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Saturday, April 25th
Breeding Update
Here is a breeding update for everyone keeping tabs:
CONFIRMED IN FOAL for 2010 KyBIF Babies!
1)Summer Born Great (Maternal Half Sister to Congress Champion Sky Blue Summer) LBD 2/9/09. Hearbeat Confirmed
2)Lil Miss Jillian (16.3H TB mare) LBD 3/25/09
3)A Closer Luke (Full sibling to Multiple World and Congress Champion Luke Here Honey) LBD 3/30/09
4)Zips Cookie Cutter (Multiple APHA Reserve World Champion Producer) LBD 3/30/09
5)Samanthas Choice (Full Sibling to THESE IRONS ARE HOT) Embryo Transfer LBD 3/21/09
Kerry Bradac on 04.25.09 @ 10:33 AM CST
CongratJOElations Kendra and Lucy
Just got the news that Kendra James and Blazing Lucy Jo were the Alberta Quarter Horse Association High Point Amateurs in Showmanship, Western Pleasure and Western Horsemanship!
Kerry Bradac on 04.25.09 @ 10:22 AM CST
Our Condolences....
We want to express our condolences to our customers Jan Hare and Heidi Good on their loss of their Hot Diggity Joe foals.
Jan Hare had a lovely foal out of her Last Detail mare, Spare Me The Details. "Lazlo" definitely had star quality about him. He was a gorgeous colt, full of charisma and charm, not to mention, a beautiful mover. "Lazlo" passed away after a 5 hour surgery at OSU. For Lazlo's full story, visit www.janhare.com
Heidi Good had a gorgeous colt out of her palomino daughter of Invested Dimension. "Mighty Joe" came into this world a "Dummy Foal". He was the spitting image of his sire, right down to the flaxen tail.
Once again, we are very, very sorry for your losses. There were a lot of hopes and dreams lost with these foals.
Kerry Bradac on 04.25.09 @ 10:21 AM CST
Foaling Season 2009
They're starting to arrive!
We will be having 5 KyBIF foals this year. Here is what we have so far...and yes, I am hoping to get to KY soon to get pictures of the "kids"! It's hard not having them here.
Hot Diggity Joe x Uptown Blues, TB. LOVELY sorrel appendix colt. He's all legs!
Hot Diggity Joe x Pasa Super Sue, CONGRESS TOP FOUR HUS PRODUCER, GORGEOUS sorrel filly. She is quite elegant and very fancy.
Hot Diggity Joe x A Sudden Romance by A Sudden Impulse. Sorrel colt. He has that "Sudden" look to him. Big blazed face, correct, balanced and very eye catching.
Ima Due Gooder Too x Joella Deville by Hot Diggity Joe. Bay Roan colt. This is the second foal by Joella Deville. Her first foal by HH Red Rock is gorgeous and a great mover. We expect great things out of this guy too.
Coming soon...
Hot Diggity Joe x She B Good To Go by Good Version. This is a maiden mare by the late Good Version. She is a full sibling to Tom Powers Champion and Congress Top Ten Champion, Zippin Version and a half sibling to the great show gelding, FF Zip To The Stars, Youth World Show Top Five.
Also, back at the ranch (non KyBIF)...
Hot Diggity Joe x Pasa Jammin Rabbit. Sorrel colt with a lot of eye appeal. This mare has produced an ABRA World Champion and an IBHA Reserve World Champion. A couple of her foals will be beginning their AQHA Show Careers this summer. This is a nice colt.
Kerry Bradac on 04.25.09 @ 10:14 AM CST
Sunday, February 8th
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Kerry Bradac on 02.08.09 @ 01:45 PM CST
Saturday, February 7th
The Girls Are Back In Kentucky!
We sent the following mares to KY last Tuesday as they are getting closer to their due dates. ALL the foals out of these mares are eligible for the KyBIP!
