of Fame Inductees - Bambi E, Double Six Domino, Mansfield Comanche, Navajo Britches, Red Eagle and Sundance. She's current on her worming and hoof trimming schedule and UTD on vaccinations and dental care. Freckles foaled a beautiful, fully characteristic buckskin filly by RSA Justa Cowboy, of Rusty Spur Appaloosas, March 25, 2009. See below for pics and more info!
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 (May, 2005) DREA Daymon's Tonya (63% of her genetics come from ApHC Founding Stock) (51 of her first 62 Ancestors are known Appaloosa) ApHC #544428* (83% FPD eligible) FAHR #681 Sundance 500 Intl #1511A *ApHC records do not reflect accurate third and fourth generation ancestry per eyewitness information provided by Don Thompson, nephew of Claude Thompson who was the breeder of horses in question. |
SOLD Congratulations to Tom Bair of Rusty Spur Appaloosas in California Tonya is a 1995 Black Roan with black and brown spots over her hindquarters and many dime-sized white spots throughout her body, standing appx 14.2 hands. Her sire was Claude Thompson’s last herd sire, Daymon. This little mare is very easy to handle, extremely athletic, quick and agile. To date, she has produced five black based foals – one leopard, one solid, one snowcap, two blankets and one chestnut blanket. Her bloodlines include Appaloosa Hall Of Fame Inductees - Bambi E, Red Eagle, Red Eagle's Peacock, and Sundance, in addition to other notable Traditional lines of Chief Malhuer, Chocolate Sunday, Rodeo Day, Storm Cloud F, Toby I and Toby II. UC Davis color test results - E/e, a/a, N/N - She can throw black and red based foals. Her base color is black with no Agouti. She does not have a cream gene. Tonya was a favorite here at Road's End Ranch. While somewhat aloof, she did enjoy personal attention and was always respectful. We will miss her a great deal.
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(May, 2009) Fourmileamazinggrace (90% of her genetics come from ApHC Founding Stock) (53 of her first 62 Ancestors are known Appaloosa) ApHC #631981 (100% FPD) FAHR #852 (New pictures added June, 2009)
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SOLD Congratulations to Hannes Wagner of M'a Min Horse Territory in Austria Grace is a 2004 seal brown with a broken lacey blanket, standing appx 14.3h. She's a powerhouse of a mare with very nice conformation and an impressive pedigree. She's bred to be a worker and a winner. Grace had 60 days with a professional trainer for saddle breaking as a three year old and 10 months with Tom Bair, as a four year old. She is now a solid green broke mare. This young mare is a love bug, wants to please and thrives on attention! Her bloodlines include Appaloosa Hall Of Fame Inductees - Chief of Fourmile (double bred Maternal Great Granddaughter), Joker B, Red Eagle, Red Eagle's Peacock, and Patchy, in addition to other notable Traditional lines of Chief Joseph, Freel's Chico, Kamiak Trixie, Maize, Riley's Purple Doll, Spotted Eagle, Storm Cloud F, Toby I, Toby, II, Toby II's Patchy, and Toby K. Another pedigree item to note is the +40 tracebacks to the prepotent, pre-registry Guy Lamb Stallion, Knobby. She's current on her worming and hoof trimming schedule and UTD on vaccinations and dental care. UC Davis and Pet DNA Services color test results - E/E, At/At, N/N - She can only throw black based foals. Her base color is black and she is homozygous seal brown. She does not have a cream gene.
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(May, 2009) Tokeri Blue Cricket (71% of her genetics come from ApHC Founding Stock) ApHC #N576795 (93% FPD eligible) FAHR eligible
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Cricket is a 1998 mare owned by
DreamCatcher
Appaloosas in Salem, Oregon. She's been used exclusively as a trail
mount. Her sure-footedness, rock hard feet and kind nature make her
ideal for the rough terrain encountered in the Oregon mountains. Cricket
is a Great-granddaughter of Toby I. Still photos do not do justice to
this mare! We contracted a breeding with DreamCatcher Appaloosas between this mare and their Chestnut Few-Spot Leopard Stallion, Toby's Lucky Moon. He is a Grandson of both Money Creeks Rockledge and Toby I. Lucky was lightly shown in his younger years. He has since established himself as one of DreamCatcher's herd sires. 87% of Lucky's genetics come from ApHC Founding stock and he's 90% FPD eligible. Many thanks to Gloria McRae and Tricia Dennis, of DreamCatcher Appaloosas, for allowing us to "Build Our Own Appaloosa" with the wonderful stock that comes from their herd of Foundation bred Appaloosa! UPDATE - Cricket foaled a bright red chestnut filly with a broken hip blanket and unique partial blaze on May 5, 2009! The Youngsters section, below, has been updated to include more info. |
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SOLD Congratulations to Michael Snow and Barbara Betts of Spirit Horse Farms in Texas Jewel comes with a very nice pedigree, boasting the Leopard Stallions Pratt Toby Secret and Pratt Sully Fire as Grandsires. In addition, her bloodlines include Appaloosa Hall Of Fame Inductees - Apache, Double Six Domino, Joker B, Mansfield Comanche, Navajo Britches, Patchy, Prince Plaudit, Red Eagle and Sundance. Other notable Traditional lines include Bambi E, Chief Chelsea, High Thunderbird, and The Tobys. It was difficult to let this beautiful girl go. But, we feel she's going to a great home that will bring her along to reach her full potential. UC Davis color test results - E/e, a/a, N/N - She can throw black and red based foals. Her base color is black with no Agouti. She does not have a cream gene.
