Who's wearing our rugs
Hello all, Been a while since I contacted you with any ASH details as we have just really been enjoying our little foal. We've nicknamed her 'Creamsickle' official name pending. Creamsickle is the first ASH born in Canada and alli s well with her and her mom AMY. Amy has been a magnificent mom even when the foal escaped from her paddock, little Creamsickle is a handful, very personable but a bit of trouble too. Loves, loves loves, people and is great with the kids. Our boys are really enjoying her and learning lots. Its the first time they have been hands on with our horses - good times!! If you need a baby fix give us a call and come on out - bring your mud boots though as we have lots!! Ha!
As for other information about the Australian Stock Horse in Canada, Maryanne Gough is leaving for Melbourne today with the horses already arriving in Melbourne awaiting their 18hr flight. All will departing Sunday for LA and arriving at our house on March 27th or 28th. Really looking forward to meeting all of the horses and visiting with Maryanne again.
Great photos compliments of Talie. Thank you.
Hello Everyone,
Yes...We are Tough, Rugged Albertans, or so it says " trudging the road "......I don t remember anything about carrying a shovel!!!!!! Smile ! Yes the weather has not been co-operative at all. We have had a weather delay with the horses crossing the boarder into Canada. The winter storm is in Idaho and Montana and is effecting the Equine Transport Hauler that has departed to California to pick up the horses. It has been delayed as she is travelling with livestock already on board so doesn't want to put them at risk. If she was empty she would be fine to continue. So we wait. In addition we are unable to get a vet to pass the horses at the CAN/US boarder on the weekend so would have to wait till Monday anyhow.
Quite the epic journey for these ponies. Believe we have made the right choice to lay them over in California. Allowing them to stretch their legs some as they have been stalled now for a little over 4 days. Too long for any horse really. So they are now in paddocks with some grass to pick at, and sound happy to be trotting about. Mary Anne also seems to be enjoying her stay and getting to see a bit of the area so all is well. Horses and Owners happy!!
Looks like the horses will arrive here on ASH Monday March 30. March madness continues - lets bring on some spring weather. Hip Hip!.
All arrived safely in the dark of the night March 31 at 11PM with the start of another snow storm. The horses took all of the events of their trip in stride and remaining healthy and sensible during their long haul from Australia to their new home in Canada. Thank you to all of our sponsors for helping to make this project an enjoyable event. |
