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Leslie Heulitt
HC 78 Box 27
Rock Cave, West Virginia  26234
304-924-6176
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You'll find here posted some of the quality foals Montana sires. 

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1998's foal crop was spectacular!
4 out of 5 Mule babies are spotted and 2 out of 5 donkeys were spotted!
We are no longer breeding to outside jennets but, usually have quality jennets in foal by Montana for sale.

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"Lucky" Not for Sale
Jim McLeods "Lucky" by Montana out of "Diamond a walker mare. 

The following is a letter written by "Lucky":)
       They call me "Lucky" cause Dad says I'm lucky he didn't shoot me when I was born.  Dad was more than a little surprised to find me next to Diamond (my Mom) who is coal black.  Actually I do have a few little black spots but you have to look hard to see them!  Dad was hoping for something a little more like my biological Dad, Montana, but Dad has come to love me anyway.  Not long ago Dad took Mom and me to meet an "ole timer" friend of his, it was 8 miles and Dad said I ponied like a pro - not a bad hike for a little tyke, huh?  Dads friend told him I would be gaited but will I be a walkin' or rackin' mule?  Dad has to walk a mile a day for his health and I usually come with him.  Dad is really starting to enjoy me now that I've stopped kicking, biting and trying to mount him!   Boys will be boys but now I'm learning manners, what ever that is?  Thats all for now, will check back in when I'm a little older.

                                            "Lucky"

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 "Beans & Rice"
         SOLD
         

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   "Stoney"      

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     Encore"  out of a Solid Black Mare

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                           "Jennifer"              "Little John"

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Congratulations also to;
Jimmy Lane of MS. on his Molly mule foal.
Jim Juede of CA. on his john mule foal.
John Capps of TN. on his Molly mule foal. 

Sorry no photos available on these foals yet.

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For Sale
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Nice little miniature jack, can be registered

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Congratulations to Gary Peterman of Gulfport, MS. on the birth of this, as yet, un-named john mule foal.

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Chris Hartgrave's Momma Blackout and mule foal 
" Momma's Montana MO"

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You can see more of  "Momma's Montana MO" at http://community-2.webtv.net/One_Mo_Mule/MommasMontanaMoMule/

Posted April 25, 2001 

Congratulations to Chris and Fuzzy (Jim) Hartgraves on the birth of their Montana daughter, “ Momma’s Montana MO ”, out of their good TWH mare. Chris was so happy with MO she wrote her this song, sung to the tune of The Tennessee Stud.

A Missouri mare and a West Virginia jack, got together behind the shack.

Before you know it they had a molly mule, and don’t you know she’s a walking fool.

Pretty little gleam in her eye, she shines like silver from the sun in the sky.

Gonna raise that babe, and teach her right, never gonna let her get outta my sight.

 She’s gonna make her pappy proud, when he hears all the cheers coming from the crowd.

 She’s gonna be the best they ever seen, with the gleam in her eye and that silver sheen.

 Now if you want one you better start making tracks, to Diamond ‘C’ Montana Jack!

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Randy and Jan Dickenson's Molly, 2 days old.  
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Dee Smith and her 3 hour old John Mule " Rodee" "He's a keeper!"
NOT FOR SALE!

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This Adorable Spotted Jack is for sale please call Leslie for more information!
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"PREACHER"

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"Spot" This Fine John Mule  belongs to Frank Sizemore and is for sale Please give Leslie a call about this SPOTTED MULE!

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Dortun Creeks Fancy Hannah, 1 year old out of a reg. Arab mare.
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Congratulations to Pat and Dave Waltz of Ohio on their beautiful Montana daughter "Amazing Grace Waltz"  born on Easter Sunday.
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"Silver" & "Black Velvet"
Tennessee Walking Mare and gaited mule foal.
Congratulations to Jeff Jones of VA on his beautiful coal black Montana daughter "Black Velvet" Jeff says "She's goona be a cadillac" !!

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 2001 Foals
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Click on each foal to see more about them.

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Maybelline's foal is officially, "Gate Farm's Can't Touch This", aka "CT" for short  DOB 11-7-02  This is a mammoth jack a should mature to be 15 hands.  HE IS FOR SALE!
Contact
montanasmama@hughes.net   or call 304-924-6176 for more info.

New pictures as of 3-16-03 below just click to enlarge.

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"CT" is 17 weeks old now and 45-46" tall.  

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"Ella" should mature to 15 hands and is solid black.
Born June 16, 2002, Imprinted, halter broke. Can handle all 4 hooves without
any problem.  Excellent personality. Please contact Judy Dierckman at
JDierckman@aol.com 

Our First 2002 Foal of the Year!
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Very elegant jack foal with lots of chrome By Montana Jack, out of Gate Farm's Barbara Ann.
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Taken 8-02

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For your viewing pleasure here is the fat boy's latest. (Lee don't look) *Whistler* hailing from TexASS out of Red Racer a bay QH mare by Montana. Proud grandparents Ed and Debbie Minor and, ah, me of course!! LOL, I see one little spot on the butt cheek but Ed says he has more spots appearing daily!
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Congratulations to Ed and Alice Hennen on their new Montana mule baby! Here is an un-biased ( hahaha)  opinion on this gal by Ed.  Now named "Grits"

 - Un-bias Opinion
Beautiful head, most newborns are all head Great legs for a newbie, straight and strong, most can't get all four under body for a week, Ears, they almost have fishhooks on the ends, damn! 

