Jake's 13.2 at the withers and 14.1 at the butt. He's been that way for about a month now, showing all kinds of growth that sometimes makes him a bit grumpy and often has him resting a leg while he's eating his dinner. If he'll end up at 15.2HH that means he's 87% there in front and 92% there behind. He weighs in at 310 kg or 685 pounds, which is about 57% of the 1200 pounds I expect him to reach as a full-grown lad. His rascally antics have slowed down a bit. He still bites once in a while but otherwise he's pretty nice to be around. I can brush him all over out in the yard and pick his feet, or bring him in by himself without any fuss. The next step is to start doing in-hand obstacles with him and I'd like to get ponying him again. His entertainment, besides just hanging out with his friends, is to chase old Blue around. She's a 33-year old Welsh pony who seems to enjoy the banter. He throws his tail in the air, trots around an bites her butt without taking as much as a hair, and she threatens to kick him but never does. It's fun to watch.
Not much else to report as we wait for Holly to foal. All eyes are on Holly.
Not much else to report as we wait for Holly to foal. All eyes are on Holly.