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Hello Everybody from Carol Rivoire at Beaver Dam Farm in Nova Scotia - We've had our two foals for the year, and Boy!, am I glad that's over. I was really nervous this year fearing that one of the mares would have a difficult birth. I was particularly concerned about Riena, a 4 yr. old imported from Holland. Not that I had any reason to be particularly concerned, other than the fact that this was her first foal. No real reason, but nevertheless, I was worried!!! Riena was overdue by about 10 days. Stine, the other pregnant mare wasn't due for about 10 days. Guess what? They both foaled early Thursday morning at about the same time. We could tell because both foals were equally wet. They also foaled within 20' of each other as that's where we found the placentas. Isn't that amazing? I wish somebody could tell me how this happens. --- Since last Thursdays 'Miracle', I've heard that women living together will menstruate at the same time. Must be the same phenonomen. I told you sometime ago that I wanted to name at least one of the foals after the two mares that died in the barn fire in Newfoundland, RANI and REINE. I thought we'd get a filly this year after three colts last year. Now, I have to figure a way to "masculinize" the names Rani & Reine. I was thinking one of the colts could be - BDF RAN REINER. It has a nice, strong ring to it, I think. I'd also like to name one of them after a young man from Holland who was with us several years ago. We've stayed in touch and maintained the friendship. His name is REMCO. This is Beaver Dam Farm's "R" year. Riena's colt is perfectly formed, cute, very lively, and little only in comparison to Stine's colt who is unbelievably HUGE, MUSCLED & TRULY GORGEOUS & IMPRESSIVE. He's a full brother to BDF Kanada King, BDF Obelisk, and BDF Malcolm Locke. He's terribly long-legged, and was born with his hooves knuckled over. However, I wasn't too concerned as I've seen this before and it corrects itself quite quickly. This colt couldn't even walk on his feet, he was so over at the fetlocks. So, we put him in a stall, and stared Physical Therapy . . . a really useful kind of Imprint Training. We just pulled on his pasterns and gently stretched the tendon. The next day, he was much better, and by Saturday, he was walking flat on his hooves. We think Stine's colt may be a red dun, and if so he'll be stunning because the stripe is very distinct, just not black . . . so far, anyway. We'll have to wait and see, but I'm hoping for a gorgeous red dun. There are other signs as well. One hoof is definitely lighter. And, most interesting of all, is that the skin of his scrotum is not black. --- We're betting on a beautiful red dun. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SALE HORSES - MIRA - 14 yr. old Norwegian imported mare. In foal to Gjest. Drives. Green broke to ride. Excellent quality mare that produces beautiful foals with her gorgeous head. --- Offered at very attractive price. JACOB - 5 yr. old gelding. Tall, big & good looking. A really nice horse professionally trained to ride and drive. Has had (so far) 5 months professional driving training. Great character and temperament. Ideal competetive or family horse. A hands down favorite here with everybody. Our trainer is begging me to keep him for our Beginner Driving Vacations. SASKA - 8 yr. old mare. Daughter of the wonderful imported stallion, Holunder. At BDF on consignment and for re-training. She's super gentle and kind. Rides & drives. Going well, but needs more good quality training. I really like this mare. I find her extremely soft and pleasant. She deserves a kind and permanent home. You will like her as much as I do. KASPAR - 4 yr. old gelding. Son of Solar. Very nice and good looking. Just started his driving training, and going well. JARLE - 2 yr. old gelding, sired by Solar, and out of top Dutch "Keur" mare. A very high quality horse. Good looking with excellent temperament. Started his driving training with us last Fall, then went back to his owner. Now he's back to start in harness, and for sale. An excellent horse for a good owner. BDF QUENTIN DURWARD - 1 yr. gelding sired by Gjest, out of beautiful Dutch mare. This is a gorgeous horse with a temperament you won't believe. FULL BROTHER TO BDF IDAR, the dressage horse owned by Elaine Olsen in Los Angeles. FULL BROTHER TO BDF MISS NAVETA, the beautiful driving horse owned by Betsy and Michael Scott in MN. A lovely gelding sired by Gjest, out of one of our best mares. QUINTESSA - Yearling filly sired by KONGGARD, out of imported Norwegian mare. Absolutely beautiful filly with excellent character. Well mannered and very sociable. Can do anything with her. IMPORTED 2 YR. OLD FILLIES - Still a few available. Call for details. Best Regards, Carol Rivoire Carol and Arthur Rivoire Beaver Dam Farm Fjords II R.R. 7 Pomquet Antigonish County Nova Scotia B2G 2L4 902 386 2304 http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/beaverdf
