Hi everybody! Here is an easy way for me to show you all some photos of my horses and the beautiful valley where I live. Feel free to add comments so I know you've visited :0) Love from Leith
This one was taken before I bought her. When I heard that the Chamove's were considering selling her I dragged Ross up to look at their herd of horses. Avon and I had always said she was our favourite, so I couldn't pass up the chance to own her! She is every bit as nice as she looks . . . quiet and sensible and very very smart.
Currently we have six horses on my family's farm. Three belong to my younger sisters, and three to me. My three mares are named 'Grenade', 'Pipistral' and 'Honey'. Grenade is an Arab-cross mare (14.3 hands) who I have owned for about 10 years. She is currently in foal to a little Welsh Mountain Pony stallion. Pipistral is a black mare (about 14 hands), half Quarter Horse and half English Riding Pony. She is also in foal (we think!). Honey is Pip's eldest daughter. She is a chestnut Quarter Horse filly (about 14.1 hands), about a year and a half old.
Leith: Pip still hasn't had her baby. I can see her and Honey grazing out my window at the moment. Earlier I fed them some Breeder nuts and molasses, which they really liked. Pip needs the extra food and minerals to support the baby (and Honey just gets some because she's keeping her mum company). Pip's tummy is huge, and her udder is a little 'full' looking. The udder usually starts to fill up 2-6 weeks before foaling, but I'm not sure how small Pip's got after she weaned her baby about 4-5 months ago. I'm trying to watch it closely now . . . (09/27/05)
Leith: Pip still hasn't foaled. She is looking great and her tummy is growing. Ross and I are trying to spend some time with her and Honey each day, feeding her treats and things so that she'll let us near the baby when it's born (or let us help out if she needs help during the birth). She'll let us stroke her while she eats, and comes over to us in the paddock, but remains a little wary of people. (10/06/05)