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Frolicking Foals - Show Us Your Pics!

by Rural Trader |  Tuesday, 22 September 2009 Frolicking Foals - Show Us Your Pics!

Competition now closed.  Well done to Sharon Irwin of Shawin Appaloosas, Albany, who is the lucky winner of the draw! Sharon wins 1L of Kevin Bacon's Hoof Dressing.

Thank you to everyone who entered! Keep and eye out for our next exciting equestrian competition. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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This golden beauty has been named Missy.  Missy was born on the 5th of September and is owned by Jenny Hawken.  Missy is a Palomino Quarter Horse by Top Ridge Reckless out of Peppys Sanko. 

 

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This little fella was born on the 1st of October.  He doesn't have a name yet but is by pony stallion Kaitake Tuatahi out of Dell Azali of Kaitake Pony Stud. Photo submitted by Brodywn Wrathall.

 

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This is Honeysuckle. He's a handsome Stationbred colt born two weeks early on the 1st of October. Honeysuckle os by Sneak Preview out of Honey B. These photos were submitted by Lindi Jones.

 

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This smart wee man has been named Ngate.  He was born on the 22nd of September by Pinto sire 'Samson of Ngatotara out of Clydesdale x Paint mare Sparkle.  This photo was submitted by Phil Yorke who says that Ngate is already showing the wonderful temperaments of his parents.  

 

 

 

 

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These adorable photos were submitted by Cherie Jackson.

The bay is a filly called Stella.  Stella is by Cherokee Warlord out of Willowlea Stardust.  Cherie notes that Stella is a cheeky filly with a huge attitude! 

C Jackson3This is Junior. A black colt also by Cherokee Warlord out of Huddersfield Smart Alex. Cherie says he's a 'friendly little chap'. Both foals are owned by Nicola Bean.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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These photos were submitted by Tina Fagan of Starlight Farm. The photos were taken by Tina's partner Marcus Ashwell when the foals were within an hour old.

The chestnut NZWB filly was born on the 17th of October and has been named 'Starlight DeeDee'.  She is by Damontez LS out of a TB mare called 'Julie Andrews'.

The NZWB bay colt was born on the 29th of September, and has been named 'Starlight Daytona'. He is by Damontez LS out of a TB mare called 'Respectful'. 

 

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This chestnut filly is by Quarterhorse stallion 'Beaver Doc Bingo' out of Quarterhorse x TB mare 'Mellow Yellow'. Photo submitted by Wendy Greaves.

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This buckskin filly is by 'GB Boston McDunnit' (a perline Quarterhorse) out of TB mare 'Briar'. Photo submitted by Wendy Greaves.

 

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These fillies are by Coalman's Touch RID out of TB mares. They were bred by Kaylene McCormick of Mecca Lodge.

 

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This is Milo. By the look of things, Milo is still finding his legs! Milo is by a buckskin stallion called 'Masterpiece' out of a TB mare called 'Sticks'. Sadly, Milo was put to sleep after a paddock accident. These photos were submitted by Cherie of Twin Blues Stud.

 

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These photos were submitted by Marianne of Glenrose Friesian Horse Stud. Marianne explains that these two filly foals are the first two foals of the season at Glenrose Stud. They are out of sporthorse mares by the stud's Friesian stallion 'Jolmer fan Twillens'. Marianne says both foals show the typical Friesian traits.

 

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This springy wee foal is 'Ruby'. Ruby is by 'Samson of Ngatotara' out of a mare called 'Trixy'. Ruby was born on the 24th of October, and owner Phil Yorke says she shows the same character and intelligence of her two full sisters of the last two consecutive years.

 

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This is 'Zuri' (Twin Blues Heavenly Blessing). Zuri is by QH x Stationbred stallion 'Twin Blues Archangel' out of a mare called 'Beauhunt Lone Star'. These photos were submitted by Cherie of Twin Blues Stud.

 

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This is 'Phoenix'. Phoenix is a colt foal born on November 3rd. He is by 'BS Tiaki' out of 'The Witch Doctor'. Photos submitted by Cherie of Twin Blues Stud.

 

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This is 'Willow'. Willow is a filly foal born on November 1st, and is the first foal of the season at Bel-Aire Sport Horse Stud. Willow is by stallion 'El Billionaire' (coloured Warmblood cross) out of 'Star' (a Trakehner mare). Owners say Willow is quite athletic and very cheeky. These photos were submitted by Jordyn Becconstall.

