Abi90
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I think she must do. She knows who her daughter is and will understand that Amara came from her
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I think she must do. She knows who her daughter is and will understand that Amara came from her
Caol Ila
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I can't believe how big and fluffy he is getting. He will be weaned in December, at six months old. His owner wants to put it off as long as possible, whereas I am keen to get it over with. But Gypsum was a cautionary tale against early/traumatic weaning, and Caso's owner knew Gypsum well.
I've been taking Hermosa into the arena for groundwork, probably 15-20 minutes tops, while his owner entertains him. He does a lot of whinnying, and she gives zero f*cks. YO wants him to go with owner's other horse after weaning, so we've been introducing them. It would be a lot easier if he could stay with his aunties, but then that leaves Hermosa homeless, and YO wants her to stay in the mare herd. It's never straightforward with an unplanned foal.
And a pic of mum, just so she doesn't feel forgotten.
I've been taking Hermosa into the arena for groundwork, probably 15-20 minutes tops, while his owner entertains him. He does a lot of whinnying, and she gives zero f*cks. YO wants him to go with owner's other horse after weaning, so we've been introducing them. It would be a lot easier if he could stay with his aunties, but then that leaves Hermosa homeless, and YO wants her to stay in the mare herd. It's never straightforward with an unplanned foal.
And a pic of mum, just so she doesn't feel forgotten.
Abi90
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Moved Rosie and Percy to my friend’s today. Involved walking down the yard drive to the trailer, Percy hasn’t been down there before as i trailered them into the field last time. Past other horses and flappy bags and he was great. They both loaded onto my trailer (that he hasn’t been in before) as good as gold. Then they travelled perfectly and unloaded onto the Lane really well, had to lead down the Lane to the field and again, no issues whatsoever. 2 weeks to get to know the other colt then Rosie is coming home.
Oh and he was totally in phased by his new sheep friends
Oh and he was totally in phased by his new sheep friends
Asha
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Well done Percy !I bet you can wait to get Rosie back under saddle . So pleased it all went smoothly
Abi90
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Weaning complete. No drama whatsoever. Everyone just went “is there food? Okay, life goes on”
Caol Ila
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We've decided it would be best for him to put off weaning until he's 8-ish months. Because I like suffering a little.
He's huge, though. At least he's cute and fluffy.
He's huge, though. At least he's cute and fluffy.
Asha
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They both look incredibly chilled out there ! So glad it went well . Is Percy turning into a lovely fuzzy chunk ?
My girls are loving life and their personalities are definitely starting to show . Little Dilly really has a cheeky pony brain and gives Amara the most silly of ideas . Let’s check out what mum is doing in there... Amara then takes it too far . Won’t be long before she can’t fit through that door . Think she’s going to be fun ?
Abi90
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Percy and Eddie are now out in the big field with the sheep for the winter. It’s a beautiful 15 acre field with plenty of natural shelter be a stream. They are getting fed and handled every day to stop them going feral
Abi90
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Two colts living out on 15 acres and having a great time! Not entirely feral as still very friendly but living their best lives! Percy is on the left
LadyGascoyne
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Looks stunning Abi. What’s your fencing like?
I’m considering getting a pair of weanlings to graze here but our biggest field has stock fencing on one side, hedging with stock fencing on the other and metal farm gates.
We could electric tape off the stock fencing but the rest would just be too big really, unless I really had to.
Abi90
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Its stock fencing but has been electric taped all the way round as well… my friend’s flock of sheep are also in there so to keep everyone safe the electric went up
LadyGascoyne
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I might just tape all the way around and then go for it ? my fields are so empty.
Abi90
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So I guess Percy is a yearling now! So he bids you all adieu on this thread as he chills out so much that he gives my friend Russ a heart attack by looking dead, even when shook!
Asha
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My two signing off from the foal thread . Happy to report that they are all now out together and grandma Asha finally got over herself and allows Amara to talk to the others . Pip has taken on the role has head mare now and keeps naughty Dilly in her place . The difference between the two is huge . As well as looks the personalities couldn’t be more different. Amara is gentle kind easy going and moves/ thinks like a horse . The Connie in Dilly shines through .. she’s cheeky , gets into mischief all the time , braver than a lion ! Moves and behaves like a pony . She makes me laugh everyday with her antics .
Here’s to the 2022 foal thread ???
Here’s to the 2022 foal thread ???
