The stork has finally arrived for Missy. At 4:41 am on April 19 Missy gave us a stunning colt. Ben, as we're calling him, is by far the most unusually colored foals we've had to date. We've known for a while that Kkoi carries the sabino gene, but this is definitely the most apparent its been in his foals. Ben is a bay, but in addition to the ordinary black mane hairs, his mane is also partly red. And his tail, rather than being solidly black, has white hairs on the sides and underside. Although many foals are born with light tails that change color over time, he actually has pink skin in these white areas, leading us to believe that he'll keep his unusual tail color into maturity. He also has three tall stockings that extend above his hocks and knees and several other white patches throughout his body.
As for his conformation (truly the most important thing!), we couldn't have hoped for better. Missy is a wonderful pony, but needed height and refinement - both of which we got in this little colt. He's huge, already 2/3 the height of his dam, and while he clearly has the look of mom, Kkoi added the much needed refinement. His personality is terrific, and he is already the darling of the farm.
Team Evergreen Update
In other news, Team Evergreen had their first outing of the season, heading to the BRAHA Spring Show in Bel Air, MD. The farm sent 8 horses and at least twice that in people to the show, and managed to come home with more than 50 ribbons. We'll update this blog as the full results come in, but for starters, here's the tally:
Rachel Dors with Apple Blossom
- 1st Place, Halter Handling
- 1st Place, Western Walk-Trot
- 2nd Place, Western Jr. Rider
- 3rd Place, Intermediate O/F
- 3rd Place, Intermediate O/F
- 4th Place, Partbred Sporthorse
- 4th Place, Intermediate Walk-Trot
Taylor Torrance with Snickerdoodle
- 4th Place, Beginner Hunter U/S
- 4th Place, Walk/Trot Hunter Hack 12" fences
- 5th Place, Open Walk/Trot Junior Rider
- 1st Place, Open Walk Race
Debbie Torrance (in her first show in almost 30 years!) with Grace
- 3rd Place, Walk/Trot Maiden Horse
- 3rd Place, Walk/Trot Maiden Rider
- 5th Place, Walk/Trot Green Horse and Rider
