HC Minis 2016 foaling line-up

[dcwolcott]

I know when I was selecting stallions, I often ran their numbers of fillies vs. colts, looking for those who seemed to throw the "X" chromosome.  I had quite a few "filly producers" here, as I always seemed to have a more difficult time selling colts, if they weren't being sold as stallion quality.  But I placed many a colt as a first horse for children on gelding contracts to many 4-H'ers, and as potential driving horses.  The "cost" of the horse was the gelding at my vet, which was reasonably priced, and I just wanted to move any "extra" colts anyway, so it was more important to get them in good homes.

I still laugh, as there is a 4-H horse club here, and when I first got involved, NOT ONE CHILD owned a horse!!  I couldn't believe it!  So, I did find a good outlet for non-stallion quality colts, and the kids loved it!  They showed them in local shows and had a blast!

[Chanda]

Little toots are doing good.  Still just being babies, kindergarten will start soon.   I've been handling them abit, just nothing formal.

Trimmed up a couple today, and have a couple more to do soon, then will have a couple weeks before the next round of pedicures.

[Chanda]

We all know I've had enough devastation and crap in my spring, so here's hoping that at least one of the three ladies still left that were exposed last year to a stallion produce a foal.      Misty was exposed to Topper; and Baybe and Tilly were exposed to Che`.  The only one that looks remotely pregnant is Tilly, and it's likely just donkey fatness going on.


For those that missed the news, my crappy spring consisted of: two equine euthanasias in April, one red bag foal, and we lost our favorite house cat last Monday (June 6). 

A storm is brewing, so best get out and feed critters before it hits. 

[dcwolcott]

I'm praying for at least one more, and hopefully 2 -- and would LOVE on being a "long ears" !!!

[Chanda]

I'm praying for at least one more, and hopefully 2 -- and would LOVE on being a "long ears" !!!

I would love a long ears, but I'm thinking just donkey fat.  Time will tell.

[paintponylvr]

Too funny, Chanda.

We haven't seen any pics of Tilly in a while.  Got any?  Would love to see what "donkey fat" looks like, 

[dcwolcott]

 I really like that little Tilly!  Okay, come on.....give!!

[Chanda]

I'll try to remember to get new pics of Tilly, maybe tomorrow I can grab the camera, and get a couple of the babies too.   They are like 3-4 weeks old already.

[paintponylvr]

 

looking forward to it!!

[dcwolcott]

Hard to believe how fast they grow!  Can't wait to see ALL of them!!

[Chanda]

We had a thunderstorm last night, so everyone will probably be filthy.  The wind finished off a section of windbreak, knocked the top over, it was already cracked, and blew the bottom out of one piece.

[Chanda]

The wind also picked up and rolled a large round metal water tank through one fence and over another and into the creek.   After the horses pushed the portable panels around their pasture out of place, the wind was able to about blow over the panels.   We had a power outage today.   And, with the wind, I just didn't get pictures taken.

[dcwolcott]

Now THAT'S and excuse!!  So sorry you had such a time today.  Just get the pictures when you can, as we understand that life overtakes us all some times!

[Chanda]

A few pictures of donkey fat, although, it doesn't show as much in these pictures.  She wasn't cooperating, I'd line up for a picture and she'd walk up to me, so angles aren't very good.

[Chanda]

And, one of Baybe: