Late April. Lots of real work and not enough play or riding time this month I'm afraid.
On Anzac Day my beloved Major (Majestic Light/Abbedejar Majestikhan) turns 20. My first crabbet arabian and I have shared 16 years together. He started my passion for crabbet arabians. A very special boy who had a terrific endurance career and who I still love riding more than anyone. That's how we'll spend Anzac Day - an early morning mountain bush ride to reflect on how lucky we are.
There's been some movement at the Stud and I'm delighted to announce that LIz Hunter has decided to purchase Wootton Audacious (aka Digger). I know they're going to have many happy years together, they're just really well suited to each other. Digger will stay here for a bit longer until Liz gets herself relocated.
The young colt by Boomori Finale out of Fenwick Vision also has a exciting new home to go to at a Crabbet Breeding Stud and will be heading off after weaning. Some other great news is that Tara Howard who broke in W.Flamboyant and W.Audacious will be back in NSW next month and will be coming back to help with the training so we can start to make some plans to get to some shows in Spring.
Whilst we've been inundated with rain for at least two years this Autumn has been a super season pasture wise. I'm not hardfeeding the turned out herd as yet which I was last year and the year before. We're still slashing paddocks and burning piles and also soil testing all the paddocks to see how they've changed over the years since I first purchased the property and started the improvements.
Diva (W.Allegra (pend) is currently being weaned and is being an angel. She will be retained by the stud for future breeding and if Tara gets her way, a show career.
No Stud Tours or other horsey visitors unfortunately this month but hopefully we shall turn that around soon. I hope you enjoy the new pictures of the Wootton crabbet herd and their beautiful home here on the mid north coast of NSW and we'll see you again next month. Linda.
