Asspen Grove Foals
We only have a few foals each year and we try to give our jennets a year off between foals to ensure that they stay strong and healthy. In 2010, we had 5 foals and it was a nail biter year for me, as two of the five were maiden jennets. But all went well and below are the Asspen Grove foals of 2010....Now we are looking forward to our foals of 2011.
* Our 2011 Foals *
We are expecting seven adorable foals in 2011...
S/A Fire Cracker with Sunset Acres Silky, Circle C Sweet Serenade and Wit's End Cirrus-Lee Red,
Flight of Fancy Sheridan with Demaran Twinkletoes, and
DuPlessis Farm's Hot Flash with Sheloy's Chantilly Lace, Sheloy's Heather and Peebles Mama Mia.
* Our 2010 Foals *
May 7, 2010 - The first of our babies has arrived. Welcome Asspen Grove Julia, by Mia and Danny. Julia was born almost right at midnight and she and her mom and I spent several hours together, bonding. But finally, at 4:30 AM, I had to get some sleep! Below is Julia at 10 days old...she has such a 'look at me' presence! Julia and her mama, Mia, are for sale together - see our Sale page for more details. They are the only mama and baby pair we will be selling this year, so this is your chance to get a little baby all your own to raise.
May 15, 2010 - Bella's first baby has arrived - and FC's first baby too! His daddy is a Fire Cracker so he is Asspen Grove L'il Spark. Born at 5:15 AM, a gorgeous ginger red boy, all of 19.5 inches tall (with his booties). It was another sleepless night but he was worth it. At only 10 hours old he was climbing in our laps and wanting hugs - the friendliest baby we have ever met. We are going to hold on to this little guy to assess his herd sire potential.
June 9, 2010 - Heather's first baby has arrived, by FC. Born at 1:30 PM, a beautiful very dark brown with light points, and just 21.25 inches tall. He is so stocky, strong and energetic - he lept up as soon as he was born, so he is Asspen Grove Jumpin Java. He is proving to be quite a character - he runs after me and bunts me in the back of my knee for attention. Heather is proving to be an excellent mother for a first timer. Jumper will be for sale once he is gelded and weaned. We would like Jumper and Smokey to go as a pair of much loved pets.
July 5, 2010 - When I walked into the nursery in the morning, I thought that Sparky was trying to nurse from Cayenne. But no! It is his little (half) sister - a beautiful red baby girl, born in the night. Asspen Grove Ginger Snap is 22.25" tall and pretty as can be. Again, FC has thrown that "I'm your best friend ever!" gene, as this little girl is as friendly as her "big" brother Sparky. Ginger is not for sale.
July 13, 2010 - I noticed that Lia's baby had dropped when I arrived home from work, so I put her in the foaling shelter with a fresh bed of straw, food & water. By the time I returned to the house to watch on the barncam, she was lying on her side in the fluffy bed. In no time, her baby boy made his debut. Asspen Grove Smokey was 23.5", a very pretty light grey. He is very inquisitive & friendly and Lia is, as usual, an awesome mom. Smokey will be offered for sale as a gelding. He was hard to get pictures of as he would not stand still, but here he is at three days.
* Our 2008 Foals *
May 28 2008 - We have our first baby of the year, a lovely little grey girl. Her parents are Half Pint Hill Lia and KKR Hanky Panky - she is Lia's second baby, and Hank's first baby girl! By the time we first saw her, she was a couple of hours old, already eating and skipping about. Introducing...Asspen Grove Monashee Mist ("Misty") - photo taken at 12 hours old.
DOB: May 28, 2008 Birth Height: 22.5"
Sire: KKR Hanky Panky, 29.5" dark brown
Dam: Half Pint Hill Lia, 33.5" grey
Proud parents are Half Pint Hill Lia x KKR Hanky Panky
July 23, 2008 - Our second little girl arrives. Mia's first baby was not quite properly positioned (though easily fixed and Sicily arrived quickly and safely), so we were close by for this one. I did a quick check to make sure the baby was coming out "feet first", and 10 minutes later, she did! As soon as she could walk a bit, she came over for snuggles, and at less than one day old now comes running to us. Mia is going to have her hands full with this little girl! Introducing...Asspen Grove Fritzi's Twist ("Fritzi") - photo taken at 5 hours old.
DOB: July 23, 2008 Birth Height: 22"
Sire: My World Spunky, 32" red
Dam: Asspen Grove's Mama Mia, 34" brown
Proud parents are Asspen Grove's Peebles Mama Mia x My World Spunky
