Nilo's Finale

"Nilo" is our 22 old Arabian gelding.  Nilo and I go all the way back to when I was 15.  My first lesson horse was Nilojsha, Nilo's mom.  I saw her bred to my favorite stallion at the time L Faress, and was there when Nilo was born.  When he was about 2 months old Nilojsha died from complications of colic.  He was my little orphan.  I became his mom.  I loved that horse, and we grew with each other.  When I was about 19 my job and boys became my priority and I sold him.  Many years later after I was married, I reached out to his current owner through the Arabian Registry.  I sent her baby pictures and checked in with her on how he was doing.  A couple years later she contacted me after double knee replacement and back surgery, and asked if I wanted him back.  Of course I did, we drove to AZ and got him.  When we got Dream she was very high strung, we were afraid she might even hurt her own foal.  We put Nilo next to her, they bonded right away.  After Penny was born her first day out in the arena with Dream we realized Nilo would have to be turned out with them, well he hasn't left Penny since.  They are so bonded.  She took on so much of his personality and they are an amazing pair.Nilo has the very best temperament on the farm.  He is so easy going.  He is one very sweet, kind, wonderful gelding.

AP Duette

Duette had been a show horse all her life.  We have a whole wall of trophies showing all she has done.  She is amazing, she is the most beautiful half Arabian (NSH) I have ever seen.  She is breath taking.  Her owner who loved and doted on her died in his 30's.  He loved her more than anything.  She sold as part of an estate sale.  A friend of his bought her, and later sold her to us.  Duette has become the best Momma on the farm.  When Baby C was dumped her and torn from his dam, we put him with Duette.  She let him "nurse", taught him how to be a horse and was a Momma to him.  We put all the babies we wean with her now.  So she still has a "job", it's just not in the show ring.  Duette is such an asset to SCR, she will remain here the rest of her life, we won't have it any other way!

Baby Charlie

A post went out on FB. Someone down in San Diego had picked up a mare from auction and she had just foaled.  The family did not want her colt and he was slated to go to auction that weekend.  I connected with someone in San Diego who went to see the baby and said he was a cute colt.  Andy was about a year old at the time and needed a friend.  I said I would take him.  The owner trailered him up with his mom.  She pulled up, unloaded Momma and Baby C into the stall, reloaded Momma and left.  Momma was extremely skinny, but we could not take her, they wanted her for their daughter.  Baby C was extremely distraught.  It was horrible and pathetic.  No weaning should happen like this.  We knew Duette had been a Momma and was on the smaller side.  Baby C is Appy/ Pony cross.  We had to try it, we put Duette in with Baby C.  He took to her right away.  She let him "nurse" even though she had no milk.  It was the physical contact he needed.  Baby C calmed down, Duette was the perfect "Momma".  Later on when he was ready we "weaned" him. He did much better.  Baby C will be gelded this winter, he is 2 years old, and ready for a new home to spoil him and  start him as a potential kids pony!