Foaling Around...

It's been an lucky/unlucky year for foaling. I've had premature births, detached placentas, and stuck foals. Only 3out of 5 lived, and the vet doesn't know why- but the ones I did get are FABULOUS and I'm so pleased with the crosses!

Welsh pony mare "Princess Gretchen" and her colt "Hawkmeadows Knight Charger"

Hawkmeadows Elora Danan- Welsh pony/Thorobred cross- named after the princess in the movie "Willow"

"Chewy" is the foal that was premature and as a result had ligament problems- he had surgery in july to close off the growth plates on one side (they had been compressed) and alow the other side to catch up. I was going to put him down, but a friend who owns the pasture they were in for the spring fell in love with Chewy (he has the most loveable personality!) and insisted on paying for the surgery. We hope and pray it works.