It is hard to believe that it has been 8 months since *Leo's birth!  The young man has filled out tremendously.  He is quite the little bub; a combination of curiousity, braveness, yet a timidity derived from his sensitivity.

 

*Leo is full of himself and by far, one of the mouthiest colts we've raised yet.  I'll be quite glad when he outgrows this tendency and is completely weaned and with two full time play buddies.  For now we recently moved Auntie *Glory out and *Jack in.  He and *Leo do play, but momma still keeps a watchful eye and ear.

 

*Leo paces, foxtrots, and has a lovely canter.   His body is developing well thanks to his boundless energy and enthusiasm for running around and playing.

*Leo is a Gold Champagne.  To learn more about the Champagne gene and coloring please visit the website of the International Champagne Horse Register  You will notice in the picture of his eye at left, taken at four months, that it is not the dark brown color of most horses, not is it the blue of a "wall-eyed" horse.  This is one of the hallmarks of a horse with the Champagne gene.  *Leo inherited the gene from his sire, Lobo, a Missouri Foxtrotter.

 

*Leo is not for sale, but will become our junior stallion when he grows up.