Yesterday I brought Fedra, Violet's doeling, home. She's been with Violet at Shivering Stars Farm in Plymouth. Violet changed owners in June, but Heather graciously agreed to keep Fedra until weaning time.
She's a little lonely, but you can sure tell her mother is the herd queen. She doesn't back down at all. She's been sniffing noses with everyone through the stall gate, and last night she shared a stall with Dolly and Fascination. Today the three and Hannah were together in the paddock area until about 4:00, then I let the whole herd into the orchard, where they raced to the downed apples. Yum!
Normally, I wouldn't introduce anyone new this quickly, but Common Ground Fair is coming up and the four will be penned together for the weekend, as they demonstrate for everyone what Sables look like. And of course, I know the herd she came from and the care she got, so no unwelcome surprises in the offing.
She's a little lonely, but you can sure tell her mother is the herd queen. She doesn't back down at all. She's been sniffing noses with everyone through the stall gate, and last night she shared a stall with Dolly and Fascination. Today the three and Hannah were together in the paddock area until about 4:00, then I let the whole herd into the orchard, where they raced to the downed apples. Yum!
Normally, I wouldn't introduce anyone new this quickly, but Common Ground Fair is coming up and the four will be penned together for the weekend, as they demonstrate for everyone what Sables look like. And of course, I know the herd she came from and the care she got, so no unwelcome surprises in the offing.
