Frontier Legend's Cinna has proven to be a true legend in the show arena. Cinna has a sterling show record and has won more NMDA/ADMS National Championships than any donkey has ever won. She is as close to the breed standard for Mediterranean Miniature Donkeys as you can get. Out of 18 shows in which Cinna was shown from 2016 until 2024, she placed first in her class in 14 of those shows, and placed second in the other four shows. Out of these 18 shows, she was Grand Champion Jennet 11 times, Reserve Champion Jennet 4 times, and Best of Breed 7 times. Her National Championships include the following: 2016 NMDA National Champion Jennet/Best of Breed, 2017 NMDA Reserve National Champion Jennet, 2019 ADMS National Champion Donkey, 2022 NMDA National Champion Jennet/Best of Breed, and 2024 National Champion Jennet. Cinna foaled one beautiful red micro jack for us in 2021, Farmstead's Cotton Top Mounts, who is being successfully shown by his current owner in Middle Tennessee. Unfortunately, following that birth, Cinna has been unable to produce any future foals-a real blow to our breeding program and to the miniature donkey world in general. Cinna will continue to be shown while she still has the potential to win the large shows.

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J.B. Royal Elizabeth was the very first donkey that we acquired as we developed Appalachian Farmstead. We saw Elizabeth at 3 days old in Las Vegas, and we made the decision to purchase her, moving her to Tennessee after she was weaned. Elizabeth is by multi-World Champion Mammoth Jack, Eagle Canyon Jacque Benny, out of Arc'o Annie, and foaled by West Farm Mules. We showed Elizabeth successfully for several years, including being named Reserve Champion Mammoth Jennet at the Great Celebration Mule and Donkey Show in Shelbyville, Tennessee, and Reserve Champion Jennet at the North Carolina State Fair. Elizabeth has a very mischievous personality, and this has made her a very special girl at Appalachian Farmstead! If a donkey is doing something that they should not be, it is a high probability that it is Elizabeth!

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7/13/2023: I am deeply saddened to have to report that our very special gelding, Farmstead's Henry Johnson, had to be put down this morning following several weeks of declining health related to Cushing Disease. Henry had many challenges over the years related to the loss of his left front leg as an 8 month old foal. Over the past 15 years he went through about a dozen prostheses that were specially made for him, as well as daily care in placing him in his prosthesis in the morning and removing it at night. He suffered through many wounds to his stump in the process, but his wounds would heal with treatment. Recently, however, his wounds were getting harder to heal and his health began to suffer with the diagnosis of Cushing Disease. After extensive soul searching and discussions with our vet, we all came to the conclusion that it would be best for Henry to be put down. I had a very close and personal bond with Henry, and I will miss his hugs and kisses in the days and months ahead. Henry was well known by many people around the country, and his special loving personality will be missed by all, but especially me.

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