Very exciting news!

Year 200 already?! Where has the time gone? Chief's second foal is on the ground and what a stunning colt! So pleased with Chief as a stud, even though he is not a stunner in the show ring. Last year's Filly and this year's colt have great temperaments. Chief was on the list to sell, but with full siblings showing such good temperaments; he'll be sticking around and working in the breeding shed.

Chief's filly, Alaina:

Chief's colt, Fire Stone

First foal born in year 200.

Foals born last year include two Fjord colts; Luft and Norten, Chief's filly seen above, two Somali fillies and a colt; Bina, Meena, and Everlasting Peace, and two Thoroughbred colts; Randolf and Garrick.

In show horse news Crimson is points away from earning his Grand Champion title. I think he is deliberately making me wait though, as he went from earning points every show to Dew and Caviar earning the points. Maybe he's waiting for them to catch up?
The two project horses Dolton and Stibb Cross. Dolton has gone on to a new home, Stibby continues to be refreshed on the basics. As a Futurity Winner I am hoping he'll get back to the track, but I'm waiting to see how he fits up to place him. He is not pleased to be back in Saddle training with some Harness work thrown in. He was enjoying the time out in the pasture, but he's adjusting.
Indio passed near the end of 199, month 2395 to be exact. The farm just hasn't been the same. Two of the Standardbred stallions; Watcher and Melchior have taken well to Rodeo training. Watcher drew a tough lot of cows during cutting and we are working with him at home to build his confidence back up. Meanwhile he's been taking Sira around the barrels and doing pretty good. They need to tighten up those turns a bit and they'll be good to go. Melchior has taken a liking to cows so far, but who knows what he'll settle on.
Sira has been doing lots of shows with us since Spinn passed away. Lager has been out in the Grand Champion English ring with her, Ashlyn has been out in the Beginner Dressage ring, Watcher in Beginner Rodeo, this month Norway in Beginner English. Norway adores her as much as Lager and he's really putting his best effort into bringing home ribbons for her. Watching post show videos with her been fun because she is so serious that even the judge told her to smile in the Pleasure class! The video from the late month Pleasure Driving class is playing now and she is smiling! The score was good for that class but Norway's frame could use improvement, third isn't bad though! Trail on the other hand, all the scores were kinda low but they pulled off a point!
Off to plan breedings for this year.
Oh, there are five more mares to foal this year.