1)Pasa Super Sue
Congress Top Five HUS Producer
In foal to Hot Diggity Joe
Due: 3/19/09
Will be bred back to Hot Diggity Joe
2)A Sudden Romance by A Sudden Impulse
Her foals are just reaching "Show Age". This mare is out of Chance For Romance, who has over 400 WP Points, placed 11th at the AQHYA World Show in the WP and was a Congress Top Ten 14-18 WP Champion as well as a MULTIPLE AQHA HIGH POINT TOP TEN WP CHAMPION!
In Foal to Hot Diggity Joe
Due: 3/26/09
Will be bred back to Hot Diggity Joe
3)Uptown Blues 16.1H TB mare
This absolutely GORGEOUS TB mare is a maiden mare. We are anxiously awaiting her first foal!
In Foal to Hot Diggity Joe
Due: 3/19/09
Will be bred back to Hot Diggity Joe
4)She Be Good To Go by Good Version
This is another maiden mare. She is a full sister to Zippin Version, a Tom Powers, Southern Belle, Virginia Futurity Longe Line Champion and/or Reserve Champion, and a Congress Top 10 2YO WP Champion!
In Foal to Hot Diggity Joe
Due: 5/1/09
Will be bred back to Hot Diggity Joe
5)Joella Deville by Hot Diggity Joe
This will be Joella's second foal. Her first foal by HH Red Rock is VERY nice!
In Foal to Ima Due Gooder Too
Due:4/28/09
Will be bred back to Huntin For Chocolate
This mare is FOR SALE. She can be purchased seperately or in a 3 in 1 Package.
Our other mares that are currently in KY and anxiously awaiting a date with "Joe" are:
Royal Chick Too...RESERVE WORLD CHAMPION JR HUS and CONGRESS CHAMPION HUS MARE. We are hoping to get several embryos out of "Geraldine". If you are interested in purchasing an embryo or a recipient mare, please call us today for availability.
A Closer Luke...FULL SISTER TO LUKE HERE HONEY.
Summer Born Great...HALF MATERNAL SISTER TO SKY BLUE SUMMER by Luke At Me
Lil' Miss Julianne...a GORGEOUS 16.3H TB mare that is a lovely addition to our broodmare band. A special thank you to Juli Schalick for selling us "Jill".
Additional Notes: We will be hauling a couple more mares to Gumz Farms in April. Danwillwin is due in May, and we are taking Certifiable Elegance and possibly Thisdanceisforyou, our NSBA WORLD CHAMPION HUS PRODUCER.
ALL of our KYBIP Foals will be For Sale. We have had a lot of interest in them. We will post pictures on our website as soon as we get them!
Kerry Bradac on 02.07.09 @ 11:29 AM CST
Hot Diggity Joe earns MULTIPLE OPEN ALL-AROUNDS at the Gold and Gulf Coast Shows!
I'm still receiving Hot Diggity Joe's Open All-Around Certificates from the 2008 Florida Gold and Gulf Coast Shows.
Florida Gold Coast
6 AQHA Shows
(4) OPEN ALL-AROUNDS
(2) RESERVE OPEN ALL-AROUNDS
Florida Gulf Coast
6 AQHA Shows
(4) OPEN ALL-AROUNDS
*We didnt show Hot Diggity Joe the last day of the show as there weren't any Halter Stallions or Pleasure Drivers, so we packed up and headed to Venice, missing out on the last "2 Shows".
Hot Diggity Joe was shown in Open Performance Halter Stallions (Reserve Circuit Champion and Class Winner), Senior HUS (Reserve Circuit Champion and Class Winner in both AQHA and NSBA), Senior Pleasure Driving (Class Winner), Senior Hunter Hack (Point Earner), Progressive Working Hunter (Point Earner), and Green Working Hunter (Top Ten Champion).
Hot Diggity Joe was shown in Halter by Rick Skelly, the SR HUS by Jennifer Leckey, the SR Pleasure Driving by Ellen Jost, the SR Hunter Hack by Karen Oroski, Ann Louise Powers and David Werner, the Green Working Hunter and Progressive Working Hunter by Clay Ferrell and Ann Louise Powers.
