Weigh In Wednesday

Welcome back! 
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​In this week’s issue of The Foaling Files, we introduce you to some of our foals personalities so far, as well as the busy week we've had on the farm.

​We started the week off right by welcoming another new arrival into the maternity ward. A lovely filly by Walzertakt, bred by Lauren O’Connor and Adam Wedge out of their dual-winning hurdler and maiden mare, Gentle Jolie. This first-time mum stepped up to her new role superbly and devoted her newborn with plenty of affection. This mare also recorded a very high reading for colostrum on the refractometer, so we harvested her very valuable ‘liquid gold’ colostrum to freeze and keep in our stores just in case we might need it in the future.

​We now have a total of 5 foals on the ground. Leading the way is the girls, with a 4:1 girls-to-boys ratio. The personalities amongst our current foals have suddenly started to develop. Our currently only colt foal-born has been nicknamed ‘Leo’ who has a very friendly nature, loves a nap, and is very cuddly. Amongst the girls, we have a sister to last year's ‘Rodney’, nicknamed ‘Rhonda’ who just likes to get on with things. Also sticking to the topical sibling similarity’s theme on naming, we also have ‘Harriet’. Her half-brother we had nicknamed ‘Harry’ last year because he was chestnut, regally bred, and a cheeky chap.

​On Thursday Ian and I went to Tattersall in search of a bit of value. Unfortunately, it was an unsuccessful trip. Underbidders on two horses, we were unable to secure what we wanted.

This week we tested out our brand-new scales for the first time. Pleased to add this as a new addition to the farm this year. It will be a useful tool when it comes to tracking and measuring youngstock growth, as well as our horses out of training. Most notably, the premature filly who was born a little over a week ago has already put on approximately 10kg since her first weigh-in when she was first born and admitted to hospital.
 
After this week’s weigh-in on the scales, the whole team turned their noses up at the baked goods present on the table... Only joking! This week it was my turn. After sitting up during the early part of the week, I decided to make chocolate chip cookies for the team to help keep me awake at night. Batch-made with the intention of lasting the whole week, the cookies didn’t make it past Tuesday afternoon – great success!

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