Yesterday was the summer solstice.
At 9 a.m. we were gifted with "Solstice Angel" (partly because of her markings). This mare is all Shetland and we love her, although she's leased. Both her owners in Texas and WE have not been able to get her pregnant for 8 years! This is her FIRST foal......Daddy is an Arenosa pinto stallion we acquired from Mel and Dorothy Broadhead. Please note her newborn photo, and her LEGS. And then see this afternoon's picture...........Someone told us we were going to have to splint them! But we've learned both from a wonderful vet and also from experience that a lot can happen to a foal's legs in a couple of days......(I think Tony has shown it in posts too.)
And this afternoon........
Then, last evening at about 10:15, our "Brownie" (Bond background) bred to our Bay Escapade (Locomotion son, Buckeroo grandson), read the foaling textbook and popped out a little bay (surprise - ha!) filly.......We will probably be calling her "Solstice Vixen".......especially after she spent the night bucking and kicking at her poor mother!
This also shows an interesting contrast of two breeding programs going on..........Very different types, but we enjoy both.
PS: Editing in to add the fact that we live in a "zero to minimal" selenium region, so we always give our foals a vet recommended dose of selenium and vitamin E, which certainly helps. Every mare seems to process their vitamins and minerals differently.
And this afternoon........
Then, last evening at about 10:15, our "Brownie" (Bond background) bred to our Bay Escapade (Locomotion son, Buckeroo grandson), read the foaling textbook and popped out a little bay (surprise - ha!) filly.......We will probably be calling her "Solstice Vixen".......especially after she spent the night bucking and kicking at her poor mother!
This also shows an interesting contrast of two breeding programs going on..........Very different types, but we enjoy both.
PS: Editing in to add the fact that we live in a "zero to minimal" selenium region, so we always give our foals a vet recommended dose of selenium and vitamin E, which certainly helps. Every mare seems to process their vitamins and minerals differently.
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