Foals in 2021!

May 16, 2021

Marieke has blessed us with another healthy beautiful grulla Moriesian filly!  She is so beautiful and I love her white star!!  The Morgan x Friesian cross is outstanding! In blending these two amazing breeds the results are wonderful as traits from both the sire and dam create a baroque athletic dream horse. She will be going to Tennessee this fall after weaning to live with Melissa, who is a veterinarian and looks forward to raising her to enjoy trail riding.

Introducing to the Moriesian world............
RBD Gift Of Amber
(Amberfields Blaze N Dun x Marieke fan North Ster)

Grulla Morieisian Filly 🙂

Weaning time is here and the foals will be delivered the end of Oct. Amber is 4 1/2 months old now.

Our Second foal has arrived for 2022! 

May 18, 2021

Gabriella has given us another beautiful grulla colt!  This cross is golden and her fifth foal. This big fella is just gorgeous and I love his blaze!! Chris Anderson from Wisconsin has chosen this beautiful colt and named him Bridger.  Chris has plans in the future are to do trail riding, camping, and hunting in the mountains. I think Chris and Bridger will make an awesome team. I look forward to seeing photos of the adventures these boys will have.

Introducing to the Morgan world............
RBD Venturesome Bridger
(Amberfields Blaze N Dun x RBD True Gabriella)

Grulla Morgan Colt 🙂

"Bridger"

May 27, 2021

Wylie had a beautiful grulla Moriesian colt!! We knew this cross would be outstanding and boy is he a beauty! It took Wylie a bit to accept her first foal, however, it didn't take too long before she fell in love and she's proving to be an excellent mother. This colt will be calling  Kansas City home with Andrea Biggs and her family.

Andrea and her sister visited Rafter Bar D years ago with dreams of bringing an RBD foal into their life. After College, Marriage and Children Andrea contacted us ready to reserve a foal. Yesterday she visited Rafter Bar D with her beautiful family and chose a foal. She had been in love with Wylie since she joined Rafter Bar D and so her choice was Wylie's little coyote colt. Andrea also had a special name she wanted. She is a big fan of Louis La'mour books and Jubal Sackett was the first Sackett to cross the mountains and see the plains. His barn name will be Jubal and this colt is also a dream come true for Andrea so his registered name is fitting.

 

Introducing to the Moriesian world............
RBD Jubilant Dream Maker
(Amberfields Blaze N Dun x Wylie)

Grulla Morieisian Colt 🙂

June 5, 2021

Wow!! Princess had a BIG colt with chrome!  He's such a beautiful fella and oh so quiet and friendly.  This cross has proven to be golden and we hope to one day retain a foal from Princess for our breeding program. His coat color test revealed he is a dunskin.

Alison Anderson has chosen this colt and named him. She has plans for Beau to be her riding partner and I love that Beau will get to stay with his brother, Bridger, as Alison's husband Chris Anderson is who claimed Gabriella's colt. Beau and Bridger are going to a wonderful family right here in Wisconsin. I love that they are not too far away and look forward to watching them grow together.

Introducing to the Morgan world............
RBD Bellamy Beau
(Amberfields Blaze N Dun x Bar Non Suedes Princess)

Dunskin Colt 🙂

Beau is 7 weeks old in the most recent photos. I will be updating photos soon.

2020 Foals

May 14, 2020

Marieke has blessed us with another healthy beautiful grulla Moriesian colt!  Leo has a friendly outgoing temperament and his movement is amazing. The Morgan x Friesian cross is outstanding! In blending these two amazing breeds the results are wonderful as traits from both the sire and dam create a baroque athletic dream horse. His future home to be announced soon.

Introducing to the Moriesian world............
RBD Leonardo De Lumine
(Amberfields Blaze N Dun x Marieke fan North Ster)

Grulla Morieisian Colt 🙂

May 15, 2020

Gracie will have an excellent home and be in good hands with Lindsey Berry. She will be shown and be a future producer of beautiful foals at Starberry and we look forward to delivering this little gal to Lindsey this fall.

