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Thanks goes out to Barb & "Chris" Christensen of Blackfoot, Idaho for the chance to acquire Bonfire to stand at stud in Wisconsin.

Barb wrote: "I haven’t had one colt out of him that didn’t have the natural 4 beat gait all on their own. No teaching required and his famous temperament. You will love him."

Bonfire is one of the last remaining sons of Sun's Remembrance still in production. The plan for spring 2012 is to take Bonfire to Hoffmann Stables in Preston, Minnesota for semen collecting and freezing. He will then be available for AI breedings. Bonfire's stud fee will be $450 for 2012 to Approved Mares (private treaty) . Contact me for a breeding contract and also a contract for shipped semen from Hoffmann Stables. Bonfire will be available for live cover in Wisconsin. Mares must have a current Coggins, must have shoes removed, be up to date on vaccinations. We reserve the right to reject any mares with temperament issues.

Some of Bonfire's foals - Left - Cash. Right is "Clipper". Clipper was recently featured in the March 2012 Heritage Highlights as his owner, Dick Haines, was riding in some rugged Montana country.

"I am familiar with Bonfire and that Barb is looking to sell him so he can be used to breed. From what I know, he is a good producer of natural, square going, good temperament Walking Horses. I have not seen him since 2000. If he's anything like Legacy (Remembrance's Legacy - his full brother), I would be very comfortable breeding to him or buying him." Tim Leaverette, Sheffield, Vermont (Legacy stands at Hardscrabble Hollow Farm - www.hardscrabblehollowfarm.com

"I think Bonfire foals have the best dispositions. Gentle, good natured, willing to work, want to please. Dolly was the easiest horse I ever started. Nothing rattled her, square gait." Marion Wheaton, Woodland, Utah

"He is wonderful! I started him last year and he trail rode and camped. He is a wondeful horse! I may show him this year. He did ranch work last year. He has an in your pocket disposition. Very willing to learn and wants to be with you. He rode next to all types of horses including mules and never got rattled. In some cases, if a horse would balk at something like a stream or log, I could "Wyatt" in front to lead the group though ... he is very willing to please. He is easy to work with. He is so smart so you do need to recognize if he's trying to get away with something. You know it's just as easy for a smart horse to learn the wrong thing as it is to learn the right thing so correcting him with proper timing has been the key to making him successful. He has a great ground covering flat walk and a nice running walk. His canter is to die for! I just love him (can you tell). The real truth comes out when all your friends are lined up wanting to know if you're going to sell that one....you know you've got a good one then. I surprised them all last year when I sold my 9 year old dead broke palomino mare and decided to keep Wyatt (Pipers Black Hills Gold)!" Sue Zehr, Zehr Farms, Paris, Michigan

Below are photos of Allen's Remembrance (Ace) was born in Northfield, MN and was sired by Sun's Remembrance. Ace is a half-brother to Bonfire. He was purchased by his current owner as a 3-year-old gelding and has lived in Rochester, MN since that time. He's a 16 hand horse with a huge motor and a nice walking horse head. He is considered as having "high mileage" for a 1991 model but they're mostly trail miles.

Remembrance's Bonfire # 904345