Volume 5 , Issue 14

Oakie's NW Corner

Things have been busy this Spring week in NW Oklahoma. The mid-70 and 80 degree weather has found this writer out to pasture with digital camera in tow snapping the new colts, momma mares and other country

Do you recognize the 2002 colt from last year? Yep! That is my 2002 sorrell stud that I sometimes call George" or "Doc's Sorrell." I have not decided which name to use, but George is used the most, because last May, 2002, while I was at Parelli's horse camp in Pagosa Springs -- Big George was the horse I trained with. So... I named my last years colt after Parelli's - Big George. BUT... I also like the name "Doc's Sorrell" because George's father was Doc Bar.

My Cindy has not foaled her 2003 colt as of this writing, but I am hoping sometime this month for another precious li'l colt. I will keep you posted.

There is something special watching the new little colts stumbling, awkwardly or sleeping nearby their momma mare as she grazes in the pasture. The following are not my colts, but belong to Clark's Quarterhorses in Alfalfa County, in Northwest Oklahoma.

The first colt to make the scene was Frosty's li'l filly. She is turning into a golden delight and holds her head so proudly.

Let us not forget Bea Pig's 2003 colt, though. He was the second to arrive around March 29, 2003.

This next photo to the left shows the "Old Grey Mare and her 2003 bay-looking colt that was born around the first part of April. As more 2003 colts are born, I will no doubt share them with you all.

If you are interesting in some great looking quarterhorses, you need to check with Bud & Lovina Clark, in NW Oklahoma - P. O. Box 803, Alva, Oklahoma 73717.

Before I leave you to Spring ahead your clocks this weekend (Sunday, 2:00a.m.), don't forget to checkout the Indian Guide Monument info in the Eastern part of the state. Another reader sent me New Mexico and Mother Nature's version of "Yellow Ribbons" for the soldiers serving across the ocean.

Did you know that the Pilgrim Bard, Scott Cummins, had a brother named George Cummins? Another reader sent some information about her Cummins and Arndt Pioneers that settled in Oklahoma Territory.

Thanks for your patience and understanding as this newsletter is a bit short and late this weekend. Sometimes there is not enough hours in the day, days in the week to do everythings, but perhaps next week will be a bit more settled.

Have a great weekend! Do NOT forget to spring ahead those clocks early Sunday morning for Daylight Savings Time. AND... Here's a moment of silence and prayers of support for our troops fighting over in Iraq and the prisoners of war and those missing in action..

~~ Linda "oaKie" ~~

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