The little ones are not so little anymore

This morning, I noticed Midget standing in the front pasture in a position that is so much like her Daddy, I had to stop the car and watch her for a while. Unfortunately, I did not notice that my camera was set on something wacky so the photo quality is a mess. Even so, it is easy to see the family resemblance between them. Just the way she is stood up looking at me is all Sly.

The last time I measured her, she was 14 hands at the hip and a hair shorter at the wither. I have to remember that she was a much later baby than the others, but honestly I am shocked she ever got this tall. I was sure she would stay well under 13'2", maybe closer to 13 hands, despite the fact that her dam was a big girl and her yearling brother probably was taller then her when he was weaned.

Speaking of short stuffs, even Ding is growing up. I measured her last week, and she is 13'2" at the hip, and an inch shorter at the wither. She is a full 5 months younger than the other yearlings though, so I guess she is not so small after all. She had her feet trimmed tonite and got sent out to play after she was finished--she was sure glad to be reuinited with her sisters. She has recently turned into the sweetest, most personable thing--wanting to be in your pocket, or have you scratch her itchy spot on her chin. I did not know she had it in her, but she is just full of surprises lately. I bet she grows into a really nice mare.