Well, I see the last update was when Jack was born. So a few days after Jack arrived, his brother Peanut (Huybers Utopia Lauras Horizon) was born out of Nellie. No complications with the delivery, I was there at 1am when the little one arrived and quickly figured out the whole standing and nursing thing. Peanut is going to stay small, I'd say around 32 inches tall, but is very correct for a little guy.
He will be for sale when he is weaned in late July (very soon).
I saw an ad on Kijiji for a little pinto mare that I have had my eye on for about 3 years now, she was priced to sell and I decided it was finally time to bring her home. And about time too, she is on the thin side and needed some hoof trimming immediately. I've got her on 24/7 outdoors because she has heaves and for this reason she is also getting 3 large carrots a day. Carrots contain a camphor like chemical that helps open up airways in the lungs. Hopefully this will help her. She seems to be doing well and is fitting in well with the rest of the herd. Here is Pearl Creeks Courtney.
All mares have been bred this year and Taylor is to be gelded on July 31st. There will be many little ones next year to pick a new stallion from, or I may buy a new stallion. NOt sure on that one yet. Hoping to train Taylor to be a future driving show horse as he has a nice trot and lovely conformation.
Hay is in for the year, and that feels fantastic. It is amazing hay too, nice and green and fine and smells like heaven to this old horse woman. The logo on my trailer says I'm one horse shy of a crazy horse lady, but my daughter says Courtney was that one horse and now I'm officially the crazy horse lady. My hubby would fully agree with that. But I look out at my herd with all their colours and personalities and I count my blessings every single day, all 16 of them :) I can't imagine what I would do with my time without these lovely personalities to share my time with.
For those that follow Dream's progress. She is doing absolutely wonderful. I was so afraid as I drove home with her in the van that she would have to be put down. But I saw in her eyes that she had the will to see this whole thing through and that is what she is doing. She is pudgy, happy and shows no signs of lameness from her neglected foot trimming in her past. She brightens my day every time I see her and her personality is second to none. She's gentle and pleasant at all times. She has been bred to taylor for a 2014 baby and I just can't wait to see that little one be born. It's gonna be one special little filly (I hope). Might even have to be a keeper.
In a week's time I will be testing the first mare bred for next year, so will likely update again then if I get a positive result.
Till then, enjoy your summer everyone. It's gonna be over before we know it!
