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Growing up baby...Wrecker.

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#1 ·
New thread for my baby Wrecker. She's already 5 weeks old as of 4/21.

These are in order from birth to newest. I'll update as she grows! Enjoy!

March 17, A few hours old















March 22, 5 days old







3 Weeks Old!




 
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#32 ·
Wrecker was led into the arena, Chilly would follow. And when Chilly would take off running, my mom would lead Wrecker back out and wait. That is until Chilly refused to run anymore. ;-)

ill be riding Rumor at the next show, then after that Chilly is going without Wrecker. Wrecker will be 11 Weeks by then and shell be fine at home with a babysitter.
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wrecker got a haircut! wasnt sure how she would be with the clippers, but once again, this girl is phenomenal! she stood tied and never even flinched when faced with the clippers. took about 45 minutes and she was just wonderful! she was sooooo hot and sweaty in this warmer weather, so i said once the cold front we had a few days ago passed though, i was clipping her. we are in the low 80's now and i dont see us getting cold again...then again, this is michigan!

wrecker is over 2 months old now, i just cant believe it. growing like a weed, but man is she growing up nice! shes the sweetest baby. i honestly put her halter on about once a week now. just go out in the field, she comes trotting up to you, and practically shoves her nose in the halter herself. shes amazing. leads and stands tied like she came out of the womb already halter broke! lol. i just cant believe how incredibly lucky i am.

on a side note. we only have 4 stalls, and 5 horses. and not enough room for hay space for the winter. so...its either sell a horse...or add onto the barn...

...........construction is starting next week. --wink--






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#37 ·
thank you. im ever so pleased with her. my mom keeps wanting to steal her from me. chilly is doing good. she looks pregnant again from the grass shes on. lol. ive never seen a sorrel with dapples, but shes got them. its fascinating.

my dad still cant believe wrecker is going to be black. he doesnt understand how thats possible. so i keep trying to bet him, and he says 'you sound so sure, im not betting you'...hahaha.
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#38 ·
I just have to post these from tonight. Sooo stinking cute!


can you see her?










I try taking a picture of another horse and i constantly get some body part of wrecker. Photo bomber!




She's over 2 months now. Shouldn't this blue tinting to her eyes go away? Or is this permanent for her? Its quite blue in person, but I can't seem to capture it on film.
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#40 ·
Well, she does carry frame, which is a cause of blue eyes. And I know that all (most?) Babies are brown with blue eyes or blue tinted eyes, humans, puppies, pretty much all babies. But usually they grow out of that within a month or so. Her eyes continue to get "bluer" as she grows. They aren't the normal blue eyes horses have, but more of a dark indigo coloring. And they are not brown at all...
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#45 ·
Where are you in Michigan? Not that I'm going to come steal your foal or anything...
Haha, I kid, but in all honestly I'm drooling over your horses!
I've sort of realized my love for stock horses- I went hunter/jumper for a bit and I'm being tempted to try some western/HUS riding! Ugh, stop having such pretty horses!
 
#47 ·
Thank you! I love her!

horseluver, im in southwest Michigan. South of Kalamazoo. That's all I'm saying! ;-)
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LoL. Today and tomorrow won't reach 60. But we were in the 90s last week. *ugh* too hot! This weekend will be nice though, i think.

we went from 40 degrees to 80 in a day and a half 2 weeks back, then it was 80s every day until today. Its pretty bad when you sweat just walking to the barn.

good thing though, we finally stopped feeding hay. Our grass is growing great now. Yay! I love this time of the year.

Once we get dry sunny days, hay cutting season will begin. The fields have seen are lush and thick! all it did today was rain. Perfect for my day off filled with naps. ;-)
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LoL. Today and tomorrow won't reach 60. But we were in the 90s last week. *ugh* too hot! This weekend will be nice though, i think.

we went from 40 degrees to 80 in a day and a half 2 weeks back, then it was 80s every day until today. Its pretty bad when you sweat just walking to the barn.

good thing though, we finally stopped feeding hay. Our grass is growing great now. Yay! I love this time of the year.

Once we get dry sunny days, hay cutting season will begin. The fields have seen are lush and thick! all it did today was rain. Perfect for my day off filled with naps. ;-)
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Amazing how diverse our beautiful state is! 2 in. of snow on Mother's Day, and then we were in the 60's 2 days later! The coat rack in our hall entrance always remains at the ready until June :)
 
#51 ·
LoL, it was safe for us to pack the carhartts away for the summer at the end of April. :) it held onto the 40s for weeks and then boom, hot weather!
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#52 ·
Happy 3 MONTHS Wrecker!!!

I know, I know, It's been awhile.

Wrecker is 3 months old today. I can't believe how fast time has gone by.

She already knows how to...
-Lead, Including backing and moving her butt over
-Load in the trailer and haul down the road
-Stand tied
-Clip and Bathe (Grooming too)
-Picks up front and hind feet
-Stands for farrier and has been filed twice
-Stand still for fly spray

I'm starting the process of separating mom from her for an hour or so. They are put in different stalls and can't see each other. They called back and forth for a little while and then all was quiet.

For reference in the pictures. My mom is 5'3".

And yes, she is a filly. :) That "thing" is her hernia. :-(

















 
#54 ·
Thank you! She is going up way too fast. I can't wait until all that yucky baby fuzz is gone. Her mane is about 7 inches and starting to flop overtoo.
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