And what does that mean? Not much, lol.
Things have been continually hectic here at Massie Lodge with the comings and goings of horses.
It is getting so close to weaning time it's not funny and we already have Nanna (Splendid Feeling) and Lily up here doing the mower duties getting ready for Lilie's turn. I look out the study window to the right and I can see "baby" Lily having a suckle with mum. However, Nanna has just about had enough of Lily and we need to keep her in good health as she is our oldest gal and also back in foal to Canadian Silver which will be a very commercial foal to say the least. Keep your fingers crossed for Nanna.
Trousers has gone back down the back with Shorts after doing a most admirable job as our mower. (She was even christened the new VICTOR TT series 1 !). She is a funny old bird is Trousers and I have grown very fond of her...
Sweetie and Lenny will be next to come up as Lenny will be next on the list to be weaned.
The babies in the Chestnut paddock, specifically April, will be next on the cards after Lenny.
All this means is a lot of work to be done, as well as the normal day to day stuff. Not even mentioning Gallopers.
Susie is still up at Greg's and has shown that she is really race green. Greg has in turn put her in a lugging bit to hopefully give the Jockey's some control over her, as she likes to pull and go like a steam train. However, she has been up for quite a while now and we're hoping that after this run she will be put out.
Susie will have another go at 1600m next weekend at the Sunshine Coast, hopefully with a senior jock on board and some control from the change in bit will see her settle and then be able to run home.
We're still not sure what she can do and what she cant do... in saying that she ran like a steam engine in a 1600m 2 weeks ago from a wide alley and the tank was empty when we needed to see something.
Horses. Who'd have them?
Thoroughbreds are amazing creatures. They get into your blood and once you get the taste for them, its pretty sure that you will never loose it. They become an addiction. A nice one at that... I know that I get pretty attached to all that have come through Massie Lodge; some more than others of course, but I guess that's the special ingredient that we give them here. Love.
Vicky has gone onto a great life down at Taree with a lovely couple. Whether she becomes a successful racehorse, I have no idea, but I do know that she has gone to a lovely couple who will care for her as we did.
Chops has gone back into training with a new owner. Whether he is successful and his tendon stands up to racing, I have no idea. However, both Evan and I know that we have given him every single opportunity to get back there.
Oriana is still with us, however, will go to the breakers this week. She is a lovely girl with a beautiful temperament. I would like to think that we have given her the right start in life.
As for the rest of the motley crew they are all still here; Dopey, Summer, Eric the Horse, Rusty, Charlie.
Maz will start a new life somewhere else soon and we know that without us he wouldnt be here today. He arrived here as a poddy foal with a surrogate mum (Ophira). Emaciated, and not cared for as he should of. It's been a labour of love to get him where he is today and something that both Evan and I are very proud of.
Makes me think of the Beatles song, "Love is all you need".
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