Another Special Delivery.

Look what we found last night just before we were going to bed. We missed the actual birth by minutes as the Foal was still soaking wet, we think he was born at approx 11.30 - 11.45pm.
The first three pictures were taken last night, the rest I took early this morning. If you click on them, they should pop up bigger.
He seems full of Beans this morning and has been bouncing around the stable, like a little lamb!
He has the most beautiful colouring, Cream Dun with a darker Dorsal stripe.
You can only imagine the relief to have another live Foal. I've been having a cuddle this morning. He's gorgeous.
I think the Boys want to call him Demetrius, which means lover of the earth, given to the Earth goddess Demeter.
He's out in the field with his Mum Lemoney, at the moment, meeting his new play mate Dioynsus and soaking up the Sunshine. Ben's just gone up there with the Camera, so I'm looking forward to seeing what pictures he's able to get..

Easter Sunday...

This morning I took an early morning stroll down to the Stables and look what I found. Far better then an Easter Egg.
Chrizzy had not long given birth to a beautiful Colt Foal. His Sire is Birchwood Viscount. He is a strong little thing and has been jumping around like a Spring Lamb.
He went out in the little Paddock with his Mum for a few hours in the Sunshine, but we've got them in now as its really hot.
This little one has been named and will be called Dionysus, who was the great Olympian god of wine, vegetation, pleasure and festivity.

Photographs...

The Weather here has been appalling. Although we haven't had the Snow, that the rest of the Country has had, it's been bitterly cold here, with a penetrating Frost, the temperature is not getting much above freezing, if at all.
The Ponies all have their thick Winter coats and look like little Teddy Bears.
Here's a few pictures I took the other morning.
If you click on the pictures, they should pop up bigger.

Viscount With His Ladies..

I took these photograph's yesterday of Vikey with his ladies. From left to right in the top photograph is Vikey, Katie and BB.
In the second photograph is Vikey, doesn't he look like he's got a big smile on his face.
In the last photograph is Vikey with all his girls again including Lemoney on the far right..
He is such a gentleman, when we take food down to them, he backs away and lets the girls eat first.

Just For Kate...

Kate asked very nicely on the last post, if I could pull Viscounts Forelock aside so that she could see his face..
Well just for you Kate, your wish is my command. Just taken these pictures of my handsome boy for you..

Birchwood Viscount...

Took these photo's of Viscount this afternoon.
I'm totally in Love with him. He has such a wonderful temperament.
I'll be using him this year with a couple of the Mares....

My Birthday Present...

Today is my Birthday.
I'd like you to meet my Birthday Present, Birchwood Viscount, AC2358S. Isn't he Handsome. I'm totally thrilled to bits with him. He is a fully registered Multi Champion Stallion. To see his full pedigree please click on this link: Horse/Pony Pedigree.
His Sire was Little Jo Of Green Meadows 003301 and his
Dam is Birchwood Biscuit 015689.