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Welsh Cobs Diary 17 Nov 2009
At last found out where Pepper is lame, its on his heel, has a small cut there which you cant see, but noticed that he was sore around that area and started prodding and "yes" definitely found the spot.
He let me poultice it and hopefully it will still be on tomorrow. I could not get them out of the barn today. Coriander, Amber, Pepper, Jazz and Ginger, all decided that it was much nicer to stay in the barn. The others (apart from Dream who is in the stable) all decided that they would come in and stay in as well. So Im mucking out and they all decided that when I have finished, they needed to give me more work ! LOL
Ginger was the only one that wanted to go out - she would run out of the barn (tail over her back) and run back in, snort and run back out. Everyone else just watched her, and of course, me ! She looks amazing. So much presence in her.
So I had to push them all out and close the gates. They all stood there looking at me, as if I had done something terrible to them. Eventually wandered into the field and dream was in the paddock - nearly weaned her udder is very small now.
Try and take her for a walk tomorrow - in the gales and rain !
Steve is doing well - in a blue plaster ! Saith colours lol.
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Welsh Cobs Diary 13 Nov 2009
Here is our supa star Saith Magical Ginger. She is growing so fast at the moment. Started weaning off Dream and Jasmine, happy birthday to Jasmine yesterday ! 6 months old.
Sadly Dream is not in foal to Tai Forgan Kromwell. I am really gutted about this as with his looks, breeding, movement and fantastic type I was very excited what would come out. Not meant to be, so really sad.
So now, what do I do ? Have Saith Johnnie Bach to do, Saith Magical Amber and now unexpectedly, Saith Magical Dream, who hasnt been ridden for years ! I dont know if I have the time to produce all three of them to the standard that I would like. Ummmm Im going to have to try and see what happens.
Dream is a very sparky mare - which I love about her - but not brilliant in the show ring if the mood takes her. Amber is less sparky but not as typey, and JB.. bless him ... is just jb ! :)
Going to be interesting on what is decided. Have to get dream a bit fit anyway. So next week will start on them. Dream is still being weaned from Jasmine (I take my time over it) and in at night and out in the day with her. Done that for the past week and now today she will stay in, and Jasmine will stay with the others. She is right next to dream but cant suckle from her.
Pepper still a bit lame, got better yesterday, but being a "male" decided that its nearly ok and went galloping all over the field - of course came in last night lame again. So Im going to keep everyone in for the weekend in the barn (coriander Ginger Pepper and Amber and Jazz) and hopefully he will improve again.
Steve is recovering well. In plaster for 4 weeks now and is already bored. Went to see him yesterday with some photos that I received of Saith Magical Hazelnut Whirl - oh wow she looks amazing !! will download it soon. Steve has kept it for a while to drool over her. Never wanted to sell her.
Also had two photos of Toberlone - who looks extremely happy with his new home. Thought he would turn out a bit chunkier as he was a tank as a foal. But only both being 2, they still have alot of growing to do.
Not looking forward to the horrible weekend ahead ! Stables ready just in case Hetti and Delight have to come in. The boys (jb and seb) can stay out as they have rugs on, and of course are "men" :) :)
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Welsh Cobs Diary 2 Nov 2009
Poor Saith Magical Angelica is not going to Sweden until end of November. Hope she will settle ok at Nebo stud for that time.
Steve's operation went really well. He is now home and has to sit there for weeks without putting any weight on his ankle. So pleased it went well.
All of the horses are in tonight, its been raining so hard lately, I thought I would give them a break for the night - all seemed happy with that. Im not, ohhh lots of mucking out tomorrow :( - lol
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Welsh Cobs Diary 25 Oct 2009
Here is Saith Magical Angelica At Nebo stud now ready for her to be exported.
Oh that was sad. Long journey down there and leaving her was hard. She hopefully will be on her way to Sweden soon. She looked so lost in the stable. I've put a bit of weight on her for the travelling and she was on probiotics to help with the stress.
We then visited Gwrthafarn Stud, Elgin and Bethan and their two lovely girls. I just didnt realise how close everyone was down there. Passed Derwen, then Fronarth and Gwrthafarn and then up to Nebo.
Lovely cobs, really chunky at Gwrthafarn. Had a lovely few hours there. Well worth a stud visit if you are in the area. Really lovely people.
