Mercury (CSAF .38’s Mercury Rising) is a striking Medium Silver Grey son of the legendary Aussie .38 Special. He stands on a strong, well-balanced frame with excellent bone, presence, and a notably calm temperament that makes him very easy to handle. His fleece has been recognized for its staple length, density, and commercial value, earning him multiple championships before beginning his breeding career. Mercury’s EPDs reflect his strengths, with Top 10% rankings in Mean Staple Length (MSL) and solid fiber traits, making him a valuable option for breeders looking to combine color production with fleece performance. With grey depth on both sides of his pedigree, Mercury is a consistent producer of desirable grey and dark offspring. At High Desert Farmstead, Mercury has proven his impact across multiple cria: Fynn – light fawn male with strong crimp and balanced conformation. Edison – yearling with exceptional staple length, brightness, and density. Stryker – true black male showing promising fleece density and staple length. Annie (Andalusia) – rose grey daughter with beautiful phenotype and color expression. Mercury reliably passes on staple length, frame, and grey influence to his offspring, making him an asset to any breeding program focused on color and fleece quality. We currently have five females bred to Mercury for 2026 cria, underscoring our confidence in his genetics and production. With his proven offspring, versatile color outcomes, show-winning heritage, and calm personality, Mercury continues to stand out as a premier silver grey sire.

Alhambra is a beautiful light rose grey female who combines some of the most influential genetics in modern grey and color breeding. Her sire, Estates Pure Reflection (Snowmass XXtreme × Crescent Moon’s Donato), brings proven Snowmass fineness and uniformity, while her dam, Irish Meadows’ Della, adds the powerful dark color influence of Jacob Black and Irish Meadows’ Showtime. This depth of pedigree makes Alhambra an excellent choice for breeders focused on grey and black production. Her 2024 EPDs highlight strengths in Mean Staple Length (Top 25%) and Fleece Weight (Top 25%), confirming her value as a production female capable of contributing both length and fleece volume to her offspring. While her fineness ranks in a more moderate range, this is balanced by pairing her with sires that excel in uniformity and density. Alhambra is currently bred to CSAF .38’s Mercury Rising (Medium Silver Grey, son of Aussie .38 Special) with a projected due date of July 2026. This cross is expected to produce highly marketable grey or dark offspring, with ~65–80% chance of grey and strong odds of black or bay brown when non-grey. The combination of Alhambra’s rose grey background and Mercury’s proven record of producing dark and grey cria makes this an exciting and strategic pairing.