Where does the time go……

It was September 2013 when I emptied the lorry, cleaned all the equipment and stored it away! Last night it was all revisited and every item given a new home for the next six months. A trip to Royal Windsor for Hevans EV Catorrius proved to be a exhausting day for me! As a strong two-year-old colt he strutted his way, screaming at every horse he thought might be a filly! It was a 35 minute walk from our lorry to the warm up ring and by the time we entered the ring his voice was a mere whimper! Settled, walking out he took first place in the Youngstock and Reserve Champion in the Open in the Main Register Appaloosa In Hand. A promising start to 2014…..

Reus (Hevans EV Catorrius) at the Royal Windsor Horse Show

Hevans EV Catorrius (97% FPD 2-yr-old colt), Royal Windsor Horse Show 2014   Hevans EV Catorrius (97% FPD 2-yr-old colt), Royal Windsor Horse Show 2014

Hevans EV Catorrius (97% FPD 2-yr-old colt), Royal Windsor Horse Show 2014   Hevans EV Catorrius (97% FPD 2-yr-old colt), Royal Windsor Horse Show 2014

Hevans EV Catorrius (97% FPD 2-yr-old colt), Royal Windsor Horse Show 2014   Hevans EV Catorrius (97% FPD 2-yr-old colt), Royal Windsor Horse Show 2014

Mother Nature is wonderful……

The birth of my third Appaloosa!

After nights of foal watching, Peyres Catori Cat finally got down to it! At 8pm Catori was looking extremely uncomfortable just as my children were going to bed….What an excuse to stay up late!

By 9pm two brown feet, followed by a brown head appeared and within seconds a white body surprised us all!

Hevans EV Cateaster shortly after birth

Later we quietly walked to the stable to meet Easter, delighted to say it was a filly, just what I “ORDERED”.

After a thorough examination, “hand printing” session we ensured nursing was achieved before checking the placenta.

Easter's Placenta

Easter’s healthy, intact placenta.

HEVANS EV CATEASTER

Leaving them to bond and put the children to bed…..

She will have a family home for life and the best possible chance of a showing career before becoming a proven quality mother herself!

On this day we also celebrated the birth of Evee, she is one year’s old today!