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Bluebird Lane Fjelljo
Fjelljo is a colt, born on May 2, 2009 at 11:25 pm.
His sire is
Mogly
(Ster, Prestatie) and his dam is our own
Bluebird Lane Kestrel [Felix X Roza/Fjelljon (Elite)]. This is
our first "grand-foal" who was born on the farm, so it's pretty exciting.
The name
Fjelljo
is a Norwegian bird name, as well as a nod to Kestrel's
dam sire, the Elite stallion Fjelljon. This is how we pronounce his name:
Fe-Yell-Yo, or maybe Fee-Yell-Yo.
We are very happy and grateful to have this gorgeous healthy colt from our wonderful mare
Kestrel. Kestrel has been Lori's riding partner for four years before going on
maternity leave, and
she has a number of impressive accomplishments on her resume.
These include earning the Dressage Canada Bronze Medal Achievement Award for
high scores in National Dressage Competitions, as well as being Champion
at Palgrave at Training Level in her first show ever. Kestrel was also
the Grand Champion Mare at the NFHR 25th Anniversary Show in Winona MN in
2006. We just like her a whole lot!
Click on any photo to enlarge it
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Four weeks old and really filling out.
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Fjelljo is 17 days old and the Dolgo crabs are in bloom.
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Eleven days old.....
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I really like this photo.
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Zoom-Zoom!
(Can I say that or is it copyrighted?)
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How can we get any office work done with this view out our window?
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Nine Days Old.
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Also nine days old.
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Third day and we are heading out to pasture.
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I am free!
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Mr. Fancy Pants
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Second day out in the field, that grass is sure far away!
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Eight hours old, Momma awaiting breakfast while baby finds his own.
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Success!
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Kesi just loves him.
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Iris wants to see.
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Happy to be here!
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Fjelljo naps while Kesi trims the grass. leaving a foal-shaped patch :-)
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Our cat Demi likes to be in the middle of everything.
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The view on our foaling monitor at 2:00 am as we went to bed.
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Mother and baby having a rest two hours after birth.
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