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During the quiet time and dark days of the winter months Reus has enjoyed being a horse, out in the muddy fields.
We had no plans with him until late Spring or even late Summer, even then we only planned to “ride him around”, we are in no hurry with this horse!
After receiving an email requesting Reus’s attendance at the Northern Stallion Showcase to represent the Appaloosa we thought….not only did he look “rough” but had done nothing for months! So we declined BUT then we bathed him and WOW he looked amazing, so we contacted the organisers and as it happened one Stallion was unable to make it, as a late entry the Appaloosa breed was represented after all!
Reus behaved so well, we didn’t do a lot other than a few trots in the ring but the event was very enjoyable and well organised.
It was not the type of Stallion Parade to expect bookings but we made sure the spectators knew the Appaloosa is a Breed Of Colour……
An Appaloosa Stallion at Stallion AI
After gaining his pre-entry health requirement certificates Hevans EV Catorrius is now a resident at the Twemlows Stud in their Stallion AI Services department.
Our journey timed to perfection, met at the gates by Tullis and greeted by two members of the team. On arrival, all papers and passport were approved and then Reus him self had a thorough health check. First impressions are the lasting one’s…..impressed !
Certified NEGATIVE for :
Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA)
Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA)
Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM)
Streptococcus Equi (Strangles)
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Malignant Hyperthermia (MH)
Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (PSSM1)
Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis Disease (HYPP)
Glycogen Branching Enzyme Deficiency (GBED)
Hereditary Equine Regional Dermal Asthenia (HERDA)
Congenital Stationary Night Blindness (CSNB)
Gray Coat Color / Melanoma (GREY)
Hopefully it will be semen worth freezing for the UK & Europe?
Yes, it all sounds so negative but it’s all so positive……
DFR Patahas Redheart aka Blu, registration certificate has arrived from the USA.
The GENERATION ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM (GAP) level 5 printed on the top right of the certificate is recognition “Blu” is from two FOUNDATION PEDIGREE DESIGNATION (FPD) parents at 100% .
Over 30 horses in Blu’s pedigree are pure Appaloosa x Appaloosa’s.
In January 2012 the Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) announced “Five Appaloosa’s enrolled in the Generation Advancement Program (GAP) in 2011”. It’s now 2016 and we have the first three here in the UK .
One day Blu will sire a foal with Redheart Pascalius who also has a GAP 5 status, we will then have our first GAP 6, how exciting!
Such progress…..
There is no doubt at the present moment we seem to be just “living”, ensuring the horses are properly cared for and that seems to be about it!
Every night there is a prime moment that makes me smile, as I drive in to the yard and see this!
Yes, I would like to think they are waiting for me….but in reality I know they are waiting for their dinner!
I do not get them in because they are waiting, in fact I don’t get them in until one or two of them “take a walk”……Personally I don’t like to give them routine, mainly because my life style doesn’t allow it. I believe a horse can be stress free with minimal anxiety when they can only expect the unexpected but there are some horses that thrive on routine! Each to their own……
One UK Foundation Appaloosa Stallion
As the weather has turned incredibly wet, all the horses are now in at night.
Our routine at the present time is turning them out in the dark mornings and getting them in during the dark evenings. A lot of work but it means I sleep well at night knowing they are warm and dry.
The last two weekends I have managed to capture some great images of Reus…
Just had to share our UK Foundation Appaloosa Stallion with you….
In our aim to breed Foundation Appaloosas we are delighted to announce;
Redheart Royale is the first Foundation Appaloosa to be born within the UK.
Princesse Pascale x RDF Ti Kha Atta Rain
Redheart Royale, aka Ben is the first foal born (April 15) within the UK to be registered with the Foundation Appaloosa Horse Registry, above 75%, he has a GAP 5 status and 100% FPD.
He is confirmed homozygous for the Pattern Gene (PATN1/PATN1) and is bay (EE Aa).
Certified negative for PSSM and the Grey gene.
We love Ben…….he has an adorable personality!
It will be a few years before we achieve another foal of this status but it is in the “PLAN”.
He is the first but certainly not the last……
This little lady can move it….
