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 Invest In Rodeo
VITALS
15.2 hh 1995 AQHA/APHA Perlino
Stallion
Nickname: Boogie Man
Owned By: Robin Forest Mitchell, Equine Color Specialties
Standing at: Equine Color Specialties- Crosby, TX
Stud Fee: $850
Sire Record: Reserve World
Champion Palomino Halter Filly, World Champion
Palomino Youth Geldings, Top Ten Palomino World
Show in Steer Stopping, Half-Arabian Regional
Champion Halter, Half-Arabian Top Ten U.S.
National Junior Western Pleasure
HIS STORY
Invest In Rodeo was
bred by his current owner, Robin Forest
Mitchell, of Equine Color Specialties in
Crosby, Texas. Sired by First Lein (an own
son of The Investor) and out of Sheza Ballerina
Doll, a mare that was the cornerstone of Equine
Color Specialties, Invest In Rodeo was sure to
impress- and impress he did. From the
moment the stud colt hit the ground, his unusual
color, chocolate mane and tail, and blue
eyes made him stand out from other horses.
His unique coloring even became the source of
his unusual nickname when the wife of a friend
commented that he reminded her of the Boogie
Man.
Foaled at a time
when Perlino was not considered a recognized
color by the American Quarter Horse Association,
registering the young colt became a battle.
Since the color was not allowed by AQHA, the
colt was registered with the American Paint
Horse Association. After teaming up with
Sharon Mathews, an Arabian horse breeder, Invest
In Rodeo was promoted for four years to breeders
of Half-Arabians who were looking to foal
Arabians with stunning colors. Invest In
Rodeo's Half-Arabian get have been very
successful in the show ring, earning Top Ten
placings at the U.S. National as well as
Regional Championships.
In 2000, Robin
Mitchell Forrest, along with three other women,
lead the effort to gain AQHA approval to
register Quarter Horses displaying the Perlino
and Cremello color. The effort to gain
approval was not an easy one. The AQHA
committee was concerned over alleged health and eye
problems of Cremellos and Perlinos. In
2000, the Cremello and Perlino Educational
Association (CPEA) was created to provide
educational information about Cremellos and
Perlinos. Additionally, research was
conducted to clear the Cremello and Perlino
reputation of their stereotypical health
problems. Vindicated of any unusual health
issues, Perlinos and Cremellos were welcomed
to register with AQHA in 2003.
Invest In Rodeo's
foals are eligible for registry in the American
Quarter Horse Association and the American Paint
Horse Association. All foals out of Bay or
Chestnut mares will be eligible for registry
with the Buckskin or Palomino registries,
respectively. Owner, Robin cites that
Invest In Rodeo is more gentle than the typical
stallion. He has a very smooth way of
moving and is well muscled. Invest In
Rodeo is an all-around stallion and would make
an excellent cross for breeders who are looking
to be competitive in AQHA's new Performance Halter
class.
In 2008, Equine Color Specialties will breed
Invest In Rodeo to their broodmare band which
consists entirely of mares sired by World
Champions. The 1995 Perlino stallion will
also stand to the public.
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