November 5th 2005

Happy 20th Birthday Boys, sorry, I couldn't resist posting this..! 

Caroline and Narramore Atlanta winning at Grange Equestrian Oct. '05

 

Monty showjumping october 2005

 

Just keeping an eye out for any more injections....

 

Isabella at 5 months old. (October)

She hasn't caught up as you can see from the still present fluffy foal coat, but her hernia has been dealt with (all that's left is a lump of skin under her tummy which should drop off eventually) and she has unlimited energy! 

Isabella and her yearling sister Tally

 

Don't be fooled by the scraggy appearance!

He may not look anything much now, but at four years old this will be a stunning horse, at 16.2.h.h and with a "Look at me!" attitude. He was gelded last week and has recovered really well. 

Jezebel

Jez is shaping up well, already she is as tall as her yearling companion, yet his sire and dam are much bigger.. 

Tally who has benefitted from stealing Isabella's feeds!

One of the reasons we have spent so much time and money on Izzie is because her full sister is so good. Tally in the flesh looks like a two year old, and if Izzie turns out half as nice we will be happy. 

If you knew how many gallons of milk this has taken...

She is now down to 14 pints a day which is supplemented by ad lib food. 

Isabella at last looking like a normal foal..

 

Diamond's hoof crack after vet trimmed excess

 

Debris cut away, crack glued and pinned

 

heart bar shoe fitted

 

Diamonds completed hoof

 

Ambertson, our senior stallion, this is a favourite photo, as I think it shows his character so well. 

Blame the photographer for not getting him in the centre of the frame, it does show his paces have become much more active and straighter with work. He had to contend with a half built fence lying round the arena plus piles of fencing posts everywhere, good training for future dressage arena boards! 

Monty starting to show some better trot paces, the plan is to do some Hunter trials this winter then start him in Intro towards the end of summer 2006. 

Monty during today's schooling session. His rider needs to sit back more and ride him from behind, but at least he concentrates now.