Spruce Meadows’ Name the Foal contest is back with a trio of babes in need of a name.
Presented by TELUS, the popular contest, which garnered more than 60,000 entries last year, gives horse lovers from across the country the chance to name these little ones – and win some big prizes.
Until Aug. 2, entrants can visit namethefoal.sprucemeadows.com to offer up their best suggestions for this year's crop, featuring two cute colts and a fabulous filly.
The only guideline is that the first letter of each foal's name must begin with the same first letter as that of their father's, or sire's, as is equine tradition.
A committee will select winning names, with the victors receiving tickets to this year's world-class 'Masters' tournament, including airfare and accommodation, plus a prize pack, courtesy of Spruce Meadows and TELUS.
Here are this year’s foals:
Foal #1
Foal #1 is full of fun and is always excited to have a visitor. This bouncing bay colt is friendly, sweet and inquisitive. With a diamond-shaped facial marking and a high-rolling father called Million Dollar, this little chap is surely destined for stardom. Foal #1 likes to snuggle up with his mom, Memphis. Interesting fact about Foal #1 is that he was born to a surrogate. His egg was donated by the lovely Madam Niki.
Foal # 2
A confident personality means Foal #2 can be a little unruly, but what he lacks in obedience, he makes up for in horse-sense, with handlers describing him as intelligent and a quick learner. With an arrow-shaped stripe along the bridge of his nose, it’s no wonder Foal #2 has a bit of a wild streak. He prefers the company of mom Fachenda to human visitors, but with all the attention he gets, it’s doubtful Foal #2 will be standoffish for long. His sire's name is Grandorado.
Foal #3
Foal #3 is a filly who is curious but cautious. She stands her ground when people come around, making sure no one is going to stir up any trouble. The youngest of the three foals, this little gal doesn’t like to venture too far from mom Revival. With a sweet rose-petal shaped marking on her forehead and show jumper Ut Majeur de Brecey for a dad, Foal #3 has a bright future ahead.
