Mischief Managed AFW

2022 Blue Roan Sabino

NFF Wilsons Calypso Queen (TWHBEA/IHWHA)

Mischief Managed AFW is our first mare "outcrossing," so to speak, from the Kuykendall lineage. MM's mother is a black sabino mare of good substance. She is registered with IHWHA and TWHBEA. Her sire, The Blue Deuce, was owned by our friend Laura Graham at Quail Valley Walkers. The Blue Deuce is a smokey black homozygous roan. He is exceptionally minded- I've seen video of her riding him double bareback and bridleless. He rides out with mares and in groups. He's quite a special guy.

Looking at her, one might say she is gray. But she is not, she is tested Ee aa NRn Sb1. There is no true gray in her pedigree. She is quite the chameleon, her body changes from darker blue roan to nearly white each season. But she always returns to this pattern, since she was born.

We didn't set out looking for MM, but she found us and we are quite pleased to have her. So far she has shown an excellent disposition. She is calm and mild mannered in the pasture and in-hand. She LOVES attention and is one of the first to great you. Everything we have had to do with her she has handled with grace and ease.

Mischief Managed competes in Showmanship.

Mischief Managed winning her first Waterglass class on her 12th ride ever!

So far MM is proving to be amazing undersaddle. She is showing to have her same level temperament on the ground, in the saddle. She is calm and easy to be around. Takes calamity around her well for such a green horse and is a willing, quiet partner. We went to our first fun show on her 12th ride ever and she walked across all the obstacles in-hand without a single refusal. We won 1st in Showmanship and 1st in Waterglass (out of about 8 horses). We also took home a few other ribbons. I was extremely proud of her quiet and willing attitude!

We are very pleased to add her to our breeding program and cannot wait to see where the future takes us!