Updates

Well, I seem to remember introducing Marshall's QH foals that are here for only a short time long. My my are they looking good! I've dubbed the one "Wylan" so when I call him in for dinner I'm not yelling "You with the white leg and blonde hair!". He is really thriving on good food and the lush, hilly pasture. The other, dubbed "Nelson" for his unusual whinny, is also enjoying the pasture.

The final tally on mares due for 205 is 13. A lot for me but spread across the breeds. Two Fjord mares, five TB mares, three Welsh mares, two Irish Cobs, and one Somali.

I picked up a two year old colt to add to the show string. Meet Calling all Gunslingers. He goes back to my favorite Winchester Performance horse Black Tie Kustom on the top and bottom. He's been hanging out in the pasture for a couple months recovering from a speedy cut but next month he'll be heading to the barns for training. He has figured out how to undo the hose ties by the water tank, and I've found the hose pulled as far into the pasture as he could get it. Little smarty pants. Hopefully he'll be that smart about his lessons.

Year 204 Breeding Plans

17 mares bred. Pat is sure I'm crazy, he's talking about padding an empty stall in the show horse barn and locking me in it next spring! :laugh: The show string has taken a hit as far as the mares go, but I'd rather get a foal from these girls while they are still young and fertile. I hope Faye takes, she's the only one with a breeding career ending injury. What I was aiming for was some line diversification and some solidification at the same time, which for the Welsh's meant using an outside stallion (wait til you get a look at this boy! Ooh La La!).

Fjord

 Marit Arla (Pearl) x  Leif Henning  Confirmed
 Berthina (Berti) x  Mork og kjekk Re-Bred
 Edirenstad (Edi) x  Hvit Lagerforing Confirmed

Irish Cob

 Saraid Aislinn (Best Dream) x Connor of Samhradhan Re-Bred
 Credenza Raven (Credenza) x Oran Phelan Re-Bred
 Falon Zabrina (Falon) x Cynfor Arnallt Confirmed

Somali

 Adaeze (Princess) x Zawadi Giza Re-Bred
 Kivuli Msichana (Shy) x Minkah Bem Confirmed

Thoroughbred

 SharpShootingLady (Annie) x FarmOut N Groovy Guy RightOn Re-Bred
 Jarmila (Glow) x RightlyIvory Re-Bred
 Ashlyn Ivory (Ashlyn) x Garrick Confirmed
 Ravenna Agate (Raven) x Randolf Confirmed

Welsh Cob

 Dawnsio yn y Dew (FireCracker) x ThunderSnow Re-Bred
 Hydref Noswyl (Eve) x Blankity Blank Blank Confirmed
 Ysolte Gwlithyn (Sweets) x ThunderSnow Re-Bred
 Dawnsio I Dream (Kira) x Blankity Blank Blank Confirmed


Faye did not take, she has been spayed and will compete until a forever home comes available for her. Best Dream will go to her forever home (one has been selected already) if she does not take. There are three stallion changes in the list. Best Dream is bred to a different stallion, Annie is bred to an outside performance lined custom owned by Wyanet So'quili Waga farm and Aiyana. FireCracker and Sweets are bred to a gorgeous wild stock stallion owned by Bactris and ColorBlind Farms.

Foals Everywhere!

Well foaling season is well under way here, in fact we are impatiently waiting on Gabby and Polly to get under way. We have two additional foals here waiting for GM 2455, when they are getting trailered out to Winchester Performance Horses. I'll introduce them first sense they are out playing in the pasture with the mares and foals, stealing milk from whichever mare isn't paying attention. These are sharp little boys Marshall!

Marshall's First colt

Marshall's Second colt

For the farm's foals we are 50/50 2 fillies and 2 colts. First born was a mousy grey TB filly. I assume her to be Bay under the grey, nice temperament on her I'm interested to see how she shapes up as she matures. I just brought her and her momma in tonight so she can get worked in the morning. The downside to this pretty girl is she is Affected by the Genetic Disorder.

Lily - Grigio x Annie

The next born was also a filly this time an Irish Cob. Ailleacht Dorcha means Dark Beauty and that is exactly what she is. While she isn't shiney like her momma she is the base we are aiming for with our Irish Cobs! This little girl, yes little!, can be a bit standoffish at first. She's only about 90 pounds, our custom foals were huge at over 100 pounds. Don't be disheartened if she scampers behind Dream and peaks through her tail. She'll soon get bold and march over to you for pets and kisses as if she is a princess and earned them.

