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Post by Michelle Clarke on Oct 9, 2011 9:20:56 GMT -5
So, everyone break with what you got at the corrals, what where your favs and what ones surprised you.
It was great to see the prices where high and a lot of horses got adopted, including most of the bays, brown and even the chestnut - who is cute as a button! People are realizing a Kiger is a Kiger, no matter what color.
I got my bay filly!! She actually would come up to the fence and stare at me with her big eyes. Friday she nibbled my jacket, pulled on it then stuck her upper lip up - destiny!
I tried to avoid the second round - went to the truck, went to the facilities and got in line to pay for my filly. Then someone I know (a big instigator...) said that the older grulla mare did not get adopted. Now, I had looked at this mare hard. She has the big Lusitano ears and perfect conformation but she's eleven and only 13.3. So, I walked back to the bidding barn and they were just starting - of course. So I am not the proud owner of a 11 year old wild mare. Wish me luck!
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Post by Michelle Clarke on Oct 9, 2011 9:21:56 GMT -5
Oh, Mr. Hairy Kiger acted like King Kong - running everyone off and being a big bully, so I figured I did not need that in my life at this point!
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Post by skybar on Oct 9, 2011 10:09:44 GMT -5
I did not adopt a Kiger this time around, but a did have a few favorites. One was 1182. I'm not sure what it was about him because he is not something I would be typically drawn to, but I was and thankfully someone adopted him, or there very well might have been a buddy for Argo. ;D Kara Attachments:
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Post by skybar on Oct 9, 2011 10:19:51 GMT -5
Mr. Hairy absolutely was a beast. He was constantly looking to start a fight, while the other studs were more than happy to just hang out. He guarded the hay, the communal manure pile, etc... He was a huge bully and in all honesty not a good pick conformation wise. Not sure what will happen with him, but he is definitely not for the feint of heart. Kara Attachments:
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Post by pepper on Oct 9, 2011 13:48:42 GMT -5
"Mr Hairy" is behaving exactly as a successful wild stallion should.He's protecting all that he has left..which isn't much.I'm sure he was a great stallion in the wild,protecting his herd the way nature intended.How sad for him it's been taken away.He should be turned back out in my opinion.Those "gentle well behaved stallions" probably weren't top guys in the wild while he most likely was an alpha stud.....remember folks before you judge him..he's WILD & behaves the only way he knows.
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Post by MustangsInNC on Oct 9, 2011 17:25:25 GMT -5
I got one of Andi's orphan babies... the dun girl she calls Sasha. And I got a 2 year old mare. Her internet pics are AWFUL... and since she wasn't one of my top picks I'm not sure I even got any better pics of her. She's mare 1160. I surprised myself by liking her at all, because if all I had to go on was the internet pics I never would have considered her. I'm taking Sasha home now, and they are shipping the mare to me next month. That way Sasha will be gentle and out in the field before I bring the big girl home. Now to the hard part.... names!
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Post by grullagirl on Oct 9, 2011 18:36:29 GMT -5
Wow i guess thats why mr.forelock didn't get adopted LOL. He was one of my favs to! But it looks like he will definately be a challenge if behaves like that. Congrats on all of your adoptions! What # filly did you get Mrs.Michelle?
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Post by lindad on Oct 9, 2011 21:02:51 GMT -5
Can't wait to see the pictures!
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Post by stormyranch on Oct 9, 2011 21:27:12 GMT -5
 Our clien  ts horse on the right, ours on the left. She is camera shy ;D This mare is definetly pregnant, it doesn't look like she's had one before. |
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Post by gotkiger on Oct 9, 2011 21:49:03 GMT -5
beautiful!!!!!
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Post by stormyranch on Oct 9, 2011 21:58:34 GMT -5
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Post by sbutter on Oct 9, 2011 22:23:15 GMT -5
So we got in late last night and unloaded the ponies. We hauled Donza to Wild Horse Mountain Ranch (Stacey's place) and she was such a help to keep everyone calm. The wild mare and Donza decided to travel face to face. We unloaded Donza first in the round corral outside and then drove the truck and trailer into the indoor arena where their pen was set up. The mare and filly unloaded very quietly and sniffed around. The baby thought the sand was awesome and decided to eat some. Then she rolled in it. Sophie was standing next to me and I told her we should back up a little bit so the mare would feel comfortable enough to roll. We backed up a little ways and down the mare went. She had a very good roll. We gave them food and water and the filly was the first to check the water out. Once we saw that they were content, we hit the hay ourselves. This morning was very eventful! We let Donza into the arena and she checked everything out. After a little while, we let the donkeys in and they loved the filly! They stood there for a while watching the baby and must have wondered where her long ears went since she was the same color and size of them. Sophie was the first to touch the baby as the filly tried to snag some food from the feeder. Later on, I was standing next to the feeder with a handful of hay. The filly had snagged some food from me and then decided to eat at the feeder. I figured that she didn't mind the hay in my hand, so I reached out and started brushing her side with it. She didn't flinch and stood there munching away. I then snuck my fingernails in and then it was all over. The filly discovered the wonders of human fingers and how useful they are! I started scratching her all over and she stood there with her little lips moving. I then carefully ran a hand over her front and hind legs that were closest tome. She never flinched or moved away. I also worked on her belly and the insides of her legs. The mare has been pretty relaxed and she is slowly standing closer and closer. In the afternoon, the high-school rugby team and Sophie's band were out and saw/played with the baby. Donza decided to take a nap while the rugby team had a meeting and stood around her. I took lots of pictures, but will post a couple right now. Sophie and the filly  Band members with the filly (Donza hiding in the background eating hay out of the wheelbarrow)  |
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Post by gotkiger on Oct 9, 2011 22:59:09 GMT -5
that is awesome!!! Congrats!!!
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Post by skybar on Oct 10, 2011 10:54:38 GMT -5
Pepper,
Not wanting to really start an argument, just a healthy debate maybe, but in my opinion, Mr. Hairy was not acting like a "successful wild stallion". I feel he was acting more like a kicked out bachelor who saw the tables get turned and found and opportunity to move up the food chain. Especially with no mares to put him in his place. I don't care if the stallion is wild or domestic, they should have social herd etiquette, and that guy was lacking it. If he were still in the wild with a band of mares, they would have set him in his place. The other studs in the pen did do their fair share of posturing to each other, but that's all it was, posturing which is typical of that age group. I feel the Burns people made the right choice in not releasing him back out. He is not what they are managing for IMHO. It is a shame that he may spend his days in holding, I feel no horse should endure that, but it is what it is. Maybe someone with enough bravado and sense will take him and make a good citizen out of him once he is gelded.
On to other subjects, I love the pics everyone is posting. Glad gentling is going well thus far. I have a gazillion pictures and when I get through today and tomorrows lessons I will post some of my favorites. I took a lot of pictures from the demos, so if those people see something they want feel free to PM me and I will send them off to you. I will start a new thread when I put them up.
Kara
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Post by fantasykiger on Oct 10, 2011 11:07:20 GMT -5
Love,love the new pictures and how quickly everyone is getting to know their new Kigers  keep them pictures and updates coming. |
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keep them pictures and updates coming.