GCH Sparkling Acres Rae of Hope  4*M 

LA  2-06  88  VVVE
Born: 2/15/06

	For the longest time, my mother talked about adding an Oberhasli to the herd.  I continually balked at the idea of adding a Swiss anything to the herd, however I ultimately gave in.  After a LONG search, we were so pleased to order a doe kid from the Sparkling Acres herd in New Jersey.  Hope's arrival to our farm in 2006 was indeed the start of something great, and I cannot thank the Von Thuns enough for allowing Hope (the last Kiara daughter!) to come to PA.  Hopie is the foundation of the Oberhasli portion of our herd. As I had been warned by the Von Thun family, I have become totally hooked by these special dairy goats.   Hope dazzled us as a yearling milker, finishing her CH from the AOP class where she competed (and won!!) against both Saanens and Alpines. She continued to amaze us in 2008 winning several BOB awards and being in contention for BDIS with our own fabulous Cori. She placed 13th in a HUGE 2yr old class at the Louisville Nationals in 2008. Hope is a beloved, shining star here at our farm and we hope she will grace us with doe kids in the future!   Hope has been 7xBOB so far in 2009 (out of 10 times shown). In 2009 we had trouble getting Hope to settle AI -- and believe me, we tried!  She is bred to Chase for an April kidding.
GrandSire: *B Tonka-Tails Lord Paddington Sire: *B Tonka-Tails Highland Regiment 90 EEE           GrandDam: Tonka-Tails Lady Nicollette VG85           GrandSire: +*B Windrace Farm Shadow Magic Jaz VG89 Dam: GCH Sparkling Acres Kiara Twist LA  5-06 89 VVEV            2001 & 2002 All-American Doe           GrandDam: GCH Windrace Farm Jingle Sparkles 2*M VG89

Sparkling Acres SweetSurrender  

YSA 0-05 V (VVV)
DOB 2/21/08

Suri is our second Obie from the Von Thuns. She is a beautiful doe with lots of width and excellent dairy character. We love the escutcheon on this doe and are anxious to see what she will bring to our new Obie herd. Suri placed 11th in the Senior Kid class at the 2008 Nationals. Suri freshened with twins.  Her udder is quite wide with good extension to the fore.  We are excited to watch this little doe mature further.  Her doe kid, Sweet Sensation, now resides with the Sparkling Acres herd in NJ. We has some difficulty in settling Suri this past breeding season.  She finally settled to Chase for a May kidding.  We are hoping for an easy kidding so that she will be ready to travel to Nationals in June! ***NEWS FLASH***  Suri was 8x1st, 2xRGCH, 4xGCH and 1xBOB in 2009!  (Out of 10 times shown) She did earn her first milking leg toward her championship!  This is a doe to watch!

GrandSire: Dynamic HN Anakin  +*B Sire:  Dynamic California Cruiser  *B    LA 1-03 86 VE+            GrandDam: SGCH Dynamic WT Ginger   1*M            GrandSire: Y-Knot Pegasus' Craisens Dam: Sparkling Acres Sweet n Sassy            GrandDam: SGCH Sparkling-Acres Winter Rose   3*M  LA 92