Dark Beauty - Cheif x Best Dream

 The next foal to drop was Pearl's first. I was hoping by crossing her with North I'd get a yellow dun, but I was going to be happy with whatever I got as long as it and she were healthy. I could have been knocked over with a feather when the tests for Dun came back negative, her colt really looks like a minimally expressed dun. What he really is though is roan like her, just not as lightened as she is. Great Eagle of the North, he has been named. Eagle behaves like one too, slow purposeful circles around his momma in the field and the stall as if he has a constant up draft to ride. He'll be a nice Hunter for sure.

Eagle - North x Pearl

The last foal on the ground so far with three left to foal is a Welsh Cob colt. This little guy even switched places with Marshall's second colt for a short time and Firecracker was none the wiser. Perhaps this means if I ever need one she'll be a good nurse mare. His barn name is in hopes that one day we can name a foal "Moves like Swayze", well that is provided that Swayze develops great moves. His parents are both strong there so I'm hoping to build on it.

Swayze - Red x Firecracker

Now we get back to the business of waiting. Edi will most certainly be next, she's in the run in stall under camera. She was building wax and it wasn't candle wax yet so I'll let you all know when it is. All of my maiden's tend to be pretty close to text book, the only difference is how long they stay at the stages. Pearl went pretty quick through them, Edi I forgot to time. Now to get some shows entered, I've been slacking in that department. Got a couple of 3 and 4 year olds ready to hit the ring for the first time.

New Bloodlines part three

Everyone has met the Somali boys, well the trailer just left after delivering the last of the imports.
We'll start the tour in barn one, the TBs.
First off was the performance bred foal, imagine my surprise when a dainty grey filly stepped off looking ready to play rough sports! She sports a grey face mask and patches on all four legs like knee and elbow pads! Athleta fit her well, the hands have already taken to calling her Leta (pronounced Leeta).

Leta

The second TB off the trailer was a stunning golden blonde, surely this was a filly too. No such luck this colt was all boy right from the start, not even all four hooves off the trailer and he threw himself to the ground for a good roll. Shaking himself off he stepped up to say hello. Countryfried came on the radio and his ears pricked right up and he started to bob his head. Needless to say a quick Studbook check revealed it to not be used. So Zac's name came as easily as Dom's!

Zac

Barn two houses the Somali's so we'll move on to Barn three and Irish Cobs. Bred for Strength and Smarts the first one off the trailer was a Bay temper tantrum waiting to happen. Two steps from the trailer he turned into a spinning, noisy beast. Pat settled him quickly, but the impression was already made. He sounded at lot like a horse my great gram bred when she had SSH and Racking horses. Wren was her name because she sounded like a type of wren. Flaming Wren became his name due to his odd cry and match like temper tantrums.

Flame

Next is the color bred colt. I have plenty of champagne in the herd so I went for bloodline diversity and ended up with a colt the same shade of chestnut as Crimson. Well marked Tobiano without being too white, the four white feet make him look like he's gone through paint. His exodus from the trailer was far less of a scene than Flame's. His name is reminiscent of how the Gypsy's horses were named, The Tinker.

Tinker

We'll be skipping barn 4 as those are the show only stock so on to barn five. The two fjord foals are pretty close to what I wanted. The performance bred foal is a filly, she's grey but she has both chestnut and black alleles in there. While she's good tempered she has much better behind her. She is bred to have really nice conformation as well as be a good English competitor. Skattekiste means Treasure Trove in Norwegian.

TT

The color bred foal had to have two people get her off the trailer. She decided this place was not home and the trailer was where she was staying. Silly girl, I was hoping for a Zebra Dun but I got a Grulla instead. She's gorgeous anyway, looking forward to how she shapes up. Ebony Pearl suits her, don't ask me why with that attitude.

Ebony

Barn 6 and the Welsh Cobs. The performance bred foal is a real head scratcher, greyed out to the point of white already. Nice temperament and good to look at. Night Spirits came as she was coming off the trailer, which was dark, into the light this girl was glowing. Like a ghost in the night or the wil-o-wisp over the swamp. All the other horses in the barn seem to want to stay away from her because of this glowing quality, hopefully they settle down soon.

