Wednesday 12 April 2023

In which horse shopping takes a not so surprising turn and I buy a foal

I know, I know, buying something already going makes so much more sense. I said this time I was going to buy the unicorn that already does all the things, but nope, I am no good at taking my own advice. I wrote out an entire long saga of a post justifying this decision, but meh, you know what...if you've been here any amount of time me buying a Welsh Cob foal is probably about a 1/10 on the scale of Big Surprises :) 

What you really need to know: I like ponies. I like baby ponies. I like bay Welsh Ds with chrome. So I got one. He's cute. There are photos.


Is already a unicorn, can learn to do all the things later





He's named Trademark. I probably won't decide on a barn name until I meet him. He's currently just over a week old. His pedigree is like so:

Castleberrys Aeres! We all remember her lovely self from Jen at CobJockey. Little guy should have lovely movement for my future dressage goals




I had been on a waiting list for a while and exercised all the self control by passing in 2021 and 2022, but when I ended up with an option for this guy it felt right.



The logistics of him living halfway across the country mean that I'll be waiting a while yet to meet him in person. Luckily his breeder has provided tons of pictures to share.

Ready to event, such a huge ditch and brave pony :)



I told Bridget she's adopting a mini me this fall. I have a feeling she'll approve.

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    1. I've basically spammed every person I know with foal pictures...I am beyond excited lol

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  2. I'm so excited for you!!... and if I'm being real, I'm also a wee bit jealous. I love my little pali lady, but I keep thinking about how much I love cobs. I wonder if it's the same for you?

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    1. Ahh yes, you nailed it. A topic I kind of skirt around here since I really do love Ms Sophie. It feels very spoiled of me to admit that despite honestly everything coming SO MUCH easier on Sophie, I do prefer the big cob engine and the feel of having a leg in each corner.

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    2. I should also add you're indirectly responsible for this decision - you two are the dream, every time I see one of your riding posts I've been tempted to look for another cob lol

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    3. Being blamed partially/indirectly for the purchase of a cob is maybe my proudest moment so far in 2023. ;) We've definitely got some parallels in our story. Current cob = love of our lives, then we buy a more athletic, palomino mare, and then long for more cobs. We can't be helped!!

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    4. True story! lol, you and CobJockey both get ultimate 2023 achievement awards

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  3. OMG!!! Congratulations!!!! He's perfect!!!

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  4. Congratulations!!! I have been admiring the Castleberry cob family for quite some time! Trademark looks absolutely perfect!

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    1. I've been stalking both them and the Halcyonia cob pages for years....so this definitely felt like a thing I needed to do!

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    1. Bridget is like...15?! And I still think she's the cutest thing ever. There's zero hope for me thinking he'll ever outgrow the cuteness

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    1. Thank you so much, this has been a really long time coming!

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  7. I literally SCREAMED at the sight of him. He is perfect!!

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    1. I feel like all the foals she breeds are pretty darn perfect, but this guy spoke to me!

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  8. Not sure how many more ways I can explain my happiness and sheer joy over this <3 I am SO happy for you, what a great choice! His movement is already amazing, and he's bred for it on both sides. Congratulations!

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    1. Thank you again (seriously!) I feel like I 100% knew the breeding and type I wanted (especially following yours and Erika's blogs for years) but finding it anywhere near where I live felt like an impossible ask. Beyond appreciative to have been connected with the right people.

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  9. he is adorable and we 100 percent approve!! I actually got on instagram this am for the first time in months and saw your post and squealed out loud then ran to your blog to check :) HAPPY (Cob) PONYING!

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    1. Thank you so much. Now that I've made the decision I can't even believe I waited this long!

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  10. oh my goodness, I love him! Bay with chrome makes the best horses. I'm not sure how Bridget will feel about her new mini-me, but can't wait to find out!

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    1. I think she secretly likes babies, so I'm optimistic. It'll be interesting to see how it plays out...Sophie is not known for being overly kind to animals smaller than herself so I'm feeling pretty cautious about her.

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  11. OMFG.
    HYPERVENTILATING FOR YOUUUU.
    SO EXCITED.

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    1. Thank you <3 This has been literally years in the making, but the time (and foal) finally feels right.

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  12. Super duper cute and looking athletic too! I smiled when I read your "ready to event" comment on one of the photos. He's all potential. Looking forward to seeing him grow up through your blog posts.

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    1. It's been quite a few years since I've had one this young, hoping I can do a better job of documenting this time around.

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  13. It took me forever to get back to this so that I could comment (can't make it work from my phone), but I'm so happy for you! I'm a sucker for a bay welsh cob and I'm so excited to follow along with you two! Congratulations!

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