Our Herd Sires
Asspen Grove is pleased to present our two fabulous herd sires (and no, these are not their noses in this photo!) ...
Stoney Acres Fire Cracker (30.25", red) and
Flight of Fancy Sheridan (31.75", pink), and
our future herd sire
Du Plessis Farm's Black Solitaire (17.25" at birth, black).
* Stoney Acres Fire Cracker *
July 2008 - Fire Cracker explodes on the scene in a big way...as a Grand Champion!!
2008 Grand Champion Jackpot Jack ~ 2009 Reserve Grand Champion Jack
DOB: July 18, 2007 Birth Height: 21.5" Age 1: 29.75" Age 3: 30.25"
In pedigree: The Fireman, Red Lightening, Arbor Ledge Little Red, Circle C Miss Scarlet, MGF Prairie Fire
2008 - At the Red Deer Westerner Days Mini Donkey Extravaganza II, on his first birthday, Fire Cracker won Grand Champion Jack in the Jackpot Show against all ages!!! He also won Second Place in the Yearling Jack class and Second Place in Hunter Jumping Novice in the open show. Fire Cracker is a tiny guy with a big personality. At the Red Deer Show he was as calm as can be when kids and toddlers came up to pet him. He was a joy to handle! His full sister Cerise lives in England with Ann Pollack, and FC is now safely home at Asspen Grove.Thanks to Deb Walker of Stoney Acres Ranch for letting us bring him home, even tho Jody told you to keep him! :)
July 2009 - FC wins Reserve Grand Champion Jack in the Miniature Donkey Extravaganza Open Show in Red Deer, Alberta. FC also wins Third Place in the MDE Jackpot Show against all ages, and First Place in In Hand Trail and Second Place in Hunter Jumping.
July 2010 - FC places Second in the 3 year old + jack class and Third in Hunter Jumping, green.
This is one little guy who can do it all - win at halter, loves jumping, excels at in-hand trail - all the while proving himself to be "bomb proof" around groups of little children at the Fair who run over to pet him.
FC's Sire: 
FC's Dam: 
Stoney Acres Prairies' Inferno, 30.5", red Ass-pirin Acres Miss Shadaisy, 32", red
(MGF Prairie Fire x White Star's X'treme Diva) (Arbor Ledge Little Red x Circle C Miss Scarlet)
* Flight of Fancy Sheridan *
DOB: Sept 19, 2007 Birth Height: 21.5" Age 1: 29 5/8" Age 2.5: 31.5"
In pedigree: Valintino 49 (Winchester), Valintino 75 (Red Baron), My World Buster, Belle E Acres Jennie Sam
Sheridan is a stocky, small, and very correct jack with very straight legs "at all 4 corners"! He is also pink! His full siblings have wonderfully calm and confident personalities and Sheridan is no exception. "Danny" is one of our favourite personalities and a hit with everyone who visits the farm! They all want to put him in their back seat and take him home! Thanks to Jane Savage of Flight of Fancy Farms for letting us add Sheridan to our little herd (and for helping figure out how to get him here from New Hampshire!)
Danny's Sire: 
Danny's Dam: 
My World Winston, 31.5", light sorrel Sunset Acres Lady Slipper, 31", light red
(My World Vincent x My World Myra) (Hendrick's JJ x Bell E Acres Red Jubilee)
Welcome to Asspen Grove, Sheridan!
Summer 2010 - Danny's first foals have arrived. Meet Asspen Grove Julia and Asspen Grove Smokey on our Foals page. Both moms were overdue and their babies were big and stocky by the time they arrived. Both babies are so friendly - and such characters - just like their daddy! They are also for sale and will make the most awesome pets!
Spring 2010 ~ Introducing our future herd sire.....
* Du Plessis Farm's Black Solitaire *
Ace at 7 months of age - a tiny little tank!
DOB: July 10, 2009 Birth Height: 17.25" Age 6 mos: 25.5"; 9 mos: 27.5"; 1 year: 28.5"
In pedigree: Windcrest It's a Wrap, McLendon's 45 Magnum, Dewey Meadows Valentino, Rhone's Little Brown Satchel, My World Buster,
Valentino 49 (Winchester), Rear View's Red Beau (lots of small, lots of black and red!!!)
Black Solitaire (aka "Ace") is a very small and very blocky little jack in true black, no cross. At 6 months, Ace is only 25.5" in height! Believe me, this is small, as most 6 month olds are about 28" in height. Ace is a farm favourite because he is so small and friendly. Thanks to Jane Du Plessis of California for letting us add Ace to our little herd!
Ace's Sire: 
Ace's Dam: 
Du Plessis Farm's Pepe Petit, 29.5", brown spot Du Plessis Farm's Black Tiffany, 30", black
(My World Tigger x Thomas Farms Hope) (Windcrest It's a Wrap x Wee Friend's Farm Sophie)
