Look what the nice breeder sent me...

[burtondog]

Pictures of my boy when he was a baby. I'm thrilled but can't believe it's the same horse, I had no idea they could change so much. I got her address from his passport and when I wrote to her earlier this year this offered to scan and send them but it's taken a while and I didn't like to hassle her. Anyway, they're here now. Yippee!!

Then....

Now.....

 

[dianchi]

How sweet!
Best ones are the black foals that go grey!

 

[clipclop]

You must be delighted.

Wasn't she a sexy little girl?

I think it is wonderful being in touch with breeders. I think you really know what you have got when you have all the history.

 

[dozzie]

Thats great! I expect the breeder was pleased to hear how she's getting on too!!!

 

[burtondog]

He was breed in Germany and stayed with his breeder until he was 3. Then she sold him as a stallion to a German dealer. I bought him a year later from a different dealer in the Czech Republic as a 5 year old gelding, so I'm still missing a year of history which I doubt I'll ever find anything about. Still it's really nice to have these photos.

I would love to breed my own horse, it must be great knowing your horse right from the start + foals are so adorable.

 

[Haniki]

Those are lovely photos. He was a super foal with loads of presence you must be delighted with them (and him!).

 

[burtondog]

Thanks Haniki, I'm thrilled with the old photos and of course my horse (which I've own for almost 3 years now). His breeder seems very nice and emails me the occassional story about his adventures as a youngster so I've made a new friend as well.