Visions of Veronica Sale Information - Sale held July 3rd. Sale averaged $9,565.
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Huronica Centurion Veronica 20J 2E 97 - 30 of her offspring sell!
6-08 365d 24,442 5.6 1434 3.6 955
8-06 365d 21,721 5.7 1239 3.9 853
Dam: Genesis Renaissance Vivianne VG 87
Next 5 dams all EX or Superior EX!
2 Produces of Veronica are All-American (Vista & Comet owned by Ernie Kueffner) and HHM All-American (Dasher & Cupid)!
9 Excellent daughters milking at Arethusa!
17 EX & 8 VG daughters by 9 sires to date
Her 1st Response daughters and 3 more Primetimes due 2010
25 milking daughters average score 89.36% (actual)
Oldest son (Vindication) sired the 1st Sr 3 Yr Old at WDE
15 Sons have semen available
3 Produce of Dam Nominations in 2009
Weekend Schedule –
Cattle Preview – Friday, July 2nd from 5:00-7:00pm
Open Barn – Saturday, July 3rd from 9:30-11:30am
Lunch – 11:30am-1:00pm
Visions of Veronica Sale – 1:00pm
Veronica Celebration – 6:00pm at The Litchfield Saltwater Grille (GPS address – 26 Commons Drive Litchfield, CT 06759)
Travel Information –
Closest airport – Bradley International (BDL) is one hour from Litchfield
New York airports are 2 – 2 ½ hours from Litchfield
Sale GPS address – The sale location is 13 Webster Road, Litchfield, CT 06759.
Lodging:
The options for lodging in this area are diverse; we want you to be able to personalize your experience in the Litchfield Hills.
New England is known for its’ beautiful Inns and Bed & Breakfasts. This selection offers something in every price range:
• Chimney Crest Manor, Bristol: www.chimneycrest.com; 860-582-4219
• Hopkins Inn, Lake Waramaug: www.thehopkinsinn.com; 860-868-7295
• Longwood Country Inn, Southbury: www.longwoodcountryinn.com; 203-266-0800
• Mayflower Inn, New Preston: www.mayflowerinn.com; 860-868-9466
• Yankee Pedlar Inn, Torrington: www.pedlarinn.com; 860-489-9226
Interested in a game of golf or day at the spa? Try this full-service hotel 30 minutes from Litchfield:
• Heritage Hotel - Golf, Spa & Conference Center, Woodbury:www.heritagesouthbury.com; 203-264-8200 Several hotel chains have locations within 20 minutes of Arethusa Farm:
• Crown Plaza, Southbury 203-598-7600
• Courtyard by Marriott, Waterbury 203-596-1000
• Hampton Inn, Waterbury 203-753-1777
• Holiday Inn Express, Waterbury 203-575-1500
• Days Inn, Torrington 860-496-0811
• Quality Inn & Suites, Torrington 860-496-8808
For a complete list of lodging options in the Litchfield area, go to www.litchfieldinns.com.
Great restaurants in Litchfield for Friday evening
- we highly recommend making a reservation at the first five locations below:
@ The Corner – 860-567-8882 www.athecorner.com
The Village Restaurant - 860-567-8307 www.village-litchfield.com
Litchfield Saltwater Grille - (outdoor seating) 860-567-4900 www.litchfieldsaltwatergrille.org
Da Capo Brick Oven Pizza - (excellent Italian with outdoor seating) 860-482-6246 www.dacaporestaurant.com
Senor Panchos - (Mexican) 860-567-3663 www.senorpanchos.com
Kawasaki Japanese Cuisine - 860-361-6142www.kawasakirestaurant.com
Aspen Garden Restaurant - (outdoor seating) 860-567-9477
Litchfield Pizza & Restaurant - (beer & wine) 860-567-2556
D’Amico’s Slice of Italy - (beer & wine) 860-567-1754
DiFranco’s Restaurant & Pizzeria - (beer & wine) 860-567-8872
The Cattle Exchange is the sale manager, please contact them for catalogs.The Complete Catalog is now online at The Cattle Exchange, click image or here: www.cattlexchange.com/catalog/catframe.htm
Dan Bauer 614-216-5862
Mike Deaver 608-207-0344
Russell Gammon 519-830-6077 pedigrees
Mike Heath 443-375-8048
Ernie Kueffner 301-639-2924
Ron Mosser 614-264-0142
Terri Packard 860-459-5337
Andrew VanderMeulen 613-968-1599
Sale managed by The Cattle Exchange
David Rama 607-435-0792 auctioneer
Contact The Cattle Exchange for catalogs The Cattle Exchange
Arethusa Veronica’s Blitzen VG88 Selling is your choice of Blitzen or Dasher!
3-01 305 16409 6.1 996 4.0 661
Blitzen calved in March and is pictured in her third lactation.
She will be scored before the sale.
Also selling Choice of two Hired Gun daughters sell – see maternal grand daughters page.
You can take your pick of these Furor 4-year olds! Consigned by Arethusa Farm
Arethusa Veronica’s Dasher EX90 Buyer took Dasher, $15,000. Selling is your choice of Dasher or Blitzen!
3-06 305 18079 6.0 1092 3.9 661
2nd Sr. 2-year old World Dairy Expo
Dasher is due in mid-June with her third calf.
Also selling is Choice of two daughters – see maternal grand daughters page.
You can take your pick of these Furor 4-year olds! Consigned by Arethusa Farm
Elliots Golden Vista EX 92 - $8,000
3-4 365d 22,399 6.8 1502 4.1 939
Member All-American Produce of Dam!
A top 8 Expo finisher as a Jr 3, 4 and 5 yr old!
