Porcelana - Before and After

[jan k]

Some of you may remember when Terry went to the Flying M auction and purchased a filly on my behalf. I finally got around to taking some pictures today (with my new mother's day camera) and wanted to show the difference a couple of years have made.


October 2005..........

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e38/jadaka/WorkPix0205055.jpg


May 14, 2007...........



[img]http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e38/jadaka/Porcelanaleft2.jpg

[Carol Nelson]

WOW!!! W-w-w-w-wow!!!! I'd say that little girl is doing fine!! What a difference a little TLC makes...she's gorgeous!! Best purchase you've ever made, I'll bet!! :D

[jan k]

Thanks, Carol. If not the best purchase, it was a good one. It has been a long road. Porcelana has been quite a challenge, but anything worthwhile usually is.

[Pasomom]

Wow, I hope my new little girl will turn out that beautiful!

[jan k]

I'm sure your little girl will turn out great, Pasomom. You take very good care of your animals. She already has a good start, a very nice filly.

[Minouri]

Absolutely beautiful!

[ErinC]

:shock:
NICE!!!!!!!!

[Laura S]

Wow, she looked like a baby in the sale pics. She is beatiful now!

[Sharon B]

What a beauty she is. I thought she was beautiful when you first got her but now WOW!!!. She is stunning and very refined. Glad you are happy with her and what a great success story.
Sharon

[Pasofinoguy]

2 years already. Yup she looks great. What a body.

[jan k]

Thanks everyone for your kind remarks.

Terry was the one who could envision what she would become. I had my doubts, but then again I never had a 3 year old that had just come off the range before.

My friends cannot believe it is the same horse.

[Terry Wallace]

Jan....she looks FABULOUS! Wowzer....! She developed and filled out beautifully....

Do you show her at all?

[Pasogirlz]

What a good looking little mare. 8-) I love her sweet face.

[JennLM]

I think it's just amazing what a little time can do, wow!

[jan k]

No, Terry, I don't show her. She just does not like the ring. But, she is the best trail horse around my place. She is very well gaited, confident on the trail and moves so easy she can go all day.

[pasohappy]

:jawdrop She really is very beautiful, you better keep a eye on her, some of us must may sneek over :bolts and grab her.

[PasoVicki]

She looks wonderful -- what a beauty!

[Mellifluous]

I love her butt! In my mind, that is the perfect paso butt.

The rest of her is pretty darn nice too! :D

[jan k]

Thanks again, everyone. This is a picture of Porcelana's right side. She has a beautiful tail, but unfortunately did not get the mane/forelock gene :smile:

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e38/jadaka/Porcelanaright.jpg[/img]

[NAtlanta]

Jan,

This horse is the spitting image of my black paso (minus 12 years). I got him from a person who did not have his papers. What is her breeding and where did she come from?

She is beautiful!

[jan k]

Thank you very much. You should post some pictures of your boy.

My mare is #38537 Flying M Porcelna. Hopefully this is a link to her pedigree:

http://www.tesiopower.com/pf/sixgen.aspx?hID=48152

[Brigitte]

She's looking really nice!

[NAtlanta]

Jan,

Here are 2 (not so great for conformation) pictures of Sly. Please remember he is 20 so he is quite a few years older than yours. Thanks for posting that pedigree. I hate that I won't ever know what lines he comes from, because I love his personality and complete willingness to please. He has been the best trailhorse I have ever owned. At some point in his past, I think the owner previous to me, they allowed him to trocha and trot and therefore I have had a hard time with this gait. I had Vicki (massage therapist for horses) come out and she worked on his back and he is able to get into gait and is becoming consistent again.

Your mare is absolutely beautiful. I hope you have many great years with her!

http://picasaweb.google.com/hgarmon/Horseshow/photo#5066098067505506706

http://picasaweb.google.com/hgarmon/Horseshow/photo#5066098110455179682

Hope you have a great weekend.

Holly

[CarolU]

She's turned into a beautiful mare. You have a lot to be proud of.

[jan k]

Sorry for not answering earlier. I was at the Midwest Classic the last four days.

Thank you Carol & Bridget.

Holly, you are right they look alot alike. Sly looks like such a sweet boy. And, twenty isn't old for a Paso. You should have many good years together. And, look how good he is with the kids. You are very lucky to have him.