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I've been too derned busy lately to post anything. I have checked in briefly to see pics for a few seconds, and then had to go. Much of my time lately has been occupied by this red headed fellow. This young fellow is Halynov In Gold...aka...Sunny. He isn't groomed in these pics, and in fact, is dirty and scruffy, but we needed to check a mare at my friend's place and I decided to snap a few pics. Just on the other side of the fence is the gorgeous filly and he is showing off for her.

More showing off, trying to look very studly and very handsome. He is only 3 and, for a Russian Arabian, still a baby...so looking studly is interpretive.

This is quite impressive to the girls....trotting around with one's tail over one's back.

More trotting up and down the fence line. Is she noticing? Is she impressed??

What? She's not even noticing him and that makes him mad!!! Now, he arches his neck, stomps his feet and squeals really loud!!! Darned females!! They just don't know a handsome guy when they see one

He's so funny. I brought them both home and turned them in together. She is really making him learn the meaning of patience. She is not in season yet and anytime he gets close, she backs her ears, swishes her tail, and trots away. He looks a little sad, but eventually his patience will pay off. For a young stallion, he is very sweet and mellow. He doesn't know it, but there are several other girls waiting in line for his "attentions".

For everyone who has wondered what's up with Jessica, my Hypo Monstertail.....

I believe something weird happened with her and I mistook the huge swelling she had for an ovulation, when in fact, it may have been caused by mature follicles bunched up and a recent rat digesting. I don't know. It's just a theory that was brought to my attention. What I do know is, she had a shed in March and another one in late April. I ultrasounded her the first of April and then again in late April. Her "ova" have gotten noticeably larger and they are all lined up down to the vent area. She looks gravid and has a lot of scale separation. I expect she could have slugs, however whatever is inside her, has gotten larger "around". So, hopefully something will happen someday soon either way I'll let you know....I'll either be really happy ....or totally bummed and in need of post trauma analysis and therapy.

Lastly, I have truly enjoyed everyone's pics. So many pretty boas....and not enough time to post on them all. It's really been a great season so far!! Congrats to all!!
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Linda Hedgpeth
lindafh@frontiernet.net
Sierra Serpents

"There is just as much horse sense as ever, but the horses have most of it".

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Nick

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Boa Insanity is not a disease, only a passion.

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Linda Hedgpeth
lindafh@frontiernet.net
Sierra Serpents

"There is just as much horse sense as ever, but the horses have most of it".

Do your horses ever see your boas, or would they freak out? I have always heard that horses have a natural fear of snakes.

enough. I have carried them on my shoulders when I feed the horses and they have been sniffed up close and personal The boas don't seem to mind the puffs of warm horse breath. I don't think the horses recognize the boa as "a snake" when I am holding it. My horses are very curious about them and don't show any fear. Neither do the boas. They usually are stretching out apparently trying to get closer for a better look/smell at the huge horse nose

Now, if the boa were on the ground crawling around (like snake's are supposed to do - in a horse's mind), then they might show fear or try to attack the boa. I don't let that happen. I put my boas down on the ground well away from the paddocks and I watch that they don't wander too close.

That said, we ride in the mountains a lot and have encountered lots of rattlesnakes and gopher snakes on the trail. I have never experienced any of my horses showing fear....maybe because I am not afraid of the snake. We usually stop and marvel over it for a while, and then walk around and go on.
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Linda Hedgpeth
lindafh@frontiernet.net
Sierra Serpents

"There is just as much horse sense as ever, but the horses have most of it".

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Hi Linda!!!

Great to see you back. I have also been away with some family business and other stuff.

Thanks for the Update on your female. You know you can't always have that GOLDEN thumb of yours, and sometimes you'll get those AWFUL yellow Pills. However, it really is a good learning curve. You never know though. With your luck, you still could have a VERY nice surprise. I just hope the female is doing well.

Just saying Hello. Hope things are going well for you. Take Care, Jeremy

I needed a stallion like I need another hole in my head, but when I heard about him, I couldn't pass him up. His sire, Halynov, was the most spectacular stallion and I worshipped him. Sunny is gonna look a lot like his daddy. He is only 3 and already between 15.3 and 16 hands. He's gonna be a big boy. His dad was 16.2 barefoot. I'm gonna need a ladder to get on him

After we finish breeding him, I'm going to put him with a trainer and campaign him a little in Sporthorse In-Hand, and see how he does.

Regarding Jessica: She seems fine. She just did a small poop that is *very* glossy looking, so maybe something will happen soon.....at this point in time, I have relegated myself to bystander status and when people ask me what's going on with her I just tell them, "I don't be knowin'"
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Linda Hedgpeth
lindafh@frontiernet.net
Sierra Serpents

"There is just as much horse sense as ever, but the horses have most of it".

I was admiring that first pic of your stallion, wondering to my "horse ignorant" self, what breed he was when Kathy walked up behind me and said......"What a nice looking horse, he looks like an Arabian". Mumbling something about the length of his back and how he carries his tail. Then I scrolled down to the next pics and saw the indeed he IS a Russian Arabian.

Boy I need to read more or something....you horse girls make me feel so dumb some days......probably not a bad thing though!

I hope Jessica delivers you a fine litter when she is ready!

Grayson is doing well in his new home, I think he likes the tropics. All the humidity makes him feel like he's back at home in the jungle!

Take care and come around when you can!

Denny

I'm glad to hear "Grayson" is doing well and taking a liking to Florida. Your weather is probably great outside right now. Ours warmed up this week and we were around 89 today. Tomorrow, I'll take some of the serpents outside to roam around in the grass and bushes - they'll like that. A friend's little boy is coming over to babysit them and keep them from crawling up in the tractor or getting in the hay

Kathy knows her Arabs. Sunny does have a strong Russian look and because of his size, he lacks the exotic typiness of the smaller lines of Arabs. I happen to prefer the more athletic, stonger look of the Russian and Polish Arabs.

Bless his heart, he's still trying to convince my mare, HE'S the cat's meow. I think he's making a little progress
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Linda Hedgpeth
lindafh@frontiernet.net
Sierra Serpents

"There is just as much horse sense as ever, but the horses have most of it".

Good to see you back around too!
Love the pictures, he is impressive and very studdly!
Good luck with the hypo monstertail, I hope she pulls thru ok for you and you wake up to a bunch of babies!
Take it easy,
April