Crystal produced a lovely big colt foal on Monday night, both are well and happy. They are in the field next to the house just now as Crystal is still very protective and doesn't want him to speak to anyone else yet, although Lizzie and Sky are keen to see him. He doesn't have a name yet but as he is one of his sire Bollin Terry's last offspring we should think of something appropriate.

The boy's first morning in the field

Jim and John giving Crystal a bit of a groom

The boy's second day and already he has tried on the foal slip and had a soft brush. He likes his chin done but was also very good about the rest of his body although we will leave his legs for another day - no point in going too fast. He is already getting bouncy and as his mother still feels that she has to keep him close she has had to chase him around and head him off from getting too close to other animals. Even lambs are seen as a threat!