Baby's first day outside!

Today was "Silky's" first day outside. Much hilarity ensued.

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Here's the rest of the set if you want to look.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/63242314@N08/with/9055731198/

beautiful youngin' there

Beautiful. Would love to see a video.

I love its enthusiasm!

Awwww.

"Look, Ma! I could be a rabbit!"

BTW, what is the backstory on the "divas" photoshoot with the fiat 500?

Sweet!!

Thanks everyone! There's a really nice story here: the mare was a former race horse who was rescued at the meat auction for $175. She's a standardbred - there's much prejudice against the breed in riding horse circles. But I was convinced she was nice enough to be approved by the Canadian Sport Horse Association, so I polished her up and took her to one of their inspection days. She passed with flying colours. The baby, above, was born six hours later than the foal in the next stall by the same sire. Her mom however, was a former $40,000 ex showjumper. My horse's baby is much nicer and shows a lot more quality. We're going to show her...

JoeyM - I guess you didn't see my post on the "Abath, Drag edition"?

A beautiful Foal you have there. It's always fun when they come outside for the first time.

Lesley wrote: JoeyM - I guess you didn't see my post on the "Abath, Drag edition"?

Obviously not

Lesley wrote: Thanks everyone! There's a really nice story here: the mare was a former race horse who was rescued at the meat auction for $175. She's a standardbred - there's much prejudice against the breed in riding horse circles. But I was convinced she was nice enough to be approved by the Canadian Sport Horse Association, so I polished her up and took her to one of their inspection days. She passed with flying colours. The baby, above, was born six hours later than the foal in the next stall by the same sire. Her mom however, was a former $40,000 ex showjumper. My horse's baby is much nicer and shows a lot more quality. We're going to show her...

So you bought horse no one wanted, proved it was good, then bred what looks to be a winner of a foal. The GRM challenge lessons can be applied anywhere! Nice going

Exactly!

Gearheadotaku wrote:

Lesley wrote: Thanks everyone! There's a really nice story here: the mare was a former race horse who was rescued at the meat auction for $175......But I was convinced she was nice enough to be approved by the Canadian Sport Horse Association, so I polished her up and took her to one of their inspection days. She passed with flying colours.....

So you bought horse no one wanted, proved it was good, then bred what looks to be a winner of a foal. The GRM challenge lessons can be applied anywhere! Nice going

So when do we start making a body of rules for the GrassrootsEquineSports $20xx challenge? Will mules be permitted, or will they forced into the exhibition class?

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I love the way she's looking down with those huge eyes.

"Look Ma! GRASS!!"

No, I think that's the front end lifting under hard acceleration

Yup, she hasn't learned about weight transfer yet. Horses under and over steer too.

20xx Equine Challenge sounds good - this girl's already disqualified as her daddy's little contribution in a turkey baster was roughly that... but how about I rustle up one of these big guys? They could be the equivalent of a Peterbilt drag class:

http://www.paulickreport.com/news/bloodstock/my-what-big-feathers-you-have-shires-take-to-the-track/

In reply to Lesley:

Pretty amazing moment to capture. Very cool.

...and those drag queens are pretty damn awesome.

Aren't they GREAT? That was the best shoot, ever. Going to get together with them again next month with a 911.

LOL--I'm assuming they weren't very shy subjects.

Oh nooooooes, they were a scream. And nice too. What a great day! The one with the tall purple beehive has a brother with a racing team in North Carolina, and is a car nut. Next shoot they're doing a set dressed like the Bond girls.

Lesley wrote: how about I rustle up one of these big guys? They could be the equivalent of a Peterbilt drag class: http://www.paulickreport.com/news/bloodstock/my-what-big-feathers-you-have-shires-take-to-the-track/

Is that warmblood racing? I've never seen that done.

BTW, speaking of feathers, I really like the looks of Gypsie Vanners

Yeah, those are lovely. They're all draft horses – a warmblood is a mix of light horse (hot blood) and cold (draft breeds) to produce a large athletic beast that really excels at most equine sports like jumping, eventing and dressage.

A very typical warmblood.

Lesley wrote: Oh nooooooes, they were a scream. And nice too. What a great day! The one with the tall purple beehive has a brother with a racing team in North Carolina, and is a car nut. Next shoot they're doing a set dressed like the Bond girls.

That's a riot!!! You HAVE to share the pics. I love the gay knack for camp value.

Lesley wrote: Yeah, those are lovely. They're all draft horses – a warmblood is a mix of light horse (hot blood) and cold (draft breeds) to produce a large athletic beast that really excels at most equine sports like jumping, eventing and dressage. A very typical warmblood.

Wow, drastically different looking than I expected. (BTW, PM sent.)