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Colt by Cape Cross |
Jubilee Games |
Colt by Royal Applause |
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Sean is about to get the leg up on a
Kyllachy colt: 23rd Nov 2011
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Sean stays low in the saddle while Nib leads
them round the lunge ring: 23rd Nov 2011
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Sean stays low in the saddle while Nib leads
them round the lunge ring: 23rd Nov 2011
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Kyllachy colt is not too sure ....
23rd Nov 2011
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Sean does a great job........
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Kyllachy colt soon settles down....
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Fillies canter up behind the lead horse:
23rd Nov
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Trigger, out 1st Lot, is on the walker by
the time Sal gets to Musley Bank! 23rd Nov
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George on Elusive City colt leads Sean on
Kyllachy colt round the lunge ring: 23rd Nov
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George on Elusive City colt. Sean behind
on Kyllachy colt: 23rd Nov
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Paddy leads Trigger: 23rd Nov
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John and Nib with an Oratorio filly:
23rd Nov
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Trigger & Jamie: 16th Nov
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Trigger & Jamie head up to the gallop:
16th Nov
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Trigger & Jamie hack up the all weather
gallop: 16th Nov
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Trigger & Jamie follow Marzena on a
Camacho colt: 16th Nov
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Trigger & Jamie walk home from the gallops
ahead of Sean on a Royal Applause colt &
Eireann on a Majestic Missile colt: 16th Nov
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The yearlings walk home from the gallops behind
their lead horse (Florin in blue) with Rob bringing
up the rear in the red truck: 16th Nov
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Rock Of Gibraltar filly ..... |
lunges both ways with the saddle on ... |
before George lies across her in the stable |
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The early stages of breaking...
An Elusive City colt in pad & roller: 12th Nov
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Elusive City colt in pad & roller in the
lunge ring: 12th Nov
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Elusive City colt: 12th Nov |
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Check-up time! Kheleyf filly has sharp
edges removed by Equine dentist
Gary Waters:11th Nov
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Mount Nelson filly is another with an
appointmentwith Gary! 11th Nov
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Flighty Clarets has an appointment
with Michael: 11th Nov
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Trigger & George lead Pastoral Pursuits colt
& Sean out the new barn and up the hill:
7th Nov
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Trigger & George heading up the hill
out of the new barn: 7th Nov
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Trigger (George) leads Pastoral Pursuits colt
(Sean) & Wyldfire (Laura) round the yard:
7th Nov
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Wyldfire & Laura lead the way out of the colts
barn. All the babies take turns leading:
7th Nov
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Taking it in turns to lead
Wyldefire (Raven's Pass) leads the way out
of the colts barn followed by Trigger &
Pastoral Pursuits: 7th Nov
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Shamardal filly is not impressed with a
pink lead rope! (It does suit Ben though!)
7th Nov
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Nib long-reining a Royal Applause filly
with Ben at her head: 7th Nov
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John opens the gate on the walker for
Pete with a Dark Angel filly: 7th Nov
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A filly by Shamardal in the lunge ring:
7th Nov
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Pete lunges Motivator filly with just
one lunge rein: 7th Nov
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Con, John & Pete bring Motivator filly into
the middle of the lunge ring to attach the
second rein: 7th Nov
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John slowly passes it over to drop down the
off side of the filly: 7th Nov
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Our Motivator filly is not too sure about
two lunge reins as Con leads her round:
7th Nov
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She jogs and canters round both ways.
It is the first time with two lunge reins:
7th Nov
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Pete attaches a pink lead rein!
Pink for the girls .... apparently!
7th Nov
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Trigger & Laura head out of the colt's barn
and make their way to the indoor ride:
5th Nov
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Raven's Pass colt & George walk down the
hill towards the new barn followed by Sean
on a Royal Applause colt: 5th Nov
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It's time to get the girls going!
John leads a Duke Of Marmalade filly in pad
& roller to the lunge ring with Brendan upsides:
5th Nov
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Spiders Of Spring & Toni (right) lead
Raven's Pass colt & George (left) and Trigger
& Laura round the indoor ride: 5th Nov
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Trigger & Laura: 5th Nov |
Raven's Pass colt (George) can hear
Duke Of Marmalade filly in the lunge ring!
5th Nov
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The second group of babies are starting out
with the roller just as Trigger did....
A colt by Excellent Art has the roller fitted
by Con with Ben at his head: 3rd Nov
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Excellent Art is none too happy
with his new roller! 3rd Nov
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He does eventually warm to the idea however!
3rd Nov
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Having lunged both ways, Trigger is brought
into the centre of the lunge ring. John frees the
stirrups while Laura gives him a
reassuring pat: 29th Oct
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Laura gets a leg up from John and quietly
lies across Trigger while Nib keeps hold
of his head: 29th Oct
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Laura stays low in the saddle to begin with
allowing Trigger time to get use to her: 29th Oct
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Nib leads them round the lunge ring while Laura
stays low in the saddle allowing Trigger time
to get use to her: 29th Oct
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Once happy, Laura sits up in the saddle:
29th Oct
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Lunging both ways before Laura gets the leg up:
29th oct
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Nib keeps Laura and Trigger on the lunge until
everyone is happy! 29th Oct
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Trigger thinks about broncing but a boot from
Laura changes his mind! 29th Oct
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Changing directions and Laura & Trigger
are on their own! 29th Oct
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Nib leads Laura & Trigger out of the lunge ring
for a walk round the yard: 29th Oct
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Laura canters Trigger right handed round
the lunge ring: 29th Oct
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Laura canters Trigger right handed round
the lunge ring: 29th Oct
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Two breaking teams on the go:
George leads Majestic Missile colt with Brendan
long reining: 29th Oct
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George canters Majestic Missile colt in
the lunge ring: 29th Oct
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George on Majestic Missile colt in the lunge ring:
29th Oct
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After fitting the headcollar and breaking bridle
Con 'sorts out' Pivotal's forelock: 26th October
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Rug off, saddle on! John stands at his head
while Con sets the saddle in place: 26th October
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Ready to go! Pivotal with ears pricked,
John leads him out of the colts barn, Con walks
behind, long reins in hand: 26th October
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On their way to the lunge ring: 26th October |
Left handed.... |
..... 26th October |
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And setting off right-handed...
26th October
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Nib has nick-named him 'Trigger'.. John thinks
he resembles 'Champion The Wonder Horse!'
So long as he is a 'flying machine' we'll all be happy !
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John opens the gate of the lunge ring ready for
Con and Pivotal to head out on a long reining tour
of the yard! 26th October
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'Trigger' strides out eager to get out of the
lunge ring for his tour round the yard!
26th October
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John keeps a close eye on things!
26th October
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Having been on the walker to cool out,
John leans across him for a couple of turns round
his stable before sitting up on him: 26th October
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Majestic Missile colt lunging right handed:
26th October
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Majestic Missile colt in long-reins with Con:
26th October |
John sits up on Majestic Missile colt in the
stable with Con by his side: 26th October
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Con hand-walking a yearling colt by Pivotal
22nd October
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Con and Pivotal Colt in the lunge ring...
22nd October
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Having lunged well in both directions Con
gives him a kind word & a pat:22nd October
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Pivotal Colt complete with pad & roller... |
lunging left handed... |
with Nib (left) & Con: 22nd October |
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right handed.... 22nd October
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Colt by Camacho: 19th October |
Conformation shots go hand in hand with Yearlings:
A colt by Pastoral Pursuits: 19th October
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Colt by Dark Angel
19th October
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