First, the “nice” versions of the pictures from Presto’s actual inspection last week:
But since the weather was so gross that day, Michelle was pretty bummed at how the pictures came out. She’s got a nice camera and takes actual good pictures (unlike, um… me) so she wanted to redo the whole thing. Especially since the boys are about to enter the weanling uglies, from which there is no return for like… years, really. This might be the last chance to get nice pictures before all of their parts start to look like they don’t belong on the same horse.
So as soon as the weather cleared up and the farm dried out, she braided Presto back up, and did a “redo” of the inspection photos. And these definitely came out much better. It’s amazing how much difference THE SUN (and a cooperative baby horse) makes.
Maybe I’m biased (I’m not) but he’s so cute. I continue to be really thrilled with how he’s maturing, and the quality of horse that I’m seeing. He’s just about everything I could have asked for in an event horse, so far.
Someone remind me of that in a few months when he looks like a giraffellamapotamus.
Presto also had something else SUPER EXCITING happen to him this week, but we’ll talk about that in another post.
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ummm she deserves a medal. SHE REBRAIDED THE BAD PRESTO? WOW. what a friend. He is adorable in all the photos and I don’t think Michelle can take a bad photo. I hope you spoil her well. HA HA HA
he is freaking gorgeous. And I can see how he is really lengthening out. I see some coming yearling uglies up ahead 😉 HAA HAA at least the sass will still be there right??
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He still has yet to sprout any width. If he’s anything like Sadie we won’t see that til he’s 5. (god please I hope not, come on)
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that too shall come. I wouldnt say no if he showed up at my doorstep so……i think he is worth the wait!
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He is gorgeous. And Michelle is an angel for taking another round of pics!
Yeah, I can see him looking awkward in the months to come. But I think he will grow up to be stunning. His gaits are impressive and I am still astonished that his bad start in life hasn’t had more influence on his growing..
And the sass…admit it, you need a sassy horse and would miss something if your horses weren’t giving you the epic side eye…
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Thanks! She is an angel, yes. And you’re right, I do get along well with sass!
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Presto and Sadie, gorgeous horses. You thrive with horses with big personalities– so you both have a happy life together-stink eye to stink eye. Michelle has another career taking photos, if that whole horse thing gets old for her.
Thank you for sharing your blog, I always laugh and its educational with a twist of feisty.
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There will probably be a lot of stink eye to stink eye.
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What a freaking cutie. Mom is looking really pretty in her pictures too. You’re definitely a lucky lady to have such a good-looking baby.
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I love his momma so much. She’s such a good mare, and her babies are awesome.
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I have a feeling maybe he’s saying goodbye to a body part later this week? He’s totally adorable- and Sadie is absolutely stunning
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Not quite yet! It’s still really hot and buggy here.
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That second set of photos she took are gorgeous! He looks so FANCY. Yeah, he’ll have some ugly years, but hopefully that width comes sooner rather than later!
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It will be interesting to see which side of the genetics wins out. The faster maturing MM side or the slower maturing Sadie side.
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He is so lovely. And what a good idea to make sure you have “toddler in a three piece suit” pictures that more accurately represent him!
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Gotta have something to look back at throughout his yearling year to remind myself that there IS a nice horse under the yak! 😛
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He’s just the cutest. It really is amazing what a difference the sunshine makes. I think maybe Henry told Presto that the inspection is akin to a dressage only show and therefore, one must not show off the good trot. Kids are already plotting against you!
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Do you squee every time you look at him knowing he’s yours and you “designed” him? ‘Cause he’s gorgeous and I know I would, hell, I do when you post haha.
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Sometimes. Then he sideeyes me and I’m like “oh god I’m going to get my comeuppance with this one, aren’t I?”.
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These pictures are so lovely. Ah I searched and retraced the previous owners of my boys in the hope of a foal pic but they didn’t have one.
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The one of him having a little buck is gorgeous mate
Mel x
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