First let me say that I do not breed for color or show qualities. Racing ability and the physical traits necessary for top performance on long races are my priority.
With that said I have put together these pairs in response to the many requests I have received for silver Sions. These birds are all beautiful silvers but more importantly they have the genetics to win long, tough races.
These silver Sions are a combination of my Maryland Sion Family and Sions I have acquired from Gil Rinard of Dundee, OR.
The Rinard birds are line bred from Gil's "RAINRIDER" (1st 600 miles and 1st 500 miles.) Robert Sion lines of Yves Deleu, Villeneuve, D-Asq, France and the Adonis Sion family of William Michaels, Stamford, Conn.
"RAINRIDER" is the sire of "PLATINUM" ( 1st Nat.Ace, USA, ARPU, Marathon Triple Crown, 2000. 1st combine 490 miles, 2nd club, 4th combine 490 miles, 2000. 1st club, 2nd combine 602 miles 1998) "THOR" (1st club, 3rd combine 500 miles, 1st 200 combine in the rain.) and "SPARK" (Yearling Ace pigeon, best average %, 250,300 and 500 miles. =1st 500 miles on the day, 3rd 500 miles 2nd day.
I have 2010 late hatch youngsters from these pairs available for $50 each. See my "FOR SALE" page for shipping costs and details. Sold out of youngsters from 58545X1587.