Kerry Bradac on 02.07.09 @ 10:41 AM CST
Sunday, February 1st
HOT DIGGITY JOE is on the 2008 AQHA Honor Roll!!! Top Ten Highpoint In The Nation in SR HUS and AMT HALTER STALLIONS!!!
Achievements YEAR TYPE DESCRIPTION
 2008 AMATEUR HIGH POINT PERFORMANCE HALTER STALLION: 6th PLACE
2008 OPEN HIGH POINT SR HUNTER UNDER SADDLE 6th PLACE
2008 OPEN WORLD SHOW SR HUNTER UNDER SADDLE 5th PLACE
2008 OPEN WORLD SHOW SR PLEASURE DRIVING 4th PLACE
2008 AMATEUR QUALIFIED HUNTER UNDER SADDLE WORLD SHOW
2008 OPEN QUALIFIED PERF HALTER STALLION WORLD SHW
2008 OPEN QUALIF GREEN WORKING HUNTER WORLD SHOW
2008 OPEN QUALIFIED SR HUNTER HACK WORLD SHOW
2005 AMATEUR QUALIFIED HUNTER UNDER SADDLE WORLD SHOW
2005 OPEN HALTER REGISTER OF MERIT
2004 OPEN WORLD SHOW SR HUNTER UNDER SADDLE 6th PLACE
2004 AMATEUR QUALIFIED HUNTER UNDER SADDLE WORLD SHOW
2004 OPEN QUALIFIED SR WESTERN PLEASURE WORLD SHOW
2004 OPEN SUPERIOR HUNTER UNDER SADDLE
2003 AMATEUR QUALIFIED HUNTER UNDER SADDLE WORLD SHOW
2003 OPEN QUALIF JR HUNTER UNDER SADDLE WORLD SHOW
2003 AMATEUR SUPERIOR HUNTER UNDER SADDLE
2002 AMATEUR LIMITED RIDER HUNTER UNDER SADDLE 2nd PLACE
2002 AMATEUR LIMITED RIDER HUNT SEAT EQUITATION 10th PLACE
2002 OPEN PERFORMANCE REGISTER OF MERIT
2002 AMATEUR PERFORMANCE REGISTER OF MERIT
AQHA Show Totals OPEN DIVISION through 01/08/2009
HALTER...12.0
PERFSTAL...7.0
ALL ARND...11
AA RNRUP...10
TRAIL...1.5
WS PLES...47.5
HUSADDLE...126.5
W HUNTER...1 .0
GWHUNTER...7.5
PWHUNTER...2.0
HUNTER H...9.5
PLS DRV...6.0
TOTAL OPEN PERFORMANCE POINTS 200.5
AQHA Show Totals for AMATEUR DIVISION KERRY BRADAC through 01/08/2009
HALTER...3.0
PERFSTAL...2.0
ALL ARND...9
AA RNRUP...3
SHMNSHP...24.0
WS HORSE...1.0
WS PLES...42.0
HUSADDLE...169.0
HT ST EQ...7.5
TOTAL AMATEUR PERFORMANCE POINTS 243.5
Kerry Bradac on 02.01.09 @ 10:31 AM CST
Saturday, January 31st
Check out WINK IF YOUR HOT
Just got this YouTube video of WINK IF YOUR HOT. "Josie" is owned by Jackie Schillinger of Vida, MT. She raised "Josie" from a foal. Her dam, Winken Wendi, is an own daughter of Lucky Wayne. Jackie showed Winken Wendi for a couple of years and the mare has numerous WP points. "Josie" should mature to 16.2-16.3H. Jackie has a full brother to this filly at home that will soon be going to Sarah Diamonds to get started. Also, Wendy is bred back to Joe for 2009, and has rebooked for a 2010 foal!
Jackie also owns Serendigity, a Hot Diggity Joe mare that she showed. "Sarah" is in foal to Huntin For Chocolate for 2009. That should be a very exciting cross. Jackie is thinking about breeding "Sarah" to HOT ONES ONLY for a 2010 foal.
Here is the YouTube Video Link to WINK IF YOUR HOT:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq4zMph8NiE&feature=channel_page
Please send us your news and we'll get it posted!
