At 6 am on Friday, May 30th, 2003, Windstorm Lady Di and Debbie welcomed the first Minglewood-bred foal into the world. Minglewood Soldier's Joy was expected to be dressed in two white hind socks, but the polka dots were a complete surprise!

Born on what is still Memorial Day in Vermont, "Spike" needed a martial-sounding name. In memory of the brave Morgan horses who carried the Vermont Cavalry into battle during the Civil War, he was named after a popular old bluegrass tune, "Soldier's Joy."

A holy terror as a suckling colt, Spike has settled down since weaning and is taking after his wonderful sire in the deportment department. We suspect that without mama to run and hide behind, he realized he'd better give up his rascally ways!

At present, Spike is for sale. $3000 to a good home. He will start his formal training fall of 2007 at which time his price will increase.