High Plains 2020 foals

[elizabeth.conder]

As requested here are a few pictures.

[elizabeth.conder]

High Plains Blazin Onyx

2 months old yesterday and 23 inches. I think I?m going to keep him for now and maybe show him. Can always sell later.

[elizabeth.conder]

High Plains Olympic Flame

6 weeks old and almost 25 inches.

Planning on selling him. Looks like he?ll outgrow is A papers. He?s been a bit of a trouble maker lately. Decided eating sand is a good idea. He actually coliced last week but is doing well now. However he keeps trying to eat sand and unfortunately in west Texas sand is everywhere. I added minerals, but it really appears he?s doing it more for fun. Caught him running around with a stick and glob of dirt the other day so he?s in the stall with only supervised turnout. Vet said he looks great and doesn?t see any cause for any concern other than to wait for him to outgrow this. He?s super sweet though. And I love his fluffy ears.

[Chanda]

They are both darling. 
Sorry you are dealing with a sand eater, hopefully he out grows it quickly.

[dcwolcott]

Onyx is quite a handsome boy with nice movement.  As to your sand eater, I would suggest you purchase some generic psyllium and throw a teaspoon/tablespoon in his grain every day.  Won't hurt him but will keep him from colicing.  Doesn't let the sand bind them up, it just moves the sand through.  I had one once, and although everyone on the farm had psyllium for a whole weekend once a month, my little guy got a small amount every day until he quit.  Just an idea. 

Handsome boys, but I'm leaning toward Onyx for future showing.   

[elizabeth.conder]

They are both darling. 
Sorry you are dealing with a sand eater, hopefully he out grows it quickly.

Thanks, me too!

Onyx is quite a handsome boy with nice movement.  As to your sand eater, I would suggest you purchase some generic psyllium and throw a teaspoon/tablespoon in his grain every day.  Won't hurt him but will keep him from colicing.  Doesn't let the sand bind them up, it just moves the sand through.  I had one once, and although everyone on the farm had psyllium for a whole weekend once a month, my little guy got a small amount every day until he quit.  Just an idea. 

Handsome boys, but I'm leaning toward Onyx for future showing.   

Thank you! I really do like them both, but Onyx has always been the one that stood out to me. He?s got such great temperament too. Very very respectful and willing. His dam is very good at gently keeping him in line. I think I?m the 9 weeks since he was foaled he?s nipped 2 times total. No kicking either. At least so far. Flame nips a bit but not too much. I actually just started using sand clear. However I bet the generic brand works just as well and is probably cheaper. The vet seems to think he?ll outgrow it before too terribly long. Izzy and I both hope so lol. She is very tired of being stalled so much more than normal.

[dcwolcott]

Yes, the Sand Clear is fine, but I was running 45 horses at the time, and the big bucket from the Purina Store worked just fine.  Good catch with the Sand Clear!

[Silver City Heritage Farm]

I agree Onyx should do well in the breed ring.

I however, like the red-head, idiosyncrasies and all!🥰  He's just as balanced, has a strong round rump, and reaches under and drives himself uphill.  I could see myself using him as a CDE/open show driving prospect.  Could you either post or pm his pedigree?  I enjoy seeing the breeding behind what I like.

Both nice foals and a testament to your breeding program.🤗👍👍

[elizabeth.conder]

I agree Onyx should do well in the breed ring.

I however, like the red-head, idiosyncrasies and all!🥰  He's just as balanced, has a strong round rump, and reaches under and drives himself uphill.  I could see myself using him as a CDE/open show driving prospect.  Could you either post or pm his pedigree?  I enjoy seeing the breeding behind what I like.

Both nice foals and a testament to your breeding program.🤗👍👍

Thank you! I really like them both and if I didn?t think Flame would outgrow his A papers I might wait to make the decision. He?s almost 3 weeks younger than Onyx but has probably 2+ inches on him. At this rate he?ll mature probably in the 35-36 range. He is going grey. White hairs are coming in around his eyes. I actually bought his dam bred but I really like the sire so am a bit disappointed at his size. Sire and dam are both 32 inches. I?ll be happy to post pedigree for both. Onyx is by RHA Redis Loaded Dice and out of Rocky Top Aristocratic Belle Star. Flame is by Aristocratic Regal Red and out of Firewaters Isidora of Olympus.

[elizabeth.conder]

Both mares were shown but not at world. Dice has to reserves at world and one world champion. Regal red has 3 reserves, one world champion, and one reserve grand

[Silver City Heritage Farm]

Thank you for sharing those pedigrees, I appreciate it!  (Though the first one is blurry on my cell  I can look it up on allbreed.😉)

Isidora's pedigree is the one I particularly like.  I've seen some similarly bred horses in this area.  They were early bloomers, and projected to mature as B-sized horses.  The two I remember most clearly, the first matured at 33" and the second at 32 3/4".  Perhaps Flame will be like that.  Fingers crossed! 🙏🙏

[elizabeth.conder]

That?d be amazing if he?d hit the brakes on growth. I?ll add a picture of Izzy and the sire. I love Izzy too! Great personality which is a plus. Izzy is registered as a grullo. But I believe she was black before greying. All foal pictures I?ve seen indicate that, but Flame looks awful red dunish. Izzy is pure white now. Barely any grey left.

[elizabeth.conder]

I?m not sure why the first pedigree is blurry. It?s my own stallions pedigree. I?ll try again.

[elizabeth.conder]

Well I?m trying not to get my hopes up, but Flame has gone two consecutive turnouts without eating dirt...praying so hard that he is over this!

[dcwolcott]

Praying with you!