Then back in the car and home, crying most of the way ! what am I like !! Got home at 9pm. Very strange without her around. Ginger was calling alot.
JB still on hols and ripped his expensive rug to pieces. Great !!
Steve is off tomorrow for his op - all fingers crossed that it happens this time and is successful. He had a great weekend coming in the top 32 in his darts. Beating two competitors !! yahoo. He's on the way to becoming world champ. :)
All horses are ok, foals and mums are in tonight as they say its going to rain, but it hasnt yet ! Hetti came in as well to keep everyone company.
So on my own now for a few months, but have a few friends available to me.
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Welsh Cobs Diary 18 Oct 2009
Went to the Welsh Cob sales held at Builth Wells, held by brightwells. Lovely weather and really enjoyed it, met so many friends that we hadnt seen for ages and all asking why we arent out showing like we used to !! Steve showed his poor ankle and then they understood. Hope everything goes well next week.
We saw 5 lovely colts, Dy cant remember Shaun - Gwrthafarn had two lovely black colts, one way over our price and the other, we just couldnt decide on. Pony head was amazing, body really good, and I really liked him. One that our friend Geoff was helping to do, really liked him Avonvalley All Black looked stunning, and again out of our price range.
So the hunt is still on for a true to type welsh cob, somewhere between Dragon and Kromwell would be perfect. Some lovely colts, and fillies. Prices were better today (sunday) than on friday and sat.
Came back home and saw ours. I see them every day all day and you know you kinda get used to seeing them. After seeing such a variety of cobs coming home to ours I was really pleased. Pepper is finally starting to fill out and he just looked amazing today, ready for the next growth spurt. I really like him.
Saw Owen from Nebo who is taking our beautiful filly out to Sweden, dropping her off to him on Thursday and today it hit me really hard. She has the most amazing aura about her and although a bit shy when she gives herself to you, its absolute, kind and moving. She will be missed. Very much. She is unusual, marmite as many people say, love her or hate her, but her soul is a good one, and she has a lovely feeling when you are next to her. Been a bit sad tonight thinking about it. She has become part of the stud, and hoping that she gives Camilla the same feeling that she gives us.
Its going to be a very very sad day on Thursday, although I know that Camilla, out of all the people who wanted to buy her, is the right person for her. Thats why we chose her. She wants to ride, drive and have fun on her, as well as a brood mare in the future.
She is the FIRST Cremello welsh Cob filly exported to Sweden - so a first for Saith and a first for the Welsh cob !! Even if she is a marmite. :) :)
I love our cobs, way way way too much, and steve and I both try so hard to breed to the Welsh Cob description not to our own thoughts on what cobs should look like, unlike many who just breed to what they want !
When choosing stallions next year for your mares, read the breed description and think about it, you are producing for the next generation. The welsh cobs are registered for a reason, to keep the breed description - it was laid down over 100 years ago for a reason, because certain people thought the welsh cob was special, special enough to write down what it is supposed to look like and stay like. Dont listen to people that say, ahh head isnt important, shoulder isnt important, bum isnt important, etc., Everyone is obsessed by bone. Bone is relative, the density is that matters, you can have 15 inches as bone, but it can be weak. Yet you can have 6inches and its very strong. Look at Arabs, they dont have alot of bone, but do endurance of upto 50 miles a week and dont break down. Its the density thats important.
Im hoping the welsh cob doesnt turn into the welsh cart horse. They are athletic, sprite, not heavy, they should be pony looking, not cleveland bay types. Opps Ive gone off again. Its hard to get what we are trying to achieve because of the cross breeds of the past, but as a breeder we are trying. Just got to find the right colt !!!
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Welsh Cobs Diary 15 Oct 2009
Here is Hetti (Paith True Magical Beauty) and now tested in foal to Janton Pheonix. Angelica's sire.
So pleased about this. So she is being pampered this winter :). Wont know about Dream until November. We use a pregnancy test for mares, and it has to be 120 days after serving before you can test, and yahoo, at least one in foal for next year !!
Steve is going for his operation (major one) on his ankle on 26th october and Im hoping that it all goes well. He will be off for about 3 months. Lots of hard work for me ! but wont matter as long as he comes right and can do a few shows again.
We are off to the sales for the weekend and starts tomorrow. Looking for a young colt that we might use as a stallion for a few years. Got to be right though.
Will report back if we get one, otherwise the quest continues...
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