Spirit

The color bred foal is far more popular with the rest of her barn mates. A spunky buckskin sabino filly with a cute pink nose. She is pretty much what I expected from her parents. Shifting Reality

Rea

That is the lot of them! I'm back up to 93 horses but that is okay by me with these new additions!

New Bloodlines part 2

The first of the new imports have arrived! The trailer from the Importer rolled up today with a spunky Grey Somali colt with great temperament! All I have to say is O M G! When he stepped off the trailer my jaw dropped and I immediately looked from him to the statue of Dom by the gate. The likeness uncanny, Pat looked at my pale face and disappeared only to reappear a few minutes later with a faded, framed photograph of Random Dissapearances. This boy is exactly what I was hoping for temperament wise! All I could do is stare in disbelief. I think my Great Gran has been watching and decided it was time to put the farm back in the news more often. I'd be overjoyed if everyone stopped by for a visit and met Dom. Excitement is high here on the farm while we settle the new boy in.

Dom

 

Dom will be named in honor of Random Dissapearances the first World Champion raised here on the farm. While Dom 1 was a regular import this boy will be just as special.

Before the trailer left it had one more special foal for us. A fiesty, hot tempered red headed colt. This mellow shaded sorrel colt will be giving the hands fits, I can see it already. Threw a fit about getting off of the trailer because it wasn't "his" idea. The folks that trailered these boys over are great, and the tantrum didn't last long at all. The vet has given both boys a clean bill of health and wished us luck. While Dom's name came easily I doubt the sorrel's will. Here he is anyway, just watch your fingers, clothes, bags, and especially hats. He seems to think they make a great play thing. He's vigorously shaking Pat's hat as I type, yes much like a dog. Which gives me a great idea for a name!

Elite

 

Alas the perfect one was taken, but he is behaving like he is from "high society" so UpperCrust fits too.  Slowly but surely making decisions for the others.

Time for new bloodlines

Yes you read that right, Magik Dream Acres is selling off almost all of the custom import stallions, all but Dew, Mars, and Wolf. If you have been dreaming of having Coaster in your barn/pasture or trying out a rare breed (both Star and Wizard are up for sale) check out the classifieds.
While I am waiting for them to sell I need to decide if I'm going to go performance lines or color lines. Since I have a narrowed goal for each breed as far as performance goes it will be a tough decision.
Below are my short list picks for each breed. What pairings would you go with?

Stallions I am looking at with breed that is in mind.
Thoroughbred:
Performance lines: Foreign Soquili Galiquog CFSIII (Intelligence and Speed both weak in herd), Foreign Soquili Gal'quadu CFSIII (Agility and Temperament), Foreign Soquili Sgigadu CFSIII (Intelligence, Speed, and Temperament), and Foreign Soquili Tsogadu CFSIII (Conformation and Temperament as well as Intelligence through Surefootedness)

Color lines: Dikanodi Soquili Tsosgotsoi CFSIII, Dikanodi Soquili Tsosgotali CFSIII, Dikanodi Soquili Tsosgonvgi CFSIII, Dikanodi Soquili Tsosgohisgi CFSIII, and Dikanodi Soquili Sgohi CFSIII

Somali:
Performance lines: Foreign Soquili Tsogadu CFSIII (Conformation and Temperament as well as Intelligence through Surefootedness), Foreign Soquili Nigadu CFSIII (Strength, Stamina through Agility), Foreign Soquili Gal'quadu CFSIII (Agility and Temperament), Foreign Soquili Talidu CFSIII (Agility, Strength through Movement),

Color lines: Dikanodi Soquili Tsosgotsoi CFSIII, Dikanodi Soquili Sudali CFSIII Dikanodi Soquili Soneladu CFSIII, Dikanodi Soquili 'sunela CFSIII   Dikanodi Soquili Saquu CFSIII

Irish Cob:
Performance lines: Foreign Soquili Talidu CFSIII (Agility, Strength through Movement), Foreign Soquili Nigadu CFSIII (Strength, Stamina through Agility), Foreign Soquili Sgigadu CFSIII (Intelligence, Temperament/Conformation), Foreign Soquili Galiquog CFSIII (Intelligence and Speed)

Color lines: Dikanodi Soquili Soneladu CFSIII, Dikanodi Soquili 'sunela CFSIII, Dikanodi Soquili Saquu CFSIII Dikanodi Soquili Hisgi CFSIII, Dikanodi Soquili Gal'quadu CFSIII

