Another fabulous non-profit benefit dinner tonight at the WOODBOUND INN! Food was superb! Old friends, new friends and pony fans all together made for lively conversation and a lovely evening!
And the buffet is always far from ordinary - Tonight: Ground Beef Puttanesca, Haddock Piccata, Fettucini, Green Bean, Soup - Cream of Broccolo soup and scrumptious Beet Salad.
Huge variety of desserts!
Yumm!
So very thankful for everyone who came out to dine with us and most especially for the kindness of the Woodbound Inn doing such great things for non-profits. 🩷
Newfoundland pony and a couple of mini pals enjoying a rocky hillside. Besides severe winters and very little pasture, this is also their element. Want a healthy Newfoundland Pony? Give them what they need, not what you need!
Flat rich pasture, no woods, and being closed in stalls isnt breed sensitive. Metabolic syndrome is a problem for this pony when placed in an artificial environment.
Caught this at the tail end of their dance, everyone is happy spring is coming!
Newfoundland Ponies enjoying this sunny day!
GAAMHA Xmas tree sale is happening Thursdays thru Sundays. Beautiful trees too!
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Newfoundland Pony stallion reacting to the lovely mare who just moved in.
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And once again, the amazing Smokey. Erik and the new guy, a gorgeous Canadian Horse, at the fence. Mentor Smokey comes over to sort things out. (And also breaks a bit of wind.) He has been especially attentive to the big guy since he arrived. There is a lot going on in this scene.
On Monday, 9/26/22, with heavy hearts, Newfoundland Pony stallion Vinland's Cabot Chapman was laid to rest. It was time. His teeth were worn to nearly nothing. Two equine dentists found that there was really nothing to work with anymore. Cabot had lived on soaked feed for the past 4 years but now he was having difficulty even eating that. He was also going blind. Add to that winter is just around the corner, and Cabot would have had a difficult time getting through it. It was a hard decision but the right decision to let him pass away with dignity vs in an emergency.
Cabot is the first pony we have had die. In 14 years we have also never had a colic situation. We consider that a blessing as there are not many breeders/farms who can say the same.
Due to the breed being critical endangered and his having few offspring over his 25 years, we had Cabot’s semen posthumously collected. Cabot was the son of foundation stallion Star of The Sea. He carried no other foundation stallion lines and none of the more common bloodlines. His semen will not be used at this time but will be stored for ICSI use if needed in the future, to help keep the breed's gene pool diverse and healthy for the mission to preserve this very old, unimproved breed.
We are truly an all volunteer organization. We do not breed and sell foals. Our foals go to mentored homes on free breeding leases. Some have also been adopted. That said, we do not profit from breeding, ever. Only the pony "profits" in our mission to save the breed.
All told - we are raising $1500 to cover his veterinary care, semen recovery/collection, overnight shipping coast to coast to the specialized repro veterinarian who is preparing it, and for long term storage. Any donation amount is greatly appreciated.
Cabot would be proud to know that his legacy will continue long after he crossed that rainbow bridge. Thank you for caring...
RIP Vinland's Cabot Chapman, Newfoundland Pony stallion
It is with great sadness to announce that stallion Vinland’s Cabot Chapman, son of the Newfoundland Pony foundation stallion “Star of the Sea,” crossed the rainbow bridge on 9/26/22.
A Critically endangered breed, there are approximately 500 of these ponies left on the planet. In the United States there are less than 50.
Cabot came to us 5 years ago to breed aged mares that became part of the Conservancy. Many of these mares have few if any living offspring. Cabot had few as well. Our need to pass their genetics onto the future was dire. Cabot made a difference.  One of a kind, Cabot had a huge heart, a sweet disposition and was a total gentleman. He is greatly missed already. ❤️
We had Cabot’s semen posthumously collected to be stored for the future of the breed.
All told - we are raising $1500 to cover his veterinary care, semen recovery/collection, overnight shipping coast to coast to have it prepared, and long term storage. Any donation amount is appreciated.
To donate: https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1373941
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Fenced. The ponies and donkeys are loving it! An extra special thank you to the many hands that made light work. 👏
Mutual grooming, mother and daughter.
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Ammy's Islay Storm, purebred Newfoundland Pony.
Can this filly be any more fabulous?
With a very special father like Ammy's Honour, who suffered a broken femur before we took him in, and a mother like Highland Snow Storm who nearly went on without having any living/reproducing foals to carry on her legacy ( until we took her in) she is very special indeed.
Ammy now has 2 registrable foals. One was born before his fractured femur - a colt, named Mozart, who lives in Ontario.
The second one is Islay (pronounced Eye - La). With assistance of 4 people and some adaptations, Ammy was able to live cover Storm. It only took one attempt for Storm to get pregnant.
Both of Islay's parents have incredible manes and forelocks. Islay clearly inherited that trait.
Born on Canada Day, but USA bred, born, and raised, she will turn one year old this year.
Our mother/daughter team of driving ponies is participating in our equine programs at Evergreen Grove Farm. Historically, this farm was built for driving, with a half mile track and huge ring.
What is remarkable about this breed is just how easy working with them is. They don’t forget, and they are so willing that other than building up their stamina after a long period of time off, there is little need to retrain, lunge, desensitize, and/or handle them in ways that the majority of today’s breeds require.
This is hard for people to wrap their minds around until we show them how Newfoundland Ponies roll.
Clearly, Newfoundland Ponies desensitize and train us. But people need an open mind, and willingness to listen.
We embrace all that they already are. Less is more with these ponies.
We hope that people new to the breed wont generalize and lump them into modern horse breeds norms of behavior. You see, this breed is born far surpassing what other breeds have programmed us to expect.
Stay tuned!
The mares were out together today. Spring is sprung and the ponies are too!
Winsome's Lucky Clover is a beauty. Turning two on Canada Day, she's got a lot more growing to do and a few years more to do so before we will breed her. She matches 2 of our stallions.
Dam is our Winsome's Dream.
Sire is our Osceola's Lucky Ace.
Newfoundland Ponies Willie and Heather working out, getting ready to meet their new group, team members. Side by side, people and Newfoundland ponies are working together to save lives.
Willie is 24, Heather is 20, but you'd never know it.
Letting off some umm…steam!