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[Marty]

Nick and Holly and Silver Belle all belong to Heidi but I have visiting privleges.

For all you appaloosa lovers, this is Lyon. He came in to CMHR as a bone rack a little over a month ago. Look what a little bit of food did. He was clipped and bathed this weekend.

 

[LittleRibbie]

Charli, I got Silver Belle ( who is next door to Peanut..you see her once in awhile in PN stall ) and Holly from Marty almost 3 yrs. ago Then got Nicky (the Sire of Peanuts foal last June ) then I have 2 gelding and 3 more mares. marty may have a picture of Holly and SB she can post b/c I can never seem to do it. hey did you get the screen shrunk down so you can post and type? call me if you need help tomorrow.

Marty, That horse is a beauty...is he ready to be adopted out? Great Job you guys!! Was he at Connies? I cant believe that was only a month getting him back

in this shape!! Connie rocks..well ALL of CMHR

 

[Marty]

Yes I'll post them for you tomorrow. Hitting the hay now. Connie has this little guy. We think he may have been shown in a past life because he responds to body clipping and baths easily so he has seem them before. He came in as a stallion. We gelded him. He'll be ready to get put up for adoption in a few more days.

 

[Eagle]

Morning all, there was way too much reading to do this morning plus I seem to have gained a few cams, the one with the rat is really funny

 

[AnnaC]

Morning all.

Naughty peanut is still intact I see.

As you say Renee, lots of reading to catch up on this morning. Marty that gelding is gorgeous!! Some is going to be very lucky when you find him a new home.

LOL!! Diane. Yes only scruffies allowed on this farm - except for those going showing of course. You would love it here - Heidi would love it too, but she would stay for a month of Sunday's while she 'sorted' them all out! LOL!! Mind you some of them might like it, there again some might wonder what on earth she was up too - either way she would be mobbed by everyone simply being nosey!

Actually the minis who have made their way over to Cathy's place (yearling colts/fillies/mares and foals/mares that might have been in foal/2 stallions) have all been having attention - manes, tails, foot cleaning/trimming etc - as she has been pottering around throughout the night to keep herself awake while mare watching. She is now looking at the youngsters with a critical eye, hoping maybe to do a couple of late shows, plus get some qualified for our Mini Horse of the Year show.......Archie (looking good), Millie (too fat, never get the weight off), Billy (no, needs another year to grow on), Raine (was looking great, but now doing a growth spurt - butt high), Minx (was a no but suddenly looking great), AC - autumn colours - (no, too fat and stubby, not the type for the ring), Dragon (no, he will be busy doing our late coverings) Ansel - Falabella Anselmo - (YES - he goes coz he loves the shows and all the activities, not bothered if he's in the ring or not, just happy to stand in his lorry compartment with all the doors open, watching the world go by and drinking in the atmosphere. Grumps and sulks if he spots the lorry loading up without him in it! LOL!!)

 

[Eagle]

so funny Anna.

When is the "horse of the year" show, can you give me the dates and I will try and find an excuse to come to u.k ( maybe I could invent a sick Aunt) and fly over alone cos she is contagious

 

[bannerminis]

Anna you are too funny.

Marty that gelding is gorgeous and amazing that you have him looking that good in a month.

Renee MHOYS tends to be on in early October - here is the link for the IMHPS website http://www.imhps.com/homepage.htm

Peanut is quiet and I think (as she is back in the corner that seems to give me the best side view of her belly) looks even more dropped then yesterday.

I feel like a scratched record but surely it CANT be much longer

 

[AnnaC]

I just checked the IMHPS show dates for the MHOYs date and it's not there!

Will find out for you Renee, but as Karina says it is usually very end Sept or beginning of October. It would be brilliant if you could come over - and yes you may need that contagious Aunt to enable you to have the freedom to enjoy yourself/see everything, it's often a bit manic, but always fun!

 

[Eagle]

I would love to come over an see you, I will work on hubby as soon as we know the dates

 

[LittleRibbie]

Renee...as they say down South...."bless her little heart" ...... in this case Her being You!!

I didnt even finish reading the posts and i had to stop and reprimand you!! did i not make myself clear on the other post!!! We...Me...do not like RATS and there will be no talking about RATS on this thread..do you hear me! No no no its bad enough that Tempelton is running around a stall where there is a horse I enjoy ...enjoyed watching...now he is being discussed here!!! You stop that ya hear me!!

O.K. Im going back to read the other threads now!!

Rats!!

 

[Eagle]

I think it is a ploy to make us watch the mare more, maybe you could put a RAT in with Peanut to get maximum coverage during the night

 

[LittleRibbie]

Anselmo..sounds like my kind of grumpy ole man.

and I love the name, of A.C. Autumn Colors. Ive looked at your web site numerous times and I sure would like to meet Renee at your place too....its beautiful country!!

Karina, are your sons interrested in showing or are you alone doing that? How about you Renee, you show? I know you mentioned your sons riding ponies once? do they ride often?

Marty thanks, if you get a second to post Holly and SB that would be great Many thanks

 

[Eagle]

I haven't shown in a couple of years as my horses are all qualified now. Here in Italy to breed the stallions must be shown and placed with top marks for 3 years before they are given permission to breed. They start off with confirmation classes and liberty, the year after jumping is added and then finally at the age 6 they have to do a driving class. If they pass all these they are given "stallion for life" All foals are DNA tested and photographed at birth before being issued with a chip and a passport. It isn't obligatory for the mares but mine have all done it. To do all this I have to go to Holland so as you can imagine it gets expensive and it is also very time consuming. What with the kids and hubby's business I only do it if I have to. Unfortunately the nearest fun shows are Switzerland or France.

Matteo has stopped riding and now races go carts

I am hoping Alby will start soon. In the meantime Matteo's ponies are living the life of bliss out in the pasture. Every now and then I will jump on bare back just to see but they usually buck me off rapidly

 

[LittleRibbie]

What a shame there are not more fun shows for you. I can see traveling like that would get very costly. Renee, are all your horses trained to drive then? Do you drive any of them? I wish I had more places to drive my guys, they just built a golf course behind us and that used to be my favorite spot...lots of nice paths and shade trees. We do have a nice long dirt road but there are lots of big farming trucks and when its dusty can be dangerous. So just around the yard and if it has rained its great on the dirt road.

Maybe i need a RAT for my witch barn guest!

 

[LittleRibbie]

Good morning Diane, hope you slept well. skiff will be back shortly and will retest....night mares all night!! Peanut is alittle stiff today...most likely because Renee said she slept in her toilet!! Lovely lady....bless her little heart!!

 

[LittleRibbie]

Was a little overcast earlier..just starting to rain now but doesnt appear to be one of those horrible storms...just a nice cooler offer!!

 

[Eagle]

Miss Nutty is looking squeaky clean today

 

[Eagle]

I think she has changed shape too, her tummy looks to be moving forward

 

[MeganH]

she sure is active and walking around a lot this afternoon

 

[bannerminis]

Sorry guys only catching up again as I had to catch up on my housework today or my house would fall down around me.

Peanut looks to have changed again IMO - oh we must be getting closer now. I am going to say a few prayers tonight (but I had better not miss the event)

Conor went to his first show this yr and came a respectable 3rd in the young handler out of 7 so he was really chuffed.

I am not showing this yr as it would be too much but I will be showing a friends horse at the champs in August so might see if there is a spare gelding or mare that Conor could show again in the young handler.

I think Aoife is more rufty tufty then Grace so she might have a go when she is a little older as she is also quiet flighty so dont think she has the patience for it right now (or I for her lol)