30½" Black w/Cross Jack w/Grey Eyes
DOB 8/09/08
DNA Type on file @ Texas A&M University
Birth Height:  20¾" ~ Birth Weight: 25½ lbs.
MDR #54503
Microchip ID#on file

Sire:  Itsy Bitsy Front and Center, 31" Black w/Star
      Grand Sire:  Circle C Main Event, 32 ½" Black
      Grand Dam:  Valiant Tequila, 33 5/8" Gray-Dun

Dam:  Sunset Acres Junebug, 32 ½" Black, NLP
      Grand Sire:  Circle C Little Motown, 35 1/8" Black
      Grand Dam:  Sunset Acres Zelda, 32" Black, NLP

Click MDR sticker to see  Bruise's complete pedigree!

Now, about Bruise. I think his pictures say it all but just let me say this is one stout boy. His wide chest, his stocky build, his heavy bone structure, that perfect small baby doll head, all are the makings of a Jr. Herd Sire if I ever did see one. Bruise has blue/grey eyes like several of his half brothers and sisters sired by Itsy Bitsy Front and Center. He weighed in at 25 ½ lbs and only 20 ¾ inches tall at birth. It was evident this little black hunk could deliver a “knock-out punch” in the pasture with the girls, or in the ring…that is show ring.

The photos above were taken August 26th, 2010.

Click here to see baby photos of Bruise!

31¼" Dark Red Jack w/Garters
DOB 1/30/06
MDR #46195
DNA Type on file @ Texas A&M University
Microchip ID#on file

Sire:  Short Asset's Fireplug, 31½" Dark Red
      Grand Sire:  My World Cheyenne, 31½" Dark Red
      Grand Dam:  758's Mimi, 30½" Red

Dam:  LN Miss Alred, 30½" Red
      Grand Sire:  LN Red Sonfire, 31½" Dark Red
      Grand Dam:  LN Neadella, 31½" Brown
Cl ick MDR sticker to see  Spark's complete pedigree.

We have been searching literally for years trying to find the perfect out-cross jack to breed to our Firefly daughters that we have retained over the years. The search has finally ended now that we have found SparksaFire!! Sparks was the 2007 Junior Grand Champion during The Great Celebration Mule & Donkey Show. We were delighted when we carefully measured him and he was a mere 31¼" tall. Thank you to Frank & Mary Williams of Short & Sweet Donkey Ranch for allowing Sparks to come to live at Half Ass Acres! We are in love with his perfect top-line, correct legs and gorgeous head!

Sparks was photographed the day after he was body clipped. He is the color of an old copper penny. He will be brighter in about a month and we may photograph him again if he looks even better.

Junior Herd Sire!

Black & White Tyger Few Spot Jack
DOB 4/06/10 @2:27pm
Birth Height:  22¼" ~ Birth Weight: 31 lbs.
Height on 4/12/13: 30½" @ 3 years of age.
DNA Type on file @ Texas A&M University
MDR #59255 ~ ACOSA #SA2617
Microchip ID# on file

Sire: Heiken's Ark Napoleon, 31½" Dark Tri-Colored Spot w/NLP
      Grand Sire:  Heiken's Ark Dandy, 30¼" Dark Spotted
      Grand Dam:  LN Nigeria, Grulla Brown/Gray w/NLP

Dam:  Sunset Acres Junebug, 32½" Black, NLP
      Grand Sire:  Circle C Little Motown, 35 1/8" Black
      Grand Dam:  Sunset Acres Zelda, 32" Black, NLP

Click MDR sticker to see Jealous Much's complete pedigree!

How do I begin, where do I start, how can I explain? The people, who know me well, know that Junebug has always held a very special place in my heart. I have always loved her so much, even before I ever owned her. Then one day, Junebug was ours and all was right with the world. She foaled, Black & Blue a.k.a. Bruise, in 2008, who we have retained in our herd and who, by the way, we consider to be the finest jack on our farm. We chose to breed her to Napoleon this time knowing that the elegance from both parents would only produce a masterpiece. We were not wrong!!

As we watched this little guy being born all we saw was white, and more white, and very few spots. As he dried it was evident that his few tyger spots had been delicately placed to perfection. He has dark spots around his eyes with dark eyeliner (guyliner!) all the way around both eyes, three tear drop tyger spots on his left shoulder, on his mid section, back of legs, and ears.  All of his spots have deep halos around each one which means his spots will never change. When he was completely dry his coat resembled lofty clouds floating in the clear blue sky. He stood there with a presence of beauty rarely seen in a new born jack….and he weighed 31 lbs. standing 22.25”…. built like a tank!!! If he had arm muscles I’m sure he would have flexed them to all the other donkeys as if to say, “JEALOUS MUCH?” He is a one of a kind boy with lots of herd sire potential. We are keeping this boy as our new junior herd sire.