 

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This is a colt foal by Touche. Photo submitted by Jill at Waimanu Park.

 

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This is a filly foal by Touche. Photo submitted by Jill at Waimanu Park.

 

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This little fellow is Peanut. Photo submitted by Jill at Waimanu Park.

 

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This is Lilly - a filly born on the 4th of November. Lilly was bred by Judy Hartstone of Tauranga. She is by Billionaire, out of Miss Morpheous. Photo submitted by Flo Hill-Rennie.

 

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This cherry face belongs to Kaimanawa filly 'Kowhai' who was sadly taken from her mother at the Kaimanawa muster at only 4 months old. Kowhai has since become very friendly with her new family and apparently loves to lick and taste everything! She has been adopted by another 6yr old WB/TB mare, and the two are now inseparable. These photos were submitted by Kowhai's owner Kristen Tetley-Jones.

 

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This is 'Cookies and Cream' with TB dam 'Ljada'.  Cookie is by 'Galaxy Spring Fever'. Photo submitted by Leanne Woolley.

 

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This spotty wee man was born very sneakily on the 23rd of November.  His mother didn't even set off the foaling alarm! By stallion 'Sweet William' out of 'Cinnamon Twist'. Photo submitted by Linda Van Kemenade of Waiuku.

 

 

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This is 'SI Eagles Facsimile', an Appaloosa filly by 'Marires Eagle' out of 'Moonbars Misty Snow Queen'.  She was born on the 26th of August and belongs to Sharon Irwin of Shawin Appaloosas. 

 

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What a stunner! This eye catching foal is 'Vollrath Ladyhawke' - a Hanoverian filly by 'Vollrath Lessing' out of 'Vollrath Wild Fantasy'. Photo submitted by breeder/owner Berny Maubach of Vollrath Stud, Wanganui.

 

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"Hello Chicken."  This curious little man is a Stationbred pony colt born on the 14th of October. Sired by Gisborne bred Pinto 'Samson' out of 'Shadow'. Both parents have been used for trekking and stockwork. Owner Carol Parsons states that 'Syd' loves people and is very outgoing and friendly. She says he always comes to the fence for a scratch.

 

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This delightful colt is by 'Davidoff' out of pony mare 'Surprise'. He was born on the 16th of November. Submitted by Sheryl Hall.

 

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This wee girl is the first foal of the season for Eileen Oswald's Appaloosa stud and is the first A Grade Appaloosa in New Zealand! By stallion 'McDreamy', she's been named 'Mc has Captured the Dream' or 'Jewel' as she's known around home.

 

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This filly is yet to be named. She was born on the 17th of November out of an unraced Standardbred mare by 'Sundon', and sired by 'Shingle Creek'. Photos submitted by Chris Ashton.

 

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This is 'Songbird' - a Clydesdale filly by 'Murrayfield Lord Daniel' out of 'Posh Spice'. Photo was submitted by Trisha Donaldson.

 

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Yipee! This is Megz - a Thoroughbred filly foal born on the 16th of October. Owner Maria Kirk says Megz has a real attitude and is very independent. Already she races the older horses down the fence at feedtime! Megz is by 'Istidad' out of 'Burntime'.

 

CurryThis cheeky wee guy is an Appaloosa colt born on the 12th of November. He's by 'P&R Dusti's Snowprint' out of 'Spanish Starlit'. Owner Tracey Curry states that he certainly keeps his mother on the go all day. At only two weeks old he calls out whenever he sees a car come to the paddock!

 









Awatea1This is 'Awatea Little Splash' - an adorable filly out of pony mare 'Holly' by stallion 'Awatea Splashback'.  'Spida' (as she is known around home) was born on the 1st of November, and is spoilt by everyone she meets.  Photo submitted by Kiri of Awatea Farms.

 











Awatea2This little guy certainly kept everyone entertained as he played with a tiny puddle in the sand.  'Tiny Tim' is a colt out of 'Kiwi Courage' by stallion 'Euro Sport Heartbreaker'. At only 3 weeks old, Tiny Tim is already 13hh. Photo submitted by Kiri of Awatea Farms.

 











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"Which way am I going?" This is 'Sammy', a colt foal born on the 6th of December. Sammy is by stallion 'Samson of Ngatotara' and out of mare 'Hawky'.  Owner Phil Yorke states that Sammy is the 8th foal sired by Samson, 5 of which have been coloured. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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