Traditional cob filly arrives shortly - picture overload

[Kacey88]

Little update: She didn't grey out after, she went kind of browny though (for want of a better term!) I'm sure there are experts here who have a better description.









She arrives in 3 weeks time. Going to start her on a good basic supplement in a handful of speedi beet and see how she gets on. She was an April foal so well grown.

Anyone else have weanlings arriving?

 

[Baywonder]

Oh she is an absolute beauty! ?

 

[KJ94]

What gorgeous face markings! ?

 

[ElvisandTilly]

She is lovely! ?

 

[eahotson]

Gorgeous.What is her breeding.

 

[Trouper]

I love her even height white "stockings"!!

 

[hobo]

Beautiful love that last photo. I hope she brings you years of happiness and fun.

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

She looks lovely ? I lover her wee spots ? Pop her on suregrow balancer, did my boy well and it wasn’t expensive. I put him on it when I bought him as a weanling and took him off it when he turned four ?

As a baby I’d only had him about a month


Now as a four year old

 

[SashaBabe]

She's beautiful. I hope you have many happy adventures together. Have you decided on a name yet?

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

4 white legs, just in time for winter! Get her used to you feeling behind the knees/heels and applying oil. She’s just my type!

 

[southerncomfort]

She's just lovely!

How exciting!

 

[Barton Bounty]

She is gorgeous, love her wee spotty nose ?

 

[Bernster]

Lovely markings and she looks smart!

 

[Kacey88]

Gorgeous.What is her breeding.

She is bred by Shannonvalley Cobs here in Ireland, her sire is Shannonvalley Flash who is by Liberty's Lament. It wasn't easy to get one here with full recorded breeding so I'm delighted.

 

[Kacey88]

4 white legs, just in time for winter! Get her used to you feeling behind the knees/heels and applying oil. She’s just my type!

Thank you, any advice on managing feather greatly appreciated! Should I treat her for mites just in case?

 

[SEL]

Lovely!

After this week's mud both my cobs are being de-feathered before winter (sorry guys!!)

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

Thank you, any advice on managing feather greatly appreciated! Should I treat her for mites just in case?

No, not immediately, but I oiled my boy’s legs every 10 days or so with just baby oil, it just prevented scabby bits and the mud literally slides off the feathers. Make sure it’s thoroughly combed through and massage into nooks and crannies. Everyone goes on about pig oil and sulphur, but I found the sulphur a bit harsh, my cob had very pink skin.

Being able to do this took me a while, mine was not well handled when I got him and used to cow kick. Obviously avoid putting oil on her when the farrier/trimmer is due! ?

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

Lovely!

After this week's mud both my cobs are being de-feathered before winter (sorry guys!!)

Fab option, but the girl’s a youngster, she might not take well to clippers! My Lister Stars got through feathers ok, but I needed at least 2 sets of blades.

 

[misst]

What a pretty girl!!

 

[Kacey88]

Fab option, but the girl’s a youngster, she might not take well to clippers! My Lister Stars got through feathers ok, but I needed at least 2 sets of blades.

And would feather grow back for the following summer? I'd like to show her as a traditional cob so would put in the effort if I could keep them at all. Although she doesn't have a huge amount yet anyway so maybe this winter won't be too bad. Hopefully she won't kick out too much ?

 

[Kacey88]

She's beautiful. I hope you have many happy adventures together. Have you decided on a name yet?

She's Shannon Valley Supernova, just Nova for short ?