Finally, the day we’ve anticipated since we got her, has come. Poco the beautiful palomino gave birth! The seven year old mare has been swaying on her feet because of her previously enormous belly. We knew it would happen any day now, and late last night, or very early in the morning, out popped Twitch! His name is Twitch because when he was being imprinted he would be very peaceful, then, all of a sudden, his leg would kick up very fast....

Today Vaquera Ranch acquired AQHA 2000 palomino stallion Smokin Hot Chocolate from Parkhill Quarter Horses in Deming, New Mexico. Smokin Hot Chocolate (stable name “Linus”) is by Chocolate Chic Olena out of money earner Exotic Quixotic. He has proven to be a fantastic sire, throwing both great minds and outstanding athletic ability. His sire Chocolate Chic Olena has earned $102,825: NRHA Non-Pro Derby Champion and AQHA World...

Yippee! We have four newcomers to our ranch. Last night, from a nearby ranch, we bought some young quarter horses. Two palominos and a buckskin/dun. We aren’t quite sure what the fourth horse’s fur color is, but we think it is a mixture between bay and sorrel, with a flaxen mane and tail. The two fillies (palomino and the bay/sorrel one) are both weanlings. They both tend to hide behind the bigger colts. The two colts are both almost...