New Addition

Vince · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 8:18 pm Post subject: New Addition

My daughter's horse, Happy (who always looks surly) had her second foal this morning. My daughter didn't have any plans to breed her, but she came into season, and there was a nice big stallion in the next paddock, so Happy, being the little tart she is, backed up to the fence and called the stallion over.

The foal is a gangly legged colt that carries his Mum's appaloosa markings.

Suzanne · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 10:32 pm Post subject: Re: New Addition

Nice baby Appy!

Suz

Elvis · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 10:49 pm Post subject: Re: New Addition

loads of fun with that one...looks like Mum is a good solid animal.

Bushmaster · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 7:57 am Post subject: Re: New Addition

Congrats...Now the fun begins.

lesterg3 · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 11:32 am Post subject: Re: New Addition

Had horses, sorry don't remember any fun, Vet bills, farrier bill, feed bills, trainer bills, hay bills. 1000's of miles getting the hay and feed and taking the horses to shows. Trying to get anybody else to clean the stalls, or water, or feed, oh yeah, everybody is there to ride, but nobody to do the chores.

lesterg3 · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 11:37 am Post subject: Re: New Addition

Oh yeah, Vince that is one good looking foal, good high ass and long legs. Can't tell much else from the pic and Apps can be some crazy ass critters, depending on bloodlines I guess. Only horse I could never break was a App, loved the crap out that ornery assed old gelding.

Bushmaster · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 11:56 am Post subject: Re: New Addition

No chores to share. No trainer. One vet call a year (for shots). No shows to tend. No farrier bills ( I don't shoe, hooves tough as nails).

Appaloosa...Not the smartest horse God put on this earth, but a steady horse none the less.

lesterg3 · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 1:43 pm Post subject: Re: New Addition

When you have a foal that could be worth $5 to 8K, you do all I mentioned. Big mistake, learned my lesson. Still think horses are majestic critters but don't want any. I'll stick with critters if I get pissed at I can eat quickly, but I have had horse meat and it ain't half bad.

Vince · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 5:24 pm Post subject: Re: New Addition

A pic taken about 24 hrs after birthing. My grandson named him Rocky. Rocky is a little more steady on his feet and looking good.

slimjim · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 6:03 pm Post subject: Re: New Addition

Wow, what a difference a day makes. Beautiful!

Bushmaster · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 6:22 pm Post subject: Re: New Addition

Lookin' good Vince. Cute little guy.

Lester...I know where you are coming from on that, but I refuse to treat Zeus any other way then just a horse. Zeus' sire was World Grand Champion Missouri Foxtrotter in 1999. His dame is Tulsa also from grand champion stock.

Shortly Vince, you'll have one like this....

gelandangan · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 6:59 pm Post subject: Re: New Addition

Yeah. cute little horse.

Vince · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 8:37 pm Post subject: Re: New Addition

Zeus looks awesome now Bushy...he will serve you well no matter where you choose to take him mate.

Elvis · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:18 pm Post subject: Re: New Addition

remember "Bonecrusher"??????? of Melbourne cup fame????
used a a farm horse from day one Very Happy

that wee foal looks great.

lesterg3 · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2015 2:46 am Post subject: Re: New Addition

Nice Bushy. A Foxtrotter and a paint to boot.