Lilyana
Lilyana (above and 3 shots below as a long yearling) is Rubizza's eight foal and seventh daughter. Her sire Londonderry is by the famed Thoroughbred stallion Lauries Crusader who has made a permanent and renowned spot for himself in the German Hanoverian Verband's record books. Londonderry is probably the best Lauries Crusader son with numerous stallion sons, performance horses, states premium daughters and auction horses as offspring.
Above and below, Fifi on the left and Lilyana on the right at about 1 year and 8 months respectively
As we had hoped, Londonderry brought a hefty dose of TB blood to this cross. Lilyana is a tall filly whose height is largely in her long, long legs. She is refined and elegant and at day one was already showing the most wonderful outgoing, bold and friendly personality. For now, Lilyana will be a keeper.
I have named Lilyana in honor of a beloved aunt, who was the lady who gave me my first horse when I was a horse crazy girl of ten. He was a grade gelding named Bob who sported a Wyoming shipping brand and was quite long in the tooth when we found him. He cost $90 including all his tack and lived to be over thirty years old. Aunt Lillian was a very special lady who taught me more about being a good person than she did about horses. I will never forget what she gave to me in so many ways. I think Lilyana will help me remember her for many years to come.
Here is Lilyana at about three weeks. She just gets better and better.
The three pictures below are from when she was 28 hours old — already a strong, well formed little girl. Stay tuned for more pictures as she grows.
Last updated May 12, 2010