HAPPY BIRTHDAY – GUNSYND Gunsynd ‘The Goondiwindi Grey’ Foaled October 4 1967 Champion-racehorse-Gunsynd-being-ridden-at-trackwork-April-1973 Gunsynd : the Goondiwindi Grey | John Oxley Library Queensland History of Racing. Read more www.queenslandhistoryofracing.com.au Australians love a great racehorse and Gunsynd was one of the … Read More
CONNECTIONS – KIDS AND PRETTY LITTLE HORSES Simri meeting Georgia It’s been a fun few weeks. Why you ask? It’s because I’ve enjoyed the company of some fellow breeders, some of my writing friends, some interesting young adults and several … Read More
MELBOURNE CUP – THE WINNERS New Zealand-bred Phar Lap, seen here with jockey Jim Pike at Flemington racetrack, Melbourne, around 1930, has legendary status in thoroughbred history and remains a benchmark against which other racehorses are measured. Melbourne Cup Winners … Read More
A life of Dreams The gorgeous Isabella Teh a role model for all … In your opinion what are the most critical things in life that bring happiness? I believe it’s loving each other BUT what about our dreams? … Read More
Bless the mares … This week as I lead our mares to their paddocks every morning, then back to the barn every evening I’ve been daydreaming about how they came into our lives. They all have different stories with … Read More
Families love it – Pittsworth Campdraft 2013 Carmel and Sally Hintz I enjoyed a fun few hours on Saturday when I attended the Pittsworth Campdraft. The Pittsworth and District Campdraft Association Inc is to be congratulated on a fantastic event. … Read More
With Australia’s marvelous race mare ‘Black Caviar’ flying out of Australia today to the UK , I thought it might be nice to blog a short history on Horse Racing. Short History on Horse Racing Alfred De Dreux (French 1810 … Read More
Black Caviar farewell Black Caviar with trainer Peter Moody. Source: The Courier-Mail via Herald-Sun http://www.heraldsun.com.au How times have changed. When you look at the photographs of the great Phar Lap 80 years ago you see him in a wooden crate … Read More
Empathy begins with awareness We all know empathy begins with awareness of another person’s feelings. It would be easier to be aware of other people’s emotions if they would simply tell us how they felt. Simeon Stav (stallion) with his … Read More
Do you remember ‘The Selby Stud’ Ohio? Adapted from ‘Arabian Exodus’ by Margaret Greely Sometimes there are people and horses who remain vivid and real in your memory forever. The Selby Stud, for me, represented a focused commitment to a specific type … Read More