Manon Carrana
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Post by Manon Carrana on Jul 22, 2012 5:36:05 GMT -5
Great action shots
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Post by Alexander Westerberg on Jul 22, 2012 12:46:35 GMT -5
Thanks everyone! Lidija, they look fine to me, maybe you need to turn your brightness up.
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Post by Alexander Westerberg on Jul 26, 2012 15:01:12 GMT -5
I finally had the time to update profile pictures of all our horses and staff. Only our vet Matilda wasn't in the town, so we'll take her profile pic later. My younger sister Annamaria. She may looks very smart and mature here but believe me, she's really such a daredevil, she must try every crazy idea she gets. I can't even remember how many times she has gotten in big trouble because of it. Tove is the most important member of our team, I think. She takes care of everything and everyone. She's the first one to wake up in the morning and the last one to go to sleep in the evening. I have no idea how she manages to do all the tasks she does every day, but apparently she even has the time to double check everything, too. Emilia is the fresh talent, she started as our groom but was "promoted" to rider. I have promised her I'll hire her after she's graduated. Stallions: WR Ukkonen Ukko is our biggest horse and number one stud. He'll retire in the fall. WR Kalileo DEC Taika-Ritari Ritari was bought from Duke's Equine Center as a foal. His training was finished just a couple of weeks ago. Now we'll compete with him a bit before putting him up for stud publicly. His first foal will be born in a few days. Mares: WR Hymytyttö Hymy's name means "smile". Her name describes her well, she's really sweet and gentle, definitely our best broodmare. WR Vappu Vappu started as a broodmare, but lately I've had a feeling she would enjoy competing more. She's still in a great shape and certainly willing to return to the spotlight, so you might see her in show jumping competitions in the near future. WR Okasia WR Vellaja Venla's second foal will be born soon. I'd like to compete with her, but she doesn't have the patience of a performance horse. Youngsters: WR Iki-Ihana BUS Gold Rush Rush was bought from Blue Unicorn Stables. He's my very own horse. I plan to compete with him a lot before even thinking about breeding. He'll be the first dressage horse I've ever had. DEC/WR Jasper Jasper's sire is the gorgeous Harhan Aistikas. I hope he grows up to be a great dressage horse and jumper.
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Ann Taylor
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Straight thinking is the way to success.
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Post by Ann Taylor on Jul 26, 2012 15:41:10 GMT -5
Your horses are stunning! <3
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Grace Rosen
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Bleached and dyed her hair pink. Oh Grace ._.
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Post by Grace Rosen on Jul 26, 2012 20:11:51 GMT -5
I love all your horses!
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Post by Marie Green on Jul 27, 2012 2:26:16 GMT -5
Great profile pics! My boys <3
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Post by Alexander Westerberg on Jul 27, 2012 11:03:58 GMT -5
Thanks everybody!
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Post by Alexander Westerberg on Jul 30, 2012 16:10:30 GMT -5
A lot has happened lately. Annamaria has talked to me a lot about settling down and starting a family. I thought she was kidding at first, she's a free soul and still in her twenties and everything. When she introduced me to her boyfriend Marquis, I was sure it was nothing serious they'll break up in a few months anyway. But then she told me they were getting married this summer. They had a very small informal ceremony in our garden last weekend. Only family members we invited. Annamaria moved in with Marquis today, they bought a nice suburb house a couple of kilometers from downtown. I'm happy for her, I truly am, but now I need to find new staff. Sigh. Also, Venla gave birth to her second foal on Annamaria's wedding day (like there wasn't enough hassle already), and Vappu had her foal the next day. Here, have pictures of the foals. I'm not going to reveal anything else about the foals yet. They'll be for sale in the August foal crop. Annamaria called me today and... I'm going to be an uncle!
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Post by Marie Green on Jul 30, 2012 16:23:47 GMT -5
Concuralations! That will be great! Trust me - I'm aunt (two sister's children) and I love it. Those foals look great. One of them is DEC Taika-Ritari's foal, eh?
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Post by Alexander Westerberg on Jul 30, 2012 16:29:35 GMT -5
Thanks Marie! I can't wait.. Yes, one of them is Ritari's and I think you can guess which one
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Post by Sarah Krijgh on Jul 30, 2012 16:50:53 GMT -5
your horses are so stunning<3 lovely pictures
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Post by Alexander Westerberg on Jul 31, 2012 6:51:33 GMT -5
Thank you Sarah!
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Post by Alexander Westerberg on Aug 1, 2012 14:41:52 GMT -5
The facilites are finally finished (at least for now), so I thought I could post some pics of them. Staff house. Main building. Bigger outdoor arena. Arbor. (More soon.)
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Post by Marie Green on Aug 1, 2012 16:07:44 GMT -5
Wow they looks great!
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Post by Alexander Westerberg on Aug 1, 2012 16:17:37 GMT -5
Thanks!
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