Buckeye, Arizona

  
 In Loving Memory
 When you've been blessed with good horses 
your also blessed with great memories!

1985 ~ 1995

Nat Nelson wasn't really looking for a horse when she found Paradise Folly, much less a stallion! A good friend  found him listed in the local classifieds and an old boyfriend bought him for her as a gift. Originally the buckskin stallion was purchased as a riding prospect, but he was so well behaved Nelson decided to keep him a stallion.  Having no mares, she leased some the first couple of years - with no idea what kind of impact Paradise Folly was to be on her life.  

 

 

 
He was the one who started it ALL . . . .
Paradise Folly
  AQHA #2142818    
1984 Buckskin Stallion  HYPP N/N  
April 12, 1984  to June 6, 1995    
Paradise Folly
Paradise Folly, a 1984 stallion owned by Natalie Nelson of Buckeye, Arizona, was euthanized June 6 due to complications of colic.  The buckskin stallion was bred by V.F. O'Dell Jr. of Grand Junction, Colorado. Paradise Folly was sired by Paradise Seeker, a son of Impressive, and was out of Skip's Lily, a daughter of Skipper W bred by well-known Quarter Horse breeder Hank Wisecamp
   Paradise Folly was used in North American Trail Riding Competition events, and placed fifth in the heavyweight division at the 1995 Estrella Mountain Ride held near Phoenix, AZ.
   From six foal crops, Paradise Folly sired 12 registered Quarter Horse foals, including Crobar Folly, a buckskin colt shown by Nelson in amateur competition sanctioned by the AQHA and the Arizona Quarter Horse Breeders Association (AQHBA). As of July 25, Crobar Folly was ranked second in AQHBA amateur two-and-under stallions and second in AQHBA open yearling stallions. Crobar Folly has earned two AQHA Amateur reserve halter championships; and in competition open to all breeds, Crobar Folly has snagged two grand halter championships and two reserves.
   Before his death in June, Paradise Folly was bred to six mares, including Helena Will and Trouble Cat Moore, both owned by Nelson. His get are nominated to the Arizona Stallion Breeders, Grand Canyon and Solid Gold futiruties.

- Quarter Horse Journal - September 1995 

 

 

1994 ~ 1999
Show Record Highlights
  • 4 Time ABRA World Show
    TOP TEN
  • 7 Time AzQHA Res Hi-Pt CH
  • 2 Time AzPEA Hi-Pt Champion Buckskin Stallion
  • 2 Time AzPEA Reserve Hi-Pt Dun Factor Horse
  • AQHA World Show Qualifier
  • AQHA & ABRA Halter Point Earner
  • UNDEFEATED in ABRA Halter  in Arizona
  • Over 30 AQHA Grands and Reserves (AQHA)
  • Halter Futurity Winner
  • Multiple Circuit Championship
    INCUDING 1996 AZ Sun Country Circuit Champion Amateur 2YO & Under Stallion and 1996 AZ Sun Country Circuit Reserve Champion 2YO Stallion.

He was Nat's first horse she ever showed . . . .
Crobar Folly
  AQHA #3247798
1994 Buckskin Stallion  HYPP N/N  
March 30,1994  to  December 25, 1999  
Crobar Folly
Stallion Crobar Folly died December 25 due to a bacterial infection.  The five-year was owned and bred by Natalie Nelson of Buckeye, AZ.
   Crobar Folly was by Paradise Folly and out of the Sun Deviled daughter Devils Jazzy Girl.
   During his limited show career, Crobar Folly earned 8.5 points in open and amateur competition, as well as seven grand and 25 reserve championships.  Showing in the American Buckskin Registry Association, Crobar Folly earned numerous titles, including thirds in open two-year-old stallions and amateur all age stallions at the ABRA World Show in 1996. He was the Arizona State Champion Buckskin Stallion in 1998, and in 1999, he placed fourth in open aged stallions and sixth in amateur aged stallions.
   Crobar Folly sired 11 AQHA foals in three crops.

- Quarter Horse Journal - March 2000 

 

Crobar Folly's Death Press Release

 

"Cro was my first show horse that got me infected with the halter show bug. I've been showing ever since.  He took me levels dreams are made of! I'm  proud of being responsible of creating him through our breeding program, fitting and showing him myself as a rookie amateur."
- Natalie J. Nelson -

 

 

 
1996 ~ 2005
Nat had to say 
goodbye to Blue
His inspiration was
 his task to do.
Blue and Nat have 
paved the way
Many horses have 
them to thank today.

We lift our glasses 
in a toast to Blue
Our hearts are heavy
 as we do.
He was our champion
 of the cause
And now AQHA 
has no pause
To register any color
 of a good horse,
Because they ARE quarter
horses of course.

Thank you Nat and
 thank you Blue
They said what you did,
 you wouldn't do.
Blue has crossed the Bridge
 and we are sad,
But what you did made
 us proud and glad.
~KB~

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  With deepest regrets we would like to inform the public of Blue's passing . . . .

  AQHA #3444745  /  APHA #355851 
1996 Cremello   HYPP N/N  
February 14, 1996 to May 9, 2005
   One of the finest bred AQHA cremello stallions 

Blue Eyed Paradise was humanly put down 05/09/05 due to complications of colic. He was my inspiration to
 challenge the AQHA regarding the rule that disallowed
 his AQHA registration. We won that fight and now all double dilutes are registerable with the AQHA!  Blue 
was put onto this earth for a purpose.
 - Natalie J. Nelson -
The below note from an individual who did not know
 him really sums it up and touched our hearts:

"So sorry to hear about the loss of this horse.  I never had the chance to really know who this horse was  but I did hear that there was a cremello stallion who made registering all double dilutes possible with the AQHA, and I thought how heroic this horse and his owner are for telling the AQHA they are wrong and how much they needed to let these horses to be registered, and won!  I give you a big thumbs up for this and I'm sure Blue  knows what he has done and is looking down from behind the clouds of heaven with great pride.  He will be watching every move his babies make and his owner as well who loved him so dear.  Sounds like he had many fans and he and yourself will never be forgotten."  -  Charlotte Trahos  Bightwood, VA

Another note that touch my heart strings . . . 
"Nat:  I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. He was such a beautiful horse and a great ambassador for for the cremellos in AQHA.  What you did on his behalf was monumental in the annals of AQHA.   Because of him, you, along with the others behind this change, made it all happen against great odd.  What a legacy he leaves, much more that the great foals he produced for you.  I extend my deepest sympathies to your family over his loss. He truly earned his place in heaven"  - Jeanne Dial  Kingfisher, OK

Another note that touch my heart strings . . . 
"Nat . . .  I can't tell you how very sorry I was to hear about Blue.  His contribution in inspiring you  to join the fight to accept the double dilutes will forever change the AQHA and make him a legend in his own time.  It is always painful when one of your horses dies but it just seem so much more difficult when you lose one of these special ones.  
My heart goes out to you   ~GVR~

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