Bandera’s colt foal has been given the name Alférez.
Alférez means ensign in Spanish this is a nod to Bandera which means flag in Spanish.
According to wikipidea:
In medieval Iberia, an alférez was a high-ranking official in the household of a king or magnate. The term is derived from the Arabic “al-fāris”, meaning “horseman” or “cavalier”.
Bandera had a colt foal this morning. He is bay now but who knows what colour he will end up. He was born in the field but is now tucked up in stable with a straw bed.
Purdy’s foal has been named Idris. Here is a very short video and some photos of him out in the field with Oyon and Purdy.
Vader is living in at the moment while she is being weaned. This is good news for her as there is heavy rain forecast for tonight and tomorrow. She has been gradually introduced to our youngsters and Conker in a safe paddock during the day and will go out with the others next week.
Izarra went to a super home near Hartlepool just before Christmas.
Izarra, Bandera’s foal and Vader cheyanne’s foal are both enjoying the sunshine and being turned out on the newly cut hay field.
We received some lovely photos of Tangelo Dragon. She has been with a family in Devon for a year now and will be two in May.
Bandera is looking more pregnant than Purdy and has twice as long to go. She is normally a few weeks late as well.
Our new broodmare Purdy is looking really good with only 6 weeks until she is due to have her first foal.
Purdy is a warmblood x throughbred and a x showjumper
Bartoli has gone to live with a lovely family near Wigan who will spoil him rotten. Mum was interested in dressage and daughter wanted to jump. They had always wanted a PRE.
We did some practice loads in our lorry and he walked in to the transporters lorry a dream.
