HC Minis - new pics pg 172

[Bonny]

ive never had a mare test 6.4 and not foal in 24 hrs. Had a friends mare foal almost 48 after testing 6.4...So I think your on serious foal watch! Best wishes for a safe foaling!

 

[chandab]

ive never had a mare test 6.4 and not foal in 24 hrs. Had a friends mare foal almost 48 after testing 6.4...So I think your on serious foal watch! Best wishes for a safe foaling!

Good to know. And, Thank you.

 

[chandab]

I just got in from checking her, I didn't test again, as the last test was barely 3 hours ago; however, she has the start of jelly butt, little to no tail resistance, I didn't see much elongation or swelling of her vulva, but I know that can come on pretty fast.

 

[Wings]

Oh, I knew the options; just thought it might be fun to guess, while we wait on her to decide how soon to show us her treasure.

I'm kind of hoping for a silver bay, not sure why. I'm guessing it'll be black-based, based on all the black-based horses in the mix.

Then I'm also going silver bay, even if the sire has a black tone he is still bay, therefore black with agouti, and that agouti can be very strong.

As for gender... I'll cross my fingers for a filly

 

[chandab]

Then I'm also going silver bay, even if the sire has a black tone he is still bay, therefore black with agouti, and that agouti can be very strong.

As for gender... I'll cross my fingers for a filly

As long as its healthy, I don't care what the *** is and I don't care if it comes out green with purple polka dots. Healthy is all I ask for.

 

[Eagle]

O.k so I would think you will be playing with your new purple filly by the most 48 hrs after she tested 6.4

 

[Wings]

If you discover the gene for polka dots let me know

and how do you think the polka dot gene will differ from appaloosa?

 

[chandab]

Misty didn't wait even 12 hours after testing 6.4, but that was her first testing, so she could have been on the verge of testing 6.0. I didn't sleep Friday night, so last night I just crashed, when I did wake up, first thing I did was go out and check Misty and there was a little silver colt waiting for me. I'm pretty sure its a colt, and he's all legs. So far, everything seems to be just fine and he's pretty fiesty. I'll get pictures when the rain lets up, just sprinkling, but enough to put them in the barn and a blanket on the baby. Forgot Misty's breakfast out at the barn, so got to run get it, so I can give her a beet pulp mush.

 

[chandab]

Just read through the thread, and was putting in my vote for a silver bay, as a "silver bay" and a "bay" were the most likely choices!

Good to see she foaled well for you, and you have a little silver bay colt!!! Can't wait for the pictures!!!!!

Well, at the moment, he looks like the silver black foals I've seen on here, just a light mousy grey color. I guess time and pictures will tell.

 

[chandab]

and his older playmate!!

??????? What playmate?

 

[chandab]

Here are the inside pics of the little guy. And, I need to figure out a name. I was hoping to use some form of the word "Cat" in Topper's foals (AKA: Little Kings Cat on Top), but I'm not sure how I'm going to do that.

 

[chandab]

Oh my goodness, he's a gorgeous boy!!!!!! I LOVE Little Kings Top Cat -- he's my favorite of all the Buckeroo sons! I had a beautiful Top Cat daughter, Little Kings Classy Cat, a few years ago.

Ok, so I"m going to get picky on you, its "Buckeroo's Top Cat".

There MUST be a way to get "Cat" in there somehow!!!! Maybe something like "Silver Cat" or "Silver Mist Cat" or "Mystical Cat on Top" etc.

Well, so far I do like "Silver Cat" or "Silver Mist Cat"; either should fit with my prefix HeII Coulee.

Oh, and chalk up the "older playmate" to an old mind going soft! I had been catching up on threads and had just looked at Karina's thread with her new pally colt, and got confused! DUH!

No problem.

This little guy is just beautiful!!!!

Thank you very much. I can't believe how upright he is already.

 

[chandab]

I liked Kitty Galore too, but I don't want to be breeding brother and sister, so didn't even look twice at her (ok, so I drooled over her awhile, but didn't consider begging Shayne to say yes).

And, your appy Top Cat daughter is gorgeous.

 

[Wings]

Congrats!

I have to ask because I'm a colour nut

is the dam test confirmed silver black? Because in a lot of her photos she has that warm chocolate tone you find on the silver bays. Might just be the photos though.

 

[chandab]

Congrats!

I have to ask because I'm a colour nut

is the dam test confirmed silver black? Because in a lot of her photos she has that warm chocolate tone you find on the silver bays. Might just be the photos though.

In the summer she is definitely silver dapple, come winter her coat has brown tones in it. She's never been color tested, I hadn't really planned on breeding her, but Topper had other plans (not an escape, but an insistance on his part before he'd even look at the other mares). I'll post a couple other pics of her for you.







None of her pictures really capture her color, but I'm pretty sure she's not silver bay. [Her color isn't even remotely like my silver bays.]

 

[Wings]

I'm pretty sure I've said it before but you can never say it enough, she is a very pretty mare!

She really does look like she could go either way, it's very interesting. Colourwise she reminds me a lot of a friend's silver bay which is what got me thinking. Attached a pic since they never mind me sharing it

If you ever do test her I'd love to know the results if you don't mind sharing.

 

[chandab]

I'm pretty sure I've said it before but you can never say it enough, she is a very pretty mare!

She really does look like she could go either way, it's very interesting. Colourwise she reminds me a lot of a friend's silver bay which is what got me thinking. Attached a pic since they never mind me sharing it

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If you ever do test her I'd love to know the results if you don't mind sharing.

Is that a clipped coat or natural? My silver bays look more silver when clipped, but don't when in natural coat.

 

[Wings]

Clipped but he looks the same in natural coat.

Like I said your girl really looks like she could be either, I'm finding her a bit fascinating while I play 'spot the markers'

She probably is silver black as you know her and can see her in person but I am finding her interesting

I do love the colour of silver foals, they have sort of that 'biscuit' colour and then they slowly reveal the silver

 

[a mini dream come true]

Congrats on your colt Chanda. He is stunning.

 

[chandab]

Clipped but he looks the same in natural coat.

Like I said your girl really looks like she could be either, I'm finding her a bit fascinating while I play 'spot the markers'

She probably is silver black as you know her and can see her in person but I am finding her interesting

I do love the colour of silver foals, they have sort of that 'biscuit' colour and then they slowly reveal the silver

So the boy above is tested silver black? Just making sure I understand.

Congrats on your colt Chanda. He is stunning.

Thank you very much, Hazel. I'll try to get outside pics today if it doesn't rain, he's outside right now stretching his legs.

She's just beautiful, Chanda!

She is one BEAUTIFUL mare!!!!!

Thank you very much.