Coloured thoroughbred foal thriving
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Ben enjoys a sprint in his paddock. |
Life is proving very sweet indeed for Ben,
the first coloured thoroughbred foal to be
born in Britain.
Ben was born at West Down Stud in Devon
on February 26, being the first foal of the
US-imported stallion I Was Framed - the
first thoroughbred to be registered as
coloured with Weatherby's.
Ben, at just six and half weeks old, is
awaiting the arrival of playmates. Another
two foals are due at the stud this month.
"He is doing really well and is growing
so fast," says Ben's owner, Shena Halliwell.
"Even our vet is amazed!"
"His mum is now on five feeds a day, to
keep up with his demands. She started to
drop a bit of weight, so we're making sure
she's well.
"He is extremely bold, and will canter
straight up to our numerous visitors at the
fence without hesitation.
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Facsimile takes Ben for a run.
All of Facsimile's progeny have
been winners thus far, and high
hopes are held for Ben.
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Ben gets some handling at West Down
Stud. |
"He has no fear whatsoever! We are
really pleased with his conformation
and movement."
Ben enjoys his days out in a
paddock with his dam, Facsimile,
unaware that his playmates may only
be days away. One foal is due on
April 16, another eight days later.
The latter has also been sired by I
Was Framed.
Shena said interest in Ben has
come from all over the world. "We
have had phone calls from Sweden,
Denmark and the US to ask about him,
and to ask if he's for sale, but we
haven't decided yet."
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Reproduced from an
article on http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/
