Polaris has gone through some strange growth stages over the last year, which is why she has yet to see the show ring. However, she seems to finally be pulling things back together and is looking better than ever! This one will be slow to mature into the deep-bodied style of animal that I like to see, but good things come to those that wait.

Polaris freshened as an older yearling FF in 2021, and what can I say but wow! Gorgeous udder, so very well attached and held high up into her escutcheon that is productive with lovely texture and milks down to absolutely nothing. She may be all legs and no depth right now, but that's okay - she's young! She even managed to pick up an unrestricted leg at her very first show out as a milker with ever - 30+ senior does, a feat made all the more impressive by the fact that yes, she was still a yearling! She continued to grow into herself throughout the year, and ended the show season with a RGCH to her already likely finished herdmate, Willow. That means that she should have two out of her three championship legs! Polaris is one to watch out for as she ages!!

Polaris was one of three does that was accidentally aborted early on in her pregnancy in fall 2021. While it was a huge disappointment not to have her newly fresh for spring shows, she has continued to milk and is carrying her extended lactation with incredible ease considering she is just a first freshener. She milked over 3000# as a FF in 305 days, and appraised an exciting 89 in April. I expect that number will only go up with age! A bit of a bridesmaid at her only show out this summer going 3X RGCH to other herdmates, I believe that with a second freshening she will be a hard one to beat. Watch for her in 2023!