Dark Red Gelding
DOB 4/19/11 @ 11:40pm
Birth Height: 22 ½" ~ Birth Weight: 30 ½ lbs.
Height on 12/18/11: 29¼"
MDR #61416
Microchip ID#on file

Sire:  My World Winston,  30 ½" Light Red
      Grand Sire: My World Vincent, 32 ½" Light Red
      Grand Grand Dam:  My World Myra, 30 ½" Dark Brown

Dam:  HHAA Kissed By a Rose, 33 ¼" Dark Red w/Large Star
      Grand Sire: Windcrest Firefly, 30 ½" Dark Red w/Star
      Grand Grand Dam:  Windcrest Pinkee, 32" Red

Our 2011 foaling season really started off with a nail biter. We had been waiting for several of our girls to foal but they seemed to be running over their expected due dates. Kissed By a Rose was the only maiden jennet we had due this year so, as always with maiden jennets, we were very anxious for her first time foal to arrive.

Our eyes were glued to the monitor so we could be with her from the very start of her labor. Thank goodness we were watching so closely and could help her through her first foaling, which was quite difficult for her and for Nic. So many times maidens just don’t know enough about what to do to help push that baby on through their birth canal. It took forever so Joe skillfully reached in to extract the foal. He only had the tips of two feet to work with so he had to be very careful. Our hearts were beating so fast and we knew it was a race against time for baby and, of course, for Rosie. After approximately 35 minutes we felt we were going to lose the baby but knew we had to get her foal out and relieve Rosie too. I even covered the barn cam so no one would have to witness what we felt might be a difficult situation. I had already put a call in to our vet to come when all of a sudden Joe was able to secure the foal and carefully pull him out. His little tongue was already turning blue and we feared the worse. Much to our surprise, he started breathing and within a few minutes he was standing up like a pro and nursing in record time, and walking around like “what’s all the fuss about?”……he was truly saved "in the nick of time!!!" It was meant to be that we named him Nic-a-Time. Nic is one of the nicest little jacks we have had born at our farm. He has nice body mass, stocky, straight, compact, and personality plus! What a fantastic boy!!! He weighed in at 30½ lbs. and we really believe he is a thirteen month old foal. He is truly something special which you can readily tell from his photos and his video made when he was only 3 days old. Yes, we plan to offer him for sale…..someday! Right now all we can do is stand back and admire his beauty and Praise the Lord for such a special boy.

This little tank is looking better and better each day. Nic was gelded on 8/31/11 and he has a negative coggins report dated the same day. He will make someone a super pet or a top of the line show gelding. His conformation is just outstanding.

Colorado Bound!

Nic's first day outside on 4/22/11!


Thank you to WyCheri at marestare for the foaling video!