FDAS Dahlia (foal)
Quick Facts
- Name: FDAS Dahlia
- Foaled: April 28, 2007
- Years: 2007–2014
- Lineage: Brody × Mandy
- Known for: Dramatic color change by age 3, leadership as “head mare”
Dahlia was the first foal of the Brody × Mandy cross — the beginning of the Leopard Friesian story.
Her Story
FDAS Dahlia was the first Friesian Appaloosa baby born to Mandy and Brody in 2007. Her color changed drastically by the time she was three years old, and her story became one of the most unforgettable in the herd.
Dahlia was placed in pasture with several mares and a Few Spot Appaloosa stallion for nearly two years — and she never bred. Instead, she took on the role of head mare and managed the herd as such. It was puzzling that Dahlia never bred during that time.
Then, in October 2011, fences were breached and our two stallions crossed into each other’s territory. Within hours, Brody — Dahlia’s sire — was covering her. It was shocking, unexpected, and completely accidental. That encounter produced FDAS Confetti (aka Patton).
We were very sad to hear of Dahlia’s passing in 2014.