Hell, the lone Ranger rode a white steed and ran around with an Indian. (Maybe that's why he wore a mask.) 
So did Smiley Burnett and he's built more like me! :) 
 Ed n Alice Hennen

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"On a Whim' aka "Jim" Full brother to "Little John" you can see "Jim" grow up at http://www.free-rein-designs.com/baby_mule.htm  :)

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Congratulations to Becky Duke of Simsonville, KY on the birth of her dun mule Chester. Out of Ginger Volx a Rocky MT. Mare. We are really interested in what color Chester will be right now he is a bright liver chestnut with all the primitive dun markings, cross dorsal stripe and lots of garters.

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Congratulations to Deb and Alan Wilson way out in Montana!! This is what Debbie has to say about Lou Cee!! 
 
FPF Montana's Miss Fancy but am calling her Lou Cee. Lou Cee's spots are more numerous and getting darker! They are black, charcoal and brown. I will get the camera out this weekend and get more pictures. What a doll baby! Everyone who has seen her so far is so impressed and just loves her! But she is NOT for sale! She is so much more then I ever dreamed to get. Well got to work again tomorrow, guess they are going to make me pay for not working the last couple of weeks. Will send more pictures as we take them and will have a copy of paper sent to you. I plan to show off this baby to the world! Take care and thank you! Debbie

Montana Adventures with Alan & Debbie Wilson at:
http://ke4nu.tripod.com
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Congratulations to Doug Jones of Blacksburg, VA. A gorgeous little molly mule here with all the primitive dun markings. As yet unnamed!
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Ed Minor and his two, boy doesn't he look happy!

Congratulations go out again to Ed and Debbie Minor of Hughes Springs TexASS!! A beautiful Molly mule Mattie Rose, 1/2 sister to Whistler.
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Congratulations to Bob Barth of Ontario, Ca.!!!

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Congratulations to Dale Wing on his newest Montana Molly named "Liberty" aka "Libby"

Our new Montana foal was a molly we named Liberty-Libby for short.  The colt has a dorsal stripe, a stripe across the withers, and is a blue grey with black points.  I would guess when she sheds she will be a grulla.  

Really like the baby, and am interested in raising more, just didn't work out this year. Planning to show this colt at the State fair in Sept., will keep you advised.
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* Glory* almost born on the 4th of July. By Montana out of Mamasan

 
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"Sweeties" foal by "Frosty Jack" DOB 4-16-03
"Gate Farm's Espresso" aka " Zip"
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DOB 4-23-03 Should mature to 14 hands. Her Name is 
"Diamond Eyed Chick" by "Diamond C Montana Jack" out of  "Barbara Ann" 

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"Gate Farms' Revenuer"
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At 11:10 EST on 4-15-2003  "
Long Tall Sally"    by "Diamond C Montana Jack" had a big baby boy. Coal black with no light points. It's been awhile since we had one of those. "Sally" is a great mom and did all the right things at the right time.
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"Beths" Foal "Gate Farm's Red Zinger" aka "Zing by "Frosty Jack"
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Congratulations to Ed and Alice Hennen!

"Notice his legs are as long as Tootsie's, he is alot bigger than "Grits". I hate to say it after I bragged about her so, but he is perfect, legs so good, so flashy at 48 hours old it hurts your eyes to look at him. Ed n' Al"
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Congratulations Randy & Janet Dickenson
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Gate Farm's Midnight Special
Stunning black jack foal should mature between 13 and 13.2H. Foaled Nov. 1, 2003 
By Montana Jack out of Arco Alder

Welcome 2004 Foals! ! ! !
 

Hmmm says the little Brat, I'm done eating so I think I'll just help myself to Boney's (the very biggest donkey on the farm) breakfast. Darn I can't get my head in the bucket! So I will paw and paw and paw until Grammy gives me a special purple pan for my very own. I hear purple is my Grammy Trish's favorite color.

Foaled 9-19-04
Gate Farm's Diamonds R Forever
By Montana
Out of Gate Farm's Sweetie

Foaled 12-08-04 1:30 PM
Gate Farm's Little Egypt
By Montana
Out of Gate Farm's Boney Maroney

 



Here she is dry and fluffy 12-22-04

Foaled 10-29-04  10:30 PM
Gate Farm's Night Moves
By Montana
Out of Gate Farm's Barbara Ann

Gate Farm's Kiss This ia a Jack Foal born 7-13-04
By Diamond C Montana Jack and
Out of Long Tall Sally

Congratulations to Charles and Dawn Lindsay of Marshfield, MO on their new beautiful john mule named Free Rein's Carbon Copy

11-04

Kukla is a full sister to one of our super stars, Gate Farms Simply Irresistible. She is a beautiful refined jennet with the dorsal strip and cross her mother has. Kukla will mature around 48-50".
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Liebchen out of Mamasan by Montana foaled 2-21-03

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Congratulations to Chelsea Arnold of Oakdale CA on her beautiful john mule, as yet un-named.

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Congratulations to Howard Graham of Carbon Hill, AL on his handsome john mule "Spirit"!! "Spirit" is already going to school!

 


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