BCA TOFOZ SHANDALUPA – GAP 5 Foundation Appaloosa Broodmare
100% Foundation • Proven Color Producer • In Foal for 2026
About
BCA Tofoz Shandalupa is a 2012 GAP 5, 100% Foundation Appaloosa mare, double registered with ApHC and ICAA, and a cornerstone of our broodmare band here at Spotted Gang Appaloosas in Hopkins, South Carolina.
Known for her calm, reliable disposition and strong maternal instincts, “Shandalupa” has produced a number of exceptional foals, both at her breeder’s farm and later at Primed and Painted Acres in Hill City, MN. She is a proven color producer with a strong record of putting balanced, bold-patterned foals on the ground.
Pedigree
Sire: BCAP TOBYS FOSSIL
Dam: DREA PATCHY RAINWATER
Foaled: 2012
Registry: ApHC & ICAA (Double Registered)
GAP Level: GAP 5
Foundation Status: 100% Foundation
Shandalupa as a foal
Genetics
Color Genetics:
E/E – Homozygous black
a/a – Non-Agouti
LP/lp, n/PATN1
6-Panel Genetic Testing:
N/N (Clear for GBED, HERDA, HYPP, MH, PSSM1, IMM)
Shandalupa reliably produces black-based foals with strong patterning and potential for LP/PATN1 expression.
Personality
Shandalupa brings a confident but quiet energy to our pasture. She is:
- Level-headed and calm
- Affectionate and people-oriented
- Smart, social, and cooperative with other horses
- A steady presence for younger horses and foals
What’s Next
Shandalupa is currently in foal to BCA Chats Nuksay for a Spring 2026 GAP 6 eligible foal. This pairing is expected to produce a bold-patterned, structurally correct, and well-minded weanling — ideal for trail, ranch, show, or future breeding.
Foal will be available for in utero reservation soon.
