River Run Percherons gets its last foal of the season

Shannon & Denise Ostby, of River Run Percherons in Grygla, have five new foals on the farm! They welcomed their first baby colt “River Run Knox” on March 28th and just got their last baby on June 2nd – a filly named “River Run Desteny,” pictured on the left.

The other three are: “River Run Cinco De Mayo,” a filly born on May 5th, which was the 1st filly in two years. “River Run Kumiko” was another filly born May 7th and “River Run Revolution” was a stud colt born on May 13th.

The five new additions will be kept on the Ostby farm until next spring when they’ll decide which to keep or sell.

Recently, an old familiar face left their farm for a new home by Fargo. Magic, a 27 year old miniature horse, was reunited with old friends. Years ago, sisters Amy Tollefson and Lisa Hill used to visit the Ostby farm in the summer and ride their horses, including Magic. The young ladies were family friends and would get together with the Ostbys in Rollag, which is where they first saw their horses. Lisa said, “About 20 or so years ago, I remember visiting the Ostbys and being told that if we ever get a place to keep it, they would give us one of their mini ponies. Amy and I have been in love with these horses since we were 4 or 5 and saw them at Rollag. We became good friends with the family and spent a lot of days in the summer at their farm riding them. Today we finally got one!”It was extra special as Lisa and Amy remember riding Magic when they were young girls. 

Shannon and Denise are more than happy to have visitors to their farm and can be reached at 218-686-0033 or 218-686-1714. Young and old alike will enjoy seeing their majestic Percherons.