I was looking on the internet for a possible future stallion and saw Champagne Showcase....I was so taken with his beauty and "presence" I requested a video. Upon receipt, I was drawn to his fluid movement and deep backend. He shouted "Look At Me!" I showed the video to respected horse friends, they agreed he had the quality to be my herd sire. I didn't know anything about champagne, I just fell in love with him. I begged, borrowed and stole to get the money to purchase and ship him to Colorado. He arrived at 800 lbs when he should be 1100 to 1200 lbs in good flesh. His hoof angles were all drastically different. He had been strictly standing at stud, so I sent him to a friend of mine for training.

We fed him up, he learned quickly. He was bold, inquisitive, and forward moving. I was thrilled. He took first place in a local show in halter/model. On one of my first local rides with him, we stayed late at a friend's house. It was getting dark and a 70 mph wind was kicking up. I thought, "Oh No!" New horse, stallion, dark, high wind, recipe for disaster. Tumbleweeds were blowing by at my head height, huge piles were quaking and shaking in the lees, blowing around and through his legs, he proceeded as though it was an everyday occurrence. Calm and purposeful, we went home with nary a snort or a spook. I was enamored. I trailered him and trail rode him with mares, mares in heat, and he was the perfect gentleman. No talking, unruliness, nothing. He would "puff up", arch and walk "extra" just a bit to show off, but that was it. I retired him to the breeding shed.

Another thing I like about Casey are his diverse bloodlines. Ebony Masterpiece, Mack K Handshaker, Merry Go Boy, Roger's Perfection, Midnight Mack K, Merry Walker, Wilson's Snips Chance.....Who's who of Who's who...I can bred him to anyone and not worry about too much concentration in any one bloodline. I am not a big fan of breeding too close of bloodlines. I believe we get genetic faults that way. There are good reasons for line breeding, but that needs to be done by better geneticists than I. So, Champagne Showcase brings Heart, Mind, Gait, Conformation and Presence to his foals and you can see on his Progeny page what he passes on. Enjoy and thanks for visiting us today. Thanks to Jack and Bea Kincaide for breeding this outstanding individual. References available. Peace and health be with you.

It is with greatly mixed feelings that I wish to announce Champagne Showcase has found a new home.  He has moved to warmer climes and perpetual green grass with his own band of mares.  Deltona Gray of  Walk That Walk Ranch in  Arkansas is his proud new partner in life.  He has been such an amazing and courageous horse for me, it has been such an honor to have him in my life.  He is an incredibly kind and loving individual, respectful of me and the mares.  His even temperament and thoughtful ways made him a joy to ride....truly a "glide ride" with that awesome rolling canter that is such heaven to ride.  Never spooking, forward moving, safe and steady.  He passed these traits on to his offspring with his tremendous heart, gait, mind, and bone.  I know he will love the green pasture which is non-existent here in semi-arid Colorado.  He is greatly missed but I know Deltona will take excellent care of him and he will not miss these zero degree days!  He is in horsey heaven!  Casey, you will always be in my heart and thank you for the many gifts and lessons you have given me.
Maxine L. Doner