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Invite The Artist
2008 Bay Tobiano 15.3 Stallion
APHA Registration #938,647

2008 Bay Homozygous Tobiano Stallion
Special Invitation x Ima Rap Artist by Arapadude
****7 Panel NN **** Including OWLS
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Guaranteed Color With Quality and Class!
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If its conformation, good dispositions, and showring appeal you are looking for (with the bonus of guaranteed color), then this is the stallion for your mare! Homozygous tobiano, APHA Champion Paint Horse Stallion, he is an APHA World Show Three-Year-Old Western Pleasure Slot Class Champion in addition to APHA World top 5s and 10s, wins at the Reichert, multiple Futurity Champion wins and Circuit Champions. He has had consistent success as a breeding stallion since his first foals in 2013 and has sired multiple APHA and PtHA World & Reserve World Champions. Currently he is #13 on the 2021 APHA Leading Sires list in ALL 4 DIVISIONS!
Invite The Artist has superior bloodlines, movement, conformation, an excellent show record and a great disposition. With limited showing in 2010 and 2011 “Johnny” had multiple top placings, class wins and Championships at the Reichert Celebration, APHA Futurities and the APHA World Show. He received his APHA ROM with 28 Western Pleasure Points. His biggest win was at the 2011 APHA World Show where he was named the 3 year old Western Pleasure Slot Champion.
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He is sired by Special Invitation; multiple World & Reserve World Champion Sire with over 50,000+ points earned by offspring, and currently #3 on the Leading APHA Sires List. His dam, Ima Rap Artist is a Superior Western Pleasure Horse and own daughter of Arapadude whom is himself a multiple World Champion in Western Pleasure.
Invite The Artist is 7 panel NN AND HOMOZYGOUS for Tobiano; thus, guaranteed to sire color every time! For breeders interested in obtaining colored foals, Invite The Artist is an obvious choice to incorporate into your breeding program! He offers you guaranteed Color with Quality and Class! Join the "Art Show" and let Invite The Artist help you create your next masterpiece!
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Breeding Information
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2025 Breeding Fee: $1350
BY 12/31/2024 - FEE: $1100 ***World Show Special***
2nd Mare or More Mares: $1000
Shipping Fees: $225 CPU, $350 FedEx, $385 FedEx Sat, $450 Airline
Book Early and Save! Multiple Mare and Military Discounts!
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Foals Eligible: APHA Breeders Trust, NSBA SIF Color Program and NSBA BCF and many other state futurity Programs.
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Check out the 2025 List for Available Futurity Programs. You will help provide foal opportunities and Save on Breeding Fees at the same time!
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Genetic Testing
Homozygous Tobiano
Tested N/N for HYPP, PSSM1, MH, GBED, HERDA, IMM and MYHM
Tested OWLS N/N
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EVA Tested Negative & Annually Vaccinated
Tested CEM Negative For Breeding Season
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