Our friends' mare foaled last week and I wanted to share some pictures of the cute little colt, Max.
Max's dad is a pure black, registered Percheron named Bismark, (I forgot to take pictures of him) and his mom is a registered Thoroughbred named Duchess.
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Our friends have had Bismark since he was a colt and he was a Dressage horse, he's retired now. They have used him as a stud several times over the years because of his sweet disposition. Bismark is now getting pretty old and they wanted to have one of his babies to carry on the line.
They bought Duchess off of Craigslist last year. She was in pretty poor shape when they picked her up but they got her back in good health and then bred her to Bismark. Duchess is approximately 17 hands tall and Bismark is 18 hands.
Mix is only 11 days old in these pictures, he's gonna be a big boy! He has been handled quite a bit in his young life and he kind of thinks he's a dog or maybe a people! I have seen a lot of foals that always stay on the far side of their mom and won't let anyone approach them. Not Max!! He wants to be in everybody's back pocket, even if he's never seen you before! :)
It was fun getting to go spend some time with the little guy and I look forward to future visits!
Sharing with the Rurality Blog Hop.
he is PRECIOUS! and, yes, please get pics of his sire, too!
ReplyDeleteAwe, he's so cute! I love the shot of him resting his head.
ReplyDeleteAwww, Max is so cute! I'd love to cuddle with him :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful colt. He looks so lovable.
ReplyDeleteAwww, he's adorable. Foals are so awkward looking...all legs and such but so darn cute.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful colt - and what a glorious pairing! Sure looks like your friends brought Duchess back to top form. Thank you for the dose of horseyness - it's good for the soul.
ReplyDeleteHe is a beauty! Can't imagine how great looking he will be all grown up!!
ReplyDeleteOh WOW--what a BEAUTY! How lovely to hear that he is sweet too. :)
ReplyDeleteCutie pie and interesting combo!
ReplyDeleteHow adorable!
ReplyDeleteHe's gorgeous. Great photos. And I love that he's a snuggler! :)
ReplyDeleteCandy,
ReplyDeleteI think in the last week we are up to 1.30". All smiles around here.
One more day of moving pairs to grass and we can kick up our heels. For a little bit anyway.
The third and the last pictures are my favorite!
Golly! How lovely!
ReplyDeletei hope you have occasion to share more of his ongoing story.
Thanks for this,
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Those last two shots are excellent! I would love to see his dad.
ReplyDeleteOh Max is certainly a fella I would love following me around he is adorable. B
ReplyDeleteoh what a sweet baby, i want him!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweetie! :)
ReplyDeleteDarling photos♫ Thanks for sharing! My Rurality: http://lauriekazmierczak.com/abstract/
ReplyDeleteAwww, so cute! If Duchess was poorly a year ago, they did an amazing job of bringing her back to health and beauty, especially carrying a foal most of that time as well... Thank you for joining in 'Rurality Blog Hop #15' Hope to see you next Wednesday for #16...
ReplyDeletewhat wonderful shots, I drop by here all of the time so thought it only fitting to join your followers..I'd love to live a rural lifestyle..
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! What a cutie! Great photos too.
ReplyDeletePercheron and Thoroughbred? No wonder he has such looooong legs! LOL! He's a keeper for sure. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, I just LOVE him! What an awesome post! He is surely a sweetie pie, and his Mom is gorgeous! Yes, take a picture of the sire next time...I'd love to see him too. He sounds amazing. Duchess and her colt are both beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOnly one thing to say...awwwwww.
ReplyDeletePlease post more photos when you visit again :)