NURSERY
G' Day ! - I'm Sunrise And I'm Utterly Adorable!
There have been two foals born at Ardnadam since 1995 and neither of them, I'm ashamed to say, have been as a result of planned pregnancies! The first was Possum's foal born in 1998. We purchased three huge mares from the Molesworth Station in February 1998 and one of them, Possum, part station bred, part Clyde and part Cleveland Bay just got fatter and fatter as the winter went on and finally presented us with a bouncing filly foal in October. That was Sunrise, born at dawn.
The second foal was our 9/11 baby. Next door's stallion got bored with his own mares and hopped over the fence, and by the time we discovered his presence and evicted him he had made Darky's acquaintance and she gave birth one evening in September 2001. That night I was still fizzing with excitement and came inside to listen to Talkback Radio. Later in the night the presenter was telling us about the World Trade Centre being attacked, so young Dusky's birth will always be a memorable date.
The second foal was our 9/11 baby. Next door's stallion got bored with his own mares and hopped over the fence, and by the time we discovered his presence and evicted him he had made Darky's acquaintance and she gave birth one evening in September 2001. That night I was still fizzing with excitement and came inside to listen to Talkback Radio. Later in the night the presenter was telling us about the World Trade Centre being attacked, so young Dusky's birth will always be a memorable date.
Wow! - Did I Do That?
A Leg At Each Corner Sunrise - Just Like A Table
Later The Same Day - Bit More Steady On The Pins Now
Proud Mother - Very Tired Baby
Well - Who Are YOU?
My Mum Is Having A Brush
Sunrise More Independent.
I Want My Own Bowl Of Food !
I'm Sure Mum Has A Better Feed.
The Second Foal Dusky
It's September Now And Getting Dark, But Born At Dusk Dusky Is On Her Feet.
Anxious Midwife Candy And Proud Mother Darky Inspect The New Arrival
My Very First Night With Hooves On The Ground. Mum Is Eating Dinner.
Candy the Palomino pony was Darky's companion for the last few months. Kind neighbours had allowed us to have the two mares out on their property where the grass was knee high. As the birthday drew nearer the mares were brought closer to home to a paddock adjoining our boundary, where there was good access should we need the vet. Candy was absolutely pop eyed when Darky produced the damp and knock kneed foal! As you can see from the poor quality of the photos it was dusk in September, so the new baby had her new name.
Visitors Because I Am So Important
What's That Clicking Box Thing ?
