Reference Sires

In Sawyer Creek's commitment to excellence and bettering the Appaloosa, we breed only HYPP N/N horses.
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Maids Midnite Delite (Ira)
2004 Colt by Maid's Dream and String of Slippers (Imaginate x Cherry Slippers)

This young stallion makes a stunning impression with his brilliant red chestnut coat, flaxen mane and tail, and large blanket with spots. In spite of his limited showing and late start as a result of being a May foal, he already stands over 16.1 hands tall, earned his open halter ROM, Non-Pro halter ROM and Most Colorful ROM. In addition, he was a Year-End Top Ten Finalist for Open Two Year Old Stallions for 2006 and Open Three Year Old Stallions for 2007. Even better that his impressive size, and incredible good looks (we feel he is the spitting image of his sire, the late Maids Dream), is his sweet disposition that endears everyone to him. He's got it all in one package. Look for this young stallion to make his mark in the ApHC with his production as a sire. His first foal crop of 10 has arrived in 2008 and all have received regular registrations with a complete variety in coat patterns- a leopard, 2 snowcaps, blankets, snowflakes and roans! One foal to date to show- The Limited Edition- is undefeated in his age and sex division, Went Reserve Grand Champion at halter as late Feb. weanling and has earned national points in Open Halter, Non-Pro Halter, Open Most Colorful and Non-Pro Most Colorful.

2008 colt "The Limited Edition"- proudly owned by Harry & Melinda Hubbard of Spur of the Moment Appaloosas

Judy Parlier with Spectravision in Sergeant's catalog. Spectravision's photo has been featured in the coffee table book Native Treasure

My how they grow! Here is Phenomenal in Sept. 2007 as a yearling and over 15.2 hands tall!

Jillian's head shot photograph of Phenomenal is currently being used by the Appaloosa Horse Club to promote it's new Appaloosa Members Advantage Program!

Phenomenal
2006 Colt by Call Me Phenomenal and Spectravision
PEDIGREE

When we lost our beloved National and World Champion stallion, "J.W." (Maid For Show), we also lost the incredible dream for our future that we had built with him. Though we are devastated by his loss, we remain dedicated to breeding the Appaloosa horse...specifically the elusive leopard. We have come to realize we need to move forward and to build a new dream. I believe everything happens for a reason. Perhaps we found our reason.

Let me share with you a story of tragedy and triumph. It's a story of how three breeds of horses came together to make a "phenomenal" colt and what we believe to be a phenomenal future impact on our breed.

Years ago, John and I tried to buy what we felt was the "best" leopard Appaloosa mare in our industry, Judy Parlier's "Spectravision." This was a mare that Judy had shown since she was a yearling, and through that association Judy Kashary and nationally known trainer, Dave Parlier, were brought together and eventually married. Judy tells me with a laugh that Dave fell in love with Spectravision first...THEN her. At three years old and after winning 3 Bronze Medallions and her National Championship, Spectravision was bred and retired from the show ring. Judy states that the pregnancy was difficult. Spectravision ended up needing a Caesarian section and losing her foal. Adding more tragedy, during the procedure they discovered the mare had multiple adhesions in her abdomen. Due to the medical condition, Judy knew Spectravision would be unable to physically carry a baby and it was very unlikely they could ever get an embryo from her. Of course, as a broodmare, Spectravision was then no good to us but we never forgot this beautiful mare. Judy never gave up hope on the mare she loved, however. After years of wishing and begging to her vet, Dr. David Hartman of Whitesboro, TX, he finally agreed to attempt an embryo transfer or oocyte transfer (experimental procedure) on Spectravision in hopes of making Judy's dream come true. When Judy told us she was "going for broke" in her attempt for the chance at a show filly by her mare, we all knew that it was a long shot. Judy was persistent and optimistic. She made arrangements to proceed and decided to take the further gamble of breeding her to a Quarter Horse! After careful research she chose a stallion that she felt was the absolute best cross for her mare possible. This stallion was not just ANY Quarter Horse...this was the Four Time AQHA World Champion, Multiple AQHA World champion producer, and Congress Grand Champion stallion "Call Me Phenomenal." But this was a stallion that also happened to be hypp N/H. Judy states "We were really in awe of the 'Call Me Phenomenal' horse and had admired him from the time he was a baby. We knew the risk - the worst case scenario was a solid N/H stud colt. The best case scenario was a colored N/N filly." She comments, "I became a gambler!!" She set up the stallion's arrangements with the outstanding stallion manager, Danny Salsman. Much to everyone's surprise, they were able to flush an embryo on the first try. Judy states, "Everyone here and at the clinic was cheering!" Just as miraculously and against tremendous odds, the embryo took in of all things....a loud overo PAINT recipient mare! The pregnancy was not without it's problems. The recipient mare had serious uterine issues and needed weeks of antibiotics. Further, she also needed progesterone supplementation throughout the pregnancy in order to successfully carry the foal. Judy was on pins and needles through out the pregnancy. As the pregnancy progressed, everyone laughed at even the possibility of seeing an appaloosa colored foal born to the wrong kind of spots!

