Foal Network News - The Sally-Leroy Diaries
Featuring the latest in updates from Leroy and Mama Sally at The Diamond K Ranch
May 30, 2013
Announcing the name submissions for Leroy’s Official American Quarter Horse registered name.
- Fritz the Smart Cat
- Smarty Chex
- Chex Out Smart
- Mr. Out smart
- My Smart's on the Fritz
- Out Smart
- Out Smart the Cat
- This Cat’s on the Fritz
- Smart Chex
- Out Smartin’ Fritz
- Cat on a Hot Tin Fritz
- Cat Fritz Fever
- Fritz’s the Cat’s Meow
- Smartin’ on the Fritz
Leroy at One Month
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May 10, 2013
Sally, Beth and 3½ week old Leroy
He seems to have grown a bit. Thank you, everyone, for sending in name suggestions. We will let you know when AQHA gets back in touch. Right now, Kate and Mike are calling him Little Sh*t”. Seems he has a mind of his own.
Watch for a posting of all suggested names soon.
Leroy at Two Weeks
April 26, 2012
Kate Miller
and
Michael Callihan
are proud to announce the birth
of
Leroy
(at last)
April 9, 2013
Gender: Male
Barn name: Leroy
Show name: to be decided (Enter Contest)
Weight: Probably 115 lbs
Height: 7.5 hands?
April 26: Leroy is thrilled with some of the suggestions that have come in for his official Quarter Horse Name. A few have already been taken, but he and Sally are impressed with some of the cool ideas. We will let you know when the submissions are turned in to the AQHA.
Enjoy the photographs of Leroy in action (bottom of page) a few days before his two-week birthday. He is finding it difficult to graze with only a few nubs for teeth, but he certainly ready to chomp down.
April 18, Leroy has grown at least 8 inches
April 17, Great-Grandmother, Joanne, Visits
Arriving with peppermints, Joanne spent a quiet time with mother and son. Sally got lots of peppermint love. Leroy was a bit shy.
Videos from Leroy’s First Three Days
- Leroy - 2 Hours Old
After a year-long pregnancy and birth in the previous video, Leroy meets humans for the first time, checking to see if he is ok. He is up and nursing and moving bowels - and the placenta was retrieved. All is well! - Leroy - Day 1
Leroy meets the sunny, outdoors part of his birthing stall at Diamond-K Ranch in Brentwood, CA. Owners Mike and Kate (grandparents) and in-laws Bernie and Peg (great-grandparents) are all there. Sally (the Mom) is getting used to having him there. - Leroy - Day 2
Leroy is outside again and Bernie and Peg, after waiting over 40 days and 40 nights in the RV on the ranch for his arrival, sit in the corners and let him investigate them. Fun! - Leroy - Day 3
Leroy is getting frisky and investigates Kate, his owner and one of his greatest admirers, where she sits in the outside paddock. Hello there! - Leroy - Day 3 - First Bridle
On the 3rd day of his young life, Leroy is doing so well that the girls decide to try on a bridle (so small and cute!) and let Sally and Leroy out in the running paddock out front of the barn. Leroy is a handful but is in the hands of pros. - Leroy - Day 3 - First Run
Sally and Leroy, free together in the outside running pen, after only 3 days alive. Instinct is stunning. Leroy is a born runner and cutter. Sally has to learn to run with someone underfoot!
April 10, Veterinarian, Dr. René gives Leroy a complete physical, checks out Sally and declares mother and foal are doing perfectly
Everybody: Help Create Leroy’s Show Name and Win a Prize
Leroy’s grandparents, Kate and Mike, must submit seven names to the American Quarter Horse Association for his official name. The name must contain some part of the sire and dam’s names. Sally’s official name is, Chex N Fritz Out, and the sire’s name is, This Cat’s Smart.
So Far, Chex Out This Cat, Chex This Cat Out, and Cat in the Chex Mix are on the table. More and better names are needed. We are inviting you to submit names. If the AQHA uses the name submitted by you, you will win a $25.00 Amazon Gift Certificate.
The Sally Diaries
Friends and family hang with Sally as she enters her second year of her pregnancy.
Beautiful clarity and color. Mom and LerSamanthaoy could walk right out of video into the living room - these videos are Real Time Life! Have loved every minute of Sally's journey in bringing Leroy into our world and hearts. Sally and baby imprinted on my heart long before the Boy King arrived . Thank you for my being able to share in it through this pristine media.
Samantha
Great videos! Amazing how quickly they learn to walk, then run.
Ron
