He’s arrived! Finally! I doubt if MaryAnn and I could have taken much more of this waiting.
Brikki VP turned out to be a “HE”! and what a gorgeous ‘He’, he is. He arrived at the very civilised time of 2:45pm on 24th March, 2008 weighing in at 103lbs. He is yet to be named – we need time to think of something auspicious enough for such a unique individual.
Yes, he’s arrived and thanks to the ever vigilant MaryAnn and Barb, without a hitch. As evident in these photos – only an hour or two old – he’s gorgeous.
Some of MaryAnn’s comments.....
My first email from MaryAnn (this distance is going to kill me) - after a frantic call on my way to work this morning to say 'she' was a 'he' and HE was stunning.
"Meet your boy! Don't know if he's still "Brikki" or if you'll have another name for him, so right now I'm just calling him Junior. He is a bay colt, born at 2:45pm Monday, March 24, 2008 (USA Date/Time). We weighed him in at 103 lbs. He's a tall boy, lots of leg, great bone, love his shoulder. Very bright, inquisitive, friendly as can be. Rikki is being a super mom. He's nursed fine, passed meconium and then some, had an enema anyway on vets recommendation but had already been passing stool with no problem. Smart fella too, learned to be held without fighting, followed Rik in from pasture with me just cradling him front and rear, has had a halter on and off and learned to not fuss about having it taken off, he's a bright one!
More pix tomorrow I'm sure. He's already tried his legs out at a canter too btw!"
MaryAnn Schafer gave me the opportunity of leasing Rikki for a foal due in March 2008 and I’ll forever be in her debt. Her generosity and faith in me humble me. Rikki is the result of crossing two Morgan Sport Horse Award winners. This prestigious award is only earned by Morgans that achieve bronze medallions, competing in open company across five separate disciplines. There are only 8 horses in history that have achieved this award. 
I already knew which stallion I wanted to cover Rikki. PKR Primavera Brio, owned by John and Joyce Hutchenson of Gab Creek Morgan Farm, son of the famous Primavera Valdez. Valdez was the first Morgan stallion to hold a Stallion Certificate as an Honour Roll Stallion in the National Reining Horse Association Sire and Dam Program and his progeny are competing all over the world. He is the only Morgan stallion with his very own fan club and chat list on yahoo – Friend of Valdez is a live tribute to this famous stallion. 