Introducing to the Morgan world............
RBD Silver Blaze N Grace
(Amberfields Blaze N Dun x Bar Non Suedes Princess)

Grulla Morgan Filly 🙂

May 16, 2020

Tyrza blessed us with a big beautiful grulla filly! Millie is just about as perfect as she can be.  In your pocket friendly and an effortless canter. She's got legs for days and her little head is so cute. A big congratulations to Kelly from Illinois! This is so exciting and truly a dream come true for Kelly. She's been leasing a horse for years and she loves competitive trail riding and endurance. This filly will be her first very own horse. I love this!

Introducing to the Moriesian world............
RBD A Million Dandelion Wishes
(Amberfields Blaze N Dun x Tyrza J.)

Grulla Morieisian Filly 🙂

May 29, 2020

Gabriella has done it again! She gave us a beautiful grulla colt. This cross is golden and her fourth foal.

Bentley is going to New Hampshire this fall and has been adopted into a very special home with Brenda Wilber. This colt is a dream come true for Brenda. She loves western dressage, trail riding and liberty work. Brenda has chosen this big fellas name and is super excited to get him home.

She said she's been following us for years and this spring she contacted us to be on a wait list. When Gabriella's foal was a colt instead of a filly, he became available. She jumped at the chance and this beautiful boy will be New Hampshire bound with us this fall.

Introducing to the Morgan world............
RBD Beyond Belief Bentley
(Amberfields Blaze N Dun x RBD True Gabriella)

Grulla Morgan Colt 🙂

Bentley's most recent photos below are at 7 weeks. He's just beginning to shed his baby hair. What a beautiful colt he is and wonderful character. He loves people and curious about everything.

June 19, 2020

Traveler is Camilla's first foal and such a big beautiful boy with so much character. He's independent, curious and so brave with a calm presence. Really love this cross and have made it again for 2021.

My husband has decided to keep this special colt for himself. He named him and he will be his personal riding horse in the future. Derrick has wanted to retain one for himself for years and just never did. He decided now is the time.  I'm so happy.

Introducing to the Morgan world............
RBD Blue Traveler
(Amberfields Blaze N Dun x RBD True Camilla)

Grulla Morgan Colt 🙂

 

  And just like that we have a WINDHOVER REGENCY FILLY at 326 days! She decided to make her grand entrance earlier than anticipated and I am so excited and feel so blessed to bring history forward in this beautiful little girl.

Introducing to the Morgan world............
RBD Regency's Hallelujah 
(Windhover Regency x Mountainview Rhea)

Homozygous Black Morgan Filly 🙂

When I woke this morning to see this beautiful filly in the pen down from the 2 stalls I'd been watching on camera all night... I could hardly believe my eyes!! How silly of me to be watching the mares that are waxed, dropped and acting like they could foal. Just when you think you have things figured out, these mares will show you better. LOL
I checked Rhea last night like I do all the mares. She was not due until the end of the month, no wax, munching her hay quietly. Rhea is 18 years old and we purchased her from Ron of Mountainview Morgans in Canada, for breeding.
Dr. Jennifer Tiegen from Top Line Equine Vet Care, did an amazing job breeding her for us with frozen semen of the legendary Windhover Regency, who passed away in 1998. We were breeding an older mare with very old semen that was collected 25 years ago and frozen.  I want to give special thanks to the late Will Janzen who was kind enough to share Regency with us and Bruce and Kari Janzen for helping to make this miracle baby happen. Many hugs! I'm over the moon excited for this beautiful little girl! She is a keeper and the future of Rafter Bar D.

She's already a little character with a friendly calm way about her yet a little twinkle in her eye. I LOVE her!  and feel blessed to bring such amazing old blood in history forward into the Morgan breed today.

 

Introducing to the Moriesian world............
RBD Mi Amigo 
Amberfields Blaze N Dun (Morgan) x Tyrza J. (Friesian)

Amigo is sold to his wonderful new home in Washington with Barbara Collins.

