2017 brought one new baby to Chocolate Horse Farm! A colt!  Healthy and active, we are fortunate that all went well.  If we were breeding all eight mares, we might have something come up that would require medical attention. So, when I say fortunate, that is exactly what I mean.  Having been spoiled by Bill and his staff at Leather Stocking Equine Center in New Berlin, NY....I often think when we move with horses, it is just as important to find good and nearby vet facilities as well as large medical centers in the new location.  This has all been brought home recently as dear friends have a 22 day old colt suffering from possible FPT or failure of passive transfer of antibodies from mare.  His hip is painful to touch and seems swollen.  He will be on his way to Kansas State today and we are praying for a good outcome.