for Toowoomba Show Day.... which means Telstra Countrywide shuts its doors and I can have a sleep in! (Mind you, there is still one working day left in the week for me, hopefully all will be quiet being Friday).
Today was also Weetwood Day at Toowoomba Turf Club. The track was absolutely abissmal. We decided that we wouldnt make the trek to the races today with the thousands that attended, and ended up watching from the comfort of our living room (no queing for toilets, or to get to the TAB. No lining up at the bar for hours for a drink or getting a beer spilled on your favourite races outfit and of course, minimal flies!). The track was actually bi-coloured, which was really noticeable. Granted, like most of SEQ at the moment, it has dried out considerably, however, one would wonder why they would insist that it be mowed quite so often? Seeing the condition of the track, iam not at all surprised that Joey has hurt herself. Perhaps Council should reconsider it's stance on the issue of recycling of grey water that was opposed not so long ago (and perhaps give their mower man a few weeks off!).
I have spent a good amount of time today updating and tidying up the Gallopers website and ended up taking off a few horses that went through the Inglis Sale recently. I noticed that the horses that we had listed (and some owners had received offers for) had sold for a lot less than what was previously offered to the seller through our site.
One of the things that we have learned very quickly since taking up Gallopers Australiawide Bloodstock is that when you get an offer for your horse - take the money and run! More often than not there are no second chances or offers and if you do hold off and put your horse through an auction, then you will suffer at the hands of the fickle market (which sometimes can be more cruel than kind).
We see it time and time again and looking at the sales results of this sale was no different. Still you cant tell people as they have in their mind what they believe is a "fair" asking price. I can guarantee more times than not, this is way, way over what the market thinks the horse is worth.
Actually its more about common sense than anything else. However, where thoroughbred horses and money are concerned, common sense is usually nowhere to be found.
My other priority today was to spend some time with the baby boys. Wee Jimmy has settled in well with Billy and Max and really is a pleasure to handle. He is very quick to learn the basics in leading and yielding. He understands the concept of us handling his feet and accepts both Evan and I when we put our arms around him in a cuddle. Although I have to say that Maxie boy does get a little jealous of all the attention that is being showered on Jim, and needs to join in on all the activities. So, there were lots of group hugs today, lol.
I also got to spend some time with Joey today and just gave her a light massage and she didnt seem in so much discomfort - probably the Bute helping there. I think that the best way to gauge how she is feeling is to keep lightly massaging the areas and gauging her reactions. The test will be when she goes off the Bute (which is soon). We will be organising for her to have some Bowen Therapy in the next week or so, so that will help a great deal as well.
Joey and Sunny (pictured above), are now a formidable team in their paddock and you wont see one without the other one. I had to laugh when I took the above photo, it was if Sunny had said to Joey, "No, Joey, you cant be in the picture, stay in the background .... now, have you got my good side there?"
We had a wee bit of rain over night (the sound shocked me so much, it woke me up last night!) and all of the horses presented themselves this morning with mud and dirt all over them. Unbelievable they are!!
Well, time for me to hit the sack. Until next time (which should be tomorrow)
Hooroo
Helen.
Today was also Weetwood Day at Toowoomba Turf Club. The track was absolutely abissmal. We decided that we wouldnt make the trek to the races today with the thousands that attended, and ended up watching from the comfort of our living room (no queing for toilets, or to get to the TAB. No lining up at the bar for hours for a drink or getting a beer spilled on your favourite races outfit and of course, minimal flies!). The track was actually bi-coloured, which was really noticeable. Granted, like most of SEQ at the moment, it has dried out considerably, however, one would wonder why they would insist that it be mowed quite so often? Seeing the condition of the track, iam not at all surprised that Joey has hurt herself. Perhaps Council should reconsider it's stance on the issue of recycling of grey water that was opposed not so long ago (and perhaps give their mower man a few weeks off!).
I have spent a good amount of time today updating and tidying up the Gallopers website and ended up taking off a few horses that went through the Inglis Sale recently. I noticed that the horses that we had listed (and some owners had received offers for) had sold for a lot less than what was previously offered to the seller through our site.
One of the things that we have learned very quickly since taking up Gallopers Australiawide Bloodstock is that when you get an offer for your horse - take the money and run! More often than not there are no second chances or offers and if you do hold off and put your horse through an auction, then you will suffer at the hands of the fickle market (which sometimes can be more cruel than kind).
We see it time and time again and looking at the sales results of this sale was no different. Still you cant tell people as they have in their mind what they believe is a "fair" asking price. I can guarantee more times than not, this is way, way over what the market thinks the horse is worth.
Actually its more about common sense than anything else. However, where thoroughbred horses and money are concerned, common sense is usually nowhere to be found.
My other priority today was to spend some time with the baby boys. Wee Jimmy has settled in well with Billy and Max and really is a pleasure to handle. He is very quick to learn the basics in leading and yielding. He understands the concept of us handling his feet and accepts both Evan and I when we put our arms around him in a cuddle. Although I have to say that Maxie boy does get a little jealous of all the attention that is being showered on Jim, and needs to join in on all the activities. So, there were lots of group hugs today, lol.
I also got to spend some time with Joey today and just gave her a light massage and she didnt seem in so much discomfort - probably the Bute helping there. I think that the best way to gauge how she is feeling is to keep lightly massaging the areas and gauging her reactions. The test will be when she goes off the Bute (which is soon). We will be organising for her to have some Bowen Therapy in the next week or so, so that will help a great deal as well.
Joey and Sunny (pictured above), are now a formidable team in their paddock and you wont see one without the other one. I had to laugh when I took the above photo, it was if Sunny had said to Joey, "No, Joey, you cant be in the picture, stay in the background .... now, have you got my good side there?"
We had a wee bit of rain over night (the sound shocked me so much, it woke me up last night!) and all of the horses presented themselves this morning with mud and dirt all over them. Unbelievable they are!!
Well, time for me to hit the sack. Until next time (which should be tomorrow)
Hooroo
Helen.
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