 

 

Introducing to the Moriesian world............
RBD Raphael Cavallo Forte
Amberfields Blaze N Dun (Morgan) x Marieke fan North Ster (Friesian)

I have to believe this big beautiful colt was born with a higher purpose. At just 5 days old he sustained an injury that has been a long haul and to be honest I'm just sick about it. We believe his Mom may have stepped on him, however, we did not see it happen. X-rays showed his proximal interphalangeal joint was dislocated and he had a scrape on the front of his leg indicating he was likely stepped on from the front. We discussed our options with our vet, Dr. Abby, and she consulted with the University and we decided to set his joint in place and cast it here at the ranch. We did our best to keep it in place, changing the cast and then leg splint every week for 6 weeks. Keeping him as quiet as possible so the joint can heal.

New x-rays showed that surgery was needed in order for Raphael to have quality of life. His joint would not stay in place without surgery. We loaded Raphael and his Mom up and headed 5 hours south down to Turtle Valley Equine Hospital where Raphael underwent a surgery to fuse his joint into place. Dr. Chris Alford did an amazing job applying a metal plate and screws to hold Raphael's joint in place. A cast was applied and he would wear it for 2 weeks. We would need to do our best to keep Raphael as quiet as possible in a stall. At 2 weeks the cast is removed and 4 more weeks of wrapping and stall rest. I even made a special calming blend of essential oils mixed in an aloe lotion base that I applied to his head and nose. Lavender, Frankincense and Roman Chamomile.

Dr. Alford gives a very positive prognosis for Raphael. He believes if his aftercare goes well, he will heal up and be able to walk normally and we will even be able to ride him in the future. He will never be a dressage horse or a jumper, but he will be happy and healthy and he could be a breeding stallion. He will stay with us.

I will share with you this has been a long journey in both care and finance. We are doing our very best to give this colt life. He was sold and going to go to a wonderful home with Theresa in Canada for a dressage/trail partner. She was devastated as well. There is something very special about Raphael and although I'm incredibly sad this happened, I have to believe this happened for a higher purpose. Raphael has been an inspiration to many and I am considering writing a children's book about his story to help children through a hard medical situation.

We still have a long road to recovery. He is such a good boy and I want to say so many thanks for all the people who have shown support, prayed and followed Raphael's story. He is an amazing fella and I just know in my heart he is destined for something special. Heartfelt hugs to you all.

The x-ray above shows the dislocation.

You can follow Raphael's updates at Sue's facebook page.  Just send a friend request to Sue.

 

Introducing to the Morgan world............
RBD True Indigo Cortez
(Amberfileds Blaze N Dun x RBD True Gabriella)

 

This colt is so beautiful and has such a darling head! We know this cross is golden from 2 other previous foals. They are born loving people, with great breed type with size and they are so relaxed and not afraid of anything. Gabriella is an amazing producer of foals. He is so full of character in both mind and body. He is sold and going to live with Jennifer and her family in Ohio this fall after weaning. The whole family came to visit and fell in love with him and they decided to name him RBD True Indigo Cortez. Cortez means - courteous or polite from Spanish/Portuguese, and Jennifer said he is so well mannered that she felt the name was fitting We have made this cross again for 2020. Love this colt!

What a wonderful new family this little colt will have. They came to visit him and fell in love. They are working on a special name for him.

 

Introducing to the Moriesian world............
RBD Aurora Borealis
TDR Sjoerd (Friesian) x Bar Non Suede's Princess (Morgan)

Wow! This filly is absolutely stunning!

Aurora Borealis "Northern Lights" means (Dawn of the North) and are a natural phenomenon of bright dancing lights that can be truly awe-inspiring. This name seems so fitting for such a beautiful filly with fancy movement and with both the black and cream gene along with uniquely colored eyes. This filly truly captivates the beauty of both the Morgan and the Friesian.

Aurora is in her new wonderful home with Travis and Jamie VonLoh in New York.

Aurora's sire, TDR Sjoerd, a world champion, and hall of fame, Friesian stallion, owned by Xena Virmercati of Three Day Ranch in CA.

