18th October

Yesterday was a very eventful day at Cooramin, with two births!  The first to foal was Pizzazz (by Gwaihir Aubusson), who had her Copabella Visage foal at midday.  Luckily I happened to go home from work at lunch time and found her foaling.  The foal is huge and was quite stuck.  Huge thanks to Bianca and Bec, who helped me to pull him out.  My body is aching all over this morning!  He is a bay colt with four white socks and a blaze and a very friendly personality.  We have called him Cooramin Virtuoso (aka Chester).

Just when we thought we could have a breather, Lily finally foaled, 24 days overdue.  Another colt, but this time a pinto!  Lily is a maiden mare, but has taken to motherhood like an old hand and absolutely adores her colourful son.  We have called him Cooramin Vanilla-Choc (aka Chico)!