Thursday 31 January 2013

Where we go from here...

We've had young horses here, we've had old horses here, we've had many rehab horses and of course always our own horses as well...
...but it was a new venture for us last year when we bought Bryher, who arrived at Rockley - with his mum - as a 10 week old foal. He has proved a joy to have around - endlessly entertaining and although he is only 7 months old he is already a huge character. 
Bryher's mum, Tegan, has done a terrific job so far and has been a superb mum. I am very jealous of Andy having Bryher all to himself  and so I've thought for a while that it would be nice if she could have another foal as lovely as him. 
With that in mind, I had a trip down to wet and wild Cornwall earlier this week to meet Angela Wise and her charismatic TB stallion King's Composer - a very sassy gent who has a decided twinkle in his eye. 

I'll be sending Tegan down there in a few months, all being well, and I very much hope that he and Tegan will be a great match - I'll let you know how it all goes, of course, but I am hoping for another Rockley newbie as funky as Bryher in 2014!

5 comments:

uh said...

Do you have some hoof pics from Bryher?

Emily said...

Be careful!! Having foals is addictive - my 8 month old is gorgeous and I'm in love with her, so I'm having another one too. Different daddy this time. Can't wait to compare the 2 of them and exchange lots of foal photos with you!

alfiebeansue said...

Ooooh how exciting, he's rather handsome isn't he. Look forward to the photos of the new baby.

Nic Barker said...

I know, Em - we are heading down the same dangerous road :-)

Sue, thank you :-) Yes, he is a smasher and he knows it!

Emily said...

Nic, how do you manage his turnout in relation to the other horses? I'm lucky that my guys are at a breeding barn right now, but thinking of moving and might have to turn her back out with mum - who is very clingy and that brings a whole host of other problems!