Rolling in the mud has many benefits for horses, not only acting as a barrier against insects / bugs and the weather (warmth in winter and sun block in summer) it is also an ideal method of natural grooming, removing hair, dead skin and aids relief, from those out of reach itchy spots.
It’s been noted that Catori the “leader” is sometimes the first to start rolling, it’s very contagious! The fields recreational activity requires “order” that allows the other horses (not always) to wait for Catori to finish. They then roll nearby or in the same spot! I do witness the most amazing “herd” traits.
Watching them roll, I am sure its their personal “treatment plan”, a massage that helps stretch out their muscles and joints…..yet us humans can pay a fortune for it?
After yesterday’s rain the herd certainly made the most of it….
Well at least they are consistent with their camouflage!
It’s not just a social event but its “Nature’s natural grooming session”.
Since the arrival of Blu we have been very busy, against the daylight hours of work and school runs we have now completed the weaning of Ben and Blanc, introduced Blu to the herd and put closure to the awful sad loss of our beloved Easter, lost due to colic on the 13th November 2015.
Moving forward it was essential to isolate Blu on his arrival, not only ensuring he didn’t develop any health issues but allowing him to recover from his journey and slowly introduce him to our routine, feed / forage and the herd.
Prior to his arrival Ben and Blanc were weaned…..
Taking the weanling’s to another field locally meant they were out of sight and ear shot depending on the direction of the wind. It was unbelievably uncomplicated and stress free….Two’s company as they say!
When the time was right, over a period of a week we put Blu in an adjacent field to the girls, not a lot happened but after a little showing off the novelty wore thin everyone was able to say hello over the fence.
Back in the weanling field we introduced Blu to Ben and Blanc. The three “B’s”, Blu, Ben and Blanc quickly became “three peas in a pod”. They say “threes a crowd” and it was Blu who soon stamped his authority and became “top dog”. Although he is smaller, he is nearly sixteen weeks older than Ben and has the advantage of his developed social skills coming from a larger herd.
After they settled and the pecking order established, it was time to take a walk down the lane to the big field.
Head collars on and off we went…….
Catori, PP and Evee were stabled and the three youngsters were let loose.
No running around as they were content grazing….
This time it was Blanc that “sparked off”, let’s just say they all stretched their legs…… at least Blu realised where his boundary was? Obviously an essential element before being introduced to the rest of the herd.
One lap of the field and they settled and they were all left wondering what was Blanc’s problem?
Until next time the deer appears……..
One thing I am certain about, we don’t introduce a youngster albeit a stranger ie. Blu to an established heard if at ALL possible, limiting the damage of any accidents we introduced one by one. Although long-winded it seems to be the safest way in my opinion. There is no doubt the introduction of a strange horse is an upset for all concerned, I always fear the worse and will ensure to the best of my ability safety comes first. None of the horses have shoes on but a kick in the wrong place can have devastating consequences. The ground is dangerous with surface water making it slippery, running around building up a sweat in the cold weather is not ideal either.
Being a weekend, I had plenty of time to “watch”, early on a wet Saturday morning we introduced Evee to the babies…. Evee is at the bottom of the pecking order amongst Catori and PP, allowing her to show her character with the babies was let’s say “different”. She just stood on her hind legs a few times screaming….No running about just standing tall, making it quite clear she was the boss and it worked. What she didn’t know was it was a temporary position.
When all settled it was PP’s turn to be introduced.
Blu certainly gave the wrong impression to PP, I cannot even suggest what he was thinking but PP was very happy to meet him (maybe she thought it was Easter from a distance) but with one sniff of the new arrival she established her thoughts and chased him off….Blu knows were he stands with PP now!
Again, as the rest of the herd were now bored, they ignored all the goings on and grazed but constantly checked their surroundings. By the time Catori was introduced, the dominant mare that keeps all in order, nobody was bothered. True to form she came into the field showing her dominance, head down, ears back and spinning around but no body was interested, Blu was quick to work this out and one look from Catori established a distance between them.
The horses have redefined their hierarchy, they are well covered for the winter, have thick dirty coats but are safe, happy and relaxed. Our Foundation Appaloosa’s have freedom, they are “friends” and their physical and mental well-being catered for, now we can move “ONWARDS and UPWARDS”.
