One of the best things about having some time off is being able to spend it down the back with the dry mares, who virtually have the run of the back of our property, approx. 40 acres with 3 dams.We made the decision after EI to let Lucy go down the back paddock with her mum Sweetie (Sweet Air) as we thought that because she was sick with the bug, it would prove beneficial to her if she had some time out - to grow up, to get over the bug and to be a young horses.
It certainly has proved to be the right decision as she is growing into a beauty and she loves the company of the older mares; Southern, Nottie, her mum Sweetie and Maddie.
I can see the resemblance of mum, however, she has got the looks of her dad as well, Pure Theatre. She carries the token white speckily back foot that Sweetie's foals carry and also she has inherite Sweetie's noble head. Maybe that will mean that she can run a bit? Sweetie won a barrier trial at Rosehill and won her maiden at Kembla Grange.
We havent yet decided what to do with Lucy Goosy, however there is talk that she will be broken in after Jimmy (her half brother) comes home.
Jimmy and Lucy share no resemblance whatsoever! Except maybe for that one back foot!
I guess that time will tell.
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