Festive Chamfrons

The tradition continues with some superb festive Chamfrons.  We have Bellini (Natalie Brougham), Cactus Jack (Sarah Chadfield), Colada and Kukri (both owned by Gemma Hope), Mojito the Tapir in Tinsel (Rowena Kennedy), Paloma the Angel (Alison Cheetham), Ojo de Tigre (Lindsay Purves), Toledo being backed by Rudolph (Cara Brooke), Tizona (Christine Harling) and By Dand and Firefly are heading back to the 80's with their leg warmers on (Rebecca Crump).

Little and Large

A few snaps of Ombu and Campeador having a lead out today.  Weather continues to be truly grim, foals slightly grubby (but happy!) 

Chamfron Paloma backed!

Paloma has been backed by the newest addition to her family - Zac aged (nearly) eight weeks old!

Wee Update

Ombu was gelded a week ago and as he was flying round the pen bucking and squealing last night (and poor Fatty was rolling her eyes) we have now weaned him.  Campeador will stay a colt until the spring and will be weaned in the next day or two.  All the foals are suitably plump and very floofy!

Wildlife Camera - (mostly) November

In reality it's been about six weeks since we checked the trail cam as the camera we use for the job has been on its holidays in Fuerteventura!  Some nice shots of the fox, badger, squirrel and a pheasant who is really rather magnificent despite the rain. 

Chamfron Zamba - (nearly) 6 months old

I think this foal is an absolute cracker!

Festive Selfie!

OK I have absolutely no idea how it can be December already but time for the reindeer hats and (frankly a weak effort of an) advent calendar to come out.  I have added a jumper this year which is clearly neither classy nor my colour but boy is it floofy and warm, I may be living in it!  Glad to see the back of what has been a fairly miserable November all in all but we have plodded on - Santiago and Zamba are now weaned and we are rejigging the barn.  At the moment six of the mares have the run of one full side with a haylage bale in a feeder at one end, when the last two colts are weaned we will do the same on the opposite side.  The fields are so wet under foot so instead they can stay in with company, room to roam, ad lib food and lots of fuss.  Fair to say they all ready look pretty thrilled with the set up.