Very boring entry ...

There is not a lot happening around here really. The grass is starting to grow, the horses are moulting buckets (and all, except Reilly, naked now), Strawberry and Queenie have gone back home and Libby is now grazing up the road and across the race from Hamish in preparation for their introduction in the coming weeks. Robbie has settled in back at home well and is loving his twice daily hard feeds - the trip home knocked him quite badly and he lost a lot of weight - and while he puts the kgs back on, I am back on the weight loss wagon (5kg down - 15kg to go *sigh*) in preparation for the coming season.

I had a wee email in my in-box today from the lady who has Hooty at the moment showing a tummy that is very clearly carrying a foal. Too cute! Cannot wait to see what she produces to Reilly and so excited that she will be foaling here.

I still haven't finalised plans for this breeding season but, at this stage, it looks as though most of my girls will have a year off unless I find breeding lease homes for them. Right now I plan to breed Libby to Hamish and that is the only definite. I would LIKE to breed Twinkle to Hamish (she's four now, time to start having babies!) and Maude also back to Hamish (she's 21 now, needs to KEEP having babies) and then there is Hooty (time running out agewise with her to breed using frozen) and Bella (who would have such a gorgeous baby to Robbie) but with the uncertainty of the economy and the current economic climate, I am really hesitant to breed horses to sell (Libby's foal is a keeper).

Robbie's first mare is ready to roll so, once he has gained a few more kgs I will tell her owner to bring her over and we'll get the season underway.

Hoots says 'Hi, got any food?'

Caution, W I D E load!

Foal is due 17 October

Welcome home Robbie

Well Robbie is back from his holidays serving mares up north and it is lovely to have him back in our paddocks. He's looking a tiny bit the worse for wear after being 'on the road' for nearly a week but I am sure after a few good night's sleep in his old paddock and a belly full of food he will be feeling much better. Poor boy was clearly very tired and I doubt the truck driver getting stuck up our road for half an hour helped! Then it took 10 minutes to get the door to open and then he had to stand at the top of the ramp for ages before he was allowed to walk off - such a good boy, did everything he was told and was a complete angel. Love ya Rob and it's so nice to have you home.

Um, don't try and turn around there Mr Truck Driver

Robbie really just wanted to get off and eat!

New video with photos and clip missed out

So yesterday in my enthusiasm to get everything on to the computer, I missed a couple of photos and a video clip so have re-done the video with the missing footage.

Reilly next to the jump

Ooopsies, in a bit close (and then the batteries went flat!)

Video