Yearling Preparation.

 

Staff at the stud are busy preparing the yearlings going to the sales. Up until now the yearlings have enjoyed a relatively lazy time grazing out in the paddocks. At the beginning of August life changes quite dramatically for the young horses. Now stabled overnight, the yearlings spend time on the horse walker building up their fitness. Daily in hand exercise around the manege teaches them to accept a bridle and prepares them for leading up at the sales. Of course every youngster needs down time and ours enjoy daily turnout to unwind.

Manicured Hedges

 

It's hedge cutting time again. Now that the birds have flown their nests it is safe for us to begin the annual tidy up of hedges and shrubs. Bradley Walker spent much of last week on the stud cutting the hedges. I'm not sure if he has a spirit level attached to the cutting arm or he just has an incredibly good eye.

Either way I'm sure you'll agree they look superb.