Rising Stars

Downunder Horsemanship Ranch manager Katie Kelch reports that this year’s eight foals are coming along great. The fillies and colts, each bred for reining or working cow horse competition, have the Fundamentals groundwork exercises down pat and have been successfully weaned from their dams with little fuss. Ariel, a filly by Cromed Out Mercedes out of Wimpys Lil Valenpine, has the biggest personality, always looking for a little extra attention. Registration papers have been sent to the America Quarter Horse Association for all of the foals and everyone is keeping their fingers crossed that the names chosen for the rising stars aren’t already taken. Some of the names on the list include: Criminal Intentions, Workin Class Girl and Call Me Mayb.

If you’re raising a foal, be sure to check out the Foal Training Series for Clinton’s step-by-step instructions on how to get a young horse off to the best start.