Born 5-11-25.  Some years we do a fun theme for names. This year we have chosen movie themes for our different stallions. Top Gun Whiskey foals will be named after the Top Gun Call Signs from the original 1986 movie.  Next year we will do similar call signs from the 2022 movie. Our other stallions will have Lord Of The Rings and Hobbit themed names. This colt is named Frodo. Frodo Baggins is a fictional character. He is a Hobbit of the Shire, adopted by Bilbo Baggins, and inherits the One Ring from him.

‘Frodo’ is a bay stallion with only white forehead hairs. His dam, Peponita Stareyed JW aka Bubbles, is a 2008 mare we raised. She is 92% NFQHA. Bubbles is built stout and yet very feminine with a nice wide forehead. Her mother, Charjody, was a gorgeous 84% NFQHA double bred Two Eyed Jack with him still on the papers. Bubbles also goes back to Babe Cody by Bill Cody. Her sire is Mr Salty Peponita, (100% FQHA), by Peponita. We always said if this filly grows up to look like her mother, have disposition like the Two Eyed Jacks and perform like the Peponitas, she will be an awesome mare; and that has come true. Bubbles was started very successfully under saddle summer 2010. She was a very calm and steady filly and just super nice to have around. Bubbles easily became a go to mare for us here on the ranch. She really grew into herself and knows a cow. Bubbles could get aggressive and get after something but had plenty of rate to her. She was very laid back, but when she was put to a task, she got the job done and then relaxed afterward. Bubbles was like the energizer bunny that just keeps going and going and never gets tired.  She has had 4 previous foals for us. The first two were bought by the same repeat buyer, 2015 Whiskey Up Cinch JW and 2018 Germany Bartender JW. Her 2020 foal, Del Rio Bartender JW, is with us and had her first foal with Top Gun. She is also for sale. Her 2022 foal, Pirate Bartender JW, is in TX. Her 2023 foal, Copper Bartender JW, sold. Her 2024 bay colt, Paddys Gin Io JW, in now in TX. This is likely Bubbles’ last foal for us as we plan to retire her from her broodmare job while the grandkids can still ride her.

Frodo’s sire is TRR Paddys Texas Gin aka Tex. This is Tex’s 17th foal crop. He puts very thick and muscular foals on the ground with very nice muscle expression on them as well as a lot of athleticism and as they develop, they have a lot of vigor. The oldest ones have been started under saddle by various buyers and we are hearing good things from all of them. The Paddys Irish Whiskey horses are making a name for themselves in everything from cutting to cowhorse events to roping horses and are very versatile—Tanquery Gin, Doc O’Lena, Docs Starlight, Poco Tivio, Peppy San Badger. His daughters, when bred to current barrel stallions are producing 1D and 2D barrel horses with other owners.

Frodo should have the size and ability to be a nice rope horse prospect or ranch horse. We are excited about this cross! Tex always does a good job putting an athletic built baby on the ground. Since Tex is his sire so he could be 50/50 HERDA Carrier. Frodo will be tested. At this time we plan to keep this colt, geld him and add him back to our saddle horse group.  If you are interested in please reach out.

Genetic Test Results