Jealous Much was the 2011 "High Point Halter Jack of Tennessee", "Reserve High Point Spotted Color" and "Reserve High Point In-Hand Jack" after his first and only year of showing!  He tied for the halter and the in-hand award with his stablemate, HHAA Heza Brick House.

Thank you to Dena Wilson who handled Jealous Much during his photo session and made these fantastic photos possible!

Dark Black/Brown & White Tyger Spotted Jack
DOB 5/30/10 @ 2:42pm
Birth Height:  20¼" ~ Birth Weight: 17 ¾ lbs.
Height on 4/24/13: Less than 28¼" @ 3 years of age!
DNA Type on file @ Texas A&M University
MDR #60010 ~ ACOSA #SA2647
Microchip ID#on file

Sire:  Wit's End Badlands Marauder, 30½" Burgandy Black
      Grand Sire:  Sunset Acres Speedway Racer, 32" Very Dk Brown w/NLP
      Grand Dam:  Sunset Acres Meggie Mae, 32½" Black w/Cross

Dam:  HHAA Tease The Boys (Flirt), 32½"  Dk Brown & White Spotted
      Grand Sire:  MGF Primero, 32 ½" Black & White Spot
      Grand Dam:  Sunset Acres Buffy, 34¼" Dark Brown

Click MDR sticker to see Brick's complete pedigree!

Boy is Brickman ever tiny! Dark eyeliner all the way around both eyes too. We love the character of the little boy, Brick, in the situation comedy 'The Middle' and we wanted to name a donkey after  him. ***hanging my head and repeating in a whisper....... 'after him'*** Thank you to Dena Wilson for handling Brickman during his photo shoot.

Brick attended his very first show in April of 2011, and placed 1st in a very large foal class (8 entries) at the Mule Day Mini Mania Show in Columbia, Tennessee!

Brick attended his second show August of 2011, and placed 1st in an even larger weanling/yearling jacks to halter class (9 entries) against very stiff competion in Lebanan, Tennessee! Brick has defeated his stablemate, Jealous Much, every time he has shown against him. But don't tell Much!! We are so very proud of Brick!

Brick was the 2011 "High Point Halter Jack of Tennessee" and "Reserve High Point In-Hand Jack" after his first and only year of showing!  He tied with his stablemate, HHAA Jealous Much, for these awards.

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MDR#29821
30½" Dark Red Gelding w/Star
DOB July 29, 2000
DNA Type on file @ University of Kentucky
Microchip ID#on file

Sire:  MGF Fiftyfire 519, 31½" Dark Red
      Grand Sire:  The Fireman, 32½" Dark Red
      Grand Dam:  MGF Venus Creole 43, 32" Red

Dam:  Windcrest Pinkee, 32" Red
      Grand Sire:  Rearview's Red Beau, 32" Dark Red
      Grand Dam:   Rearview's Poppy, 32½" Light Red

Click MDR sticker to see  Firefly's complete pedigree.

Firefly had everything we looked for in a jack; a wonderful temperament, heavy-boned, balanced, a gorgeous color, and so tiny too! He passed all these wonderful qualities to his offspring. We have retained quite a few Firefly daughters and we also now have his son, Radiance. We have changed to another jack with a completely different pedigree so we no longer have a need for Firefly's services. He has been a wonderful jack for us for many, many years.

Firefly was castrated on October 2nd, 2012, and he is now living in a very special home that is giving him the life he deserves.

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MDR#13799
30½" Brown Gelding
DOB April 30, 1994
DNA Type on file @ Texas A&M University
Microchip ID#on file

Sire:  My World Buster, 30¼" Dark Red (Sorrel)
      Grand Sire:  My World Mork, 30½" Dark Gray w/NLP
      Grand Dam:  My World Mindy, 31" Dark Brown

Dam:  Pine Grove's Rhubarb, 31½" Gray-Dun
      Grand Sire:  Miniature Wendall, 30" Gray-Dun
      Grand Dam:  Miniature Tulip, 31" Gray-Dun

Click MDR sticker to see  Pepper's complete pedigree!

Pepper is our pride and joy! He is perfect in every way...small, stocky, square, correct and he produces all those qualities in his offspring. You can spot a 'Pepper' baby in our pastures a mile away. He is also so laid back that a child could handle him.

Pepper was retired and gelded on 5/01/12, so that he can live out the rest of his life in happiness. We have several of his daughters and grand daughters in our herd so his legacy will live on!

These photos were taken in September of 2010, at sixteen years of age!