A special young horse brought Mary Jane Hunt back to her roots.
Learning how to identify and effectively monitor angular limb deformities in foals may help save you money while creating a stronger athlete.
More often than not, a foal has some degree of angular limb deformity at birth. But will the issue resolve itself naturally, or does it require assistance? Evaluating the degree of severity of the deformity within the first few weeks of the foal’s life helps an owner develop a plan for treating the afflicted limb.
"Breeding ponies is what we do. We live and breathe it," said Richard Taylor. That commitment paid off with multiple honors during the pony hunter breeding division at Devon.
The grand champion and reserve
Last year, Anastazia had to play the runner-up in the best young horse judging at the Devon Horse Show in Devon, Pa., taking second as a yearling to Cismont Manor Farm's Celebration, a 3-year-old. But this year she stood at the top of the line at the end of June 3 and took the best young horse title.
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