Hurray for Hop to It! Now Officially Named!

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Hurray for Hop to It! Now Officially Named!

Postby henthorn » Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:45 am

My eleven year old Bien Bien mare named Hop to It is in New York. She delivered a beautiful BIG chestnut colt by Bowman's Band on the evening of April 4th :D Both are doing well. Here are the photos sent to me today. He's shown in the barn, because there is lots of snow outdoors this week at the farm. This is her fifth living colt, with two winners from two to race, and 2yo and yearling sons growing up. He is the second chestnut and first NY-bred. She'll be bred back to the NY stallion Defer.

Such a relief after we lost our first colt in February. 8) Reigning Glory is due this week also, in Oklahoma.
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Postby Bondama » Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:12 am

Handsome fellow....almost regal looking. COngratulations!!
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Postby mehile » Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:30 pm

What a Gorgeous boy! :D I have to agree he does have that regal look to him. Love his big blaze too.

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Postby LB » Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:07 pm

What a big strapping colt. Congratulations, he looks great!

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Postby zinn21 » Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:25 pm

Nice colt! They could take me off suicide watch for at least 3 years with a colt like that..

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Postby henthorn » Mon Apr 07, 2008 5:47 pm

He is precious, isn't he?! I'm sending pix to Lane's End Farm as well, to show off their beautiful Bowman's Band colt. :wink:
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Postby madelyn » Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:42 am

Wow, gorgeous colt!!
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Bowman's Band boy

Postby TB Dreamin' » Tue Apr 08, 2008 11:56 am

Wow! Congratulations-he's legs-to-the-max!!

And flashy, to boot! Way to go!

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Postby Mood Swings » Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:11 pm

Congrats! He looks huge :) He reminds me of one of the Theatrical colts I have at the barn.

Good luck with him :)
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Postby henthorn » Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:45 pm

Baby has an official name now! He is MARCH BEAT. Derived from his dad BOWMAN'S BAND, and his mom HOP TO IT.
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Postby MareMc56 » Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:35 pm

Congrats Henthorn...you got your wish with the bling!...great face....love those baby eyes...it must be so nice to have so few worries in the world..when do I eat? and when do I sleep? and when do I get out of this stall and play?

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Postby Jenny » Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:03 pm

Congrats Henthorn! He reminds us all of why we do this. Esp, after such a horrible loss earlier in the year. Good for you and Good luck with him.