Lost Creek Ranger Arikaree
ILR # 290559
female b. 6-23-2016
Lost Creek Troubadour x Lost Creek Ranger Tokatee
Arikaree definitely has the "eye candy" paint job, but it's her sensible, mellow, interactive personality — inherited from both parents — that stands out most. We were also pretty impressed with her substantial bone and muscling, and that "powerbutt" rear end from granddad Ranger Dusty. We weren't really thrilled that she inherited the recessive longer coat — even though it is a true Classic coat and even though Arikaree just LOVES to be groomed. We were definitely not happy when it became clear as Arikaree matured that she wasn't into anything requiring physical exertion and as a result, tended to pack on the pounds.
We've finally hit on a decent weight maintenance strategy for Arikaree, and a good thing — we needed that knowledge to tackle Fancy's extreme weight loss needs!
At the moment, Arikaree is Fancy's diet partner. Because we need to assess Fancy's reproductive status sooner than later, we're seizing the opportunity to try for an offspring from Arikaree during the same year, likely in 2027 (for 2028 births).
Arikaree Peak is on the Continental Divide in the Rocky Mountains and is visible from the Nederland, Colorado area, where we lived for a short time. Arikaree Peak, in turn, was named for the Arikara tribe of Native Americans. The name "Arikara" may mean "horns", refering to the Arikara tribe's custom of wearing two upright bones in their hair ... and looking kinda like llama ears, perhaps?