No rest for the wicked!!

Up at 4.30 this morning to transport Daisy to Mrs Olivers yard in Denholm, where she was then picked up by Gillies ready to start her journey down south and her new career as a polo pony. Wishing you all the best with her Will.

First club chukkas - 2008

More photos of the pink pony....

Photos of Arrayan thanks to Francesca Nunn - www.equinephotographic.co.uk

Arrayan's first outing.

Well after a 5am start and a nice drive through snow (hello its APRIL) we got upto Cousland this morning.

Quick warm up in the indoor arena with LOTS of mirrors - Arrayan spending a good five minutes going "Hey, you are one sexy looking beast!!!"

Into the arena and I worked on the basis of if you can't be effective, sit still and smile....

For 68% and third place.

Then he aquired a girlfriend and off out we dashed for the 16Km ride, so he's now hacked with a strange mare, gave her a lead over a miniscule jump, and through the river. Excellent in traffic, never even looked the wrong way at another horse... VERY PLEASED

We fairly flew along, but a little detour (we were not lost!!!!) meant a time of just under 9Km an hour. Still, can't complain, he's far from fit and he came back with a lower heart rate than he started.

Fabulous first outing for a 4yo stallion - if anything he's too quiet and nobody realised he was entire!!!

Virtus leaves....

Virtus left this morning to start his new career as an eventer and team chaser in Berkshire. Hope you have lots of fun with him Nat!

Runner Ducks.

I have been rather remiss. Steve and Bob kindly gave us three runner ducks last month. Now named Linford, Paula and Zola. Today they took possesion of their very own indoor swimming pool, straight from ebay!

Surprise! (Rude, don't look mum!!)

Well we had the vet out today to swab the stallions and a few mares.

Poor old Lizzie gets dragged in to use as a tease....

Nico fine and dandy, Lizzie says "Fwrrrrr Yes!"

Next up Arrayan, who has never even looked excited at a mare, we have seen no evidence of his er "equipment" so it takes him a little while to warm up, then suddenly Kerrrrr Thunk.

Everyone (including Lizzie) goes "Jesus wept look at the size of that"

Arrayan saunters back to his box, Nico looks gutted