FCH Rafter O Flameleaf Sumac “Sue”

GENERATION: 1ST

PERCENTAGE: 88.86% NUBIAN / 11.14% NIGERIAN

POLLED.

Sue is a beautiful polled doe who combines strong conformation with a gentle, affectionate personality that makes her a favorite in the herd. In May 2025, Sue achieved a major milestone by earning her title as a Finished Champion, a testament to her correctness, elegance, and presence in the ring. She stands out with her striking, darker bezoar coat accented by black roaning and solid ears—a rare and eye-catching combination in our program. Her udder is truly impressive, showing excellent attachments, promising shape, and a smooth foreudder. We’re especially excited to watch her mature and gain even more capacity and balance with future freshenings. With her unique coloring, correct structure, and lovely temperament, Sue is a valuable asset to our breeding program and one to watch in both the show ring and the milk stand.

Her dam, Pony, came to us from CA Blackberry Herd in California.  Pony doubles down on the outstanding Troubadour.  She has a fantastic udder – great attachment, teat placement, and size!

Her sire, Meadowlark, is a very nice POLLED buckling with lots of flashy colors and spots…plus MILK behind him!  He is out of Ruby and Indy’s quadruplets.  He’s got ears for years, and a very sweet, loving personality.  

Sue is fabulous, and we are excited for her to infuse some EXCELLENT Nubian genetics into our herd!

In May 2023, Sue did very well at the Texas Mini Milkers Texas Two-Step!  In Ring 1 under Judge Morgan Allen, Sue was Reserve Grand Champion Mini Nubian Junior Doe.  In Ring 2 under Judge Ashley Burton, she was in it to win it, and took Grand Champion Mini Nubian Junior Doe earning her restricted leg for live MDGA shows!

At the TMM Gulf Coast Swing in June 2024, Sue placed first in her age class and received best udder in age class under Judge Cameron Jodlowski.

In May 2025, Sue made an unforgettable impression in the show ring, wowing both the crowd and the judges with her elegance, correctness, and dairy strength. She earned the title of Grand Champion Mini Nubian Senior Doe not once, but twice—under respected judges Kelly Martin and Kelcie Wolboldt. In addition to her championship wins, Sue also took home Best Udder in Age Class, a significant recognition of her mammary system’s quality. In the final Best Udder lineup, she was just edged out by our own Clover, but still held her own among top competition.

The feedback from the judges was nothing short of phenomenal. One judge remarked on how truly eye-catching Sue was, stating she couldn’t wait to get her hands on her in the ring—a testament to Sue’s presence and appeal. Her strong topline, balanced proportions, and beautifully attached udder all contributed to her success. With these wins, Sue not only secured her place as a Finished Champion but also solidified her reputation as a standout doe with a bright future ahead, both in the ring and as a foundation for our breeding program.

Name Origin

Prairie Flameleaf Sumac is a thicket-forming, small, deciduous tree to 30 ft. in height, but usually no taller than 20 ft. Pyramidal panicles of red, fall fruit follow white, summer blossoms. Pinnately-compound foliage becomes vivid red or orange in fall.

Native from southern Oklahoma through north, central, and west Texas to New Mexico and south to Puebla in central Mexico, the limestone-loving Prairie Flameleaf Sumac is relatively fast growing, generally pest- and disease-free, and heat-, cold-, and drought-tolerant. Flameleaf is a perfect description of this tree’s outstanding, orange and red, autumn foliage, but its pale trunk and branches, green summer leaves, and pyramidal clusters of red fall fruit are also noteworthy. Though it may sucker from the base to form a colony, it is not as likely to aggressively colonize as the more easterly Shining Sumac (Rhus copallinum). Like the very different-looking Evergreen Sumac (Rhus virens), Prairie Flameleaf Sumac produces berries that, when soaked in water, make a tart, tasty, high-Vitamin C tea.

Kidding History

• 2024 – 2 Bucklings (Tatonka & Curly – sire Pancho)
• 2025 – 1 Doeling, 2 Bucklings (Tansy, Crow, Ferdinand – sire Pancho)

Sue’s Kids

Sue Pedigree Photos