Had 2 New Years babies drop last night! Thankfully both sets of mom and foal seem to be doing fine.
Amerigo Vespucci
NCh. In The Navy (S) x Charming Avenue (B) - Silver Charm (B)
8.2h flea-bitten grey colt
The Amerigo Vespucci is an Italian Naval training sailboat known as the world’s most beautiful ship. It was launched on 22nd February 1931 and is still in use today.
Gillyweed
NCh. Hogsmeade (B) x Lake Travis (B) - A.P. Indy (S)
7.2h dark grey colt
Surprised this name wasn’t already taken! Gillyweed is a plant that allows people to breath underwater in Harry Potter and with lines like those I couldn’t resist!
Colts are in the lead so far this year with another one on the ground. We welcomed a healthy Straticus colt and will be sending mom Devil’s Gold to Spiritofsaintlouis next.
A DEVILISH TUNE
NCh. Straticus (B) x Ch. Devil’s Gold - ICh. Devil His Due
Bred by Black Storm West
The boys are coming in strong this year! Another healthy colt on the ground and mom is off to see Ducati next.
HMS MONTROSE
NCh. In The Navy (S) x Old Ease - Point Given (S)
8.3h grey colt
The HMS Montrose is an all rounded ship in the Queen’s Navy ranging from antipiracy patrols to providing humanitarian aid. The Ship’s motto is “Mare ditat rosa decorat”: the sea enriched but the rose adorns.
AKEN
NCh. Pay the Boatman (B) x Holy Revelation (B) - Holy Bull (B)
9.2h grey colt
In ancient Egyptian mythology Aken was the patron and custodian of the boat that carried the souls of the dead into the underworld. Holy Revelation if off to see Nobly Regal next.
Our most overdue mare finally dropped a good sized foal. I’m guessing this is FF way of saying my barn is full of ladies and I need some more boys as we have another colt!
PEARL HARBOR
NCh. Pay the Boatman (B) x Ch. Hollywood Drama - ICh. Stressed (B)
9.3h bay colt
Surprised the name wasn’t taken! (seems to be the general consensus with foal naming this year) Hollywood Drama is off to see Devil’s Walk next.
Finally another filly!! This is Scottish’s 5th foal and 5th filly! Pronounced: Baaván Shee
BAOBHAN SITH
ICh. Dr. Evil (S) x Ch. Scottish Brogue (B) - NCh. Slew O’Scots (S)
Bred by Black Storm West
9.2h dark grey filly
The Baobhan Sith is a wanderer of the wooded Highlands. A dark faerie, she appears as a beautiful young woman, however, her feet are deer hooves. This sultry vampire preys upon male hunters. Drifting into the firelight, she will dance with her victim until they are exhausted. Then her nails turn to talons with which she will slash open the man’s chest and drain him of all his blood.
WHISKEY FLAMES
NCh. Too Stressful (B) x Distilled Sorcery (B) - NCh. Seattle Sorcerer (S)
9.2h bay colt
Distilled has a date with Allinvain
WATANYA CICILLA
NCh. Allinvain (B) x Sharpshooter - ICh. Long Live The King
8.3h bay filly
Annie Oakley joined Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show in 1885. At five feet tall, Oakley was given the nickname of "Watanya Cicilla " by fellow performer Sitting Bull, rendered “Little Sure Shot” in the public advertisements.
Two of our overdue mares finally decided to drop their foals. Everyone is happy and healthy!!
PRIVATE JET
NCh. Secret Handshake x Ch. Hilton Flyin High (S) - GCh. Worth My While (S)
9.3h grey colt
Hilton has a date with Spirit in the Sky next
CATEMACO
NCh. Crafty Magic (B) x Vera Cruz - NCh. Conflagration
8.2h black filly
Catemaco is known in Mexico for its community of “brujos" where sorcery is one of the main attractions. Lake Catemaco is said to emit a kind of energy, along with the Mono Blanco Mountain that rises above it. The main event for practitioners is the annual Congreso Nacional de Brujos de Catemaco which attracts around 200 shamans, healers (curanderos), herbalists, psychics and fortune tellers.
Finally another overdue foal has arrived and another filly!
BERENGARIALAGRANDE
NCh. Straticus (B) x Ch. Queen Anne (S) - Bold Ruler (S)
Bred by Black Storm West
9.2h brown filly
Berengaria la Grande was queen regnant of Castile in 1217 and queen consort of León from 1197 to 1204. She was responsible for the re-unification of the two countries.
Our last mare due in Jan has finally foaled and thankfully both mom and big baby are doing great! Name is a nod to her granddam Walkonthewildside. I would have liked to add ‘the’ but ran out of space and had to choose between that or ‘are’ lol
WHEREWILDTHINGSARE
GCh. Superdocious (B) x Ch. Wild Countess (B) - Count Fleet (S)
9.3h bay filly
