Heart of the Valley Performance Horses

Heart of the Valley Performance Horses At Heart of the Valley we raise rare colored Appendix, AQHA, APHA, and Thoroughbred horses 🤠

Back when I first learned about whorls, I made it a conscious effort to notice my horses' whorls and see if there was an...
06/07/2026

Back when I first learned about whorls, I made it a conscious effort to notice my horses' whorls and see if there was any truth to it all.

I really think there is, and honestly it makes sense that how a horse is formed embryologically would affect their characteristics.

In whorlology it states that horses with double side by side whorls are very smart and athletic, but sometimes challenging to work with. Research has also stated that double whorl horses are found at double the average rate in top tier equine athletic sports such as jumping and racing. Kind fun!

Here are a few of our double whorl horses. All 5 of these were bred and born at Heart of the Valley Performance Horses.

We have a pretty high ratio of producing these.... 4/5 are Clever Declan's get or grand get, but he himself did not have double whorls. Additionally, these horses all have different dams. Only one of the dams has a double whorl and that's Midnight Maggie who happened to be an amazing race horse!! The grulla is unrelated and neither parent has double whorls.

All just kinda fun gee-whiz info for your Sunday afternoon!

Before and after pics of BAD ASH DUDE getting a lil grooming 💖 he's back to his birth color now instead of spring gumbo ...
06/07/2026

Before and after pics of BAD ASH DUDE getting a lil grooming 💖 he's back to his birth color now instead of spring gumbo mud brown! ✨️

It was so nice to catch him at the gate (I wasn't wearing muck boots, so I wasn't about to step in that corral 💩), and lead him over to a clean pen. He's the sweetest boy and just loves to be loved 🥰 he was a little excited going past others studs and some mares, but never a chain needed. He follows where I lead 😇

Now he's ready for the incoming ladies 💃🕺 or maybe a little saddle refresher 🤔🤩

Our only filly so far this year, and she's a super fast little grulla too 😍🩷 COLD SUGAR PITCH - AQHA/APHA 🩷Grulla (EeaaD...
06/06/2026

Our only filly so far this year, and she's a super fast little grulla too 😍

🩷 COLD SUGAR PITCH - AQHA/APHA 🩷

Grulla (EeaaDd) looks to carry W20

Filly born 5/4/2026 (pic at 4 weeks old)

Dam: BELLAKISS LESTRANGE

Sire: COLD GOLD

She is available on payments until weaning, please pm Heart of the Valley Performance Horses for more info 🤠

I get a little excited about baby naming time and really had fun with this sunny little fellow!🧡 GOLD AS ICE - AQHA/APHA...
06/05/2026

I get a little excited about baby naming time and really had fun with this sunny little fellow!

🧡 GOLD AS ICE - AQHA/APHA 🧡

Gold champagne dun (likely homozygous for W20 with that blaze and 3 tall socks and possibly homozygous for champagne)

C**t born 4/24/2026 (pic at 5 weeks old)

Dam: ASHWOODS GOT A FELLA

Sire: COLD GOLD

He is available on payments until weaning, please pm Heart of the Valley Performance Horses for more info 🤠

This c**t is going to be soooooo gorgeous when he grows up, be still my heart!! Pretty little head, deep shoulder, and a...
06/04/2026

This c**t is going to be soooooo gorgeous when he grows up, be still my heart!! Pretty little head, deep shoulder, and a biiiig b***y!!

💛 CHARLIE CHARGE - AQHA/APHA 💛

Dunalino (palomino + dun)

C**t born 5/18/2026 (pic at 2 weeks old)

Dam: KIZZIE SUGAR

Sire: CHROMED OUT CREATION

He is available on payments until weaning, please pm Heart of the Valley Performance Horses for more info 🤠

I always feel a little bit bad having a "favorite" foal but 🙈🙉🙊 here we are!!!💙 CHASIN CHROME - AQHA/APHA 💙Bay dun + RAB...
06/03/2026

I always feel a little bit bad having a "favorite" foal but 🙈🙉🙊 here we are!!!

💙 CHASIN CHROME - AQHA/APHA 💙

Bay dun + RABICANO + mystery white gene

C**t born 5/30/2026 (pics at 3 days old)

Dam: EPH DASHIN FOX

Sire: CHROMED OUT CREATION

Not a pretty picture, but 3" of rain in 3 days changed our entire agricultural outlook here in Montana 🌧🙏 This time last...
06/02/2026

Not a pretty picture, but 3" of rain in 3 days changed our entire agricultural outlook here in Montana 🌧🙏
This time last week we were in an extreme drought, pastures were dry, the grass wasn't growing, and there were already water restrictions in many places.
Today our lakes and rivers (and corrals 🫩) are full and/or flooding and a person can almost hear the grass growing! The ground was warm so all this rain soaked in, and there's not much standing water in the grassy areas unless they are quite low.
Looking forward to many beautiful, green pasture pictures now!!

Rainy day filly born at Salveson Stables in Malta, MT this morning! She's a granddaughter of our late stallion Snippys R...
06/02/2026

Rainy day filly born at Salveson Stables in Malta, MT this morning! She's a granddaughter of our late stallion Snippys Roan Bar 🩷 two little socks on the back just like he had 🥹 maiden mama did just perfect too. Happy Monday!!

Saturday morning is a good time to be born 🤠More pics coming soon, but for now enjoy the cute little pink, whisker nose ...
05/30/2026

Saturday morning is a good time to be born 🤠

More pics coming soon, but for now enjoy the cute little pink, whisker nose teaser 😉 and that white on the bottom lip (what I was trying to get a picture of) sooooooo cute!

I'm amazed with the hair these 4 yearlings have!! Their manes and tails are so thick, shiney, and colorful! I'll jealous...
05/30/2026

I'm amazed with the hair these 4 yearlings have!! Their manes and tails are so thick, shiney, and colorful! I'll jealous 😍😒

And just think, this is only genetics plus Montana grass, sun and wind.

A couple of these c**ts will have sale ads coming up soon. Imagine how gorgeous these kids would look after some fancy shampoo, conditioner, and shine products. Talk about steal the show 🤩

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