Horseman Pouter
Old German Croppers
I obtained my Old German Croppers from Frank Barrachina who has been raising this breed for over 30 years. I got off to a slow start with them, but finally got them to start producing in 2011. My pair consisted of a Ash Red Splash Cock and a Recessive White hen. The cock is also split for Recessive white so I have been able to raise 2 Recessive white babies. These birds are full of personality. I kept the breeding pair in a section of the loft that adjoins my individual pens and I would often leave the door open between the two sections, while I am in the loft, and the hen is always curious to come out and explore. She will poke her head out and casually meander into the individual section and poke around. When I start walking toward her she will scurry back into the other loft only long enough to hear me leave and repeat the process. Her and I will play this game repeatedly until I shut the door.
Advancing forward several years I am now breeding from 10 pair in a variety of colors. I have a 40x12 loft that was purpose built to allow me to breed from 10 pair . I have come along way with the breed and been very fortunate or have raised some stunning birds. In 2013-14 show season I won champion pouter, with an Old a German, at the Salt lake Premiere show, Pageant of Pigeons and the Oklahoma City NPA Grand National. Both the pageant and grand national had 400+ entries. It was an honor for sure. In 2014 I am working on improving my Blacks , Silvers, and blues.
Advancing forward several years I am now breeding from 10 pair in a variety of colors. I have a 40x12 loft that was purpose built to allow me to breed from 10 pair . I have come along way with the breed and been very fortunate or have raised some stunning birds. In 2013-14 show season I won champion pouter, with an Old a German, at the Salt lake Premiere show, Pageant of Pigeons and the Oklahoma City NPA Grand National. Both the pageant and grand national had 400+ entries. It was an honor for sure. In 2014 I am working on improving my Blacks , Silvers, and blues.
Pomeranian Pouter
I purchased my first pairs of blue bar pied Pomeranian Pouters from Charles Scott in 2010. I made a second purchase from Charles in 2011 and I imported a pair from Peter Koch, of Germany, in 2012 and this group of birds has ben my foundation for my blue bar pieds. In 2015 I will working with the best of my birds and a new set of import pairs that I am bringing in from Peter Koch in Germany. In addtion to the blue bar pieds I am bringing in 2 pair of Whites and a pair of black pieds from Lother Beer, of New York and I have a silver check pied hen from Matt Williams, of Utah.
Berlin Short Faced Tumbler
Vicky has been breeding Beriners since 2011 and has imported 2013 and 2014. Her successes have been increasing each year, culminating in her first National Champion in 2015 in Ontario, CA. Her Blue Grizzle hen went on to win best round-head and ultimately best overall Short Face Tumbler.
Norwich Croppers
In 2014 Charlie began breeding Norwich Croppers after obtaining a pair of Reds from John De Carlo Jr and Ron Johnson. In 2015 Charlie obtained a pair of birds from Trevor Nau, of Minnesota, and Mike Hughes of Arizona. Colors raised include Black, Andalusian, Blue bar and Red.
Bavarian Croppers
in 2015 I will be breeding Bavarian Croppers. In 2014 I visited the loft of Richard Moser in Munich Geermany. Richard has had a very successful stud of Bavarian Croppers. He places at the top in nearly every show and one of two breeders that consistently produces the best Bavarians in Germany and the world for that matter. I am very fortunate to bring his stud to the United States. In 2015 I will breed from Cream bar, mealy bar, blue bar and silver bar. I am excited about promoting this breed in the United States along with my friends Layne Gardner and Jay Beals who have been breeding them for the past 15 years. This breed is very challenging, but also rewarding as they have striking personalities and Great markings when you get them right.