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Fire And Goldd 2007 CHESTNUT ARABIAN AHR*637607
Sire of National Champions ...
2x National Champion BARCELONA BF and
2x National and 3x Reserve National Champion GOLDD STANDARD++++// Reserve National Champions:
GLITTER AND GOLDD, SHINES LIKE GOLDD, and GOLD RUSH SS Bay El Bey Huckleberry Bey Taffona Afire Bey V *Bask Autumn Fire Sparklingburgundy
Bay-Abi *Naganka Raffon Waneta Witraz Balalajka Fadjur Taza
FIRE AND GOLDD *Bask Brass Tsanar Brassmis MHR Nobility EE Msindependence Miss Wisdom
Witraz Balalajka Tsatyr Naritha *Elimar Har Nahra Wisdom Bay-Feliciti
AHA Breeders Sweepstakes, Scottsdale Signature Stallion, Spotlight Futurity Stallion, MN Medallion Stallion, AEPA Enrolled Standing at: COLONIAL DOWNS TRAINING CENTER Contact: Dwane Hankins Cell: 334-790-4189 | dwaneh27@aol.com Owned by: MORGAN PELZMAN-RUNYON & RENEE PELZMAN Ar abian Horse Times | 48 | Breeding Guide 2021
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Spotlight Futurity Cover Story:
B Y C AT H E R I N E C O L E F E R A N D E L L I
Morgan Pelzman-Runyon and her mother, Renee Pelzman, are enjoying Arabian horse breeder bliss at their Holly Hill Farm. Lifetime Arabian horse owners and lovers, they’ve lived their lives immersed in the wondrous experience, and part of that equine adventure included owning a top breeding stallion. In 2019 the gleaming, burnished, then 12-year-old stallion, Fire And Goldd, opened that door for these two Arabian horse devotees, and they’ve been reveling in the ride ever since. Morgan and Renee, both top level Amateur competitors, had already “experienced the Goldd” with Renee’s purchase of the Fire And Goldd son, Half-Arabian gelding Goldd Standard (“Digger”) a few years earlier as a surprise for Morgan. A multi-regional and national champion in halter, country English pleasure, pleasure driving and native costume, Digger was not only a magnificent, versatile show horse, but kind, easy-going and an absolute joy to be around. Loving all thatDigger was about, Morgan decided to seek out other “Goldden” offspring. The endeavor proved to be rewarding, prompting Morgan to ask, “How can I make Fire And Goldd mine?” She elaborates, “I quickly came to realize whether it be a Half-Arabian or purebred, Goldd consistently stamps his babies with beautiful and shapely, long necks, willing attitudes with a wonderful temperament, solid substance and conformation, as well as unique, loving personalities. They have a certain charisma and flare that makes them really great show horses, and yet they also have an extreme desire to love and want to please.” His proven abilities assured Morgan’s decision to acquire Goldd, embarking both daughter and mother on the path to creating their own breeder’s journey of owning a stallion they knew could deliver the goods. Sired by the legendary Afire Bey V and out of the immortal Aristocrat mare Brassmis, Goldd’s pedigree possesses Arabian English royalty. But according to Morgan, “One of the added bonuses to owning Goldd is not just the joy of seeing him happy being a breeding stallion and getting to watch his babies grow up; it’s also the fun we have from just being around him.”
Morgan recollects Goldd’s arrival at Colonial Downs Training Center, his new home in Ocala, Florida. Morgan smiles, “Goldd had spent most of his life with the Sheas in Michigan, where he was born, raised and stood at stud. Goldd arrived at Colonial Downs during a hard and heavy downpour, and despite never having been on another farm before, he quietly and carefully stepped off the trailer, walked to his stall and proceeded to eat, drink and roll as soon as he was settled. Right away, he let us just love all over him and didn’t mind a bit;” adding, “Everyone who meets Goldd simply falls in love with him and his puppy dog personality—he’s so easy to be around.” Colonial Downs owner and trainer, Dwane Hankins, nods, “Goldd is the smartest, most ‘old soul’ stallion I’ve ever handled. This is a stud who knows his job, making the breeding process easy for all of us. Best of all, he produces offspring who consistently have that English horse ‘spicy’ charisma, yet they’re still manageable, trainable, and sensitive. Every Goldd baby possesses a big personality.” Citing Goldd’s son, U.S. National Champion English Futurity stallion, Barcelona BF as “one of the coolest English horses I’ve ever seen,” Dwane, as well as Morgan and Renee’s ambitions are pointed towards Goldd’s upcoming offspring. “Whether the foals of outside mares or one of our own,” says Morgan, “each of Goldd’s babies is unique in its own regard; destined to make their mark. I’m delighted that he has been such a versatile sire having produced winners in a variety of disciplines including country and English pleasure, driving, halter, native costume and even a couple hunt horses.”
