A sunny morning and the horses are all in the field, they were delighted to be allowed back out and we saw plenty of bucking, kicking and general messing about. The forecast is looking good for at least a week, my neighbour has cut a fair bit of hay and I can't imagine it will be much good. The 2nd cut this year is potentially going to be the better quality.
Last nights golf was terrible, I will have to go back to the range before Wednesday otherwise it could all be very embarrassing. I have certainly grown up as not so long ago I would have been angry for days on last nights performance. I now realise it is only a game and it really isn't that important.
All the horses went on the all weather or in the school for flat work. I rode The Robin des Champs horse this morning and I liked him. He is an odd individual and could very easily go the wrong way. James has done a great job backing him and if anyone is going to send him the wrong way it is going to be me and not James.
We've had an Overbury filly for loose schooling over the last 3 weeks. She has finally realised what she has to do and has worked it all out. I've never had such a slow learner, having said that fillies are slower learners than gelding in general. James rode her over some jumps in the school and she was foot perfect.
Jeff Bosley telephoned to see if I'd take a horse for him much later in the year. It is a 2 year old gelding by Lucarno. Next spring his first crop of 3 year olds will be offered in the sales ring, I am told he is tipped for greatness as a sire. It was lovely to speak to Jeff again, I have known him nearly all my life and used to help milk his cows when he farmed in Middle Barton with his brother Eric. I spent many happy days on their farm and it bought back some lovely memories.
Late morning Charlie popped in with a few new members of the syndicate, I don't think I've seen so many black Range Rovers in one place other than on a garage forecourt. It looked as if the Russia mafia had landed!
