Anyone got a WB x Shire? Here's my foal

[hayinamanger]

I have not known any of this cross. I would love to know what you do with yours and see some pictures. Thank you.

 

[Scarlett]

oh my!

who's the daddy?

 

[QUICKFIRE]

I am fan of TB x shire, but have been converted to Wb x Shire lol, I so need your beautiful BiG foal, he is gorgeous!!

 

[TuscanBunnyGirl]

just out of interest what were you trying to achieve by the cross?
Lovely gorgeous little foal

 

[jrp204]

He's a beauty! What colour do you think he'll be?

 

[louisem]

He is ADORABLE!

 

[ClobellsandBaubles]

Gorgeous chunky monkey what are your plans for him I have only ever met tb x shires and loved them Don't keep us in suspense I am guessing the daddy is palomino or cremello wb????

 

[hayinamanger]

Thanks for your replies, he's a week old in the pics, big foal.

Spot on Cloball, his sire is the WB Falko, he's a perlino.

TuscanBunnyGirl, the mare was in foal when I bought her.

jrp204, I'm hoping he will stay palomino.

 

[little_flea]

Unbelievably cute!

 

[rara007]

Very long legs!

 

[PorkChop]

Gorgeous, like, like, like!!

 

[domane]

Absolutely gorgeous.... AND the sun is shining - I'm impressed!!!

 

[Jesstickle]

is this the stally?

http://www.properhorses.com/stallion---broadriver-anteres.php

the implication is that he'll definitely be palomino or buckskin right?

 

[lachlanandmarcus]

Tim Stockdales Wiston Bridget was a HannxShire, she was my fave, she retired to be a broodie.

 

[only_me]

He's huge!! beautiful colour

 

[ClobellsandBaubles]

great to see the stallion will be very interesting to see how he grows up Love his baby fluffy ears. He is a fabulous colour definitely going to stand out in

 

[hayinamanger]

is this the stally?

http://www.properhorses.com/stallion---broadriver-anteres.php

the implication is that he'll definitely be palomino or buckskin right?

Yes, that's the stallion. He's 15.2 but should have been 16.2. His foals are always big. The mare is 17.2, so he should make 16.2-17 hands, all being well. You're right about the colour, too.

 

[TiddlyPups]

How cute and fluffy

 

[AdorableAlice]

He is going to be a big boy, congratulations, lovely mare but the barbed wire in their field is giving me the hebegebee's. My foals bounce off my fencing on a regular basis !

 

[TiddlyPups]

Just had to look through the photos again - he's so gorgeous! How big do you think he currently is?

 

[charleysummer]

wow what a stunning little foal! *wants*

 

[Fools Motto]

He is going to be a big boy, congratulations, lovely mare but the barbed wire in their field is giving me the hebegebee's. My foals bounce off my fencing on a regular basis !

Barbed wire it may be, but it looks taught and in good condition. It isn't at 'fetlock/knee/hock height', so unless foaly wants to show some jumping skills, I doubt it will cause any issues. It is much better to have barbed wire than straight wire.

As for the foal himself, a very hansom man indeed. All the best with him. Love the mare too, wouldn't mind my own shire!!!

 

[hayinamanger]

Just had to look through the photos again - he's so gorgeous! How big do you think he currently is?

Thanks TP, I'd say he's around the 12 hand mark at the moment, he's 2 weeks old tomorrow.

 

[Hollywood]

Lovely! Lovely foal - you must be so chuffed - gorgeous colour.

 

[hayinamanger]

I was expecting comments about the barbed wire. Our land is fenced for Shires, our buildings are Shire proof, too. The stock fencing is high and tight. Like Fools Motto, I would always prefer to have barbed wire than plain, horses have so much more respect for it. I have seen hideous injuries caused by plain wire.

I'm glad you like the foal. I am calling him Zephyr and OH has taken to calling him Colonel Custard.

 

[DollyDolls]

We've got a Shire x Trakehner (the black one in the sig). She's 7 this yr and I love her breeding. She's given my OH the best fun in all spheres and I can enjoy doing proper showing on her too.

She's in foal to a warmblood so that we can get something with a bit more blood for me.

I would use this breed cross any day. Enjoy yours!

 

[MillionDollar]

Ah he is stunning! Are you keeping him?

I definitely hope to have one or two Shire or Clydesdale mares to breed from in the future as I have a Clydesdale x ID so is absolutely amazing!!! She's 26 now, but still in work, I love riding her so much

 

[hayinamanger]

DollyDolls, your mare is absolutely stunning.

MillionDollar, realistically, no, much as I'd love to keep him. He will go to the best competition home I can find for him.

 

[icemaiden113]

OMG!!!!! He is stunning!!

He is bigger than ones Bog hunting pony!!

Cant wait to meet him!

 

[cassie summers]

awwww what a lovely chunky monkey i have a shire x selles francais she looks like a shire more than the selles