Dr. Monfort

The weanlings were all brought inside this morning, groomed, fed and left inside as the farrier was due at 9:00 am. He didn't show but sent a text that he was not going to be able to make it. He hasn't sent a text back yet as to when he can come. I left the weanlings inside while I ran to Sam's Club for groceries. We were out of dog food. Not that we EAT that but I am leaving tomorrow for Indiana and didn't want Mark left with no dog food for Emma. After the groceries were put away it was back to work and today the 2 horse trailer and the new truck had to be cleaned out.  That is what we will be taking tomorrow.  The other jobs I wanted to get done today had to wait until help arrived. I had 2 people waiting to see videos of Gideon and Isla and the owner of Lily's colt also wanted a video.  When Karin got here after work we took Gideon, Soul's colt by Evan, out first for his video.

Then took a few still shots for the website. 

He was well behaved, better than expected as he was just taken away from his mother yesterday.  The next weanling out was Isla, Madiera's filly by Valiant. She is a very impressive mover.

Both of these foals are still for sale. Both are Warlanders (half Andalusian half Friesian) and both will be easy to train. They are sweet and want to please. The Andalusian Friesian cross is one of the most desirable crosses with their big movement, big hair and pleasing disposition. 

The last foal worked with was Lily's big colt but by this time it was getting late and Karin still needed to work two of the mares. We just took a short video of him showing his trot for his owner.

All of the foals, including the 2 being weaned were put in the paddock for the night and grained. There are now 6 buckets hanging for grain and 6 weanlings in that paddock. Karin took out Galena first and had a good training session with her. Galena is one of the horses that need trimmed. 

The last mare worked with was Tory.

Amy Koch called to report Dr. Monfort died. Dr. Monfort was a well known horse vet. His clinic was in Farmer City but he came to Bridlewood on Wednesdays.  He was our vet when I first opened Bridlewood and continued serving the clients at Bridlewood until just last year.  They will miss him.