Z TO K at 376 Days!

Finally!! After a 376 day gestation period, Z TO K had a handsome colt for Trish & John White of Roanoke, VA at 3:30 a.m. on March 13th, 2014.  First time mom and new baby boy are doing great!!

Congratulations Colin & Denise!!

Congratulations to Denise & Colin Gillis of Lovettsville, VA on purchasing this gorgeous Mishaal HP filly from Skip & Jean Skipper this past weekend!!  Mishaals Anu (or “Missy” as many of you know her) is out of Skippers’ Thee Infidel daughter Mia Moniet RCA.  She will be the foundation mare for the Gillis’ straight Egyptian…

December 7th Afternoon With Arabians

The bad weather held off a day and we had a wonderful group of newcomers join us for our last 2013 Afternoon With Arabians.  Mark had the barn toasty warm and the horses enjoyed all of the attention and treats!  Watch for our 2014 calendar of events and come meet an Arabian!!

2013 Amethyst Acres Client of the Year!

Congratulations to Jacque Battle of Blue Ridge Dream Farm, the Amethyst Acres 2013 Client of the Year!  Jacque is a dedicated breeder of Straight Egyptian Arabians and a loyal supporter of Amethyst Acres!  And thank you to artist Karen Aneiro of EquiSea Farms for the beautiful original artwork on the plaque!    

October 20th Client Fun Day!!

October 20th was a fun afternoon spent with clients and friends, looking at beautiful horses and enjoying wines with horse labels!  Special thanks to Pam and Teresa for  helping Mark get the horses ready to present, to Greg, Monique, Betty and Roberto for preparing the refreshments and to Shawn Crews of Arabians Ltd. for sharing…

October 19th Afternoon With Arabians Event

We had a wonderful group of newcomers join us for our October 19th “Afternoon With Arabians” event!  Magic Elixir and Mark greeted everyone as they arrived and the young fillies loved showing off for the group!  Special thanks to Shawn Crews of Arabians Ltd. for being our guest speaker!!  If you missed this one, join…

Congratulations Terri!!!

A big congratulations to Terri Woodward of Virginia Beach on the purchase of her first two Straight Egyptian fillies:  Jeenah Al Fariha (Thee Asil x Desperados Fatinah by Thee Desperado) and Desperados Hadiyyah (Thee Desperado x Brieta Sanaa RCA by Mishaal HP).  Jeannie was bred by the Fatinah Partnership (Cornelius Jantzi, Skip & Jean Skipper…

Starting Sunny Under Saddle

Hard to believe he is all grown up!!  This is Pimlicos Soleil, or “Sunny” as he is called…owned by Greg Grow & Monique Siex of Glasgow, VA and bred by Skip and Jean Skipper of Callaway, VA  out of their beautiful Straight Egyptian Arabian Thee Infidel daughter Mia Moniet RCA.  Mom and dad had to…

A Desperado Filly!!!!

The last foal of the year is a gorgeous Thee Desperado filly…what a great way to end the foaling season!!  Congratulations to Brad & Yvonne Burkholder of Moneta, VA on the birth of this flashy chestnut girl out of their beautiful Mishaal HP daughter Brietta Sanaa.