The 2 un-rideable horses from the west country are now riding nicely around the school, I think both had been misunderstood. I have lent over the horse I bought last week and tomorrow someone will be on him. I have mentioned on here before, sales horses are so well prepared theses days they just generally need girthing and riding away, they are bored to death of long reins and lunging.
Many of you may have read an article in the Racing Post about instant blood test results. A product has been developed by Stable Lab giving us a result within 10 minuets. I have invested in some and have already found them to be a very useful tool. Each test when bought in bulk costs 21 pounds. A vet visit is more! If I'm in any doubt about a horses health I can run a test or if a horse is leaving the yard to go into training I can access whether or not it has a bacterial infection or a virus. Previously we have trach washed horses to access there health, that costs 60 odd pounds. However, if the test shows a positive a trach wash is required to find the correct antibiotic. Often horses are low/sick and the outward signs just don't show, they are well in themselves and eating really well but they can still be harbouring a virus. This is a remarkable product, very cost effective and will be a massive aid to us. The guy who developed it will become very rich very soon, I believe they can't make them quick enough to keep up with the demand.
The Aussies have got off to a good start in the final test, sadly, all too much too late, the series and the Ashes are won. Our selectors have made a right hash of the bowling line up. I think I could do better than the 2 debutant's in Woakes and Kerrigan.
Hopstrings has gone up 6 for standing in her box! Thanks AsIam. Hazel Brook who had her first run for Charlie runs tomorrow at Newton Abbot with the champ on board. She is now back in training with Mary Hambro who owns her.
