Today was one of those very windy cold days that tire you out just from being in the wind and cold, never mind doing any kind of work. Lots of sun though.. so I am thankful for that.
Tall Trees Sassie finally delivered a beautiful healthy curly colt this morning, sired by Classic Dreams Cherokee Storm. Another fine offspring from Stormy. Sassie and Tippy (who foaled Friday) have been side by side for weeks now.. so I was sure they would foal near one another since mares tend to synchronize their bodies when they are pastured and stabled together. Continuing with our Dr. John theme, this little fellow is called OYY Iko Iko. At first glance I thought he was a palomino, but once daylight set in and I got a closer look—he has black in his tail with black tips to his ears and a nice dorsal stripe. I 
believe he is a dunskin. He has 2 blue eyes, which may change as he grows. We’ll see. At any rate, he’s a handsome wee cutie !!
believe he is a dunskin. He has 2 blue eyes, which may change as he grows. We’ll see. At any rate, he’s a handsome wee cutie !! Sassie is a great mare who is usually part of the therapeutic program giving lessons. This is her second foal (the last was a curly palomino full sister to this colt named OYY Gnocchi). When Iko is weaned, Sassie will be back in the program, maybe to have another foal in future years. Iko and his Mom had some fresh air for an hour this morning and I took a short video of them out together.. Iko is just a few hours old. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_2ujTqGMEo
Despite the penetrating cold and high winds, my house is toasty warm thanks to my new outdoor wood boiler. I can’t say enough good things about it. I had heat installed in the kitchen and “mudroom” a few years back—I opted for radiant heat. I love it—the floors are always warm. When I come in from outdoors, I generally strip off the many layers of my winter outfit and wet mittens, dropping the whole shebang on the floor by the door (Sorry Dad, all your nagging during my childhood and I still have that BAD habit) . Hey- I figure, a floor is to keep you from falling into the basement and also for throwing things on. Now that I have that radiant heat, when the winter gear goes back on, it’s dry and toasty—what a great excuse for throwing stuff on the floor in the first place!
One day I was cruising through the internet and found this site.. what a surprise. I sold 2 pony weanlings to this farm in France and had never heard any news of either. Aladdin is pictured there on their site. He is out of a POA pony mare, Pal O’ Mine (dam to the little curly pony filly OYY Ceda, who I am keeping) and Mead’s Chocolate Chip (so he is a full brother of Ceda).
It is fun to see him half grown up- a handsome boy. The Filly that traveled with Aladdin is named on their site but not pictured-- Dayame is a sister to OYY Demeter who I am keeping.
Despite the penetrating cold and high winds, my house is toasty warm thanks to my new outdoor wood boiler. I can’t say enough good things about it. I had heat installed in the kitchen and “mudroom” a few years back—I opted for radiant heat. I love it—the floors are always warm. When I come in from outdoors, I generally strip off the many layers of my winter outfit and wet mittens, dropping the whole shebang on the floor by the door (Sorry Dad, all your nagging during my childhood and I still have that BAD habit) . Hey- I figure, a floor is to keep you from falling into the basement and also for throwing things on. Now that I have that radiant heat, when the winter gear goes back on, it’s dry and toasty—what a great excuse for throwing stuff on the floor in the first place!
One day I was cruising through the internet and found this site.. what a surprise. I sold 2 pony weanlings to this farm in France and had never heard any news of either. Aladdin is pictured there on their site. He is out of a POA pony mare, Pal O’ Mine (dam to the little curly pony filly OYY Ceda, who I am keeping) and Mead’s Chocolate Chip (so he is a full brother of Ceda).
It is fun to see him half grown up- a handsome boy. The Filly that traveled with Aladdin is named on their site but not pictured-- Dayame is a sister to OYY Demeter who I am keeping.
Here is a photo of Aladdin before he left Top O' The Hill. And one of Dayame.
Since my previous post about cabin fever and crankiness.. I came across an interesting article concerning Crabbiness. According to this Penn State study, It’s smart to be cranky—crabbiness could be a sign that you are smarter than the average person ! So Crabby Lucy’s of the world unite !! We are a superior race— Honor and rejoice in your crankiness ~Enjoy the evening ~
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