We can now say we are 100% foundation, with all of our Morgans. That was a milestone for us as we got off track for a few years. Its easy to do when you fall in love with an animal that serves your purpose but still happens to have some non-foundation outcrosses. As to the established definition of Foundation Morgan, please check www.foundationmorganhorse.com . It says it better than I. And for those who love their non-foundation Morgans, I certainly can empathize with you. A good individual can come in any type, breed or bloodline. Our goal is to help preserve the old lines so that is what we concentrate on. To each his own bliss!!
This month on the farm has been busy. Coming out of a typical wet Oregon winter, we are behind and running full speed to catch up. The horses are shedding out, foaling is getting closer, and riding colts will begin before long. Besides that, we have typical farm chores that include the grass-fed cattle and grass rotation.
Our stallion, Braveheart of Timespast, is leaving May 1st for Pritchard, West Virginia. He will be leased by Gary Napier, to be crossed on Gary's good mares. We spent the last month getting mares covered here in expectation of Braveheart leaving. He has produced so well for us, from mares of varying bloodlines; foundation of course. Because Braveheart graduated from semen collection academy last fall, gary can ship fresh-cooled semen to all parts of the nation as well. We look forward to hearing great things about that good stallion. And we will always be indebted to the Amicks, of Timespast Morgans, for letting us acquire Braveheart in the first place.
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This weekend, May 2nd, Massey leaves for a new home as well. He was our stallion for 5 years but was gelded a while back. It takes time to evaluate the quality of a breeding stallion. You need to get foals on the ground from mares of various bloodlines, let them grow up, train them for their life's work, and then see if they stand up to your expectations. Massey's foals have been good, from good mares. But they took after the mares mainly. They didn't get his feet, but did seem to get some looks from his dam. So, all in all, he wasn't stallion quality. A good stallion sets his type and produces at least as well as himself, hopefully better.
ReplyDeleteSo, Massey is off to a great new home, which will give him an awesome life. He has always been a sweet gentleman of a horse and I have a great fondness for him. He is already settling into gelding-hood with peace and contentment.
The winter rains are over and spring rains prevail, but with warmer weather. We have begun working with the young stock for the summer. We have a 2 year old gelding, Dawn Wind's Master McCool, and 2 coming yearling colts, Dawn Wind's Valentino and Dawn Wind's Regal Robbie, to start in their next level of training. Today, young Robbie had clipper training and plastic bag sacking, as well as a gentle hose washing. It was a hot day and he took to it all in fine fashion. The clipper was easy and I was proud of his sensible approach to the water and the carrot bag. Tomorrow he gets his feet trimmed again and a review of today's schooling. In a few days, his pasturemate, Valentino, will come in for the same schooling. It's so satisfying to see them consider the new stuff and quickly figure out that nothing hurts and it can be a game.
ReplyDeleteHis older half brother, Master McCool (Mac), will come in from pasture next week as well, for his next level of education. We don't do saddling of two year olds, but he will learn about horse sheets and tarps, as well as trailer loading reviews.
Triple S Berry Knox is due to foal from Blackhats Royal Prince next month. She is in pasture with Emma, close to the main band of mares and youngsters. They are getting a ramped up supply of free-choice minerals and salt but are mainly seeking out blackberries and growing herbs and tree barks. The pasture has a wide array of grasses and herbs to choose from.
Soon we start the saddle work for our young Triple S Trigger. He is coming 3 and shows such a quiet and sensible disposition. He pastures with our 4 year old gelding, Brigadier, and gets along well. We will see if he is ready to ride this summer, dependent on his emotional maturity. His dam was ridden in a feedlot full-time at age 4 and did well and he appears to be his mother's child in many ways. Next year we will begin his career as our breeding stallion. Trigger has been called the White Stallion all winter by visiting children, but he is presently becoming a soft light palomino. We expect many colorful get. Even more importantly, we intend to raise many fine, stout, and gentle Morgans by him!
Last but not least, our dear Braveheart of Timespast went to live with Gary Napier, of Rolling Acres Farm in Pritchard, WV. He arrived on May 13th and we expect him to accomplish great things there for the rest of his days. Brave spent almost 3 years here at Dawn Wind and we were greatly benefitted by his good-natured self as well as his wonderful Morgan genetics. He will remain with us by means of the daughters we will keep, as well as a son.
Late August News-
ReplyDeleteAnakus Emma Royal is bagging up! We are excited about an early October foal as she was bred to Braveheart of Timespast (concentrated Quietude lines). She is a high percentage of Knox Morgan, as well as good crosses to Jubilee King, Flyhawk and Senator Graham, and Romanesque. Plus, Emma is a sweet and gentle mare of Morgan type!
Due to the harsh economic climate, we have decided to offer several of our good Morgans for sale. Only good homes will be considered as this is not a fire sale. Prices will be extraordinarily low though, to the right buyers.
First, we offer our 5 year old Gelding, Niobrara Brigadier Correl. He holds a large place in my heart but he loves to be driven and fussed with and we aren't giving him that. He was harness trained by Terri Jones, of Carrousel Farm in WA, so he was trained right. Since then he has been saddle-trained and still green. Brig is a ham and a sweetheart, never contrary. We have
$10,000 in him, not including his board and room, but expect about $3500 to a wonderful owner prospect.
We will lease (or sell) Triple S Berry Knox to a kind gentle horseperson. She mind-melts with the right rider and is very lady-like and careful under saddle. No yahoo riders for her! She has had 3 superior foals for us. Call about pricing, cheap to the right soul.
We are offering our 2 three year old fillies, one is fromn Berry. Both are very sensible and good-natured, and sound. Valiant Mae isn't quite as typey but makes up for it with a extremely motherly and quiet disposition. She is unflappable and wise, and should mature over 15 hands. Raspberry is a sensible and typey filly, as well as palomino! Call if you are interested!
We have a gangly yearling colt by Anakus Emma Royal. Regal Robbie will grow up to be a tall and stately, athletic fellow. Like his dam, he is quiet natured and very friendly. He will be sound as an old oak tree! To the right home, $500.
Also, we would part with Farceur's Valentine. We had great plans for her and she is a good mare, but either her or Berry will be sold. She is gentle to ride and green-broke. She foaled a colt whom we may keep as a stallion, by Braveheart. Lovely dispositions all around. Not tough or bold, but trainable and sweet. Call for pricing if you are interested.
That's about it for now. Thank you for checking out this blog!
Probably should be more complete with their names, huh?
ReplyDeleteThe fillies are Dawn Winds Raspberrygold and Dawn Winds Valient Mae. You can see pictures on this website. Please call for additional ones as well.
The colt is Dawn Winds Regal Robbie. Likewise, he can be seen on the website. I think all their pedigrees are included.
Thank you again for looking!
September 21st, 2010, Anakus Emma Royal foaled a big, brown son by Braveheart of Timespast. He has been named Dawn Winds Synchronicity. We are completely delighted. Synchro is a correct, upheaded fellow, and very inquisitive yet solemn. He is a future stallion, methinks. I will put his pedigree on allbreedpedigree.com. Email for photos; dawnwindmorgans@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteHe was our only foal this year. We were hoping for one from Berry Knox but it was not to be. We don't get our mares vetted in foal but let our stallions tell us. This year, with the economy, we didn't worry about even asking them! In the spring we will have some Braveheart foals though.
We got behind in saddle-training as our daughter was injured and still recuperating. Next summer we will have lots of saddlework to catch up on, unless folks are interested in buying top-notch Morgan fillies and sending them to a trainer of their choice. Prices will be reasonable if it is a good match.
Bye for now. Stay warm!