Mylo & Myka

[Ample Prosecco]

Funny how things turn out.

Legrande was the stallion I chose for Amber. She went there to be covered and Mylo was conceived there.

A few weeks ago Myka appeared on the Legrande stud page as her owner planned to start her education. Lottie had just been retired. A friend said to another friend: ‘AE is going to buy that horse’ before I even knew she existed.

After I posted on FB wanting breeder/producer recommendations, someone told me about myka. I went to view, fell in love and decided she was coming home with me.

I only found out after buying her that my friend had called it ages ago.

In the meantime I was looking for somewhere for Mylo to go as his current companion is 30 and I think he needs younger playmates. Turns out they do youngstock livery too.

So today I dropped off Mylo and picked up Myka. Mylo met his dad, said hi to his sister, and I brought Myka home. I can’t believe these 2 utterly gorgeous horses are mine. Feeling very lucky.

Mylo meets his dad


And Myka. They are soooo alike


Safely arrived


Mylo making himself at home

 

[tda]

I think that's called a win/win

 

[Ample Prosecco]

Mylo loaded perfectly at just 15 months, then munched hay all the way there! Strolled off the box on arrival without a drop of sweat on him. What a dude. Then Myka loaded nicely and ate hay all the way back - not bad for a horse who has never left home since birth. Both were so relaxed.

 

[Cloball]

Clearly meant to be! They are both gorgeous

 

[BBP]

I’m so glad you have posted photos, I wasn’t able to view your video. She is just my type, beautiful.

 

[Ample Prosecco]

This is my favourite picture of her

 

[silv]

This is my favourite picture of her

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Stunning, class, colour and bling and from what I saw on your video movement too!

 

[BallyRoanBaubles]

Looking forward to following both of their journeys

 

[Bellaboo18]

She is just gorgeous you must be absolutely chuffed!

 

[Peglo]

They are both stunning. I can’t wait for hopefully regular updates

 

[AthenesOwl]

They are both stunning! A beautiful pair, and hopefully both settling in well to their new digs. How nice that Mylo met his various family members!

 

[KEK]

What a fabulous update. Congratulations and it sounds like it was all meant to be!

 

[Jeni the dragon]

Congratulations! She's stunning! And Mylo is growing into a great looking boy! How big is he now?
I'm sorry to hear about Lottie. You and she had such a lovely partnership.

 

[Xmasha]

What a fabulous outcome . Wishing you all the best with the gorgeous pair

 

[Ceriann]

She is beautiful. A friend had a Legrande baby who was also gorgeous - all the very best with her.

 

[dorsetladette]

Looking forward to the updates with both of them. Beautiful ponies!!

 

[reynold]

Gosh what lovely horses. I remember Legrande from years ago when the Breeding section here was much busier and before H&H clamped down on what was posted there.

Sadly I was breeding ponies so Legrande was not a boy I could use but I'm really impressed with your 2 lovely horses and as above am looking forward to updates.

 

[BigRedDog]

I voted for Myka as her name. Now seeing the photo it is the perfect name. She is very beautiful.

 

[Tarragon]

Obviously well bred and well brought up horses! They are both lovely.

 

[Ample Prosecco]

Congratulations! She's stunning! And Mylo is growing into a great looking boy! How big is he now?
I'm sorry to hear about Lottie. You and she had such a lovely partnership.

Mylo is about 14 hands, but very long legged, so I think he will end up quite big.

Yes I'm very sad about Lottie. She's still on my yard on loan, so at least I get to see her.

 

[Ample Prosecco]

Obviously well bred and well brought up horses! They are both lovely.

They are well bred - whether they turn out well brought up remains to to be seen. There is nowhere to hide if they have any issues!

Obviously I know Mylo's breeding, being Amber plus Legrande. But Myka is out of a Balou du Rouet mare, Damsire Sandro Z. I know nothing about those 2 stallions. Hopefully not too sharp or nutty!

 

[Tiddlypom]

I’m fortunate enough to have met Mylo IRL and he is indeed an absolute poppet in addition to being seriously classy.

He and Myka are so similar, aren’t they. Legrande seems to properly stamp his stock.

 

[Lyle]

Stunning markings on them both, what a gorgeous pair to have the red and the black! You're going to need to invest in a lot of chalk

 

[TheMule]

They are well bred - whether they turn out well brought up remains to to be seen. There is nowhere to hide if they have any issues!

Obviously I know Mylo's breeding, being Amber plus Legrande. But Myka is out of a Balou du Rouet mare, Damsire Sandro Z. I know nothing about those 2 stallions. Hopefully not too sharp or nutty!

Balous are known for being quirky They are just quite sensitive and a bit reactive, but I think they're generally nice 'people'
But go off the horse in front of you, not her papers!

 

[Ample Prosecco]

Well she is pretty chilled out so far. So bodes well for the future.

 

[Ample Prosecco]

I post over on the 3/4 yo thread occasionally, but I want a record here too, so it’s easy to look back.

Myka has been with me for 3.5 weeks and we’ve been pretty busy. She is intelligent, friendly, curious, willing, kind.

She’s also very athletic and has occasionally thrown some fairly impressive shapes when we have mild disagreements about what we’re going to do. Like a horse walks past and she’d like to go with them and I tell her we aren’t quite done yet. Or she wants me in her left eye but I don’t let her switch eyes. But these brief ‘airs above the ground’ moments are short lived. Most of the time she is very focused and cooperative.

Today she did some trot work in tack for first time and there were some bunny hopping as she got used to the feel of the saddle and girth as she moved. She gets quite high off the ground! It’s like she’s on springs. Not sure I’m the best person to be the first one on her if she’s going to pogo stick round the arena.

I hope I can break it down enough that nothing feels too big a deal. I think she’d be fine with me sitting on her. But then there will always be the first time she moves and has to balance the weight of a rider, and that might elicit the same sort of reaction as the saddle. I’ll be guided by Joe on that. If it’s better for him to do it rather than risk me coming off and scaring her then that’s what we’ll do.

However Within a couple of minutes she’d got. used to the saddle and was calm and focused again. So she’s pretty adaptable and accepting of new experiences. I really, REALLY like her. She seems pretty much perfect for me. Feel very lucky.

 

[ihatework]

My 8yo 3* horse is a Balou. He is a very kind horse with a very strong work ethic, but super intelligent/sensitive/reactive/athletic.

 

[LadyGascoyne]

She is absolutely gorgeous! What a smart mare.

 

[Mrs. Jingle]

Oh I like her very much indeed.

 

[Ample Prosecco]

Thank you everyone. I do have to pinch myself that such a gorgeous filly has found her way to me And I adore Mylo too. He has so much character and is such a sweet, friendly little guy.