SIONS
Sions are beautiful birds but more importantly they have the genetics to win long, tough races.
My Sions are a combination of birds I've acquired John Ceila of Silver Springs, Maryland and Gil Rinard of Dundee, OR.
The Maryland birds are the embodiment of what I think a racing pigeon should be. Their pedigrees are packed with 500 and 600 mile day birds. I've flown them since 1996 and they have earned a permanent place in my loft. With their genetic pool shrinking I decided bring in new blood. After studying Gil Rinards race results and accomplishments with his birds it was clear that they would be the perfect choice.
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 also have blood from Gil's:
"PLATINUM" Long distance & Marathon Ace Cock Peach State Combine 1998. 1st 600, 1st 500, 2nd 500, 11th 600 in 2000.
"RAMBO" 1st 600, 1st 500, 7th 500 Sire and grand sire of winners and Ace pigeons.
"STEADY EDDIE" Middle Distance Ace 1988, best average in five races 200-300 miles, 1st 300.
"PAULINE" 1st 500, 4th 600.
"OREGON BLUEBERRY" 1st 500, 2nd Marathon Ace Hen, 500, 500, 600
"SPARK" Yearling Ace pigeon, best average 250,300,500, +1st 500 on the day.
"ELEGANCE" 1st club, 3rd combine 500, =1st 400, own daughter was 1st same race, 5th 500, 5th 300, 6th 275.
"CASCADE KING" Ace Young Bird 1991, 1st 300, 1st 200, 1st 150, 4th 150.
2012 Sion Breeders List:
Below are links to my 2012 Sion breeders. Click on the link to see pictures, pedigree and prices for the young of each pair. You may order youngsters from these pairs. Please see my "Sales Info" page for details.
Pair #1
Pair #2
Pair #3
Pair #4
Pair #5
Pair #6
Pair #7
Pair #8
Pair #9
Pair #10
Pair #11
Pair #12
Pair #13
Pair #14
2012 Sion Breeders List:
Below are links to my 2012 Sion breeders. Click on the link to see pictures, pedigree and prices for the young of each pair. You may order youngsters from these pairs. Please see my "Sales Info" page for details.
Pair #1
Pair #2
Pair #3
Pair #4
Pair #5
Pair #6
Pair #7
Pair #8
Pair #9
Pair #10
Pair #11
Pair #12
Pair #13
Pair #14
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