After about a month of ogling at everyone else’s pretty babies, we finally have one of our own to present!
[color=red]Caress (ICh. Chivalry x Revlon (x Bold Ruler))
9.0hh Bay Filly
This pretty little girl is about 10 days early, so she was a bit of a surprise. She’s the first foal and spitting image of her mother, so we’re glad she arrived safe and sound. She’s by the young sire Chivalry and her dam is a half-sister to NCh. The Fighting Fifty, so we’re excited about her prospects. Revlon will now be off to see Starzen.
[color=blue]Sierra Leone (Nch. Sneak Peek x War Diamond (War Admiral))
9.2hh Bay Colt
He made us wait a few extra days, but we were thrilled with the safe arrival of this strapping colt yesterday. War Diamond’s only foal to race to date is none other the phenomenon Ich. SpectacularDiamond, so it’ll definately be interesting to see how this boy fares! Haven’t decided who War Diamond will visit next.
Alas, we don’t have any more babies due until the end of March/beginning of April, so we’ll have to be content with two lovely healthy babies for the present.
I’m a couple days late on posting, but we finally have another addition to our crop.
[color=blue]Visionary (ICh. Candidate x Viva V)
8.3hh Blue Roan Colt
We’re pretty excited about this handsome boy, as Candidate’s first crop already has a couple of MSWs. Viva V is silver ranked and has had a couple of nice foals, so hopefully he’ll do well. She has a date with Highland Magic next.
[color=blue]2 colts
[color=red]1 filly
6 foals still due
[color=red]Smoldering (ICh. V is for Victory x Chillipepper)
10.0hh Dark Grey Filly
This little giant is part of V for Victory’s first crop, and her dam’s two to race have been unremarkable so far, but we’ll let time tell. Love this girl’s color!
[color=blue]After the Storm (ICh. Long Live The King x Tipoftheiceburg)
Dark Grey Colt
This boy was born way back on May 6th, but this last month has been crazy for me, so his announcement has been delayed until now. He’s part of his sire’s second crop, and his dam’s oldest is only a three-year old, so there’s a little bit of the unknown surrounding his pedigree. Still, he’s gorgeous and you never know.
[color=blue]Crystallized (WCh. Crystal Rainbow x Sherbet)
9.1hh Brown Colt
Crystal Rainbow is off to fast start at stud, so we’re excited to have one of his offspring, even with a created dam. We’re happy to have another healthy cutie to add to our barn.
[color=blue]Arcturus (WCh. Nightfight x Easy Keeper (Easy Goer))
8.3hh Black Colt
This boy kept us waiting an extra week, but we’re happy he’s arrived safe and sound. He is a 3/4 sibling to Ch. Darq Queen, a MSW over the jumps, and Nightfight is off to a great start at stud. Very excited to see what he can do. He’s named for one of the brightest stars in the sky.
[color=red]Bittersweet Eden (ICh. Dark Continent x Truffle N Paradise)
8.1hh Dark Grey Filly
Young sire and only the second foal of her mother, but a pretty girl who arrived right on time. Dark grey seems to be a popular color for our foal crop!
[color=red]Thinking of You (ICh. Doodles x Notta Mystery)
9.2hh Brown Filly
This not-so-little filly kept us waiting a couple extra weeks, and we’re happy to see her arrive safe and sound. She’s part of Doodles’s first crop, who was spectacular over the jumps. Her mom is created and unraced, but her only foal to race to date is MSP on the flat. Needless to say, these are some interesting (and tall) genes.
[color=blue]Lani Hoku WCh. I’m You’re Angel x Kapu Hoku (Planet Hollywood)
10.1 hh Dark Bay Colt
This gorgeous boy is our last to arrive. An in-utero purchase, he is the spitting image of his father. I’m hoping he inherits a bit of his father’s talent too. His dam hasn’t produced anything too impressive as of yet, but she’s out of a pretty solid, strong producer and by Hollywood, which can’t hurt.
Thus, our foaling season comes to a close. We were extremely fortunate this year to have everyone arrive safe and sound. I can’t help but be excited about the prospects of these youngsters, but of course they have quite a bit of growing up to do in the future.
