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I know you all like to see little updates on Colton, the half-mini/half-full-sized foal you named last June 6, when he was born.
Learning to stand still for the farrier is one of the most important disciplines a young horse can learn. Colton is not yet four months and the two Ross cowgirls, Susie and Kristi, demonstrate what a gentlemen our little colt is. I mention this important skill in Thick as Thieves, when Andi is working overtime to train her two colts, Shasta and Sunny.
Andi drew alongside Shasta. “I’m going to pick up your foot, so stand still,” she warned her colt. Sliding her hand firmly along Shasta’s front leg, she gave him the signal to lift his foot.
“He obeys well,” Melinda said. “You’ve been working hard on his training.”
“Nothing annoys Jake more than a skittish horse during shoeing,” Andi replied, scraping the pick along the colt’s hoof. “I heard him scorch Hector last week when he had to replace a shoe.” She cringed at the memory. Hector’s horse had danced all over the place, just missing the ranch’s farrier with a swift kick. “My colts are never going to give Jake trouble.”
~Chapter 11, Thick as Thieves
Here is Colton’s most-recent 1-minute video. You can see more videos by subscribing to the Circle C YouTube channel.
By the way, I have a Fan Fiction Friday planned for October 21. If anyone is interested in sharing their fan fiction, send them in before then. I have two stories already, but am happy to highlight a couple more. Happy writing! If you are new to fan fiction, go here to see how to submit your stories >>
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Hi Katie Moen! If you happen to see this comment (which i hope you will) i wanted to let you know that I left a comment for you and so did Sara M and Tori Huber on ‘Aunt Rebecca and the Hat.’ 😉
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Hi emma! Sorry I didn’t see your comment till now! I’ll have to let you know later! What part of georgia are you from?
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I live in Flowery Branch. It is a little north of Atlanta.
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Neat post, Mrs. M!!! He’s so cute! 🥰
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What fun! Such a blessing they can live on a ranch and have horses.
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Ooh cool!
Hey Mrs. M, if you entered a contest in the past but didn’t win, could you still put it up a fan fiction?
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Yes indeed!
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Um mrs M Is won’t show the photos.
Wow he is Only 3 months!?
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What photos? It’s a video.
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Thanks for the update Mrs. M, and thanks for thinking of telling us about Colton! Kristi sure is blessed to have a horse!!
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Wow, he got so big! Thanks for keeping us updated on him, Mrs. M 🙂
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Colten sure is beautiful! He grew really fast! I never knew horses were allowed to eat marshmallows. Will he be able to ride at 3 years old?
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Yeah, are the marshmallows especially for horses?
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Oh yes! 🥳
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