Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Marcella is pregnant!!  One line means pregnant and two means not pregnant.  There is no doubt about this one, there is only one line there.  Makes sense as she has not been in heat again since April 16th.  I guess even though Taylor is young, he has what it takes.  Can't wait to see what he can produce. 

Nellie is coming up on being able to be tested in a few weeks and I will test her then.  Nellie is up for sale presently but if she does not sell before winter sets in, she'll be staying here and foaling out with me.  Gotta get her 2012 foal (Terre) weaned off her in the next few weeks too. 


Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Aug. 7th 2012 updates


Both Buffy and Carmel gave me gorgeous little pinto colts in June/July.  The top photo is Kato, Carmel's foal, for now he's a keeper until I see how he grows.  He's a small guy at this point.  something I like in a breeding stallion.

Charlie is the second photo (Buffy's foal).  He is already sold and will go to Antigonish in October. 

Charming has been sold and is now living in his new home.  He will be a show horse someday for Karen, his new momma and is a beloved pasture mate of Flash (a gelding mini horse). 

All the mares have been rebred except for Carmel who had a very difficult delivery (dystopia) and had alot of trouble shedding her placenta as well, so she will take the year off and I will think about showing her in Novice class next year. 

Daisy the new show horse is a keeper.  I have paid a deposit on her and will be paying the balance over the next few weeks.  I have shown her in 3 shows will wonderful results.  She seems to enjoy the games part of showing and is not fearful of anything that is asked of her.  I'm very pleased with her.

Sugarplum is now back with us.  I bought her back from the lady that had her for the last year.  She is back in show condition and has attending the last 3 shows with us as my daughters trusted show mare.  I'm glad to see her back in the herd and she seems to be happy too.

Have begun ground driving the stallion, Taylor since he has not much to do now that the mares are bred.  HE did well on his first lesson and I see lots of potential in him as a drviing gelding someday after I've got a few foals out of him.