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Look What Katy Did
Katy is a fourteen year old Percheron-Thoroughbred cross. Her owner is Casey Macksey, a junior at the University at Albany. During the school year, Katy boards at Three Winds Farm in Averill Park, NY.
THE BIGGEST NEWS EVER! Katie had a filly,currently called Annie or Jr., Monday night at 10:42 (the wonders of time-stamped digital photos!). She stood about an hour later, after slamming herself numerous times around the stall. She finally figured out how to nurse about 2 hours later. Mama and baby are doing great! Betsy Worthington is the greatest midwife ever!
 Katie & baby meeting for the first time
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 Hmmmm, I smell mother's milk...
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 Drying off and lightening up
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 You lookin' at me?
I'm 2 weeks old
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 Steppin' out
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 Alive!
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 Can I have a ride?
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10 weeks old
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10 weeks old - I have my Momma's eyes
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BIGGER NEWS!!! The Belgian Warmblood Breeding Association's 2001 Keuring results are in and Katy tied for 5th in the US for mares 7&up. See the results here.
BIG NEWS!!!! Katy went to a Belgian Warmblood Keuring in upstate Vermont and took first place (a gold medal) in her class - Mares 7 & up!
Here's her score sheet:
InspectionBWP/NADHorses
Name: Katydid
Sire/Dam: Unknown
Date of Birth: 1/1/89
Color: Bay
Inspection Site: VT
Horses Number: 317
Owners Name: Casey Macksey
Class: Mares 7 & Over
Top line, head, neck, and frame (Bovenbouw)
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14
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Legs including shoulder and hindquarters (Benen)
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14
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Walk (Stap) including freedom, relaxation, and generosity of stride
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14
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Trot (Draf) including elasticity, suppleness, and natural energy
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13
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Overall Impression (Type) 14
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14
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Total
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70
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The Belgian Method of scoring is somewhat different from other Warmblood breeds. The Belgian method scores 5 different aspects of the horse. Each aspect is worth a maximum of 20 points for a maximum total of 100. The above 5 categories are judged on the triangle and sometimes in a group at a walk. One area of confusion to most Americans in judging the walk is overreach versus a relaxed back. A relaxed back is far more important than overreach. The idea is to have an individual that uses its whole body when it moves. One way to think of it is that a relaxed back is worth 8 inches of overreach. It is interesting to note that the Belgian way of scoring puts far more emphasis on the correctness of the legs. In the Belgian system it counts for 20% of the score where in other Warmblood breeds it is worth less than 10%. Confusion has arisen over inclusion of some horses in the registry. It must be understood that what is being judged is genetic potential not beauty. This is different from the breeding shows that most Americans are used to. Injuries and lack of condition are not genetically heritable and therefore are not taken into consideration.
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