He has arrived

 Yes, He. No filly this year!

Literally minutes after I hit publish on my last post saying stay tuned, Shayla phoned me as soon as she saw this little fellow, minutes old. Born at7:30 pm. 

She video messaged me so I got to see his attempts at standing for the first time. 

Regrouping after a few failed attempts!

Success!

It's so hard to tell if he has white on his legs but Shayla got this little video today and it looks like front socks. 

He did everything a foal should do; stood, drank and pooped, so Shayla was finally able to get a good night's sleep. I'm so glad this little guy was born in daylight, so much easier for her!

All is well this morning! Jayne  took good care of him last night as the temperature hit freezing. Lots of deep bedding for him to snuggle into. Jayne looks pretty good for a 20 year old mare! She too will be bred to Shayla's black Stallion Jets Givemathrashin on her foal heat. 

His name was already picked out- I had decided on DLH Gunshine Peppy for a colt. His barn name is yet to be determined. I like to pay homage to pedigree when I give them their registered name, if you will click on his link you will see Shining Spark, Mr Gun Smoke and Mr San Peppy in his pedigree.