Welsh Cob:
Performance lines: Foreign Soquili Tsogadu CFSIII (Conformation and Temperament as well as Intelligence through Surefootedness), Foreign Soquili Tsunela CFSIII (Stamina, Movement, Strength/Agility), Foreign Soquili Sgohi CFSII (Movement, Agility),

Color lines: Dikanodi Soquili Tsosgotsoi CFSIII, Dikanodi Soquili Sudali CFSIII Dikanodi Soquili Soneladu CFSIII, Dikanodi Soquili Saquu CFSIII

Fjord:
Performance lines: Foreign Soquili Tsogadu CFSIII (Conformation and Temperament as well as Intelligence through Surefootedness), Foreign Soquili Neladu CFSIII (all but Speed and Temperament), Foreign Soquili Gal'quadu CFSIII (Agility and Temperament), Foreign Soquili Talidu CFSIII (Agility, Strength through Movement), Foreign Soquili Sgohi CFSII (Movement, Agility)

Color lines: Dikanodi Soquili Tsosgogaliquogi CFSIII, Dikanodi Soquili Tal'sgosaquu CFSIII, Dikanodi Soquili 'sunela CFSIII  Dikanodi Soquili Saquu CFSIII

Mares I am looking at with breed that is in mind.
Thoroughbred:
Performance lines: Foreign Soquili Agisi Nigadu CFSIII (Speed, Intelligence, Conformation/Temperament), Foreign Soquili Agisi Daladu CFSIII (Strength, Intelligence), Foreign Soquili Agisi Galiquog CFSIII (Agility, Stamina, Intelligence/Strength), and Foreign Soquili Agisi Talidu CFSIII (Intelligence, Surefootedness/Agility, Conformation)

Color lines: Dikanodi Soquili Agisi Tsosgo'sunela CFSIII, Dikanodi Soquili Agisi Sadu CFSIII, Dikanodi Soquili Agisi Sudali CFSIII, Dikanodi Soquili Agisi Tal'sgo'sunela CFSIII, Dikanodi Soquili Agisi Tali CFSIII, Dikanodi Soquili Agisi Tsosgosaquu CFSIII.

Somali:
Performance lines: Foreign Soquili Agisi Tsunela CFSIII (Conformation, Speed, Intelligence/Stamina), Foreign Soquili Agisi Tal'sgohi CFSIII (Movement, Surefootedness, Temperament), Foreign Soquili Agisi Sudali CFSIII (Surefootedness, Intelligence, Strength/Temperament), Foreign Soquili Agisi Sadu CFSIII (Strength, Agility, Surefootedness/Movement), and Foreign Soquili Agisi Galiquog CFSIII (Agility, Stamina, Intelligence/Strength).

Color lines: Dikanodi Soquili Agisi Tsosgosudali CFSIII, Dikanodi Soquili Agisi Tsosgosaquu CFSIII, Dikanodi Soquili Agisi Tsosgohi CFSIII, Dikanodi Soquili Agisi Tal'sgosonela CFSIII, Dikanodi Soquili Agisi Tal'sgosaquu CFSIII, Dikanodi Soquili Agisi Tal'sgo'sunela CFSIII, Dikanodi Soquili Agisi Daladu CFSIII.

Irish Cob:
Performance lines: Foreign Soquili Agisi Daladu CFSIII (Strength, Intelligence, Movement/Surefootedness), Foreign Soquili Agisi Talidu CFSIII (Intelligence, Surefootedness/Agility, Conformation), Foreign Soquili Agisi Gal'quadu CFSIII (Intelligence, Stamina,  Surefootedness/Agility, Strength), Foreign Soquili Agisi Sadu CFSIII (Strength, Agility, Surefootedness/Movement)

Color lines: Dikanodi Soquili Agisi Tsosgo'sunela CFSIII, Dikanodi Soquili Agisi Tsogadu CFSIII, Dikanodi Soquili Agisi Tali CFSIII, Dikanodi Soquili Agisi Sgohi CFSIII, Dikanodi Soquili Agisi Neladu CFSIII

Welsh Cob:
Performance lines:  Foreign Soquili Agisi Galiquog CFSIII (Agility, Stamina, Intelligence/Strength), Foreign Soquili Agisi Sadu CFSIII (Strength, Agility, Surefootedness/Movement), Foreign Soquili Agisi Sgigadu CFSIII (Movement, Strength), Foreign Soquili Agisi Sudali CFSIII (Surefootedness, Intelligence, Strength/Temperament), Foreign Soquili Agisi Tal'sgohi CFSIII (Movement, Surefootedness, Temperament)

