A sunny day, the horses were turned out without rugs, how it should be in July! What is going to happen with the hay this year doesn't bare thinking about. The cost of importing it will be crippling for many and the small businesses won't be able to afford it and keep their heads above water. Too many of us work on too tight a margins and it will have to be a cost passed on to the owners should it be a necessity. That is hard in itself as many people work on tight margins in the hope that owners are able to continue their interests. I have enough to worry about at the moment and have avoided ringing my supplier. I am a big customer to him as I also buy all my bedding from him, I would like to think he would have telephoned me if things will be changing. Interestingly, the vets tell me that quality hay/haylage is the most important factor in keeping horses healthy. I test mine continually though out the season and am lucky to have a top class supplier.
James and I continued to make progress with the 3 horses we backed yesterday. I long reined them and then James sat on them in the stable before moving to the lunge pen. All went well and progress reports will follow.
Once the horses were all done and dusted I headed to Newmarket to see someone before turning round and getting back for evening stables.
I am sad to have missed Wimbledon and have had to settle with some of the highlights later in the evening. I do plan to watch Andy Murray if he makes the final. I don't find him personable but am a very patriotic person and will be supporting him madly. Ideally, I'd like a Murray vs Federer final. Federer has to be one of my all time favourite tennis players.
