Arab Toswirah Alkhar F2417
Father and son Arab Toswirah Alkhar F2417 and Siri Shiek F1833, whose (disputed) birthdates were in the late 1930's/early 1940's, were first advertised as "Lybian Leopards", but, due to a book popular in Foundation circles, are more well known today as part of the progenitors of the "Ghostwind" lines.
Pepper's Shamrock F4090 b. 1957
Sired by Siri Shiek, sire of Money Creek's Rockledge. These lines were also used to build the growing Pony of the America's breed.
Siri Shiek F1833
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Money Creek's Rockledge F4092 b. 1961 was the cornerstone of the highly-advertised "Leopard Capitol of the World"- the Weber's Money Creek Ranch in Mn. This program bred and distributed leopard Appaloosas all over the world during the 1960's and 1970's, and disbursed in 1981. Rockledge lived another 8 years in retirement.
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Morgan's Leopard F437 b. 1928
His descendants were used to build leopard programs including Timberlin and later Ulrich-- his progeny were also used with Toby lines
Candy F320 b. 1946
Sired by Juaquin, making him a 1/2 brother to Red Plaudit (below)
Chief Chelsea F2154 b. 1948
Another stallion credited as being from "Ghostwind" lines- his descendants were used at Timberline, Pratts, etc
Juaquin F801 b.1941
Sire of Candy and Red Plaudit- there is controversy about his pedigree
Crusty F691 b. 1952 and her foal (sired by Candy F320) Navajo's Candy #85389 b. 1967
Red Plaudit #10191 b. 1960
Sire of Prince Plaudit
Prince Plaudit #55156 b. 1963
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