History of the breed
Our Beginning
Our love of this breed started over 20 years ago. Our family business goes to every county fair each year. We watch the youth showing their animals one after the other. While at the Warren County Fair in VA, a young girl brought two ewes into the ring. These ewes instantly enchanted us, they were smaller in stature, docile and had the most beautiful spots. Velma and Roxy came home with us and started us on this wonderful Harlequin journey.
Meet our Wonderful Sheep
History of the Harlequin Breed
Humble beginnings:
Kathleen Sterling, from Clarke County VA, was the originator of this amazing breed. We had known her and her farm well, as the owners of Gore's Processing we were her meat processor as she was developing this breed. She worked many years to produce the size, conformation, and temperament, all while being naturally colored and polled. Kathy's hard work and perseverance paid off and the American Harlequin Breed became recognized! However, Kathy fell ill and was only able to assist in getting the registry started before passing.
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Seeing Spots Farm's Involvement:
Now many years later the breed has grown and spread all over the United States. We are proud to say that we, Seeing Spots Farm, have played a large part in the breed's growth.
We borrowed a ram from Kathy to breed to Velma and Roxy and we started growing our flock in 2004
Seeing Spots Ramsey was born and began an amazing legacy of beautiful lambs that have made quite an impact on the breed's growth as a whole. We were able to cast this breed coast to coast because of him and he will always be remembered in our hearts.
Seeing Spots Farm's Goals for the Breed
We have done our best to keep the breed true to what Kathy envisioned, honoring her memory and hard work.
Every spring we are blessed with beautiful, bouncing baby lambs that we sell as backyard pets, wonderful wool producers, breeding stock and meat production.
As of June 2022, we can proudly say that 4 of our lambs can call the Central Park Zoo in Manhattan New York "home".
They have made wonderful Harlequin Ambassadors at the Tisch Children's Zoo
Vista
Vista was born on the farm, raised as a bottle baby and has the princess personality that goes along with growing up wearing tutus.
Generation-A
Ewes
Maleny
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THis precuios ewe loves being a mom! she is a sweet leader that is very protective of her flock from dogs. And is an envy when it comes to her fleece.
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Generation-A
Harmony
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Our sweet Harmony is a goofy EASY-GOING lady! She doesn't really let anything get to her.
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Generation-FP
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Rachel
One of our best moms, she loves and cares for all the lambs in the barn. she has the sweetest lambs each year. but does love to nibble little kid toes
Generation-F2
Ewes
Tiny Dancer
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in her eyes her lambs are the worlds best and no others can compare! she is a wonderful lead ewe with an in-your-face personality.
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Generation-F2
zsa zsa
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this starlette has spunk and sass. she has wonderfully colored lambs and holds them in high regard
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Generation-F2
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Pickles
This strong willed and fierce ewe will do anything for her lambs! Even though she isn't very colorful herself she has some of the most spotted babies!
Generation-FP
Ewes
Zipper
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Zipper is our very own miracle lamb; she was born on the farm via c-secation! both her and her mother made it through the surgery and both hold a very dear place in our hearts
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Generation-F2
Ursula
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shy and quiet she tends to her lambs. she is patient and meek and loves just being at the barn with her flock.
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Generation-FP
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Harley Quinn
small in stature but an anazing mother and milk maker, harley is a joy to be around.
Generation-FP
Ewes
Nikita
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raised with tutus and bottles she does not understand what personal space is, and she truly believes all things belong to her!
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Generation-FP
rams
PepperMint Genotype rr
"Pep" for short, this amazing ram has a heart of gold and a gentle soul! He truly reminds us everyday of his father ramsey, and we are so blessed to have him!
Generation-F2
John Henry Genotype rr
John Hnery is a hoot! he loves to jump and dance when good food comes his way. he is silly and full of himself in the best way!
Generation-FP
Lambs for Sale
Each spring our barn is bursting with the crazy blessings of little lambs with boings and mischief in their eyes! We make it a point to be at each birth and to give all of our lambs the absolute best start with newborn care and lots of love and attention.
This year we have been so very blessed. We understand that we have a wait list for lambs especially ewe lambs but it is time that we start thinking about our own flock.
We will be posting all the bouncing babies that we have but will be listing on the ewe lamb bio which ones we are keeping this year.
Ewe Lambs
Ram Lambs
$850.00
$650.00
We allow our lambs to leave their mothers between 8-10 weeks.