 

Introducing to the Morgan world............
RBD Blaze N Boone
Amberfields Blaze N Dun x JMF Licorice Schnapps

Boone is a gorgeous leggy colt with an exquisite little head. If Boone had been a filly, he would have been sold... instead, he's a tall beautiful reflection of his sire, Blaze, and he's being offered for sale.

The name Boone means "Good; A Blessing" and that he is!

Boone is light on his feet and a breathtaking self-carriage. He has a few white hairs on his forehead. His pedigree reflects great Western Working lines combined with classic Brunk breeding. He is homozygous for black and heterozygous for dun and is stallion quality. He will also make an awesome riding/driving partner in a variety of disciplines. Boone is being offered for sale and will be ready to go to his new home in October. $4,000

 

 

Our 8th and last foal for the season arrived June 25, 2018

RBD Rosalita Dun Kisses

(Amberfields Blaze n Dun x RBD Wild Irish Rose)

Rosalita is such a big beautiful bay dun filly! She is sold and going to a wonderful home in Alberta Canada with Cynddea. Congratulations! This filly is everything we thought this cross would be. She is just lovely and in your pocket friendly as well as athletic. Really love this filly and her little pink lip is adorable.

The 7th foal arrived May 16, 2018 ~ A tall beautiful Bay Dun Colt!

RBD Dun Lovin' Beau

(Amberfields Blaze n Dun x Bar Non Buckskin Beauty)

This tall colt is so friendly! He's such a sweetheart and he's going to be a big boy like his sire and dam. His dam is a first time Mom and she's pretty proud of her boy. He's a mirror image of his sire and such a sweetheart. I love his proud stance and his self carriage at such a young age. Really love this colt! New pics coming soon! He is available for our buyers with deposits to choose once all the foals are born.

The 6th foal arrived May 16, 2018 ~ A big beautiful Moriesian filly!

RBD Princess Jasmine

(RBD Immortal Legacy x Marieke fan North Ster)

The 5th foal arrived May 13, 2018 ~ An exquisite black filly!

RBD Miss America

(RBD Immortal Legacy x JMF Licorice Schnapps)

This fancy filly is just as perfect as she can be! Her head and eye is so beautiful and she's every bit as fancy a mover as her dam and sire. She's a friendly little gal and curious. She is homozygous for black and will be available after weaning. New photos coming soon 🙂

Our fourth foal arrived May 8, 2018 ~ A tall beautiful dunskin filly!

RBD Ellie Mae Dun

(Amberfields Blaze N Dun x Bar Non Suede's Princess)

This beautiful girl surprised us and was born out in the pasture! She was not due until later in the month. Princess is a first time Mom and did great! We sent a hair sample in to coat color test Ellie as there was a 50% chance she was homozygous for the dun gene.  The results is Ee Aa nCr Dd, so she is a buckskin with the dun gene or a "dunskin". She has a dorsal stripe and very faint leg barring which will show more evident after she sheds her baby hair. How exciting! Ellie is the first dunskin born at Rafter Bar D and will be proudly offered to our buyers with deposits to choose after all the foals are born.

 

Our third foal arrived May 5, 2018 ~ A tall beautiful bay dun filly!

RBD Isabella Dun True

(Amberfields Blaze N Dun x RBD True Gabriella)

This tall beautiful filly is a special one! Her dam was orphaned and I raised Gabriella so seeing her becoming a mother is so rewarding. This cross is amazing! Her full brother from last year is spectacular! She's in so your pocket friendly and correct. Isabella was chosen by Cory from WI. Congratulations! She will be going to a very special home this fall after weaning.

Our second foal arrived May 3, 2018 ~ A big beautiful black colt

(RBD Immortal Legacy x AEM True Victoria)

This beautiful colt is sold and will be traveling to southern WI to live with Freddy and his family. He is such a nice colt with great character and athletic ability. Freddy and his family named him a spanish name that mean "The Black Sapphire", which is a beautiful name for a homozygous black colt. Congratulations to Freddy and his family. Zafiro will join you this fall.

