Well, if I am to be honest, today hasn't been one of the most productive days at the yard at all. Starting off with temperatures of -9 this morning meant that the arena was frozen and was pretty much impossible to work on and, as the horses had a pretty tough weekend, it was a unanimous decision to give them a well earned day off today.
All of them that is except, of course, Centuri, whose new mummy just cant seem to keep her hands off him - no matter how cold those hands are!! Those two seem to be falling in love and it is actually quite amazing watching how quickly the bond forms when these boys get their very special someone - we are not always lucky enough to see what happens after they have found their new mummies and daddies!
So, I was thinking that I would have a lovely day, playing at home, maybe a little siesta and a quiet afternoon.......
Take note everyone and NEVER employ a Sharron if you want these dreams realised! Yes, I can dream, but it would appear that I can do no more than that. The slave driver Sharron has decided that, if the horses can't work, it doesn't mean that I cant! I have been sat in front of my computer with not even a packet of biscuits and told to update the website!
To be fair, there are a lot of new and very interesting horses to be uploaded so it is overdue, although my mind wanders back to the time when I saw each and every one - where we were, who was with me, what was said etc etc. I thought I would share a couple of links with you of some of the boys while I am having a break from Photoshop!
If anyone has any helpful comments to add for the descriptions on the website, please feel free to email them over - my brain is slightly mushy these days!
Monday, January 31, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Sharrons Blog - Friday!
Arriving at the yard wearing more layers than an onion (nothing new there!), I was greeted by the site of a rather guilty (but equally very pleased with himself!) Rossi!
Definately NOT in his stable and most definately trying to steal hay from a fellow four-legged pal on the yards' haynet (a Irish type who loves his grub I hasten to add!).
It would appear that our lovely Rossi mastered kicking his door until the kickbolt became dislodged and proceeded to open his door, taking himself for a nice little stroll!!
It serves me right for leaving his clip off and trusting him to be a good boy - they never stop teaching us and I hope we never stop learning!
Congratulations to Sarah who I know will have a sleepless night in anticipation of collecting her new man in the morning - our gorgeous Petrel!
Good night all and speak to you soon!
Definately NOT in his stable and most definately trying to steal hay from a fellow four-legged pal on the yards' haynet (a Irish type who loves his grub I hasten to add!).
It would appear that our lovely Rossi mastered kicking his door until the kickbolt became dislodged and proceeded to open his door, taking himself for a nice little stroll!!
It serves me right for leaving his clip off and trusting him to be a good boy - they never stop teaching us and I hope we never stop learning!
Congratulations to Sarah who I know will have a sleepless night in anticipation of collecting her new man in the morning - our gorgeous Petrel!
Good night all and speak to you soon!
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Spanish Horses UK are pleased to announce.......
Another successful clinic in Spain!
Spanish Horses UK have just come back from another successful clinic in Spain!
We all had such a lovely time, Libby rode her first canter pirhouette, Hannah her first half pass and change (which turned into several!!!) and Sally her first Spanish Walk and passage! I of course put Libbys expertise down to the lessons she has been having with me on my advanced schoolmaster!
Sue Stokes (aka the riding demon!!) as always though made me proud, riding the GP schoolmaster Quiebro who is just teaching her so much and showing us all how those high school movements should be ridden!
We also saw some stunning new Spanish horses for sale including a PSG schoolmaster and a gorgeous GP schoolmaster who was half brother to Invasor ridden at the olympics by Rafael Soto! He had competed internationally with Ignacio Rambla and was branded Domecq! I was also lucky enough to film a superb 3 year old son of "Evento" out of a stunning Calificado branded Guardiola mare - she was absolutely incredible and I, as always, just felt so lucky to be viewing such stunning animals!
I managed to get everyone to Barcelona airport safely and on-time and on top of that, managed to finish my book!
Back at the yard and real life, all the babies are growing beautifully, Caroline has found her new Spanish boy in our gorgeous grey gelding "Centuri" and Sarah called me excitedly to say that she will be collecting her new horse "Petrel" on Saturday. Sarah caught the bug from her mum , the local dressage judge Sue Harcombe, who purchased the lovely PRE "Faisan" from us last year. These two lovely bay boys should soon become best buddies!
The babies are growing well and are getting more and more inquisitive by the day, the lovely little girl by the Calificado Velasco stallion "Habanero" is fighting for supremecy with Christines' little "Fuego" who is by her GP Candau stallion "Uranio" and the gorgeous pearl carrier from Senorio de la Bariain "Vega X".
Sharron as always is doing a fabulous job of lookng after them all although I know she is waiting for the Spring with open arms! I am keeping her spirits up though, with the promise of new boys arriving soon......
We all had such a lovely time, Libby rode her first canter pirhouette, Hannah her first half pass and change (which turned into several!!!) and Sally her first Spanish Walk and passage! I of course put Libbys expertise down to the lessons she has been having with me on my advanced schoolmaster!
Sue Stokes (aka the riding demon!!) as always though made me proud, riding the GP schoolmaster Quiebro who is just teaching her so much and showing us all how those high school movements should be ridden!
We also saw some stunning new Spanish horses for sale including a PSG schoolmaster and a gorgeous GP schoolmaster who was half brother to Invasor ridden at the olympics by Rafael Soto! He had competed internationally with Ignacio Rambla and was branded Domecq! I was also lucky enough to film a superb 3 year old son of "Evento" out of a stunning Calificado branded Guardiola mare - she was absolutely incredible and I, as always, just felt so lucky to be viewing such stunning animals!
I managed to get everyone to Barcelona airport safely and on-time and on top of that, managed to finish my book!
Back at the yard and real life, all the babies are growing beautifully, Caroline has found her new Spanish boy in our gorgeous grey gelding "Centuri" and Sarah called me excitedly to say that she will be collecting her new horse "Petrel" on Saturday. Sarah caught the bug from her mum , the local dressage judge Sue Harcombe, who purchased the lovely PRE "Faisan" from us last year. These two lovely bay boys should soon become best buddies!
The babies are growing well and are getting more and more inquisitive by the day, the lovely little girl by the Calificado Velasco stallion "Habanero" is fighting for supremecy with Christines' little "Fuego" who is by her GP Candau stallion "Uranio" and the gorgeous pearl carrier from Senorio de la Bariain "Vega X".
Sharron as always is doing a fabulous job of lookng after them all although I know she is waiting for the Spring with open arms! I am keeping her spirits up though, with the promise of new boys arriving soon......
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