RETIRED GENTLEMEN / VAPAAHERRAT :-)
~ In the course of the years several lovely ragdoll males have contributed immensely to my breeding program. Here is a glimpse at those of my beloved ragdoll dads who have retired from breeding and/or who have had an exceptional impact ~
~ Vuosien varrella useat kauniit ragdoll-urokset ovat vaikuttaneet suuresti kasvatustyöhöni. Tässä katsaus eläkkeelle siirtyneisiin ja/tai muuten erityisen tärkeän panoksen antaneisiin rakkaisiin ragdoll-poikiini ~
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The BOYS (not in any specific order)
ANTONIO - IP&GIC Bridlepath Shaman Goodwill of FI*Shyshaman's (blue bicolor, traditional), Canadian import (breeder Catherine Leja)
My WONDERFUL foundation male! ♥
Sire of 5 FI*Shyshaman's ragdoll litters, 1 FI*Maplehill's, 1 FI*Mayapaw's and 1 FI*Snowrag ragdoll litter, dad of my World Winner
I stopped breeding in 2005 (only to return a few years later) which is why Antonio contributed also to my good breeder friends' breeding programs to get these wonderful lines preserved in a solid and sustainable way. After returning to breeding, I am happy to have acquired my lines back from those very same breeder friends :-) Antonio's name can be found in most of Shyshaman's pedigrees of today. His name is coveted, and line breeding to my very own import lines has been done in other catteries as well. Do I like it? No, but copying is the best compliment... ;-) Tooto, as I love to call him, was altered a long time ago and moved to live with his spayed daughter Hillevi, GIP FIN*Shyshaman's Sugar Baby Love here in Helsinki :-)
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NIKLAS ~ IC, WW02 FIN*Shyshaman's For Pamir (seal bicolor, traditional)
My GORGEOUS World Winner Boy! ♥
Sire of 1 ragdoll litter
Due to my upcoming break in breeding in -05 I was going to alter Niklas, and in order to preserve his fantastic look for the future, I decided to let him have one litter with another breeder. Happily, his name then returned to our own pedigrees :-) Here's also the explanation why I had a red line (see Retirees II) for a while: Niklas'es only son mated a torbie and through that litter was the only way the name Shyshaman's For Pamir was forwarded onto other ragdoll pedigrees and those lines still live on in the work of other breeders. Niklas became a happy retiree, who no doubt would still have been a hot name at shows, but I made a promise of retirement very early to this exceptional ragdoll king and gave him the opportunity to lead his life as a couch potato to the fullest.
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ANTEK ~ IP&GIC PL*Beruthiel RelyOnShaman (blue bicolor), Polish import (breeder Bozena Barnas-Stepaniuk)
Son of EC FIN*Shyshaman's Little Man Love, JW
The CAT of the YEAR 2009 (Best Stud) in Finland / VUODEN KISSA 2009 (SRK/FIFe Finland)
Sire of 1 FI*Shyshaman's Ragdoll litter and 5 FI*Maplehill's ragdoll litters
Antek lives as a happy playful alter with his son Antti (GIC FI*Maplehill's Rely On Shaman) and his little cousin Mindi, CH FI*Shyshaman's Voodoo Moon :-) ♥
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HARALD ~ N*Eirik's Harald the Hunk (blue mitted, traditional), Norwegian import (breeder Eirik Chr. Natvik)
Son of FIN*Shyshaman's Faith Hope Love
*Sire of several beautiful breeding ragdolls*
Sire of 3 FI*Shyshaman's ragdoll litters and 3 FI*Maplehill's ragdoll litters. Doing great as the altered King of the household! :-) ♥
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MAYBACH ~ FI*Shyshaman's Moon Boots (blue mitted, traditional)
Sire of 1 FI*Erkatin ragdoll litter and 1 FI*Riverknee ragdoll litter
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WESTON ~ CH FI*Shyshaman's Shaman Vagabond (seal mitted, traditional)
Grandson of FIN*Shyshaman's Faith Hope Love
Sir Henry Weston ♥
*Sire of several beautiful breeding ragdolls*
Sire of 1 FI*Shyshaman's ragdoll litter and several litters to other ragdoll breeders.
Owned by FI*Red Horizons.
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BIXU ~ Kylador Abacus of FI*Shyshaman's (blue bicolor-hm, traditional), Canadian import (breeder Karen Wright)
*Sire of several beautiful breeding ragdolls*
Sire of 2 FI*Shyshaman's Ragdoll litters, 3 litters for FI*Maplehill's and 1 for FI*Riverknee
Bixu came from Canada along with his sister Miyu (see Girls below); they brought back coveted Bridlepath lineage which was/is extremely important to me having acquired those lines as the only breeder outside Canada in 2000. The parents of Bixu&Miyu are Rhapsodyragds Clem of Bridlepath and Bridlepath Mercedes. Bixu is now a relaxed and contented alter who lives with a little ragdoll friend of his :-) Our love muffin! :-) ♥
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LUDDE ~ FI*Shyshaman's Shaman Legend (blue colorpoint, traditional)
Son of FI*Shyshaman's I Am Sailing, grandson of FI*Shyshaman's Moonlight
Late-Lellukka, our Legend ♥
Sire of 1 FI*Shyshaman's Ragdoll litter
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RIPA ~ CH FI*Riverknee Just For You (seal mitted, tradtional) (breeder Terhi&Jarno Joenpolvi)
Sire of 2 FI*Shyshaman's Ragdoll litters and 3 FI*Maplehill's Ragdoll litters
Ripa was given to me by my breeder friend Terhi. A handsome boy with super social character and athletic nature ;-) After siring a few litters, Ripa was neutered to be able to lead a happy life with our Susku's (see Retirees II) son and some other raggies.
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MAREK ~ CH FI*Shyshaman's Jungle River (seal colorpoint, traditional)
My oldest ragdoll lines in his pedigree (see Rio below)
Gentle giant ♥ Our man with a slow paw and an easy touch ;-)
Sire of 3 ragdoll litters to other ragdoll breeders. Enjoying life with his great aunt Susy, EP&CH FIN*Shyshaman's Rain Rain Rain :-)
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RIO ~ IC FIN*Shyshaman's Cool Cool River (seal mitted, traditional)
Daddy Cool, Rio the Man ♥
My WISEST DEAREST boy, my SOULMATE cat ♥ ♥ ♥
Sire of 2 FI*Shyshaman's ragdoll litters
Rio was from my very first litter. Through him runs my very oldest ragdoll line, including his daughter BAMBI, FIN*Shyshaman's Zambezi Rhythm (see above), her daughter MIMI, FIN*Shyshaman's Orinoco Flow, Mimi's son MAREK, CH FIN*Shyshaman's Jungle River - and it goes therefrom to other ragdoll breeders' raggies.
Baby Rio ♥
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See also Retirees II: Retired Ladies :-)