Enlightenedd | 2020 PB Grey Filly (Fire And Goldd x Nike Heir)
2021 will be a notable year for this Spotlight Futurity stallion, with this upcoming foal crop his biggest yet. Equally exciting are the extraordinary numbers of breedings sold to nationally renowned breeders and owners of top outside mares. Acclaimed trainer and breeder, Vicki Humphrey, chose Fire And Goldd when breeding her prize mare Drops of Jupiter VH, winner of the AEPA Arabian Saddle Seat Futurity. Vicki is excited to bring together the many crosses to Bask through his greatest offspring, including Autumn Fire, Brass, MHR Nobility and Promotion. Vicki anticipates, “With this breeding combination, we are expecting a huge trotter!” Morgan further shares, “Several of Goldd’s 2020 babies sold as weanlings to really great show homes. Watching the babies grow and thrive with their new owners has allowed us the opportunity to follow them in their journeys to the show ring, has introduced us to really wonderful people, and has created for us the ‘Goldden’ family.” Morgan, Renee and Dwane concur, Goldd absolutely loves living in Florida and they cherish the day-to-day enjoyment of spending time with him, including his ‘throwback’ style of eating his regular peppermint treats! Goldd’s zeal for life, his beauty, kindness and presence, find them honored to be his caretakers. #StayGoldden n
So Sedductive | 2020 PB Chestnut Filly (Fire And Goldd x Exx Rated)
Fire And Goldd and several of his offspring will be featured at Colonial Downs Training Center May 5th, as part of the 2021 Spotlight Futurity Arabian Farm Tour.
By CATHERINE COLE FERANDELLI
The love affair between Holly Hill Farm’s owners, Renee Pelzman and Morgan Runyon, and their burnished copper stallion, Fire And Goldd (Afire Bey V x Brassmis), continues to flourish. After acquiring Goldd in 2019, the mother/daughter team witnessed last year, their first foal crop of six purebred and four Half-Arabian babies. “We were so thrilled with Goldd’s babies! Two of his Half-Arabians, Fools Goldd and Heart of Goldd, we have bred back to give us full siblings,” says Morgan. “The mares had been leased to a friend for the 2021 season and are now checked back in foal for us for 2022 and we could not be more excited!” Two Saddlebred mares, The Sun’s Out and El Baile, have also been key components to Holly Hill Farms’ breeding success. Morgan continues, “The Sun’s Out (Sunny) is by CF First Night Out and out of a magnificent Radiant Sultan daughter, with lines going back to Valley View Supreme, Status Symbol, New Yorker, Supreme Sultan, and Glenview Radiance. El Baile (Honey) is by Kalarama’s Spanish Dancer and out of a spectacular daughter by CH Talk of the Town. Within her bloodlines are six Broodmare Hall of Fame dams: Duchess of Grandview, Oman’s Anacacho Maytime, Crebilly’s Plumb Beautiful, Putting on Airs, Melody O’Lee and CH Supreme Airs. Her pedigree is also chock-full of world class sires including CH Yorktown, New Yorker, CH Valley View Supreme, CH Wing Commander, Supreme Sultan, and Harlem Globetrotter. These Saddlebred crosses with Goldd have been absolutely out of this world, so I decided to add another mare to our group, with our purchase of Landmark’s Dolly Parton (Dolly) who is sired by the great (SA) Tomcat. Dolly is exceptionally refined and easygoing and if you didn’t know better, you’d think she’s Half-Arabian herself! We’re anticipating an exceptionally beautiful and talented 2022 baby.” After purchasing Goldd from world-class breeder Marty Shea, his first foal crop with Renee and Morgan was the product of a bit of experimentation. Long-time Arabian horse lovers, owners and amateur show exhibitors, the duo had never owned a breeding stallion of Goldd’s caliber. Fortunately, their experiment was a resounding success. “We knew Goldd produced great progeny, having already sired national champions,” Morgan smiles. “What we didn’t know was how he would mesh with our mares and those of the wonderful mare owners who chose to breed to him for the first time. I can’t say we were totally surprised, but we were really thrilled with Goldd’s 2020 crop. They were all so exceptional that we chose to keep some and sell a few to show horse owners who we knew would give them not just a quality
