2023 Foals
Well the foaling season has come to an end at the stud with five fine foals on the ground. Here's what we have.
Rushmoor Portia
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My partner has bought himself a Porsche so now I have one too (spelt a little differently). This lovely filly is certainly in the same league as the classic Porsche car being a product of the ever reliable Ava (Landioso/Anamour) and Casper. She arrived a very fat foal and has stayed that way ever since, Ava has done her well. Welcome to the world Portia.
Rushmoor Pegasus
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What a beauty this colt is! He is by Casper and out of Rotterdam (Rohdinger/Anamour). As is Rotterdam's customary style she foaled him right next to the fence so that on his first attempt to stand he was through to the other side. Luckily I was there to help push him back through before he managed to get control of those very, very long legs of his and after a few minutes of adjustment he was away. I am very pleased with this one.
PS Sadly Pegasus is no longer with us due to an incurable illness, a battle he bravely fought but did not win.
Rushmoor Paddy
A gorgeous, strong Irish colt - exactly what I ordered. Paddy is by Casper out of Tui Hills Celtic Mead (Te Mania Blue Fable/Jaguar) so is able to be registered with the NZ Irish Society. He is a lovely strong, upstanding colt and was born on Christmas Day, a beautiful gift.
Pedigree
Rushmoor Phoenix
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Lucky last is the gorgeous Phoenix, all legs and head at the moment but at 5 days old that's to be expected. Phoenix is by Casper out of Eyreleigh Tir-Na-Og (Coalmans Touch) so is another foal able to be registered with the NZ Irish Society. It may be hard to see from the picture but Phoenix has 3 lovely stockings and one tiny socklet on the other leg. Not something those low maintenance riders would be looking for but certainly eye catching in the show ring. Phoenix is a Boxing Day special.
Pedigree
Rushmoor Percival
But wait .... there's more. A very late comer for the 2023 season is the "cute as a button" Percy who is by Casper out of Jilly (Voltaire II/Witzbold). Born 7 June 2024 (so only just made it before the new season starts) he is an upstanding strong colt who reminds me of a charger. He was a bit of a surprise as I thought Jilly was in foal to my young NZPH colt whom she was baby sitting, but clearly there was a brief liaison with Casper which I had overlooked. Fortunately he was born with a fat padding and an immensely woolly coat ready to take on the winter elements.