Another summer has passed and the foal inspection was just completed! With every inspection, there is quite a bit of work involved to get the farm, tack, horses and foals cleaned up and ready to go. We wash, braid, and stable everyone the night before so there is a minimum of touch up required in the morning. However, there are always a few braids and a white sock or two that do not survive the night!

We had three foals to inspect and one mare to be entered in to the mare book. All three foals and the mare, looked great and all received favourable comments from the judges. We were fortunate to have good friends to help out with ring set up, run the gate, take photos and provide extra help in the ring to keep the foals moving. Unfortunately all three youngsters were either tearing around jumping over the poles on the ground and/or taking nibbles and smelling the potted flowers and pumpkins. They failed to take things as seriously as we did! Horses!! They keep you humble! 🙂

We were the last farm on the inspection tour, so afterwards, everyone headed the few kilometres to end of our road where a late lunch was enjoyed at the Point Prim Chowder House. So lucky to have this beautiful spot close to us!

In late October, I am attending a Horse Breeders Orientation Course in Germany. It is sponsored by the Hanoverian Verband – the registry to which our horses belong. We are fortunate because after the course, the Hanoverian stallion licensing will be taking place, so I will get to take that in as well. I am looking forward to this opportunity so much and counting down the days! Until then, days are filled with regular foal handling, working with the two yearlings and continuing with the training of the three and four year olds. One or possibly two youngsters will be heading out to a trainer soon who will start them under saddle.

We are expecting two foals next year. Stay tuned for details …………..

Below is a photo of Lennox (Licosto/Benetton Dream/DeNiro)
Photo Credit: Jacquelyn Harlow