CurleZine 1.1 - Veteran Breeders, Elmer and Marian Johnson

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Profile: Elmer and Marian Johnson

Rush River
Curly Farm

1884 50th Avenue
Baldwin Wisconsin 54002

(715) 684-2268

It was in the earliest 1980's when Elmer and Marian Johnson purchased their first Curlies--youngsters named Colonel's Bay Blaze P-277[F] (a Damele colt by Colonel Austin) and Boulder Beauty P-311[F] (a 100% Fredell Curly filly) from Gloria Bratcher of Baker, Oregon.

Today, Blaze and Beauty, along with 8 other Curlies, an Appaloosa, and a Thoroughbred mare, still graze the green pastures at the Johnson's Rush River Curly Farm near Baldwin, Wisconsin, about 45 miles east of Minneapolis/St. Paul.

From the start, Elmer's aim has been to produce western riding type foundation bloodline Curlies with tightly curled coats and all of the other old-time Curly characteristics, physical and otherwise. Of late, he's become interested in Colonel's Bay Blaze in summer coat

outcrossing again, hence the presence of the nice Thoroughbred and Appaloosa mares he's recently purchased.

Because Colonel's Bay Blaze is homozygous for the curly gene, all of his many offspring have arrived with curly coats. And since he was one of the first Curly stallions to stand in the Minnesota/Eastern Wisconsin area--and has always stood at a rock bottom fee--Blaze has had a mighty impact on North Country Curlies.

Many of the fine foals the Johnson have bred and sold on have been out of their three foundation mares, Boulder Beauty P-311[F], Sue's Kizzy Q P-143[F], and LS Rosie's Gift P-519. Kizzy passed on a few years ago but lives on in the Rush River herd through a handsome young daughter by Blaze. Beauty and Rosie still foal every year.

Elmer and Marian are unique in that they price all of a year's foal's the same--buyers' choice. And they are bargains!

When we returned to Curlies in 1995, it was to Elmer and Marian we turned for our own foundation stock. In 1996 a 3 week old colt by Blaze and out of Beauty almost blew us away! Thus Rush River Slash became an important part of our family...and now all of our Curlies are the get or grand-get of Colonel's Bay Blaze.

We've selected the Johnsons for our first Breeders' Showcase because of their kindness, integrity, and dedication to Curlies and the people who own them.

Elmer, Marian...thanks for being our friends!
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a larger image of these Rush River foals!


Rush River Chisum 2000 colt Owned by Copper State Curlies, Bagdad, Arizona	Rush River Slash 1996 colt Owned by Wolf Moon Curlies, Sandstone, Minnesota	Rush River Kaia 1996 filly

Dark chestnut 2001 colt By Colonel's Bay Blaze Out of Lace's Windy Mae P-1491[F] (Terry M P-134[F] x Fifi's Golden Lace P-674[F] by Colonel's Bay Blaze) A 3/4 brother to Rush River Chisum and an awesome colt! If we didn't already have Slash, I'd buy him myself. Click HERE to view more pics	Bay 2001 colt Double grandson of Colonel's Bay Blaze; grandson of Sue's Kizzy Q P-143[F] by Q-Card P-35[F] by Curly Q P-4[F] Out of a full sister to Rush River Kaia Click HERE to view more pics	Flashy sorrel 2001 colt By Colonel's Bay Blaze Out of LS Rosie's Gift P-519[F] (Mr. Rhondo P-244[F] x Curly Rose MJT P-289[F] by Walker's Prince T P-90[F]) Full brother to Rosie's Rose Blossom and a host of other fine Curlies. He's John's favorite--he says this guy will look a lot like Slash! Click HERE to view more pics

Note: The 3 colts in the bottom row are for sale for $1600 each.
All are extra curly and Rosie's colt has a thick, full mane and tail.

Please also note, these 2001 baby pictures were taken on a drizzly
day, so are not up to par!

~Phone or write Elmer for further details~

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