Home    For Sale    New Additions    Yearlings    Our Mares    Our Stallion    Our Ranch    Sold   Fun Stuff    Foals Due   Testimonials    The Breed    Horse Rescue    Ranch News    Think Outside The Stall    Ranch Cams    Contact Us    MERCEDES We invite you to meet Mercedes. She is the mare, that was driven across England, to Appleby Fair in 2005. The Gypsies called her "the double good-un ". Foaled in 2000, she stands 14.2 tall and is beautifully built. There is absolutely nothing this girl can't - or won't do. You can hitch her to the most expensive caravan and drive her through any of the world's largest cities, with your kids driving her. She takes you where you want to go and brings you home safely. Try taking another mare out, after Mercedes has worked all day and she'll still ask to go instead. There really is no describing the work ethic this mare possesses. We are incredibly proud to say Mercedes is ours and will be forever grateful to Chris and Jeff Bartko, for allowing her to be part of our family. Jeff Bartko actually named her "Mercedes", because she is like driving a luxury car - takes no effort at all. DNA COLOR TESTING INFORMATION Tobiano.nT.   Sabino.nn.   Red Factor.Ee.   Agouti.aa.    Cream.nn.   Silver.nn. IMPORTANT INFORMATION AFFECTING MERCEDES While we love her dearly, we are sad to announce, that our lovely girl will most probably, never be able to reproduce. After several attempts to breed her, it was discovered by UC Davis, that she lacks one of the sex chromosomes. The report stated this.... UC DAVIS KARYOTYPING REPORT. Results Karyotype: 63, X Conclusion : This animal is missing one of the sex chromosomes. It is highly unlikely that this Mare will ever reproduce. Grandpa loves to hang out with McKenzie and her horse... Mercedes waiting patiently with the red flat cart. Stopping for a quick photo, on the road near Appleby. That's Jeff Bartko at the reins. Our neice riding Mercedes. Our daughter going for a little ride. Down the road to check out what is new! If you would like to see tons more photos of all our horses, click ************************* If you are interested in any of our horses please give us a call or e-mail. We would truly love to hear from you! 541-382-3343 OR E-MAIL TheGaks@yahoo.com Thank you for considering our horses as an addition to your family!!! Due dates for 2009 foals! Click the picture... ***************************** For more information, Contact Jeff and Debra Gakstatter Oregon. Telephone and E-mail 541-382-3343 0r office 541-318-5955 TheGaks@yahoo.com Or call Juan our Ranch Manager if you would like. He is with our horses everyday! 541-410-8210 *****************************       All text, pictures, animations, borders and backgrounds, appearing on this site, are the sole property of Jeff and Debra Gakstatter, unless public domain or otherwise noted and may not be copied or reproduced without permission. Pictures and graphics on this site are watermarked. Website Design by Lizzie