Monday 20 October 2008

Cool Fred is off again



We now have Fred up and in full time work after a brief break. Yesterday he cruised round XC at Stockland Lovell which has been his 1st real ask and he rose to the occasion storming around to a super clear that 3 times 3 clears What a star. We think this little horse has bags of ability and are really keen now to get him doing some show jumping and dressage so he is ready to event next year. Also just clipped him first time he has been done jumped when the clippers started but not to bad at all! The picture is him yesterday in warm up mode.
William has returned from Mathew Lawrence and Mark Northam and seems to be a whole lot better now just got to beat the jockey into shape (Come on Liz!!) She just has to learn to get really bossy with him. So watch this space.
Storm has now gone off to take Williams place so he will continue with his education until sold. Bless him.
As for the farm we now have all the foals weaned and some will be ready for their new homes soon. We have been lucky in having so many filly's but poor Echo the only boy gets bullied so think he may have to go with the yearlings for the winter will have to see what happens. I will post some pictures soon.
Also now going to start work on Vic Williams half brother by Phantom he has now been gelded and had a few weeks off. I will probably get the job of getting him fit then he is going up for sale.
The other picture is a new addition welcome Tinker, Stinker or Mini Me (called cause he looks just like the other cat Scooby and follows him everywhere) he is sooo cute and really really mad so he fits in well here. This shot is of him in my office chair perhaps he would like to take over the paper work!!

Monday 13 October 2008

Mad Mad Couple of weeks

Well what fun. I have had 2 hectic days at HOYS watching Tim s (Mastermind) wonderful stock What a boy he is to have 3 of his off spring through to the 14.2hh Show pony class as well as a lovely brood mare in the Cuddy and 2 Intermediates. Bless him. Talking of Tim he is now on his winter holidays and covered in hair and mud as fat as a pig and happy with his nephew Irresistible (Midge) he will stay where he is until January when he comes in.
Poor Fred knocked his leg and has been off for a couple of weeks but now very bored and back in work.
William has been with Mathew Laurence for a few weeks and we are off to pick him up on Friday and drop Storm off to be broken. We are really excited about Storm and cant wait to see him out under saddle next year.
Liz and i took little Nevaeh and my old boy Bertie on a hunt ride on Sunday we managed to do the 10 miles!! Bertie forgot his 21 years and was a old beast!!!!! to start think he thought he was going hunting. Cant tell these old boys!! Nev has now gone out for a break and will come back after Christmas. She is just sooo sweet and will one day make a really super pony as just so willing to learn and does anything asked of her.
Harvey left for his new home in Scotland and so far i think they are very pleased with him and he has been good. I will watch him as i think he is going to be a very smart SHP. I hope to be watching him at HOYS in a few years.
Chip our Jack Russell is now well in pup and is expanding daily. She is due to Teddy so we look forward to some lovely babies.
We also have a new addition to our family in the form of Tinker (or Stinker or Mini Me) he is a little Tabby kitten who is soooo sweet we have all taken to him and he to us. He is the splitting image of our other cat Scooby so hence his nic name Mini Me. Will post some pictures when i have some.