I've been a very bad blogger lately! I promise to get some more pics of what's been happening around Waterford Estate this weekend. The weather forecast is for clear, sunny days which certainly makes a change from the grotty weather we've had lately. In the meantime, here are some pics of the horses taken a month ago.
Ciara was branded on Wednesday afternoon. She was freeze branded which involves the horse being sedated, and the branding irons being cooled using liquid nitrogen. The super-cooled brands are then held on the horse's skin for 12 seconds. The process damages the hair follicles which causes the hair to grow back white, providing a contrast to the horse's coat. It's done primarily for identification purposes, and provides an easy reference to the horses's breed and age.
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| Ciara 01/06/11 |
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| Ciara looking rather woolly |
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| 06/06/11 - Mack enjoying some winter sunshine sans cover |
Ciara was branded on Wednesday afternoon. She was freeze branded which involves the horse being sedated, and the branding irons being cooled using liquid nitrogen. The super-cooled brands are then held on the horse's skin for 12 seconds. The process damages the hair follicles which causes the hair to grow back white, providing a contrast to the horse's coat. It's done primarily for identification purposes, and provides an easy reference to the horses's breed and age.
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| Looking decidedly sleepy |
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| Offside brand, 8 over 0 (8th foal registered, born in 2010) |
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| Nearside brand, Shamrock over NZ (the brand of the NZ Irish Draught Horse Society) |
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| Looking to Mack for sympathy |
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| Chewing on Mack |
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| Still looking dopey |
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| Mack looking cute |
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