Kerry Bradac on 01.31.09 @ 02:32 PM CST
Tuesday, January 27th
Hot Diggity Joe earns Open All-Arounds at the Florida Gold Coast!
Once again, Hot Diggity Joe has earned several Open All-Arounds and Reserve Open All-Arounds at the Florida Gold Coast Show! Joe was shown in Open Performance Halter Stallions, SR HUS, SR Hunter Hack, SR Pleasure Driving, Green Working Hunter and Progressive Working Hunter. He's still showing and WINNING at the age of 11!
Kerry Bradac on 01.27.09 @ 10:54 AM CST
Monday, January 26th
Be sure to check out....
Our FOR SALE page. We are offering great winter savings on a number of our broodmares and yearlings. With being on the road showing so much, my husband says many of the horses at home HAVE TO GO! Our broodmares can be purchased with or without a breeding to Hot Diggity Joe.
We also have several 2YOs and started prospects that may not be on our website yet. Please be sure to call us for details. 701-279-5715.
Kerry Bradac on 01.26.09 @ 03:59 PM CST
Hot Diggity Joe's CEM Status
With the recent outbreak of CEM, I would like to let my mare owners know that "Joe" was tested for CEM last June when Gumz Farms was freezing semen for international export to Europe. He was CEM negative.
Kerry Bradac on 01.26.09 @ 10:04 AM CST
2009 Futurity Breeding Update
ALL of the SSA and/or Futurity Breedings we have put Hot Diggity Joe into have SOLD. I would like to thank everyone for their interest and we are looking forward to working with you this breeding season.
Kerry Bradac on 01.26.09 @ 09:59 AM CST
My Old Kentucky Home...
After the second Fox Lea Farm Show, Hot Diggity Joe made his way back to Gumz Farms in Morganfield, KY, where he will be standing the 2009 Breeding Season. Amy Gumz has called several times to let me know how much "Joe" is enjoeying being back. He is getting turned out daily, weather permitting. Amy says, "He doesn't know what he likes doing best. Rolling in the mud, eating grass or talking to the women!"
If you get to KY, please be sure to stop by Gumz Farms and visit Joe in person.
Kerry Bradac on 01.26.09 @ 09:56 AM CST
16-TIME AQHA WORLD SHOW QUALIFIER
Hot Diggity Joe came out of FL being qualified for the 2009 AQHA World Show in SR HUS, SR Pleasure Driving and Open Performance Halter Stallions, making him a 16-TIME AQHA WORLD SHOW QUALIFIER! He is only a few points away from qualifying in the SR Hunter Hack, Progressive Working Hunter, AMT HUS and AMT Performance Halter Stallions
Not only that, but he only needs 2.5 Western Pleasure Points and he will have his OPEN WP SUPERIOR!!! He needs 8 more AMT WP Points to finish his AMT WP Superior.
HOT DIGGITY JOE TRIVIA: With over 400 AQHA Points Earned, over 300 of those points are in HUS and WP.
Way to go JOE!
Kerry Bradac on 01.26.09 @ 09:54 AM CST
Michelle Lahnala-Mclean and A Diggin Hot Time
While in Venice, I was able to visit with Michelle about her up and coming Hot Diggity Joe, A Diggin Hot Time. As you all well know, Michelle and her fabulous gelding, I WISH I WERE BLUE, have won the AMT HSE at both the AQHA World Show and the Congress.
Michelle brought "Wilson" to FL with her. With the grueling schedule of both Congress and the World Show, "Wilson" had been turned out at Michelle's home in MI. She brought "Wilson" down to FL with her. Both Michelle and her trainer, Sandra Vaughn, have been quite pleased with his progress. Michelle is getting very excited about showing him in the AMT HUS and AMT HSE and they have started him over some crossrails and would love to be showing him in the Hunter Hack later this year.
I was lucky enough to get a lesson from Sandy on "Vegas" the same time Michelle was getting a lesson on "Wilson". Diane, a lovely lady I met from Tampa, was also getting a lesson at the same time. She couldn't believe that "Vegas" and "Wilson" had just turned three as they were both doing so well.
