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Av L Viktoria M Sandberg - 26 juni 2020 16:51

So we are hit with the hotness of summer, it is hot hot during the day but the evenings/nights are just amazing with the soft warm velvety breeze. So horses and I are working out in the morning or in the late evening. And I have a new student now so I have help again with routines and it´s great!

Nova is sold to Denmark, she had one small OCD in her right hind fetlock that we decided to remove to guarantee her future performance. The OCDs of the PREs and PSLs are in my experience rarely causing problems. I do not know the scientific reason for this but what is evident is that they are not reactive like the warmbloods. Perhaps it has to do with their overall strong correct balanced physique and quality hooves. The OCD is common leasion together with arthritis and arthrosis and with the modern good quality equipment of xrays you always find some kind of leasion doing a prepurchase exam. So the finding has to be evaluated by a competent veterinarian, one that has good experience of the iberian horses, preferably as as athletes, and one that has seen many xrays. The insurance company is nor competent nor appropriate for these evaluations as their only interest is how to protect themselves and they would point out any leasion being a problem to cover their business. I have seen so many xrays since working full time these years so I am giving strong importance to the overall picture and clinical examination when I buy/sell a horse. I have seen Grand Prix competition horses with all kind of leasions on xrays and there they are performing 100%. I follow the horses I sell over the years and there they are 20+ years and performing perfectly. Also my own Grand Prix gelding lusitano Start I bought with a big birkeland fracture, some arthritis and he has never been lame from any of his xray leasions, he is 21 now and working out as normal. So with this backround experience I am not one that promotes operations if the horse has clinical health, why disturb the natural balance is my philosophy. In Nova's case I consulted my vet and specialist and they considered a possibility of a problem many years ahead from her OCD leasion. Together with buyer I decided to ge rid of this possibilty and give her future a perfection. It´s a small operation done by arthroscopy and it was done sucessfully. I took her to the clinic the day before and picked her up the next. So now she knows how to travel, such a smart and calm girl and of course everyone fell in love with her! Here's alittle clip from our the excursion. Me and my little 1 year old princess all alone. Love her.  

Now 2 weeks of pampering at home and then she will be ready to leave for her new home in 3-4 weeks. 

Nova on arrival to clinic the day before surgery.   

Video; 
https://youtu.be/hzcQCXm6fOw


Av L Viktoria M Sandberg - 12 juni 2020 20:44

Another week has passed and now we have Picara PM confirmed in foal with Fiero VIK and Viva VIK confirmed in foal with Artico VIK, first shot and on the same day! Thanks to Jorge our super vet, 100% competence. The only little issue is that Viva had twins so we are checking her to see if one of them reabsorbs. Olé is the most beautiful and biggest foal I have ever had, full brother to Nova VIK and Llamativo VIK. I just love the Fiero-babies, here is Olé cutie with his first haircut. Fiero is now working well laterals and is such a luxury ride, he's the coolest, smartest horse. Just like his daddy Donoso was.   
Olé VIK by Picara PM - Fiero VIK 6 weeks old, 125 cm
   
Daddy Fiero VIK and grand-dad Donoso VII


   
   
´Vivi' my bonus-baby has grown into a huge palomina girl, she is already 167 cm and with the size of Artico it will not be a small kid from these two! So excited for the 2021 babies!  

VIVA VIK By Chula VIK & Brillantino VIK, 3 years, 167 cm

                        

 And here's a greeting from Sweden and beautiful Judith VIK in the middle of her happy ending  

     

      

I have taken Picara off the market, she is no longer for sale. She is simply the best broodmare and everytime I look around I cannot find another one I like better. And her foals are awesome. So our super-mama will stay with us. 

She has been pregnant every year since I bought her and here's a list of her 8 babies; 

Artico VIK 
 

Euforia VIK

Gacela VIK 

 

Indigo VIK
 

Kiko VIK

 
Llamativo VIK 

  

Nova VIK

 

Olé VIK

  

 

Wishing everyone in Sweden a lovely midsummer!!   

Ciao ciao  


Av L Viktoria M Sandberg - 5 juni 2020 20:57

So we are finally at the other end of the Corona-story, things are getting back to normal.

Meanwhile back at the ranch the girls herd are now complete everyone are living together. Today farrier was helping us to do girls manicure, as I had Fiero inside resting from the heat we did them in the field so we wouldn't disturb his siesta. Even 1 year old Nova-baby behaved like a star and we had it done in no-time which was a good thing as it is hot hot now   

Very busy now selecting horses and keeping my selecting updated. Next week I have two vetchecks coming up, exciting!

Olé is the most beautiful baby, totally in love with him.   I had to take some pics of the girls in the upper field, its so lovely to see them in the purple sea of pretty flowers. Have a lovely weekend everyone, ciao for now!

                                                               


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