Crosshill Pacers
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Soooo yesterday we sold our yearling colt Jimmy, unfortunately due to him being one of the last through the ring he didn't fetch as much as we were hoping but we didn't want to keep a colt to race so he had to go. Fortunately he was bought by a guy we know who lives not too far from us so I'll be able to keep an eye on his future racing career 
Playmate didn't reach her reserve and I'd talked my dad into leaving the reserve as it was, what with her being in foal and generally being a lovely mare, so she came home with us last night and went straight back out to devour all of the grass we have on the farm! If nothing else, she makes a wonderful field ornament and she's a gentle old soul plus we get another baby next year!
We also bought a new filly
her registered name is Fresh Ayr but my friend came up with the nickname Daisy, as in 'fresh as a daisy', so Daisy she shall be! She went home with our trainer to be broken in, and then she'll be moving to her new residence (our place) before Christmas to meet the rest of the clan.
Finally (and possibly most excitingly), Star and I are going hunting on Saturday for the first time together! I haven't hunted on a horse for four or five years and Star has never even seen a hound, but the meet is at a neighbouring farm and it's being run jointly with the local PC so I'm thinking it'll be gentle-paced enough for us to begin with! Although Star's biggest fear is in fact children on small grey ponies, of which I'm sure there will be loads!
Sorry to bore you all, I've just been stupidly excited about it all since I got home from the sale last night! Am going to see Daisy on the weekend and will be taking her new stable rug that I decided to treat her to
(everything else will be second or third hand!). Will hopefully be able to post pictures then of my new girl, and of ol' Big Ears and me dressed up smart on Saturday!
Over and out!
Playmate didn't reach her reserve and I'd talked my dad into leaving the reserve as it was, what with her being in foal and generally being a lovely mare, so she came home with us last night and went straight back out to devour all of the grass we have on the farm! If nothing else, she makes a wonderful field ornament and she's a gentle old soul
plus we get another baby next year!We also bought a new filly
her registered name is Fresh Ayr but my friend came up with the nickname Daisy, as in 'fresh as a daisy', so Daisy she shall be! She went home with our trainer to be broken in, and then she'll be moving to her new residence (our place) before Christmas to meet the rest of the clan.Finally (and possibly most excitingly), Star and I are going hunting on Saturday for the first time together! I haven't hunted on a horse for four or five years and Star has never even seen a hound, but the meet is at a neighbouring farm and it's being run jointly with the local PC so I'm thinking it'll be gentle-paced enough for us to begin with! Although Star's biggest fear is in fact children on small grey ponies, of which I'm sure there will be loads!
Sorry to bore you all, I've just been stupidly excited about it all since I got home from the sale last night! Am going to see Daisy on the weekend and will be taking her new stable rug that I decided to treat her to
(everything else will be second or third hand!). Will hopefully be able to post pictures then of my new girl, and of ol' Big Ears and me dressed up smart on Saturday!Over and out!