Meet Rare Gem Glazed and Amused—the young male with a name as fun as his future is promising. You might think “Glazed” is a playful nod to his sire, Rare Gem Dunkin’—and you'd be right. But it’s also a fitting description for his ultra-bright fleece, which practically glows in the pasture sun. Add in his exceptional conformation, perfect head style, and a fleece that’s already bundling with curls and crimp—and you've got a sweet recipe for a future herdsire.
Even though Glazed missed the memo on outwardly expressing his appaloosa potential, make no mistake—this boy comes from a color-loaded pedigree with a 50% shot at producing spots. But what he did inherit is just as special—and possibly even more rare.
* Genetics That Stack Up *
Dam: Snowmass Promise of Hope
-From the world-class Snowmass program
-Producer of 2020 Parade of Champions Lot 3 Yearling Pick—Snowmass Luminous Hope-- exported to the Switzerland
-Producer of 6X champion—Rare Gem Girly Girl
-A female whose production record speaks volumes about what she passes on: outstanding fiber, conformation, and the “it” factor
Sire: Rare Gem Dunkin'
-Spotted appaloosa rockstar standing at stud in Ohio
-Out of Krispy Kream-- proven Appaloosa female from the Black Epic line
-Son of RG XXXtreme Spots-- Appaloosa herdsire from the NGG Lional line
** The Wrinkle Factor **
Now let’s talk about something really rare. Glazed and Amused has a feature that stops seasoned breeders in their tracks—full-body skin wrinkling. You read that right. Neck, torso, shoulders—wrinkles everywhere.
This trait is extremely uncommon and highly desirable. Why? Because dense wrinkles mean his skin doesn't need to stretch much as he grows. That preserves fiber follicles per square inch, resulting in increased density—a key trait for maximizing fleece yield. It’s a trait seen in very few.
We believe Glazed and Amused is cut from that same rare cloth… or rather, wrapped in it.
*** Key Highlights ***
Conformation: Spot-on. Strong frame, balanced proportions, and a head style you want to replicate.
Fleece: Bright as a glaze with developing bundles of curls and crimp.
Density: His wrinkles don’t lie—this boy is packing serious fleece potential.
Color Potential: While he doesn’t show spots, he could pass them on.
Disposition: Easygoing, alert, and all charm—he lives up to the “amused” in his name.
