Aoe Ranch.
"So this is what a big ranch looks like. Those foals over there are so cute!"
Megumi Mitsumori felt as though she had arrived in heaven.
Unlike racehorses still in training, those that had become mothers could spend every day playing freely around the ranch with their foals and friends.
"Wipe that drool off. You're going to get arrested as some kind of creep."
Koichi felt obliged to remind her.
Most of these foals were the offspring of famous racehorses.
Aside from Shadai's stallions, some of their sires were surely famous horses from overseas.
This was also an attempt to introduce new bloodlines.
As for the foals' futures, some would stay on the ranch, while others would be sent to auction after turning one.
Neigh-
Every time they passed this spot, Gold Ship would glance over.
Gold Ship really couldn't understand what these companions found so fun about grazing together. Playing alone in a private paddock was much better.
This was already their second day at Aoe Ranch. Naturally, the first day had been spent giving Gold Ship a thorough checkup.
After the examination, Gold Ship had also received a trim and new horseshoes.
The weather would only grow hotter, so getting that grooming done early was a good thing.
"Do you want to graze with them too, Ship? I'm afraid you can't."
Megumi Mitsumori spoke.
Putting foals together with a stallion was quite dangerous.
After all, foals were mischievous enough that even their mothers struggled to keep them under control. Stallions had fierce tempers, and a foal certainly couldn't withstand a kick from one.
That knowledge came from generations of experience.
"Let's go. They should already be waiting for us over there."
Koichi glanced toward the Swimming Pool.
He had originally planned to take Golden Masterpiece swimming,