SHORT PANTS...

is out of the weaning barn and doing very well with her training. She is a very calm and mature little one and is just gorgeous and we are positive that her "parents" will be very pleased with her. Trousers has adjusted very well to life without her Shorts, and very happy that she doesnt have to share her feed with anyone else for a while (well, at least until November of this year!).

I actually sat down and had a look when all the girls were due, looks like we start at the beginning of October this year with the bubs and Nanna (who is foal to Canadian Silver) will lead the girls. Sweetie (in foal to Private Agenda) and Libby (in foal to Dust in the Wind) are mid October with Trousers (Irish Royal) on 25th November. Kay, who is in foal to Irish Royal, and is now down in Melbourne is due at the end of October and all reports from her new owner say that she is absolutely blooming! (Which is excellent news).

Where to send the girls is the question we are pondering at the moment. Havachat will go back to Moon Rocket. Zandrea "may" go to NSW sire Sports Works, however this is still being discussed. Snooks, well what a decision where to send my Century girl! I have been thinking about where to send Snooks and have come up with the following list:-

1. Dust in the Wind
2. Private Agenda
3. Kinjite
4. Dantibes
5. Canadian Silver
6. Irish Royal

What I was looking for was trying to get some crosses with Nasrullah, Prince Quillo and Djebel. The last two choices were because I like their progeny. Iam very impressed with Shorts and the way she is put together, this little filly has class and prescence and is very light on her feet. However, if I could breed Better Boy back to life I would! As it is now, Jakey (Libby's colt by Private Agenda) has a x2 Better Boy, x3 Century and a x2 cross back to Sir Tristram - you cant get closer than that.

There is still plenty of time to decide!

Well, another week has finished. I have done my stint at Telstra for this week. One thing that I have noticed from working there is that people just love to stick it up Telstra! Sometimes deservedly so, however, sometimes I think that people just do it for the sport of it.. Oh well, thats people for you I guess.

Hopefully with the rain that we have had and the warm days we will get some green action starting. Mind you, I am not complaining. Mind you, thats not what I was thinking when i slipped base over apex from the mud ! AAAArgh.

Life is good, isnt it?

Helen.