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(May 20, 2006) RHA Tobena May (54% of her genetics come from ApHC Founding Stock) (59 of her first 62 Ancestors are known Appaloosa) ApHC #638169 (97% FPD) FAHR #720 CRHA #6676 Sundance 500 Intl #1512D
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(June 10, 2007) FOR SALE - $7,500 Should make a very nice Hunter. Established show home only! |
This stunning smoky black snowcap filly was foaled May 16, 2006. At almost four years old, Tina is measuring a solid 14.3h, 15h at the hind end. Imprinted at birth, she's so much fun to work with. She LOVES people. Doesn't matter if she knows them or not. You walk up to the corral or go in it, she's right there looking for scratches and attention. She's very smart, inquisitive and lovey. She's had 180 days professional training for In-hand classes (and lightly shown) and 90 days under saddle. She's current on her worming and hoof trimming schedule and UTD on vaccinations and dental care. Some of the 140+ ApHC Traditional lines in Tina's pedigree include Chief Chelsea, Chief Malhuer, Chocolate Sunday, Freels Chico, High Thunderbird, Oklahoma, Rileys Purple Doll, Rodeo Day, Storm Cloud F and The Tobys. Her bloodlines also include ApHC Hall of Fame inductees - Bambi E, Chief of Fourmile, Joker B, Mansfield Comanche, Patchy, Prince Plaudit, Red Eagle, Red Eagles Peacock, and Sundance. UPDATE - Tina is home after spending 90 with Tom Bair. We're proud to share that this young mare is now greenbroke to ride. Before bringing her home, Tom demonstrated some of the things she had learned. It was a rush to watch her think, while navigating the obstacles of the natural terrain. After 60 days with Tom Bair, Tina is going at the W/T/C under saddle. He says "This is one of the most sensible 3 yr olds I have been around. She has such a good mind." Tina's first ride was May 20, 2009, no fanfare, no silliness. She did what was asked of her. "She was good as gold" and "I am so impressed with her" came straight from Tom's report of her first ride.
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RER Pcocks Sun Patch
(67% of her genetics come from ApHC Founding Stock) (107 of her first 124 Ancestors are known Appaloosa) ApHC #643663 (97% FPD) FAHR #753 CRHA #6743 Sundance 500 Intl #1516B (New pictures added Aug 23, 2009) UC Davis color test results - E/E, a/a, N/Cr - She can only throw black based foals. Her base color is black with no Agouti. She has one cream gene. Should be 100% color/characteristics producer. |
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(Jul 30, 2010) FOR SALE - $2,300 Great Performance Prospect Could be very nice Trail horse |
This little cutie decided to present herself just before sun up on March
25, 2009. She was up in about 10 minutes and nursing within 20, all on
her own. With a Buckskin blanketed Sire,
RSA Justa Cowboy, and a Chestnut Leopard Dam, Sea Freckles (above),
"Anni" came out a very light Buckskin with a spotted blanket! A healthy, fully
characteristic filly is what we wanted and that's exactly what we got!
She should reach a
mature height of appx 14.3h. A bit aloof but very friendly and not a
mean bone in her body. She can be nervous with new situations but
settles down fairly quickly. Her bloodlines include Appaloosa Hall of Fame Inductees - Apache, Bambi E, Chief of Fourmile, Double Six Domino, Joker B, Mansfield Comanche, Navajo Britches, Patchy, Patchy Jr., Prince Plaudit, Red Eagle and Sundance, in addition to other notable Traditional lines of Chief Chelsea, Fourmile Princess, Freels Chico, High Thunderbird, Polkadott Toby, Storm Cloud F, Rileys Purple Doll, The Tobys, and Titania . This filly is very well built and should make a nice working horse! While she hasn't been color tested, she's most likely E/e, A/a, Cr/N, based on her phenotype and parent's phenotype and respective production records. Anni has LOTS of spots. They're just very difficult to photograph in the bright sun! She's current on her worming and hoof trimming schedule and UTD on vaccinations. |
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RER Justa Fantasea (36% of her genetics come from ApHC Founding Stock)
ApHC #661022 (97% FPD) FAHR - #891 CRHA #7056 Sundance 500 Intl #1592F (New pictures added Jul, 2010)
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This bright red Chestnut beauty decided that arriving before expected, in less than optimum
weather conditions, would be just right. So, she did, in the early
morning hours of May 5, 2009! Her
bloodlines include Appaloosa Hall Of Fame
Inductees - Chief Of Fourmile, Joker B, Patchy, Prince Plaudit, and
Red Eagle, in addition to other notable Traditional lines of
Chocolate Sunday, Freels Chico, Genesee Chief, Maize, Money Creeks
Rockledge, Morgans Leopard, Peppers Shamrock, Siri Sheik, Storm Cloud F,
Storm Clouds Speck, Titania, Toby I, Toby II, Zebra Dun and many more. A
pedigree item of note is the 22% blood that comes from the versatile
ApHC stallion Toby I. Glory is extremely friendly and bold, pretty much "in your face". Not much gets her dander up. She's current on her worming and hoof trimming schedule and UTD on vaccinations. Glory should reach a mature height of appx 14.3h.
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FOR SALE - $2,800 Great Performance Prospect Could be very nice Trail horse DCA Blue Moon Glory (79% of her genetics come from ApHC Founding Stock) ApHC #662046 (97% FPD) FAHR - #896 CRHA - #7062 (New pictures added Jul, 2010) |
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(Last update Jul, 2010)
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