Valtina 17

Valtina foaled a strapping colt at 11pm last night. A quality bay foal with lovely head markings who was on his feet quickly after foaling checking out his new surroundings! 

Both mum & baby are doing very well. 

Getting to know each other! 

A very alert newborn! 

Time for a snooze!! 

New baby girl..

First time Mum Lunesque gave birth to a stunning Sea The Stars filly on Thursday the 16th at 5am.  

                         Weighing in at just over 52kg this filly got a warm welcome from Mum.

....and lots of kisses!!!

Standing & drinking in just 30 minutes.

My foaling assistant as always a great help!! 

First colt arrives

 A stunning Lope De Vega colt arrived this morning & has settled in well. He is a beautiful stamp, bay with funky white markings on his forehead! I had my assistant Harry (age 7) on call to help me with this one!!

Welcome kiss.......

Taking it all in........

Drying off......

Happy boys.......

Breakie time.......

Helpful Harry!

Harry doing a top job!

Fun in the snow!

Lope De Vega filly enjoyed the snow & was very happy to curl up in the warm after!!

First foal of 2017

A safe arrival for our first foal of the 2017 breeding season on the 12th of January. A filly by Ballylinch Stud's stallion  Lope De Vega. A first foal she weighed in at 45 kg & is doing well.