I learned a lot of Sandra that day and am looking forward to working with her when I go back to FL. Before then, I will be buying stock in both Advil and Aleve!
Kerry Bradac on 01.26.09 @ 09:46 AM CST
Back to Venice
"Joe's" grueling schedule continues....From Tampa, FL we all headed back to Fox Lea Farms. "Joe" picked up several more points.
Lets Joe To Vegas was shown in the Green HUS and was in the points!!! This was her second show and she did very well with a third place finish and a couple of fourths. I am very excited to see what this next season brings with "Vegas". I am planning on showing her in the Non Pro 3YO HUS classes.
Kerry Bradac on 01.26.09 @ 09:34 AM CST
2008 Florida Gold/Gulf Coast News
It was quite a show for Hot Diggity Joe! He had class wins in Senior HUS, Senior Pleasure Driving, Open and AMT Performance Halter Stallions and the NSBA Senior HUS and NSBA Senior Hunter Hack.
Hot Diggity Joe and Jennifer Leckey ended up Reserve Circuit Champions in the Senior HUS! "Joe" was also a Reserve Circuit Champion in BOTH Open and AMT Performance Halter Stallions. "Joe" and Ellen had several class wins in the Senior Pleasure Driving too! "Joe" also picked up points in SR Hunter Hack and the new Progressive Working Hunter.
But, the biggest news is that 2 of his foals were down there showing too! High Joe Silver Away picked up points in the Green HUS and Lets Joe To Vegas placed Top Five in the 2/3YO HUS Futurity at the Gold Coast!
Kerry Bradac on 01.26.09 @ 09:30 AM CST
From Oklahoma City to sunny Venice, FL
We could all hardly wait to pack up camp in OKC and head south to FL. For all of you who haven't been to Venice, FL, all I can say, is it is one of the prettiest places I have been to. Fox Lea Farms is my FAVORITE place to show.
The show was a good one. "Joe" picked up points in AMT HUS, AMT WP, AMT Horsemanship, AMT Showmanship, SR HUS and SR WP. He was actually the Circuit Champion in AMT Showmanship, SR WP and SR HUS!
Kerry Bradac on 01.26.09 @ 09:25 AM CST
2008 AQHA World Show News
In 2004, Hot Diggity Joe was 6th in the Senior Hunter Under Saddle with Allison Clark. It was decided soon after that, that "Joe" was going to be retired. It wasn't an easy decision to bring him back out after a nearly 2 year abscence from the show pen. "Joe" had proven himself already and his foals were out there showing doing well. But, it was a decision that has paid off ten fold!
Hot Diggity Joe was 4th in the Senior Pleasure Driving with Ellen Jost, winning the class on the cards of Judge Stephanie Lynn and Nancy Sue Ryan. He was 5th in the Senior Hunter Under Saddle with Jennifer Leckey, winning the class on the card of Judge Stephanie Lynn!
A special thanks to Rick and Ellen. Everyone that saw "Joe" said he looked better than ever! They did a fabulous job of preparing Joe for the World Show.
Also, thank you to Jennifer Leckey, Jerry Erickson and Bill Ellis.
Kerry Bradac on 01.26.09 @ 09:21 AM CST
2008 Congress News
Hot Diggity Joe is now a Congress Champion! He won BOTH the Open and Limited Open Amateur Performance Halter Stallions.
Brian Ellsworth showed him in the Open and Limited Open Performance Halter Stallions. He got a 10th in the Open, and an 8th in the Limited Open. The BIGGEST news is that for being 10th, we won an Exiss 2H Gooseneck Trailer! Here is a link to an article that was done by the Quarter Horse Journal.
http://www.hotdiggityjoe.com/article.html
A special thank you to Rick Skelly, Ellen Jost, David Connors, Brian Ellsworth, Rhonda Spratto, and Kelly Rampley for all of your help at the Congress.
Kerry Bradac on 01.26.09 @ 09:12 AM CST
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