kayjayem
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Post by kayjayem on Jan 20, 2011 20:30:34 GMT
what size are Gracies parents?
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Post by harrythepig on Jan 20, 2011 22:53:31 GMT
KJM her mum is by Vatout (Grand prix dressage Trakehner) and is 16-1hh
Her dad is the georgeous Aimbrey Chester who is 15hh.
Gracie has got substantial bone and very deep front inherited from her mother and granddad.
I am tempted to go Arab next time to see if I can lighten the foal down as in the previous 2 babies they have followed their mama.
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Post by hatman on Jan 20, 2011 23:39:48 GMT
Maybe she is growing it in time for fly swatting in the summer . Bet she ends up with a huge thick tail!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2011 7:24:24 GMT
HTP - did you say Velvet measured 13 hh?
How big does that mean she will grow anyone know? She is six months old?
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Post by barefoot on Jan 21, 2011 10:14:44 GMT
Great photos, they look beautiful and what gorgeous ones of Sam too, he is a total sweetheart with his enormous smile! xxxxx
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Post by harrythepig on Jan 21, 2011 19:40:46 GMT
LP she was 13hh at whither and 13-1 on her yummy bum.
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Post by harrythepig on Jan 22, 2011 18:04:08 GMT
Over a week ago I put Toffee, (Gracies mum) Cookie (Gracies sister) and Dotty (a lovely loan mare) back in the neighbouring field to where the foals and ponies have been since weaning. Having paid very little attention other than the 2 foals giving foalie kisses to Toffee over the fence (who showed no interest) I was relieved to know weaning has been completed.
For the last week all has been fine - until last night. When doing evening feeds, my OH and I were greeted by 7 very smug horses of differnt shapes and sizes that included the 2 foals in one field (the wrong one). With Tansie our veteran Sec A in another field (all on her own like Billy No Mates) wearing a 'This so wasnt me expression' but as she was also in the wrong field I'm not so sure!
I use the term 'fields' loosely as they have broken through three fences - and in doing so had left posts everywhere.
We sorted them out and made the fencing safe and told them all they had been very naughty.
Anyway, today we have spent the whole afternoon putting everything back in order.
The foals and ponies field has been extended onto the remaining grass and all fence posts checked and electric tape replaced. My OH was really helpful and only moaned once!
Across the fields, peace and quiet has resumed. I am still no clearer to how or why what happened did, but thats horses....
PS - Gracie and Velvet are both fine even though Uncle Smartie does think playing Catch is huge fun.
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Post by toby09 on Jan 25, 2011 12:26:31 GMT
I have the picture of the smirks they all must have had firmly ingrained now and keep giggling at the thought of it! It also helps that I know your fields and what your 'few posts' would mean, lol!
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Post by harrythepig on Jan 25, 2011 13:56:19 GMT
I have the picture of the smirks they all must have had firmly ingrained now and keep giggling at the thought of it! It also helps that I know your fields and what your 'few posts' would mean, lol! LOL - Hi lovely!!! Thankfully, the upgraded security system is working well and no more incidents to report. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2011 14:18:47 GMT
LP she was 13hh at whither and 13-1 on her yummy bum. Oh dear - Vet says 16 hh plus  |
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Post by harrythepig on Jan 25, 2011 15:58:24 GMT
She has loads of growing to come. Now her tail has started to grow there will be no stopping her!
;D ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2011 18:45:56 GMT
Oh is it still growing? I need to bring a tape measure on Sunday !!!
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Post by harrythepig on Jan 25, 2011 20:06:29 GMT
Yes - bring your measure during your visit it might grow another couple of mm's!!
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Post by harrythepig on Jan 31, 2011 23:39:56 GMT
Here we have some new pics taken yesterday when Mummy pink and lovely Sam visited Gracie and Velvet. It was an exciting time for the girls as the farrier came and gave them a manicur first. Sam and V xx  Meg and Sam with both girls  Next time Sam is going to bring Candy and he and Megan are going to ride out together too. |
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Post by hatman on Feb 1, 2011 0:02:30 GMT
Velvet looks like she has grown. They are just lovely x
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2011 7:50:50 GMT
Ahhhhhhhh - my ickle bubba xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2011 19:34:46 GMT
I have just been to see Velvet again. She looks like a racehorse foal, not a posh warmblood !!!
She has grown everywhere, but looks lanky and unimpressive BUT - her coat feels like "velvet" she is shining like a new pin and she is extremely happy/healthy.
Many many thanks to HTP for being such a good foster mother to her - hopefully she will return to her former beauty at some stage in her growth spurts .........LOL
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Post by hatman on Feb 27, 2011 20:57:30 GMT
They change so much bits grow then the next month a different bit grows they go through the gangley stage. My section a look a very odd 2 year old but fab a 3. She is going to be a stunner x She will need to be big to take Sams long legs x Has the tail grown ?
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Post by harrythepig on Feb 28, 2011 0:06:10 GMT
It was lovely to see you and Sam today. Both foals walked back to the field tonight beautifully and went straight to NannyTansie and Grandad HTP to tell them all about their day (and to eat their hay LOL).
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2011 9:26:11 GMT
Yes, Velvets tail has grown now. She still trots with it stuck up in the air, like a skunk  Sam says it looks like a fan now xx |
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Post by holiday on Feb 28, 2011 12:43:26 GMT
They both look fabulous in the photos!!!!!!!!!
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Post by harrythepig on Mar 15, 2011 16:43:57 GMT
Havent posted much about the 2 girls lately. They are both doing well and still pretty insperable as the following pics show. They do have older company with them but they do tend to be together. With the warm weather they are out naked as much as possible. Velvets tail is growing - albeit slowly. Gracie continues to grow all over. Hopefully she will stop adding to her bone and start to develop a neck. These were taken this morning on my phone:    As you can see even with 5 acres to choose from they still like being together. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2011 18:32:07 GMT
Ahhh my luverly little girlie. I love the last one - she looks fab.
Hopefully we can take them both to their first show next weekend and get some "poshed up" piccies of them both xxx
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Post by Julie(luke3) on Mar 15, 2011 19:38:45 GMT
Great photo's ;D
I love how much bone they both seem to have ;D xxx
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Post by holiday on Mar 15, 2011 20:15:41 GMT
They both look fab!!!!! All my yearlings look like hairy yetis!!!!!
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Post by hatman on Mar 15, 2011 22:16:59 GMT
Wow they have grown loads. They are going to look stunning when they get there summer coats.
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Post by toby09 on Mar 16, 2011 15:43:38 GMT
They're looking so well - and so clean! A real credit to you and the hard work you put into them all.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2011 16:33:34 GMT
HTP has to take all the credit for how well they look. Whenever we go to visit Velvet, we always groom her for ages, but TBH, she is never exactly dirty of lacking in care !!!
HTP and young megan are superstars xxx
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Post by heathers on Mar 16, 2011 17:14:48 GMT
they both look fab
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Post by harrythepig on Mar 16, 2011 19:28:32 GMT
HTP and young megan are superstars xxx Thanks LP - but they are very easy to look after and no trouble at all. |
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