Texas Dotted Drafts

07/03/2025

For horse owners in the United States, fireworks celebrations on the 4th of July can be distressing for horses. Here are some helpful tips to minimize their stress during this time. Thankfully, my horses have been desensitized to fireworks and gunfire over the years and stay relatively calm. I keep free choice hay in front of them to keep them occupied. Our well-lit property allows for regular checks on the horses after dark when fireworks are most intense.
Wishing everyone a safe and happy 4th of July holiday weekend.

05/28/2025

A great opportunity to own a Godiva baby. Trinity Appaloosa Farm also has special considerations if he goes as a pair with their yearling ASHDA filly, Sugarbush Smokeshow (Puff), who is unrelated. It’s a fantastic opportunity for a breeding pair for someone looking to get a start with their very own breeding program with Sugarbush Harlequin Drafts.

Polaris✨️ comes by his moves honest! His best playmate is his mom, Godiva, who doesn't miss a chance to go out and buck and frolic with him (as long as she's not away from the buffet for too long!)

Polaris is our only 2025 ASHDA Main Book foal. Contact us for more information and for special considerations if he goes as a pair with Sugarbush Smokeshow, our unrelated yearling ASHDA filly!

05/23/2025

Whoever gets Polaris is going to be a very lucky person! He’s a very flashy, well put together c**t with some great movement. Don’t miss out on this opportunity!

05/07/2025

Just a little over 3 weeks left to take advantage of this opportunity to save 1/2 off on Improvement registration with ASHDA.

Don’t forgot, ASHDA is offering this big savings for Improvement registration!
If you have a horse that meets the requirements for Improvement registry, contact us for more details.
Through the end of May 2025, Spring Improvement Special is back! Get all of your registration materials in to save big! If you own a high quality draft or draft cross, you might just qualify! Contact us for more information!

Pictured is ASHDA Hall of Fame and 2025 National Reserve Champion Improvement mare, Classic Dark Godiva.

05/05/2025

Another Godiva baby killing it in the show ring! Congratulations to beautiful Leia and her breeder/owner, Bron Stark at Trinity Appaloosa Farm.

05/04/2025

This is a great opportunity for someone to buy into a great breeding pair. ASHDA filly Puff and either of these c**ts would be a perfect match and a good start for an ASHDA breeding program.

04/28/2025

Proud of this girl and her foals and grandfoals!

04/25/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Erika and Raffie! Another Godiva baby proving themselves in the show ring. Champion Yearling National Champion 2023 Colts Conformation.

We are continuing our spotlight of our National show winners!

Today is Docolida's Rising Star, owned by Erika Vruggink!

He won:
Champion Yearling
National Champion 2023 Colts Conformation

Congratulations to Erika and "Raffie" on his wins! He was one of two foals from ASHDA Hall of Fame dam, Classic Dark Godiva, to bring home a National title!

04/15/2025

A great opportunity to save! 1/2 off Improvement registration through end of May 2025. The Spring Improvement Special is back! If you have a horse you feel meets the criteria, contact the American Sugarbush Harlequin Draft Horse Association.

Is your draft ready to join the spotlight? Through the end of May 2025, Spring Improvement Special is back! Get all of your registration materials in to save big! If you own a high quality draft or draft cross, you might just qualify! Contact us for more information!

04/07/2025

04/04/2025

A great opportunity to save!

Until May 31st, you can save up to $230 on individual registrations of qualified E-designation, Main Book, and Heritage horses all at the year foaled rate! If you are behind on your registrations or have qualified foals for our Heritage program that you haven't gotten dual registration on, now is your chance to save big!

And, if you haven't gotten around to completing your ASHDA transfers, you can enjoy our previous rate of $15 per transfer for active ASHDA members for the same span of time!

03/19/2025

Godiva sure knows how to make um’! It’s going to be interesting to see just how big Kraken is once he’s done growing.

It’s Wednesday!! Here’s one big bodacious ASHDA b***y to celebrate Rump Day!! 2023 ASHDA Main Book gelding, Docolida's Rising Star (Kraken), standing next to his two fully grown Quarter Horse buddies. And to think, he’s still got more growing to do! He makes them look rather small.
This big strapping boy is out of ASHDA Hall of Fame mare, Classic Dark Godiva and sired by ASHDA Approved sire, Heza Docolida. Kraken is bred by Trinity Appaloosa Farm and owned by Erika Vruggink.

📸 credit to Erika Vruggink.