No more orange - Orange BEGONE!

Breeding season is here. Brennan has covered two mares in the last week and we should be collecting for our first AI client next week - Brennan has been learning about serving in hand this week with two mares (one outside and one of my own - Hooty). He learns fast. There is a welsh mare with foal at foot in the paddock to cover so hopefully she will come in to season shortly.

Finally most of his summer coat is through so I took the time to take a few photos today. It's nice to see the back of the orange. I am just so thrilled with how he is maturing and very, very excited to see what he can sire. I kinda wish I had invested in advertising to get the word out about him but it's such a lot of money and I chose to invest it in his AI training instead. We will advertise next season however his stud fee will also increase.

I would love for my blog readers to spread the word about Brennan so, if you suggest him to a friend and your friend signs a contract and breeds her mare to him and mentions your name and this blog, I will give you a $50 commission! So, spread the word!!!

Wairarapa Show 2010

This year we have none of our own horses competing at the Wairarapa Show but Aine (TF Summer Solstice) came over from Wellington with her owner Kerry to take part in the Sport Horse classes (in-hand). It was a big day for Aine (2 year old) and she behaved impeccably. Aine is Enya's full sister (Maude x TF Life O'Reilly) so is 3/8 Irish Draft and 5/8 Thoroughbred. She is going to be a big girl and is currently standing rather bum high!

Of course I took my camera and here are a small selection of the photos I took of Aine.

Reserve Champion Junior Sport Horse

Welcome to the World

At just before 10pm on Friday (22nd October - 335 days gestation) Hooty produced a beautiful big blingy filly foal. Murphy has a funny sense of humour as the same mare produced me a small orange colt when I requested a tall dark bay filly with bling. The next repeat of the same mating and out pops exactly what I ordered but the foal isn't mine! Argh! Anyway, I am thrilled to bits to have another safe foaling out of the way and a mare who has produced yet another 'to die for' baby. I am pleased that she can produce girls, even if she doesn't seem to want to produce them for me!

Now, without further ado, here she is!