First in Line

What a hectic week its been here at Summerdown - and boy, has the place been living up to its name, its been wall to wall sunshine here. The ground has been hard so its been just the all weather gallops for us all, buts that fine, as long as we get out and about I don't mind.

Now I had to move stables this week. I'm in a two horse unit up in the field because I'm afraid I knocked my old one about a bit! You see, I have this habit of kicking out when I'm eating (to be honest, I don't even know I'm doing it) and, as I have rather a strong kick, I've messed the stable up a bit - ooooh dear. So, I'm going to try and kick the habit (pun intended!) with the help of Martin my groom.

Enough of that though - on Sunday it was the open day for the entire stables - all our various owners came and we were all paraded in front of everyone. Now, those of you who have been paying attention, will know that I've done this before - so I wasn't worried at all. Beforehand, The Gaffer and The Mrs and some of my Owners came to see me in my box before going to settle in for the parade of horses.

Now then, guess who was the first horse out of the yard for the parade? - yes, you've got it, little old Meeee! I guess you could say I was well named - after all, Primacy leading the parade seems very right to me. I behaved well and showed myself off nicely in front of about 200 people. Then afterwards The Gang (as I shall now call them) came up to see me, and Martin took me out of my box into the field so that everyone could have a good look at me. From what I could hear, they liked what they saw - they can come again then!

From a leading horse.

Thelma

Au Revoir

Its little old me - Louise. You thought I'd been left behind didn't you? Moi - left behind, not a bit of it. This week I said goodbye to Tom and the team and headed off to my new surroundings. Where am I - well between you and me I'm not too sure - it wasn't too far away in the lorry and its called Kimpton Down Stables - but as for where it is - who cares? I don't, because I'm here. What can I tell you - its busy, busy, busy and there are lots of us. There was no time to rest on my laurels, as the very next morning after I had arrived, it was off and out up the gallops with the rest of the string. Now I have to say this is a bit of a step up from Toms where one or two of us went out together - there were lots of us - all very jolly. I think I'm going to like this.

I had a few days of this and then, guess what? I was loaded up into the horse box again and off we went - don't tell me they were fed up with me already - oh dear, had I been naughty? I needn't have worried - when we got to the other end - there was The Gaffer waiting for me, phew!!! He explained that I would have a label put on my bum and that I was going through the ring, and then I would be going home. It all seemed very odd to me, and I was a bit anxious for a moment and got a bit hot and bothered. I settled down though and thought I behaved rather well as I went round the parade ring and into the sales arena - then before I knew it I was out, back on the horse box and home. I don't know if this is their idea of a day out or what - I didn't think much of it myself, so I was glad to be back home and all settled back into my nice snug stable.

Don't you think I've grown, and as for my coat I rather like my new colour - its deeper and richer than before - I think next time I see The Gaffer I shall ask for a proper portrait to be taken so that I can really show myself off.

Love Louise