Amber head shots!!

A rather wooly Amber with a very wild mane!

Cherry at 19 months.

I had been waiting until Cherry lost the furry nosed wombat look but I thought these shots showed what a nice horse she is turning into and if you look closely you can see her changing colour - she has a lot of white up her stifles and also over her bum.  She was supposed to be solid - not for long!

And a less flattering shot!!

It's not that wet.....

Well its the middle of May you would think that even here it would be safe to roll the paddocks, yes?

My what a big tractor you have!  (kindly lent by Andrew, as dearest Layla the Leyland wouldn't make it through the mud in the gateways)

Do I need to roll round you?  

Ah look at that - just LOVELY....

Ah no perhaps not then!  And if you think this was a one of you are kidding yourself!!  

Oh joy, oh happiness!

English vs Scottish Hunts.

After some furious bicycle polo won by the Percy the English vs Scottish Hunts polo match was won by England  4 - 3 (so on handicap difference)  I think this is their first win in three years?

Can you tell the first chukka was a little damp?

Charlie sat out most of the third chukka - the photo shows why - this is the moment his mare slipped and lost her shoe and her back boots! 

Arrayan and Pitufa played well, though Pitufa spent most of the day in her fleece and heavy weight Fal rug, sighing and shuddering every time someone walked past.  To be fair so did the Argentine club pro, Bertie - first plane back to the warmth anyone?

Arrayan got told off after the first chukka - he rubs his bridle off, quicker than a greased weasel, today he got it caught in his ears and pulled back breaking his lead rope as well.  So he sought sympathy with everyone else....

"Hello, have I told you she beats me..."

"She doesn't feed me either..."

"And there are never enough weeman..."

Poor neglected pony!!!!

Chamfron Monte Carlo

Photo of Monte as a yearling at Karen's stud - Meikle Obney

Now a gelding and looking very well!

Another dry day on Sunday for chukkas at Border Reivers, which went well.  Andrew played his first ever grass polo and is now more than likely, descending on the slippery slope of polo addiction and large overdraft!  Sebastian and Andrew have joined Border Reivers with the plan being to come up and play some tournaments over the season.

Chukkas at Edinburgh!

After a bit of an Asado last night complete with exploding concrete missiles we went up to Edinburgh today to play chukkas.  Sebastian played four chukkas using Pitufa and Fatima so that he could get his handicap and start playing tournaments.

Absolutely thrilled with this photo!

Mark played Arrayan for two chukkas and was very pleased with how he went.

Covet Karina's mare - big time!!  Flashy criollo!