Born 8-19-23. Some years we do a fun theme for names. This year we decided to go with Geology and things that come from the ground.  Many of these names are a little loose in thoughts regarding if they are elements, minerals, rocks, gemstones or colors etc. Emerald is a gemstone and a variety of the mineral beryl colored green by trace amounts of chromium or sometimes vanadium.

His dam, Shezatwoeyed Playgun aka JoJo was purchased as a weanling to add more Playgun influence to our program by crossing with our Paddys Irish Whiskey sons. She is an 87% NFQHA (F0039282) bay very sweet daughter of PG Dry Fire. He has earned a total RGP earnings of $146,871 in NRCHA and NCHA events. He has been nicknamed the "Horseman's Horse", he continues to rack up titles and earnings almost every time he enters the arena. He is an exceptional horse with the color, confirmation, breeding and soundness who is a reflection of many generations of great breeding programs and will assure his offspring remain on the "most wanted list". JoJo’s dam is Pitzer bred through and through which we like. Her first foal was by Whoop Up Whiskey, Whiskey Up Roper JW, and went to IL.

Emerald’s sire is Goldun Topsail aka  “Topper” who is a 90% NFQHA (F0039287) dun stallion. He is our newest stallion and this is his 2nd foal crop. We acquired Topper as part of a package deal with his dam, Whizzin Lena. As a grandson of Topsail Whiz and a son of Jaz Poco Goldun Blue we could not be happier. His dam, Whizzin Lena aka Whiz is an older mare we purchased from Ryan Fleetwod at Fleetwood Farms. Bred at Bob Loomis Quarter Horses in Oklahoma, Whiz is a very well-bred reining mare.  Sired by Topsail Whiz, the 1st and only NRHA 12 million dollar sire, and out of a mare by Justa Doc Olena by Doc O Lena, this mare was third in the South Country Derby Non-Pro division in 2001 and won the Non-Pro Reining Futurity at the Canadian Supreme in Red Deer, Alberta. Whiz’s earnings total $8,112.00 including NRHA $3,754. She also has four performing foals. Her sire Topsail Whiz is in the Hall of Fame, a NRHA money earner, NRHA #1 all time leading sire, AQHA World Show Qualifier, AQHA Leading Sire and ROM Performance. Topper’s sire is Jaz Poco Goldun Blue who is the most photographed or well-known grulla horse. He is 95% foundation and 27% Poco Bueno. With all the titles to his name, and to his progeny, there is no doubt that this is a horse who truly has it all - conformation, disposition, trainability, talent - all wrapped up in that great grulla color!“ as stated by Ryan Fleetwood of Feetwood Farms about Jaz Poco Goldun Blue. He is a NRHA money earner and a World Champion Sire. Topper has been here maturing and growing. He was started very well under saddle as a two year old.

We are incredibly pleased with Emerald and would fully expect him to have the athletic ability to perform in the arena or be an exceptional ranch horse.

Consigned March 16th 2024 to the Hermanson-Kist Sale Mandan ND. Catalogs & online @ kistlivestockauction.com

Foal is eligible for the Iowa Quarter Horse Association Ranch Horse Futurity.

2023 PRICING INCLUDES: Halter/lead rope, negative coggins, health, brand inspection, initial and booster vaccinations of EWT-Flu-Rhino, 1 bag of his current feed, AQHA transfer fee paid and halter training. This is a $300+ value included in the price. Repeat and multiple horse buyers will be less.  If you are not already an AQHA member, you may get your own membership, or we will assess you an additional $65 one year membership fee in order to do the transfer for your new purchase which is $40.