Our first foal arrived March 22, 2018 ~ A big beautiful black colt

RBD Legacy's Orion

(RBD Immortal Legacy x JMF Wild Side)

Orion  is for sale and will be available in August. He has an exceptionally beautiful head, has a lot of character and is very athletic, quick and I've seen effortless flying lead changes. He's friendly and we've had leading lessons and picking up feet. He's a good boy 🙂

The foals are sure growing fast! Below is a little slide show of a few photos Derrick took at graining time. We usually bring the mare and foals in for grain, however, it's time to start transitioning and having the foals come in without their Mom's. They come into the arena first and then into the barn without Mom's.  We will start weaning some of the foals this month.

Foals 2018

Foal # 6 arrived June 8, 2017!

RBD Sue's Lonesome Dove

(Amberfields Blaze N Dun x Truwest Adobe Rose)

Homozygous Grulla Filly!!! Coat Color results EE aa DD!

We are retaining this filly for our future

I am over the moon!!! Dove is a dream come true for Rafter Bar D and the future of producing quality colorful Morgans. I fell in love with our little Dove's grandmother, Amberfields Lonesome Dove (Blaze's dam), years ago and even asked Judy if I could buy her...but she was one Judy could never let go and I can't blame her. It is with Judy's blessing that we named her to honor her grandmother. I have always wanted a Lonesome Dove, and here she is friends. It was Derrick's idea to add my name in there, which I wasn't sure at first, but I like it.

Dove's future when she matures is to produce exceptional grulla foals with our black stallions. With her color genetics being EEaaDD, when bred to our blacks who are both homozygous EE, she will produce 100% grulla's with the coat color of the foals being EEaaDd every time. I have had several people ask me this year how long the wait was for a grulla... I said I was working on it and here she is. It is my hope she can produce foals like herself for others to enjoy and help the colorful Morgans to grow ♥

She is a big strong athletic filly with an exceptionally beautiful head and eye. Her Morgan type is excellent and she's full of personality and so much character. I love this filly and I'm excited for her future with us as a riding horse and a breeding mare to produce foals just like her for you.

Foal # 5 has arrived May 14th, 2017!

RBD Zenith Sentinel Knight

(Amberfields Blaze N Dun x Marieke fan North Ster)

Zebra Dun (Bay Dun) Moriesian Colt  EE Aa Dd

Zenith is the time at which something is the most powerful or successful. It is also the highest point reached in the heavens. A Sentinel is a soldier or guard who stands watch and a Knight is one who served his sovereign or lord as a mounted soldier in armor. Introducing a very special colt destined to fullfill a dream "RBD Zenith Sentinel Knight" who is the first zebra dun Moriesian to be registered with the Moriesian Horse Registry.

There is a wonderful gal in New York who has a vision and reserved this foal nearly a year ago praying for a very special colt. Congratulations Jamie Lynn!!!

Jamie is really captivated by the Moriesian and her goal is to raise second generation Moriesians in unique colors. Zenith is destined to be her future herd sire! Jamie also has a Moriesian foal reserved from Rusan Nyborg, who raises beautiful Moriesians, and now we are praying for a beautiful filly for the beginning of an exceptional breeding pair. We are very excited to see Jamie's Moriesian breeding program progress and we are honored to be part of the foundation of her second generation breeding program.

You can also visit the Moriesian page on our site learn more and see a full sister to Zenith from last year. Enjoy Zenith's photo slide show below. 🙂

RBD Zenith Sentinel Knight

Foal # 4 has arrived May 7th, 2017!

RBD Gift Of Gabriel

(Amberfields Blaze N Dun x RBD True Gabriella)

Grulla Colt

Gabriel means "God is my strength" and is one of the archangels. In honor of his mother, Gabriella, who was an orphan and because we are blessed that he is here with us... Gabe was a week early and stuck inside, and not quite in position for his Mom to have him. I had to go inside and move him around and McKayla and I pulled him and brought him into the world. We are blessed to have this colt with us.