Vista is due with her 4th calf in July, bred to Gold Action
She is a full sister to Voltage, Elliot and Valor!
Add this complete package to your fall show string, she sells!!
Two daughters of Vista also sell – see maternal grand daughter page. Consigned by Ernest Kueffner
Arethusa Sambo Viva-ET EX 90 $6,300
Viva sells fresh in March with her third calf!
She is a full sister to VERIFY!
Take her home and flush her!
Consigned by Arethusa Farm
The Following Daughters of Veronica Sell but are not pictured:
Veronica’s Action daughter --Sold for $8,000
You can own a March 2010 Action daughter of Veronica.
Her full sister sold for $23,000 in the Spring Valley Elite Eight.
Full brother contracted to ABC St. Jacobs.
Veronica’s Socrates daughter- Out of Sale
We have all been waiting for this mating - the Socrates offspring have arrived!
Bid last on the March 2010 Socrates daughter of Veronica.
Veronica’s Gold Action daughter-Sold for $9,300
Excitement is building for the Avery Action son, Top Gene Gold Action.
Veronica has daughters and sons on the ground.
Take an April 2010 Gold daughter home!
Arethusa Veronicas Cupid EX 91-- Selling 1st Choice Amadeo from 3 female pregs due in September!Sold for $10,500
Res All Canadian Sr 3 Yr Old -- Member All Canadian Breeder's Herd
Arethusa Comerica Virginia - Sold for $10,000
Born January 2009
Virginia is a Comerica winter yearling daughter of Furor Vixen EX91.
What a perfect frame. She sells! Consigned by Arethusa Farm
Elliotts Justice Varsity - Sold for $7,500
Born March 2009
This powerful Justice daughter of Golden Vista EX92 sells! Consigned by Ernest Kueffner
A second-calf Deluxe from Vista also sells!
She scored VG 88 at 2-06 and will see the classifier before the sale. Consigned by Rod & Linda Rankin
Arethusa Voodoo Tequila- Sold for $7,200
Born July 2009
Take a shot at this Tequila! Dam is Veronica’s Golden Virtue EX90.
Also selling June 2009 Action from Virtue! Consigned by Arethusa Farm
Selling a choice of Dasher’s daughters! Dior or Dominique, Buyer took Dominique for $22,000 - 2nd High of Sale
Above is Arethusa Ringmaster Dior
Born March 2009
Dam is Furor Dasher EX90, 2nd Sr. 2-year old at Expo.
Take your choice of these two special daughters of Dasher. Consigned by Arethusa Farm
Selling a choice of Dasher’s daughters! Dior or Dominique-Buyer took Dominique for $22,000 - 2nd High of Sale
Above is Arethusa Action Dominique
Born June 2009
Dam is Furor Dasher EX90, 2nd Sr. 2-year old at Expo.
1st Summer Yearling NY Spring Show
Take your choice of these two special daughters of Dasher. Arethusa Farm
Arethusa Response Vivid NC Lot sold for $8,200
Full sister to VERBATIM & Vision
Vivid just keeps getting better! Fresh at 1-10, she will be scored before the sale.
Her May 2010 Socrates daughter sells! Consigned by Arethusa Farm
Arethusa Response Vision NC- Lot sold for $6,000
Full sister to Response Vivid and VERBATIM!
Full sister to VERBATIM & Vivid
Vision is fresh at Oakfield Dairy and creating quite a fuss!
Her January ’10 Minister daughter sells! Get in early on this line of the family!
Consigned by Ernest Kueffner
Arethusa Veronica’s Blitzen VG88 Choice Sells!
3-01 305 16409 6.1 996 4.0 661
Selling choice of Blitzen’s two March 2010 Hired Gun daughters! Consigned by Arethusa Farm
Stephen Sparkler Vera EX 94 Lot sold for $5,300
6-02 305 21,548 3.7 787 3.7 796
1st Aged Cow, Senior & Grand Champion 2009 WDE
You can own a VERBATIM daughter of the Expo Champion!
This mating packs championships on both sides of the pedigree!
Choose from Vera’s June 2010 natural calf or future flush to Verbatim! Consigned by Greg & Joel Bourne
South Mountain Verify Starburst
Born March 2009
This fancy VERIFY daughter sells.
Her dam is Furor Solitaire EX, next dam Elliotts Premonition Sabrina EX93, then Bri-Lin Ren Sofie EX and VG87 J Imperial Snow.
Consigned by South Mountain Jerseys
South Mountain Voltage Spice NC- topped the sale at $25,000
1st Jr. 2-year old & Reserve Intermediate Champion NY Spring Show
Spice up your show string! This VOLTAGE sells!
Dam is EX92 Deluxe Santana, Expo class winner as a fall calf and milking fall yearling.
Grand dam Premonition Sabrina EX93 and then Bri-Lin Rens Sofie EX.
Consigned by South Mountain Jerseys
Jaspar Renaissance Evening EX 94 3E
3-time All-Canadian & twice Intermediate Champ at Royal - Dtr sold for $3,100
Selling a VERIFY Jr. 2-year old due in time for the fall shows – great grand daughter of Evening! Bridon Verify Elevate is from VG Resurrection, then VG88 Whistler, next dam Evening. She is due September 4th to Bridon Comerica Boyd.
Consigned by Bridon Farm
South Mountain Stunning Verdict- Lot sold for $3,100
1st Summer Yrlg & Res Jr Champion Harrisburg
Nominated All-American Summer Yrlg
Stunning is a VERDICT dtr of Premonition Sabrina EX 93, which makes her
a sister to Santana, Saratoga, and Solitaire!
She sells due in July to Action!
Consigned by Stephen Piotrkowski
