Marlanoc Foal Thread, All Foaled! 4 colts, 1 filly

[AnnaC]

Oh look at his cuteness - he's gorgeous Bree and well worth the wait!! And of course you should keep him and run him on - such great fun doing comparisons between full brothers and sisters.

Glad that Beauty is ok!

 

[Wings]

Well he has been named Loki so you know what that means.... he stays!

He pulled the 'Im dead I can't get up' routine on me today, he waited until i got up to run and get my phone from the tackroom only to jump up, nicker and run after me for more attention. Evil foal!

My cousin and I are bouncing around ideas for his registered name, at the moment we're leaning towards 'Lokasenna' but he isn't proving as easy as Thor!

 

[lexischase]

Bree Loki is adorable! So happy everything went smoothly! Love him

 

[countrymini]

lol, what a naughty boy. Love seeing animals with playful and wicked personalities.

 

[Wings]

He certainly has a wicked streak! I think he'll be keeping my hands full.

Might not be able to update for the next two days due to show prep and the actual show so just a heads up. Almost tempted to skip so I can spend more time enjoying Loki's first days but I figured you'd all hunt me down if I wasn't there to photograph Sterling and Storm's first day out

 

[AnnaC]

Indeed you are! LOL!!

Who is next on the foaling list - and will they be happy for you to get back? Fingers crossed!!

Cant wait to see the pics of the all growed up Storm and Sterling. Good luck!!

 

[cassie]

most definitley!!!! LOL. Loki is gorgeous Bree! congratulations again!

 

[Wings]

I'm back!

Loki update first, he has his full name now 'Marlanoc TB Lokasenna' which, for those who don't know Norse mythology (anyone who isn't me or Diane

) is from the Poetic Edda and covers Loki's quarrel with the other Gods. Some consider it to be a major event leading up to Ragnarok while other sources find it to be one of the less popular stories. Either way, it's Loki insulting everyone in poem so it is awesome and I of course have never stolen any of the lines and said them to people

I'll be stalking him with the camera today for new pics but that might be tricky as he has decided he adores me and loves gluing himself to my side. After the show I couldn't find him in the dark only to have him latch onto the back of my knee

wicked little boy! He and Thor are playing now which is adorable, Thor is older and a bit stronger but Loki is quicker, he has a habit of suddenly not being there in the space of a blink which keeps Thor on his toes!

And to the comment I missed earlier from Diane yes Loki is appaloosa bred, Beauty's other foal only just started to spot out last year and is going VERY slowly. She is three or four now so Loki very well could gain some spots with age, only time will tell!

Kalari now, she's still up in NSW as they're concerned she may NOT be pregnant and as she is sold in foal they want to make sure one way or the other before she comes down. If she isn't she'll run with the same stallion this breeding season and then come down. If she is she'll be rushed down here ASAP.

And finally the show

Drifter went jumping Champion, Derby was a turd face as he is STILL running out at fences with no warning so he has some serious work ahead of him to get past this and Spesh won his class but didn't place any higher and then took out Best Trot.

Am I missing anyone?

Storm didn't place in his class but the judge said he was a beautiful animal but not very well behaved. He had a melt down during the workout and then wouldnt stand because he got himself very worked up. He did come 3rd in the very crowded trot class later in the day because when he did start to stride out the judge loved him.

Sterling won his class and then went Reserve Champion to my friend's twice Nationally titled and multi Supreme winning colt! A very worthy loss! He also placed in Best Colour and Trot.

I only have a few photos of Sterling as no one had their hands free when Storm went out. They where also taken on my mum's phone as I left my camera at home

I might have to go down and do a photo day before my next show. I don't want to keep you all waiting until the 28th NEXT month!

 

[Wings]

Oh and I missed Anna's question. Next girl due is probably Jilla, I thought she'd be later but I thought I saw some udder development yesterday so I'll be catching her and taking a look. Jilla will be a hard girl to manage as she is still a standoffish girl, I'm not sure how involved she will let me be... she certainly won't be like Dreamy and Beauty!!

 

[cassie]

YAY for pics of the gorgeous Sterling! man I love this boy soo much!!

naughty Storm! lol, alright seeing as you have put pics up of my fave boy I'll go home and get pics of my new little man (well not mine but ... you know LOL)

be back soon (hopefully fix the camera too! grrr)

 

[Wings]

Photo Overload time!!!!!

We'll start with Thor who is easier to photograph as he doesn't insist on living right next to me at all times

 

[Wings]

And now for Loki. Photos from the few moments where he wasn't attached to me

 

[countrymini]

They are both adorable. No wonder you can't get any work done!

 

[Wings]

Getting anything done is impossible since now they'll BOTH call to me if they see me and want some attention... how can anyone ignore that?

I'm hoping that this weekend I can move the girls around so Picasso can join the group. Rivain can go back out with the empty mares which is next to the foal paddock to be and Fantasy can come up and join Jilla while they wait to foal.

 

[cassie]

GORGEOUS! thats all I can say!! no other words could express them... oh wait maybe

STUNNING, ADORABLE, SOOO HANDSOME, SWEET, etc... you get the idea LOL Bree they are the most beautiful foals! lets hope the rest are the same, just in GIRL form LOL

 

[Wings]

Thanks Cassie

Yes a filly might be nice at some point! Maybe from Miss Fantasy? A dilute splash filly would be awesome!

 

[AnnaC]

You have two fabulous little men there Bree!! Thanks for the updated pics.

Oh and many congrats on the weekend's successes and the picture of Sterling - what a fabulous colour!!

Fingers crossed for some good news on a certain lady who is supposed to be pregnant.

 

[Wings]

After feeding time I was helping with the QH so I watched Thor and Loki suffer an attack of the bounces

LOTS of bounces! I'll have to make sure I have the camera out next time!

 

[Wings]

Well I like to keep you all coming back for more

I can't wait for them to meet Picasso, he's been watching them play and I feel so bad for him being left out! But I have my mum down this weekend and I need the extra set of hands to move everyone. Plus that makes it easier to have the camera ready

Other good news, Jilla is definetly growing an udder! I was sitting next to her while she ate so I could peer under her and certainly saw some sagging pink skin. I don't want to get her upset by doing a lot of checking but I'll catch her tomorrow and have a closer inspection. So who wants to make bets? 3 out 4 Tinker foals have been colts. 3 out of 4 are pintos and Jilla is a tovero so two colour genes to throw.

 

[AnnaC]

Oooooo a filly of 'some sort' of colour!! LOL!!