Have you Hugged....

.... yes we have.... today was the official "Hug all the Massie Lodge Residents" day, where everyone was given a cuddle (whether they wanted it or not!) - mind you I had a lot of fun trying to cuddle Isabell and Lucy, particularly Lucy who is very timid and wont leave mum's apron skirt, not even for a cuddle! Isabell, is a different filly altogether, and she will seek out those who venture into her paddock and demands some attention. Both fillies are growing at a rate of knots and we're very pleased with both of them.

I let Evan hug the 2 young boys... Max (pictured above) is not very happy about the hug thing... however, got most upset when the attention turned to Jimbo (who enjoyed his cuddle) and then decided it wasnt too bad.

Shorts arrived back at Massie Lodge from Paul Moody on Thursday for much needed r&r after her education, which went very well indeed.

Oscar is showing some improvement after his EMT therapy which he had last week and will be having another treatment on Monday with Ralda.

Adam is due on Tuesday morning to trim the four boys (Max, Jimbo, Lenny and Jakey), trim the Diry Girl and to put front shoes on Floss - Iam sure that this will take the best part of Tuesday.

I have to say that after working 4 days, its great to be able to walk the paddocks and spend time with the horses ... ok, guilty as charged! Yes I have spent most of the weekend with the foals, just being with them and watching them. There is nothing like it and nothing I can compare it to. Some people might call it time wasting.... I dont.

Helen.

Shorts having a hug with Evan.

Evan and the boys...

Evan with Sweetie ... I know I carry on about how bitchy, narcy, bossy and dominating she is but she has done a great job with her 3 foals so far and we wouldnt be without her..

Libby, Sweetie with their youngens, Lucy and Isabell


The very shy Miss Lucy (who is a half sister to Lenny and Jimbo) and is very unlike both of them in many ways.

The very precocious Miss Isabell who just got up after having a sleep.

Miss Isabell is a half sister to Jakey (out of Libby). She's just beautiful and I think Iam (we are!) very attached already! (hahaha)

Jakey.... 4th born of Libbys babies. Very much like Libby in looks, but has the sweet temperament of his father, Private Agenda.

The very handsome Lenny. First born of Sweetie, very much like his father, Kinjite.

Vera - (Ophira - 20yo) with her "toyboy" Jakey (2 yo) !!

Shortcake back at Massie Lodge after being broken in.

Miss Joie, um rather Ms. Joie with her mate, Maddie ... doing the mowing



Joie and Maddie ... careful of the car Jo...