All of the lambs will have at least the first round of vaccines, de-wormed, and all will have been registered with the Harlequin Sheep Registry
Pinking Shears
Date of Birth: 2/5/2023
"Pinky" is a sweet and curious little lady that loves to bounce around and play. She has very interesting markings with one full black out eye!
Staying on
the farm
Generation: FP
Mother: Zipper F2
Father: John Henry FP
Generation: FP
Mother: Zipper F2
Father: John Henry FP
Staying on
the farm
Bobbin
Date of Birth: 2/5/2023
Bobbin takes after her mama with spots galore! Even her little nose is speckled! She is a beauty to look at and has a sweet disposition.
Generation: FP
Mother: Tiny Dancer F2
Father: Pepper F2
Sold
Ju Ju is sold and will be living in PA with Molasses
A Town Called Jubilee
Date of Birth:2/14/2023
JuJu is always by her mothers side! Her and her sister are a funny pair that stick together!
Generation: FP
Mother: Tiny Dancer F2
Father: Pepper F2
Sold
Will be going to live with Ms Freida with Port Fariy
Philadelphia Freedom
Date of Birth: 2/14/2023
"Philly" is a gorgeous dark ewe lamb that has the cutest little white white freckle in her nose! She is always up for a game of chase with her sister!
Generation: FP
Mother: Maleny F2
Father: Pepper F2
Sold
Will be going to live with Ms Freida with Philly
Port Fairy
Date of Birth: 2/15/2023
Port Fairy is stunning to look at with her one blue eye! She is calm and thoughtful, the exact opposite to her twin brother.
Mudgie
Date of Birth: 2/15/2023
Full of himself and hilarious, this little ram lamb thinks he's big stuff! He has great composition and markings that match his strong personality
Generation: FP
Mother: Maleny F2
Father: Pepper F2
Staying on
the farm
Sold
Mim is sold and will be living in MD with Hela
Generation: FP
Mother: Ursula F2
Father: Pepper F2
Madam Mim
Date of Birth: 2/16/2023
Mim is a shy little ewe lamb that has a quiet way about her. She has more white then back markings with a wonderful masked face.
Archimedes
Being Codone tested - pending sale
Generation: FP
Mother: Ursula F2
Father: Pepper F2
Date of Birth: 2/16/2023
A mamas boy for sure, this Little Ram lamb is just as calm and quiet as his sister He has a blue eye to complement his sweet face.
Burt
Lancaster
Date of Birth: 2/17/2023
The pride and joy of his mother, Bert is a very handsome square built Ram lamb!
Generation: FP
Mother: ZsaZsa F2
Father: John Henry FP
Molasses
Generation: FP
Mother: Pickles F2
Father: Pepper F2
Date of Birth: 2/24/2023
Yin and Yang twins Molasses is the darker ewe lamb. She is super personable and always ready to come see visitors and new people.
Sold
Molasses is sold and will be living in PA with JuJu
Honey
Generation: FP
Mother: Pickles F2
Father: Pepper F2
Date of Birth: 2/24/2023
Yin and Yang twins Honey is the lighter ewe lamb. She is more like her mama in a stand back and watch kind of way. She has wonderful caramel tipped ears and a sweet face.
Sold
Honey is sold and will be living with Miss Tara in NJ along with Grand Turk
Sold
Ranger is sold and will be living in PA with JuJu and Molasses
Ranger
Generation: FP
Mother: Rachel F2
Father: John Henry FP
Date of Birth: 2/27/2023
This big Ram lamb made his entrance into the world with a bang! He is handsome and sweet tempered!
Rowdy
Generation: FP
Mother: Rachel F2
Father: John Henry FP
Date of Birth: 2/27/2023
Small but mighty! Rowdy is a spunky and busy boy! He has been keeping his mama on her toes.
Grand Turk
Date of Birth:3/03/2023
Turk is mostly white with well defined black spots. He is funny and likes to play around his mama.
Generation:
Mother: Vista A
Father: John Henry FP
Sold
Turk is sold and will be living with Miss Tara in NJ along with Honey
Sold
Teton will be going to live with Miss Beth!
Grand Teton
Generation:
Mother: Vista A
Father: John Henry FP
Date of Birth:3/03/2023
Titan is a calm and sweet natured boy. He is all about the snuggles and naps.
please contact us even if you just want to chat about this amazing breed
Kim Gore: Head Shepherd
540-323-1325
Lacee Dienst: Shepherd 540-974-5979
Odette: Shepherd in training
spottedwoolies.com
spottedwoolies@gmail.com
If you are interested in this yearling ram we are posting this for another breeder.
Please contact me via email and I will give you her info.
