Congrats, Lisa

 Good Friend Lisa Moretti with her young SR Satin Angora buck, Somerhill Skyfall, won BOS today at the WoolaRama under judge Joe Colucci.  

Somerhill Skylark

 This is Somerhill Skylark, a chocolate agouti junior doe.  She is owned and coated by friend Annette Boose.   GrCH Somerhill Bergamot x Somerhill Knight Sky.

Hall of Fame weekend

Since it was the first Frosty specialty held in Ohio, we made them special.  These are the prizes for Show B.  Show A prizes were etched glass tumblers, and small thermos with CF decals on them.  

 We had 25 Frosties entered, so the classes were full.  In Show B, one of my "D" litter does was BOS.  Somerhill Dream was shown by her owner, Darby.  She won 2 legs during the weekend. 

Somerhill Dream on left, winning BOS under judge Jeff Hardin 

I also had BOS in one of the open shows on Sunday.  Rose Arbor Ellen won her 3rd leg as as SR, finishing her championship just 10 days after she turned 6 months. 

Ellen

We held an angora specialty on Saturday as well.  I did not show, but was the secretary, so did all the paperwork.  2 Somerhill junior bucks were shown.  One was BOSV in white classes, and the other was BOSV in colors, and was selected BOS, too.   Somerhill Skyfall & Red Sky at Knight did well in their first shows! 

Somerhill Red Sky at Knight on left.  BOB doe on right. 

Somerhill Knight Sky

 Sky is a beautiful copper doe.  I have not shown her since I bought her back this winter.  She is all dressed up for a show next weekend.  

NYE litters are now a week old

 

New Year's Eve litters

 2023 ended with a BANG!  Peacock LR2 had 6 new Frosties when I checked her at midnight, and Halcyon (REW Satin Angora) had 11!  I am so glad I went out and checked her, because the nest was soaking wet, and 5 of the kits were DOA.  I had to completely replace the nesting materials and get them settled back into a warm, dry nest.  I am very pleased with 6 live babies from her.   

These are the 2 New Year's eve litters. The Satin Angoras will all be REW - GrCH Somerhill Knights in White Satin x Somerhill Halcyon.   The Frosties are from Somerhill Arlo and Peacock LR2

Frosties

Satin Angoras

Sky Litter

 Month old babies.  2 chocolate agouti bucks; Skyfall and Skyrocket.   One REW doe, Skylark; and one buck that will probably be a high rufus wideband chocolate agouti.     His name will be Red Sky at Knight.

Sire:  GrCH Somerhill Bergamot     Dam:  Somerhill Knight Sky.  

Skyrocket, Skylark, Red Sky at Knight, & Skyfall

Sky babies

 At 11 days old, their true colors are shining through.  Eyes are just beginning to open, and their ears pop up when I speak to them. 

Sky came through

 Somerhill Knight Sky had 4 freshly born kits tonight when I fed.  Looks like 3 chocolate agoutis and a REW.   The sire is GrCH Somerhill Bergamot, a chocolate tort buck.  

Fugi wins it all!

 CONGRATULATIONS to Cory White and BW Farms for their BEST OF BREED win today with their REW SR Satin Angora doe, Somerhill Fugi.  There were 97 Satin Angoras entered by the top breeders from all over the US. I am over the moon!

1 month old

 Unless the sex change fairy pays a visit, which is likely, we have 3 does.  These are from Knight & Kashi.  There is a REW, a chocolate tort, and a red.  All are reserved.  

Getting bigger!

 Knight and Kashi's kits are growing by leaps and bounds.   Here they are at 17 days of age.  They definitely got her RED rufus modifiers.  REW, chocolate tort, and red.  Don't ask me what sex yet.  LOL

Morelia Rose Kashi - she is even redder in real life.

New babies 6-6-2023

 GrCH Somerhill Knights in White Satin x Morelia Rose Kashi (red) have 3, born 6-6-23.   Early SWAG is a chocolate, chocolate agouti, and REW.   She runs a tight ship; clean, dry nest, and was feeding them while I was doing the evening chores.

7.5 weeks old

How did they get so BIG already? L-R Maverick, Bewitched, Mannix & Ironside. 1 REW doe, 3 bucks

Somerhill Chickadee Litter

GrCH Somerhill Knights in White Satin x Somerhill Chickadee litter is now 4 weeks old. They are really starting to SHINE!

2 weeks old

 We just keep getting cuter and cuter! 

5 days old

 5 days old now, GrCH Somerhill Knights in White Satin and Somerhill Chickadee(red) have 2 REWs and 2 chocolate agoutis.  Photo credit to Annette Boose, who is having fun raising this litter at her house. 

Hall of Fame results

 At the double angora specialty during the HUGE Hall of Fame shows this weekend, Somerhill Fugi was BOV(REW) in both shows for 2 legs.  Then on Sunday, we got called to the table before 8:30 so she stayed for Show A, and was BOB!    So she went home a grand champion for her new owner, BW Farms in Missouri.  Congrats, Cory!    Also in Show A, my broken red junior buck, Somerhill Baronet, was BOS for his first leg.

 

Freshly Minted!

GrCH Somerhill Knights in White Satin (rew) and Somerhill Chickadee (red) welcome 4 kits this morning.  

One month old

 They are 1 month old today.  Sired by Nor'easter, a chocolate agouti buck, out of GrCH Somerhill Silent Knight.   Red buck's trial name is Keeper of the Flame, and the REW doe is Halcyon.   He is so friendly, and loves to touch noses with me.  Also will not sit still.  She is a little lady, quiet and reserved, and sets up beautifully.