11/21/2025
We are expecting our first official foal, unexpectedly.
Our little Daphne is pregnant and will be due for a baby between April and June. The foal will be forsale.
Now for the honest thoughts….
We purchased her in July for the kids at the farm to have safe horse, which she is. Daphne had a foal at side which we purchased with her (Fred- sold). Once Fred was weaned, daphnes belly remained. After diet, worming, vetting and exercise didn’t change the size of her belly.. we inquired with the previous owner about possible exposure to the stud, which in our case came back “yes she’s been with the stud and I didn’t think about it when selling her.”
As our group of ranch folks work hard to get
horses into good homes and we are honest about everything we know about each horse, things like Daphnes story brings up a reminder that anything can happen. When selling a horse, anything and everything possible should be disclosed (injuries, behavioural issues, lameness, exposure to studs etc) even unconfirmed. Thankfully we didn’t put her on a hard work program or stricter diet before vetting her for pregnancy. In the wrong home, this could have been a disaster and a major disappointment. We are making the best of it and providing all required care for sweet Daphne.
We all know someone who has purchased a horse, got it home, and realized it wasn’t the same horse or had health issues. Whether it be lice, lameness, sickness, behaviour and so on. Unfortunately this happens far too often.
The horse industry can be unsteady as it is. We can assure you that anything we know, good or bad will be disclosed to prospective buyers because we want the best fit for the horse, and the buyer.
Long story short, honesty and integrity is important and we wish the horse world could be better at it.
