Copperbeech Fiona’s lady brought her a mere two weeks late — not too bad at all, especially compared to the previous lady who kept us waiting four weeks. We really don’t mind, as long as both mammy and baby are healthy — and thankfully, they are.
This little lady is the fifth generation of mares our family has owned, with three generations having lived here on the farm. The very first mare, Clydagh Marie, belonged to my late father, and it’s always deeply emotional when a new foal arrives — a beautiful reminder of the legacy we’re lucky enough to carry on.
We’re blessed to have three grannies and one great-granny still with us in the herd, and it’s an honour to see so much wonderful bloodline passed down.
As breeders, our job is to stay as true to the breed as possible — and fingers crossed, we’ll continue to do just that.
Welcome to the world, little lady — you’ve got big hoofprints to fill !!
