This year’s cria crop was almost entirely female, and among the most exciting arrivals were the two daughters we were fortunate to get from Snowmass Cold Cash. His unexpected passing shortly after we purchased him makes these females even more precious. River’s Cashew is one of the gems who will now carry his genetics forward in our breeding program.
Cashew’s dam, Bogart’s Temptress (Tempi), is one of the last offspring of our first herdsire, Hemingway’s Bogart. Through Tempi, Cashew becomes a beautiful bridge between our foundational Bogart line and the elite Snowmass genetics of Cold Cash. Her pedigree is a powerful blend: Snowmass Subzero, Matrix, and Quechua on her sire’s side, paired with the strength of Accoyo and Snowmass lines on her dam’s side.
Cashew’s fleece is everything we hoped for—full Grade 1, with minimal medullation, soft handle, strong uniformity, and an admirable staple length. Her EPDs reflect her quality: less than 5% in seven of eight traits, with a particularly strong staple length EPD. Her fleece weight tells the rest of the story:
11.4 lbs in 2025
13.8 lbs in 2026
That is true density, and we fully expect her fleece weight EPD to improve even further when the 2026 results are released. Take a look at her 2026 histogram, which is identical to her 2025 histogram.
Cashew is now bred to Red Granite’s Pruet, a pairing chosen specifically to enhance staple length while preserving her elite density and fineness. With her genetics, fleece quality, phenotype, and calm disposition, Cashew is poised to become top-tier seed stock for any breeder—new or established.
We are eagerly awaiting her first cria.