...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!
Do you have some hoof pics from Bryher?
ReplyDeleteBe 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!
ReplyDeleteOoooh how exciting, he's rather handsome isn't he. Look forward to the photos of the new baby.
ReplyDeleteI know, Em - we are heading down the same dangerous road :-)
ReplyDeleteSue, thank you :-) Yes, he is a smasher and he knows it!
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!
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