Just a thread to share those horses that you've known since they were little gangly (and sometimes fugly :wink babies.
Please, share their breed and age if you can as well.
I've only had the chore of really raising 2.
Rafe, a Belgian x QH born in July of 2009. Took in his momma for free and she was preggers at the time by a really nice QH stud.
Then: the day he was born
And now: 4 years old and going well under saddle, stands 16.2 and weighs about 1500
And Taz, a Percheron x Paint born sometime in June of 2010. He actually belonged to a neighbor until he was weaned, but they never did anything with him and were happy to let me go out there and do whatever.
Then: Ugly little baby with some seriously jacked up legs (sorry for the really crappy cell phone pic)
And now: A little over 3 years old. He's really grown into himself nicely. Standing 15.2 for the moment. He's not been started under saddle yet as he's not quite broad enough for my saddle yet.
I absolutely refuse to believe that Taz is anything but a gangly yearling. I already told you that, but still. Rafe has matured into one handsome fellow though and I'm glad he has been so great for you. Posted via Mobile Device
Mana. Born August 27th in 2009. So he will be four in a couple of weeks! He is a high percentage Arabian cross gelding.
Bought his dam and he came as a special extra that wasn't exactly planned.
He's turned into quite the good guy, despite me, rather than because of me, I sometimes think. I certainly had no business raising a foal at the time, but we have come through it in one piece and are doing great.
Don't mind my stirrups up two holes too high. Borrowed my saddle out and didn't adjust it back. haha.
Tell me about it! When I was taking photos of him the other day I couldn't believe how grown up he looks these days! He stands about 16.2 already and weighs over 600kg.
I know for sure his mama was QH/Appy (because I owned her haha) but I got them when Charlie was a few days old and sold her when I weaned him. and I was told his Fabio was a big pally paint...but I was never actually able to find out
Charles Xavier aka jughead aka pigpen at 6 weeks (his birthday isreally easy to remember. Hes my little devil child. born on June 6 2006 buahahahaha)
and now at just over 7 years. he tops out at 16.3hh and 1300-1400ish lbs. hes definitely been my dirty diamond horse lol
haha yeah he is HUGE. I would never have expected it. his dam is just a little 14.1hh although very thick boned mare. his sire must have been a monster.
So not much time has lapsed between "then" and "now" but I can't resist sharing pictures of my Heenie Weenie
First picture is 1 day old. The second is two weeks. The third is 6 months and the last two are current give or take a month He'll be 16 months on the 23rd!
Awww .. thanks Mertle. I'm 50 and been through a few horses, but I told my husband the other night when we were doing our evening ride that we really really are blessed with beautiful, well-bred horses.
This is pickles, Registered Docs Sonata Dream, appaloosa. she picked me out and gave me no choice as far as buying her. I don't think I could sell her right now, she's becoming pretty special. I got her at 10 months, the second pic is 2 years, the picture of her drinking she is 3(this june). I'll take some current ones this weekend. I think she really was an ugly duckling, turning into a 'swan'. She is roaming out, and looks kind of mouldy this year.
I'll add a few, some oldies but goodies & some current residents. Might have to make 2 posts...
First up, "Tippy" a crop out filly born here when I was a kid. As a youngster and then as a 2 yo when she was sold.
My mom & her heart horse, Libby. As a foal and then several years later. She was a lifer and the horse I got to learn on when I was little. The crop out filly above was one of her foals.
And Woodstock, my favorite pita.
And a couple more. I'll have to dig through pics, I have a few other lifers that I'm sure there are foal pics of somewhere.
Merit, 2011 model.
As a little guy
Yearling fuglies
This year at 2
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