Color lines:  Dikanodi Soquili Agisi Neladu CFSIII, Dikanodi Soquili Agisi Tsosgosudali CFSIII, Dikanodi Soquili Agisi Sadu CFSIII, Dikanodi Soquili Agisi Soneladu CFSIII,

Fjord:
Performance lines: Foreign Soquili Agisi Neladu CFSIII (Stamina, Speed, Agility), Foreign Soquili Agisi Sudali CFSIII (Surefootedness, Intelligence, Strength/Temperament), Foreign Soquili Agisi Tsunela CFSIII (Conformation, Speed, Intelligence/Stamina), and Foreign Soquili Agisi Talidu CFSIII (Intelligence, Surefootedness/Agility, Conformation)

Color lines:  Dikanodi Soquili Agisi Tsosgohi CFSIII, Dikanodi Soquili Agisi Tsosgogaliquogi CFSIII, Dikanodi Soquili Agisi Soneladu CFSIII,

Year 203 + GM2439 Update!

Well after the recent sale of a good number of the stock that was being kept and not used the farm is down to 89 horses. Not a bad number. Below are the breedings I plan on making this year. Some are maiden mares at least one is a first time bred stallion. Looking forward to these crosses, and hope that at least one becomes a champion.
Projected breedings:
Fjord:
        Stallion: Hjertet av Nord
                    Mare(s): Pearl   Confirmed!
                                   Edi   Confirmed!
Irish Cob:
         Stallion: Cynfor Arnallt
                     Mare(s): Best Dream    Confirmed!
Somali:
        Stallion: Mulogo
                    Mare(s): Abagebe
TB:
        Stallion: Grigio's Sound
                    Mare(s): Annie   Confirmed!

        Stallion: Ivory Gold Ghost
                    Mare(s): Polly
Welsh:
        Stallion: Windswept Dreams
                    Mare(s): Thrill
                                   Angel

        Stallion: Rhudd Hydref
                    Mare(s): Firecracker   Confirmed!

Speaking of Champions! CaviarDreams earned her Draft Grand Champion Title at the beginning of Bercna 2,437! On to Nationals with her! Her only foal Aingeal Aisling has her first Beginner point and is on her way! Due to a breeding injury DA (Dream Angel) will be Caviar's only foal, I am hopeful that she will reach Grand like her momma.
Hydref Noswyl earned her ACh and is now competing in Expert Draft. Winford earned his BCh and is now competing in Intermediate Draft. Aasta Veronika and Skuespiller both earned their English BChs and are competing in Intermediate. Berthina earned her ICh and is competing in Advanced English. 

Update!   

Five of the mares are confirmed, the rest are rebred and now the wait is on. Two new Beginner Champions join the Intermediate show ranks. Jarmila and Friskt Ansikt both earned their BChs one in Dressage and one in English competition.

Time for some changes

Finances are getting tight at the ranch despite some of the recent herd reductions. It never fails that when I reduce staff I need them more so that is out. The only course of action is to reduce the herds more. I'm going to go about it by focusing my discipline goals to one per breed and cull any horses that don't do well based on the discipline guide. This will be a HUGE blow to the barns but in order to keep this place going something has to be done. I will not be dropping any breeds, but I will be tightening up my standards.

The Fjords will be aimed at In-Hand and Hunter over Fences, the Irish Cobs will remain Pulling/Plowing and In-Hand, The Somalis will be aimed at In-Hand and Jumping (returning to the roots of the farm here), the TBs will be either English or Dressage, if English they are expected to go Pleasure and In-Hand if Dressage they are expected to do Dressage and In-hand, and the Welsh are doing well in Draft, Dressage or English. I am down from 115 horses to 97 with 6 for sale. Once those 6 go I'll have 91 horses with 11 of those 20 years and over.

Polly and Edith are huge and excitement is rising as they get closer to their due dates.

Dew earned his Expert Championship in Draft last month! So proud of the grey boy, now for his get to follow. Crimson is sitting tight with 6 more points to go before he gets that coveted Grand Champion title. Maybe now that he's not alone in the chasing of it he'll get his act together?