Tobago's British National Champion foal - just a few more pics

[htobago]

Hope you don't mind a few more photos of this foal - I had only received one photo from the photographers last time I posted and the one in H&H had people crowded round him and I thought maybe you might like to see him standing still and maybe a head-shot and...

...OK, how about I stop all this paranoid rationalizing and just post the damn photos?

Edited to add: this is Poseidon (H Tobago x Sahibaa) - pure-bred colt owned by Al Karif Arabians:

And still my favourite:

 

[jaffs]

Wow! what a super chap. Is he full arab or x'd? Sorry i'm not too up on his breeding, how big is he, he looks fairly tall?.
Don't ever hesitate to post his babies (or HRH himself

)on here, i love them

 

[htobago]

Thanks jaff! I've just edited the post to give a couple more details - he's a pure-bred colt and I should have mentioned his owners, v nice small stud, Al Karif - they bought the mare in foal to Tobago last year, and Poseidon is their very first national champion too, so they are thrilled.

Not sure what height he's expected to make - he's 6 months old in these photos, weaned 2 weeks before the show. He is quite tall by Arab standards!

 

[Three]

Beautiful!

 

[Clodagh]

He is stunning. Doesn't his Dad stamp his babes!
I may have missed this, so sorry for being hignorant, but does Dad actually do anything apart from the obvious? Does he compete at all I mean!!

 

[Fleur100]

He really is stunning and well deserving of his wins....

 

[argyle]

Lovely, although he looks like a proper horse already and not like baby at all! Maybe its the attitude, whatever it is he's fab.

 

[PrincessDana]

Wow, he's really stunning! Totally deserved his win

 

[springfallstud]

Simply Stunning!!

Not sure i always like the postition where "Sweet" has left there siggy on the pic though

 

[htobago]

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He is stunning. Doesn't his Dad stamp his babes!
I may have missed this, so sorry for being hignorant, but does Dad actually do anything apart from the obvious? Does he compete at all I mean!!

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Thanks everyone!

Dad is only 4, so hasn't done anything yet except prance around show rings and sire beautiful babies. But he will be backed and ridden this autumn (I don't believe in starting too early - autumn of 4yo year seems about right to me?), and will be expected to get out there and prove that he's more than just a pretty face!

 

[htobago]

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Simply Stunning!!

Not sure i always like the postition where "Sweet" has left there siggy on the pic though

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Thank you!

I think the photographers do that so that their name doesn't get cropped out when the photos get cropped, if that makes sense?

 

[machannah]

hes huge for an arab foal!! definately a daddys boy! Cant wait to see him under saddle!

 

[htobago]

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Lovely, although he looks like a proper horse already and not like baby at all! Maybe its the attitude, whatever it is he's fab.

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LOL - some people were saying that 'Poseidon' is an awfully big name for a foalie to live up to, but the owners say he already thinks he's a god, so he should grow into his name pretty quickly!

I know what you mean, though - he is very well-grown and muscled for 6 months old, and people who were at the show say his movement is astonishing for a baby. But he's not being 'hot-housed' or over-fed or over-produced or anything, I promise. He was only weaned 2 weeks before the show, and this was his first show - and indeed his first bath, first time in a lorry, first everything! He loved it all, so I guess he's just precocious?!

 

[argyle]

Ha ha, I think his name suits him very well indeed!

I didn't mean to imply that he had been rushed or pushed, just that he seems mature beyond his years (or months!), like I said I think its the attitude!

Looking forward to hearing updates on Dad's progress too, seems like its exciting times for you at the moment.

 

[htobago]

Sorry riviera, didn't mean to sound defensive, just wanted to reassure you in case you were worried that he might have been over-produced!

I think you're right, it's mostly the attitude - he's always been very bold and full of himself; loves attention and loves having an audience. When the huge crowd cheered and whooped at him, he just showed off even more! His handler (who he'd only met the night before) said he was a joy to show - a 'natural show-horse'!

His Daddy is the same - and Poseidon also has Bey Shah on both sides of his pedigree (Bey Shah is renowned for passing on 'show attitude').

 

[Clodagh]

Well best of luck with Daddy, he is an amazing looking horse and hope you have loads of fun with him.

 

[Guinness]

Very nice! Is that Malvern? Just noticed he has the same bridle as our little filly had on at Malvern, she didnt do as well as him though

 

[lozziehumphreys]

Wow!! There's not much else to say

What a beautiful boy, he's certainly going to be a heartbreaker like his father!

 

[htobago]

Gigglepig - yes it is Malvern. I wasn't well enough to go (sniff!) so didn't see your filly. What's her name? Were you showing her? Did you enjoy Malvern?

 

[htobago]

Thanks UKW - I love your horses too, as you know!

His owners are certainly hoping he'll turn out like his father, but they are sensible people and will not keep him entire unless he remains equally outstanding as a yearling/2yo/etc.

And he will definitely be expected to perform under saddle as well, of course.

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

a good looking chap indeed, dad certainly does stamp his mark

 

[CastleMouse]

Very nice!

 

[Guinness]

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Gigglepig - yes it is Malvern. I wasn't well enough to go (sniff!) so didn't see your filly. What's her name? Were you showing her? Did you enjoy Malvern?

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I didnt go, Im just the yard skivvy I had to stay at home and work by myself

We had a few from work there, I can never remember their names though, only their stable names

 

[ghosthooves]

Two words: I want.

He is beautiful, I love the look on his face in that third photo!

Can't wait to see Daddy under saddle too!

 

[htobago]

Thanks again everyone!

Oh Gigglepig what a shame you didn't get to go! Hope you get a chance next year. I'm hoping to get a whole herd of Tobagolings together and enter the Sire Produce class - should be a hoot, don't you think?!

 

[Guinness]

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Thanks again everyone!

Oh Gigglepig what a shame you didn't get to go! Hope you get a chance next year. I'm hoping to get a whole herd of Tobagolings together and enter the Sire Produce class - should be a hoot, don't you think?!

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Well I hope not as fingers crossed I wont be working there much longer. But I think your plan sounds good-next step world domination.