Alice has a sore arse after being unseated at the weekend, apparently, she has a massive bruise on it but thankfully spared us the pleasure of seeing it no matter how many times Sam asked. I suggested that she let Sam rub some Arnica and Witch Hazel gel into it but that was suggested was thrown out too.
All the 3 year olds went up the woodchip before jumping in the school, most are now ready to progress onto the schooling ground and some will get out there this week. Sam managed to break a hinge on a stable door this morning, we won't tell him but it was on borrowed time. This afternoon my friendly man in the garage welded it for me and it is now back in situ. The little Yeats filly that came her to be broken-in and pre-trained left for Paul Webbers this morning and Ginger Fizz, a horse I know well as she did all her pre-training here before going into training with Ben Case a couple of years ago. She has come back for some loose schooling before going hurdling. Ben feels that an intense schooling program will help erase the indecision she shows at the obstacles.
Full Shift won like a good horse at Newcastle on Saturday, they'll be more to come from him. 2 mile would be plenty sharp enough for him. It reminds me of what I've always been told - good horses win over any trip. It was in fact a very good weekend for British point to point horses as I think 4 won either on Friday or Saturday. Sadly, there will be no marketing/advertising of the facts of any sorts unlike the Irish, who, rightly, shove it down our throats. I haven't looked but I am sure there would have plenty of Irish p2p winners behind the 4 English ones over the 2 days and its a great shame no one will help us to promote our p2p winners.
Yesterday we managed to get my trailer back on its feet but sadly, it has a few dents and broken panels as a result of turning over, baler twine and a few cable ties have put it back together until I get a chance to see to it properly. I used a smaller trailer late morning and all afternoon to clear up the mess the yearlings left behind them. They were all on deep litre in temporary stables outside. The place is tidy again. Tilly had a lovely birthday and if anyone is looking to get into a new business I suggest that you buy a pub in this immediate area. We were unable to get a table in any local pub, of which there are many and ended up going to Paxford.
I had planned to spend the evening doing paper work but having been up since 4.30 a.m I've had enough and will attack it tomorrow.