Meanwhile...at Sawyer Creek, John and I made the decision to sell our beloved black leopard stallion, Hi Tech Cowboy, at the World Sale and our junior few spot stallion, Clear Vision, to "go for broke" ourselves. We had arranged to purchase "Maid for Show" from the Hall of Fame breeder, Jim Wild, of the Flying W Ranch. Though Maid for Show, or J.W. as we affectionately called him, was not a leopard, he made our dream of owning a National and World Champion stallion for our breeding program come true! J.W. exceeded all our expectations. Not only was he an exceptional looking horse, but he had that disposition that endeared everyone to him. We thought we would go into our old age with J.W. as he was the epitome of what we felt a breeding stallion should be- excellent conformation, keen athletic ability, superior pedigree, loud color and superb disposition. We could easily picture sitting on our rocking chairs on the porch watching him in the corral retire along with us. Unfortunately that was not the case. About the same time our just turned 4 yr. old stallion died tragically of an unexpected heart attack and our dreams with him...what happens? Against the most incredible odds every step of the way, Judy's paint recipient mare gives birth to Spectravision's loud leopard COLT! Could this be fate?

Judy states, "After months of waiting impatiently and LOTS of stress, on February 9, 2006 our little miracle was born-a red LEOPARD stud colt. We were ecstatic! Not only did he have great color, he was a grand looking little guy and quickly became the 'talk of the town'. We anxiously awaited the results of his HYPP test and once again, luck was with us-it came back N/N!! Wow-I had big dreams for him!" Needless to say, he is a phenomenon. Though grief stricken, John and I immediately noticed how truly special this colt was. J.W. would be a tough act to follow and this colt was the one to fit the bill. He had the most incredible pedigree- unlike anything currently in our industry. Not only was his lineage loaded with World and National Champions but they were PROVEN producers of World and National Champions with bloodline niches that were considered "golden." He is the ONLY Appaloosa offspring of the undefeated "Call Me Phenomenal." He is only offspring of the great 3X Bronze Medallion winning mare Spectravision. In addition, he also had the elusive and difficult to produce loud leopard coat pattern that Sawyer Creek strives for. It didn't take us long to see that this very special colt had all the qualities we sought after and could take over the progression of our program to where J.W. left off. We quickly decided this colt was meant to be at Sawyer Creek. Judy comments about their decision to sell the colt she never thought she'd part with, "After much deliberation, we decided they could offer him a better chance of influencing the Appaloosa breed than we could since we don't routinely breed and don't stand stallions at this facility. I knew he would have the best of care and be able to use his potential to the best of his ability in their program and a deal was struck. We are thrilled for them and am anxious to watch him grow, mature and see the next generation of great appaloosa leopards develop!" By selling us this incredible colt Judy will have the money to challenge the odds again for her filly.

The rest is up to fate. Our goal is to breed and produce the highest quality Appaloosas, with emphasis on leopards. In order to better our breed we now have purchased this "phenomenal boy" for our future stallion. It's time for Sawyer Creek to build an exciting new dream! Come along for the ride. Phenomenal's story has been featured in the book The Legendary Appaloosa.

J.W. with Steve Dal Porto and then with Tim Finkenbinder at the 2004 ApHC National Show

Jim Wild, Denise Daniels and Tim Finkenbinder with J.W. at the 2005 ApHC World Show

Maid For Show (J.W.)
(Deceased)
2002 Chestnut Stallion (Maids Dream x A Blond Moment by Goin For Approval)
(NO IMPRESSIVE BREEDING) ApHC & ApHCC registered.

2005 World Champion Open Halter
2005 Reserve National Champion
2004 National Champion
Register of Merit Award

Two Time Bronze Medallion Winner. ROM in open halter with 72 halter points and 5 1/2 Most Colorful points. Record includes 16 Grand Championships and 16 Reserve Championships.

2002 Chestnut stallion, flaxen mane and tail, large blanket with spots, 4 socks and a blaze. 16 hands. This outstanding young stallion was bred to be a winner and to pass those qualities on to his progeny.

His Sire is Maid's Dream, a 16 hand son of the immortal Dreamfinder (ApHC Hall of Fame inductee 1996) and Waptiti's Maid (daughter of Hall of Fame inductee Wapiti- 1988). Maid's Dream consistently tops the ApHC lists of Leading Sires of Point-Earning Halter Horses as well as the Leading Sires of Halter Class Winners. Maid's Dream is a Reserve World Champion Get of Sire Reserve National Champion Yearling Colt, World Show Top Ten winner in Yearling Colts and 2 . Year Old Stallions. National Show Top Ten winner in 2-Year Old Stallions and 3 Year Old Stallions. ROM with 62 halter points. As of 10/2005 His foals have earned 73 performance points, 5,974 halter points, 1,107 non-pro points, 324.5 youth points, 36 Bronze Medallions, 96 ROMs, and 19 Superior Event awards in halter. He has also sired numerous youth and non-pro champions, two ABRA World Champions and a POA World Champion.

His Dam is A Blond Moment. She is a 16.1 hand, 1400 pound palomino daughter of "Goin For Approval." A Blond Moment is nationally halter pointed and is a National Champion and World Champion producer. Her sire, Goin For Approval is a son of 1994 Hall of Fame inductee "Goer." Goin For Approval is a World and National Champion Stallion, a Canadian National Champion Stallion. He is full brother to "Go Approval" who is also a World Champion Halter Stallion and Multiple World and National Champion Producer. A Blond Moment's dam, Sonny's Gold Lady comes from Sonny Dee Bar breeding and is an ROM mare with the outstanding national point record of 54 1/2 open halter points, 7 performance points, and 1 1/2 non-pro points.

Words are simply not enough to express the appreciation we feel towards Hall of Fame breeder, Jim Wild of the Flying W Ranch in Sarcoxie, Mo. and his resident trainer, Denise Daniels for allowing us the opportunity to own this outstanding young stallion. Though his life was short, each day we had with him was truly a blessing. J.W.'s photograph has been featured in the book The Legendary Appaloosa.