This little female came as a double surprise! First, there were no signs of an impending birth when we gave mom, Calliope, a check late one morning, but there was Elli just few hours later. Next, HER COLOR! We were definitely NOT expecting that dark color like her sire, since her dam is classic grey and MidKnight Rider has produced some really nice grey crias, but that is exactly her color...brown/black.
Elliquence is a mini version of MidKnight Rider, though not a bay black!...Gorgeous medium brown fleece, with a black nose and ears. She was grey from the knees down at birth, but that has blended into medium brown now. She exhibits nice lock structure and her density is more apparent each day. We can't wait to see how this girl grows up!!
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*October 2021 Update*
Elli's color has evened out to medium brown with black tips on her ears ,eyes and nose. We have 2 crias with that same coloring this year! And WOW--has she packed on some fleece in the past month! Her density is becoming more apparent, even with her lock style being a little more flat with twisted ends. Elli is a petite girl and I fear that she is putting so much energy into her fleece that she is forgetting to keep growing! She is a darling, so curious and full of energy..one of my favorite personalities!
SPRING 2022--Elli is turning into one amazing little girl! Her fleece keeps getting more and more dense over time and she is starting to look like her sire did as a youngster (when he won his championship.) For a smaller female, she has got a TON of fleece. Her lock structure has changed....AGAIN....and she has developed some very nicely organized locks, just full of LUSTER. She has a gorgeous mahogany/red brown color now. Oh my!
**UPDATE 2026**
We had sent Elli out for breeding in 2025, and thought she was not pregnant. BUT she has gained a significant amount of weight over the winter and she has a large belly now! She does indeed have a cria onboard and we are so happy!! We can't wait to see her little one in about 10 weeks!!
