I was able to slip away from Thornridge and meet Heirloom!!!!

 Heirloom at 1 week old.......

 I know Vinca well, but it was no surprise to me that Technique is AMAZING......power is what comes to mind.  It was a very special treat to finally have time to visit Flower Farm for the first time and meet all of the wonderful horses that I have heard to much about.  Folks, Ginger's program is top notch!!

Heirloom is looks just like "The Dear-Veronica," but with more pizazz......after all, he is a red-head!!!  Wonderfully people oriented, brave, and well, he certainly has a mind of his own.  I LOVE HIM....as I knew I would even before he was born!!!!!

Ginger and I discussed his purchase -- basically, I said, what is he gonna cost me??  So, yes, it is official, I will be Heirloom's best friend in 6 months after he is weaned.  He represents, now, the youngest horse that I have ever bought (Windy was at 8 month of age). And, he is NOT FOR SALE -- sorry, this one is for ME!!!  Life is often unexpected and Heirloom purchase is ALL from my heart.  I figured that my heart purchase of Romy and the still "cooking" Calvin served me well, so I know that Heirloom will bring me as much pleasure.  While at Flower Farm, Ginger asked me if I wanted to name him, but I just love his name as is and it actually fits me so well that it was the meant-to-be choice for Flower Farm & Thornridge.  While on drive home, I was so excited all I could think of was deciding on a stable name for him.  I had lots of idea, but kept coming back to my original thought of TOMATO.  It may sound quirky at first but I actually have only had one odd response to the name -- yup, that was Chuck -- he said "are you serious?"  Yes, I told him -- I want to emrace his redness....hah!!!!  So, meet The Tomato aka: 'Mater....and, when he is silly (as I suspect he will be), we can all call him The Rotten Vegetable!!!!!   Many smooches to Tomato........