Gabe is such a BIG tall beautiful colt with so much character and so curious and brave. From his dark undertones we are pretty sure he is a grulla, however, we will coat color test him. Gabe is going to a special home in CA in the fall to spend his life with Christina Marquez. She is over the moon excited to be blessed with such a beautiful colt. Congratulations!! Enjoy his photo slideshow below. 🙂

RBD Gift Of Gabriel

Foal # 3 has arrived May 6th, 2017!

RBD Northern Bjorn

(JMF True North x JMF Summer Sensation)

Black Colt

Bjorn is Scandinavian for "Bear" and this colt is black as a bear with a Teddy Bear personality. He is happy about life, loves attention and is playful. Bjorn has a beautiful head and eye and a classic Morgan shape. He is a natural athlete with a lot of character that is so classic of North's foals. Love this colt! Whoever chooses Bjorn will love him. View his slide show below for many more photos of Bjorn. Enjoy! 🙂

RBD Northern Bjorn

Foal # 2 has arrived May 1st, 2017!

RBD Irish Goddess Epona

(Irish Entertainment x JMF Licorice Schnapps)

Homozygous Black Filly

Epona was born just knowing she was special. The blackest foal I've ever seen with the most beautiful eyes. A daughter of the legendary Irish Entertainment and a keeper for the future of our breeding program. We just love this filly!

Her name, Epona, was revered in ancient times as the goddess who was the loving protector of horses and other animals. She was also a goddess of fertility, rebirth and abundance. The Romans saw her as the protector of their cavalry. The name Epona means "Divine Mare".

Epona is homozygous for black and she is full of character. She is destined to be a future riding partner and breeding mare to produce very special foals for Morgan lovers who want these wonderful old lines.

There is something about her that is just a little extra special. Rafter Bar D is blessed. Enjoy Epona's slideshow below. 🙂

RBD Regency’s Goddess Epona

Foal #1 has arrived April 25, 2017!

RBD Legacy's True Victory

( RBD Immortal Legacy x AEM True Victoria)

Homozygous Black Colt

Victory is such a nice colt! He is the first foal by our young stallion, RBD Immortal Legacy, and we are thrilled with how beautiful and strong he is, and he is so brave right from birth with so much character. He's so happy about life and loves people and attention. He is a long awaited gift for Stacy and Becky in Mississippi. Congratulations! Enjoy Victory's photo slideshow below! 🙂

RBD Legacy’s True Victory

Below are a few photo albums that I posted on Facebook of the foals we had last year. Enjoy!

Colorful foals <3 <3 I bring the foals in the barn every day for grain, but yesterday I pulled the feeder out and they...

Posted by Sue Olson on Saturday, August 27, 2016

We love the babies here at Rafter Bar D <3
Here are photos from yesterday of all 7 foals from this year. During a...Posted by Sue Olson on Sunday, July 17, 2016

RBD Adonis N Dun
(Amberfields Blaze N Dun x Truwest Adobe Rose)
2016 Dun colt
Adonis is a big beautiful powerful colt!...Posted by Sue Olson on Sunday, August 28, 2016

2016 Dun/Grulla Moriesian Filly
(Marieke fan North Ster x Amberfields Blaze N Dun)
I am over the moon friends!!! Marieke...Posted by Sue Olson on Thursday, June 2, 2016

RBD Callista Dae Dun
(Amberfields Blaze N Dun x Marieke Fan North Ster)
2016 Moriesian Filly
She is Grulla or Bay Dun...Posted by Sue Olson on Tuesday, June 7, 2016

RBD Thor Dun N Gold
(Amberfields Blaze N Dun x Ranchboss Reining Gold)
2016 Dun Colt
Thor is such a nice colt! Great...Posted by Sue Olson on Saturday, August 27, 2016

RBD True Colors
(JMF True North x EBL Spades Awesome Babe)
2016 Back Colt
TC is such a cute colt! He's one of the last...Posted by Sue Olson on Thursday, September 1, 2016

RBD Adonis N Dun is out of Adobe and by Blaze. Our first born Blaze foal!! I guess you could say he's pretty special. A...

Posted by Sue Olson on Sunday, May 15, 2016