Thursday 23 August 2007

Bazil now over 15 weeks old




These pictures of Bazil and Ruth were taken last night. I felt I hadn't talked about the foal for a while and he is growing taller every week. He is now 15 weeks old, 16 on Saturday. You can see the milky soft baby coat has nearly disappeared, leaving a very rory red colour underneath. He will be a bright bay Dartmoor soon.
Ruth is fat and happy. She still allows the foal to suckle, but I think it hurts now, as she does complain but does not deny him a feed.
Bazil has a ball in the field which he plays with - I think he could make a fabulous forward for the Scottish Rugby team, but as the picture shows, he is also most interested in the training cones I've put out in the paddock. Perhaps his future could be in construction?
Anyway, all the horses and ponies are well. I have to sign off now, got to do some work!
P.S. Ruth is the "Cover Girl" of the 2008 Dartmoor Pony Society Calendar which is available now from the Dartmoor Pony Society at £6.00 a copy plus P+P. They haven't printed many, so get your copy now!