Tag: foal
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Spring Blossoms
April 27, 2024 Old, wild apple trees, like this one, line the fencerows and lane ways on our farm. This time of year they are stunning in full blossom. The apples they produce are left for the wildlife mostly, but our livestock shares in a few too. The smell from…
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Brains over Brawn
April 15, 2024 This is our herd stallion Hank. He is watching one of his mares Amee and her new foal. He makes me proud. He is attentive , but not crazy. He does not exhibit rank stud behavior. Yes, he is curious, but he is not tearing out my…
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What a Difference a Week Makes
April 10, 2022 Magee ( I pronounce it Maggie) is a week old already. She is growing so fast it’s hard to believe. This was her first trip outside the barnyard. It was also her first day wearing a halter. She liked the freedom, yet stayed close to momma. The…
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The Boy Is Back In Town
May 3, 2021 Orchard Hill Red Blaze, the Suffolk stallion pictured above is the daddy of our newest addition Riceland Meadows Amazing Grace. He is a chunky boy with a great disposition and he helped make a beautiful filly. We leased him again for Amee. Amee was delighted to see…
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Patience and Fun
May 11, 2020 My son’s horse, the right side in the photo, on her maiden voyage as a teammate. She did very well for her first time. My son has been training her for several months. She just turned two-years old. She walked off quite well and only fidgeted a…
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She’s Here!
April 18, 2020 Our Suffolk Punch filly was born at 10:30 pm on April 17, 2020. In the photo above she was about a half hour old. She was just finding her feet and standing up. Both mother and daughter are doing well. It is a nice distraction to watch…
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Changes along with the Weather
March 28, 2020 Last night after chores, I took the mares for a walk through the woods. The mare on the left will foal in the coming weeks. I like to keep her exercised daily. These quiet walks are good for us all. As we all face many changes due…
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