life, but the opportunity to blossom and time to grow into great show horses.” Katie Burr-Solek (Burrline, LLC) of Temecula, California, purchased the then-weanling Half-Arabian chestnut colt, Fools Goldd (x The Sun’s Out), as a future show prospect. Morgan and Renee couldn’t be happier for Katie in joining the ‘Goldden Family’. Heart of Goldd was also sold as a weanling to a new owner in the Midwest. “We can’t wait to see these two dynamic boys in the show ring one day . . . it will be hard not to cry when we get to see them again,” shares Morgan. Another new owner/breeder to the family last year was Brooksley Sheehe of Tshampagne Arabians. Brooksley is a longtime friend and fellow breeder and now, a true believer in Goldd. “Fire and Goldd complements my mares by throwing stretch, phenomenal attitudes, beauty and athleticism in both purebreds and Half-Arabians. I am so pleased with his foals, I intend to reproduce the same crosses I bred. I adore my Goldd babies!” Now 14 years old, Goldd is seeing the rise of his second-generation progeny. Boisvert Farms, LLC’s 6-year-old stallion, Barcelona BF, is a national champion park, English pleasure and driving horse with ten young offspring of his own and more to arrive in 2022. Many other Goldden children have also made their mark in the show ring and Goldd is booked to a number of mares who themselves are national champions and national champion producers. Holly Hill Farms has a strong lineup to represent Goldd at the 2021 U.S. Nationals, including their National Champion, Goldd Standard showing in the Open and AAOTH Half-Arabian Saddle Type Gelding 3 & Over, with Morgan and Steve Heathcott, as well as Open and AATD Pleasure Driving, with trainer Dwane Hankins in the Open. Their reserve national champion Glitter and Goldd will compete in the Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure Junior Horse with Dwane and Morgan in the Maturity, and Goldden Girl will represent in the Half-Arabian Saddle Type Mares 3 & Over, both in Open and AAOTH, as well as English Pleasure Junior Horse with Dwane. “I’ve waited a long time to show these fillies,” says Morgan, “it’s going to be an exciting end to the year!”
2020 H/A Filly (Fire And Goldd x x First Lady Ana)
Multi-National Champion Barcelona BF (Fire And Goldd x Cordoba BF)
While show ring success is powerful proof of Goldd’s prowess as a breeding stallion, Morgan and Renee are equally committed to their belief in his exceptionalism and treat each of his progeny as its own individual. Morgan examples, “I bought Glitter and Goldd basically sight-unseen from Marty Shea; all I saw was a quick snippet of a video. I brought her home and let her take her time growing up. That seemed to be the right recipe for her. Dwane started her slowly, and we didn’t show her under saddle until very recently. At age five, she has really grown into herself; a big, incredibly bold, ultra-confident mare that possesses all the English pleasure thrills. She personifies why people fall in love with ‘red-headed’ saddle seat horses!”
Holly Hill Farm’s owners are happy to carry the mantle of being curators and ambassadors for the Arabian horse breed and, especially, for Goldd. They welcome visitors to see Goldd and his babies and love making new friends who share their passion for great horses. “When we bought Goldd, Tim Shea said he ‘finally has his own statue and spotlight.’ We intend to keep that light burning brightly!”q #StayGoldden
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