Update
GLENCOE ABSTRACT 2008
NEWS-UPDATE
March 2010.
Wow-where has the 2010 gone-March already!! And the grass here at Glencoe Lodge is so tall, lush and green!! February was ok for rain with 60 mls, but so far for March we’ve measured 173 mls-mostly gentle, soaking rain-what a start for the winter. Several paddocks have been unstocked, and another lot of improved pasture has been sown into the natural grasses. Green panic feet high, creeping bluegrass, finecut Rhodes grass, and natural bluegrass have all seeded, so hopefully we will have a body of grass to mulch down in that country.
Our broodmares are in disgusting condition-so fat- and their foals have lovely fat “apple bums”- so wonderful to see. We have riding horses locked up 22 hours a day to try and prevent founder-no doubt, it’s a feast or a famine. The 10 mares joined to foal this spring are beautifully dappled, whilst the four mares with foals are looking magnificent, also. This year we will not be in a hurry to wean the foals !!
Glencoe Evolution-a 3 year old, and her full sister-Glencoe Absolution-a 6 year old- have both had a couple of months of mustering at Cardowan with Phillip Matthews-he was very happy with their attitudes and ability. More recently, Glencoe Saab-a just two year old colt-broken in by Lachlan prior to Christmas, has had 6 weeks of slow work with Phillip, also.
Quite a few outside mares have arrived this year to be joined with both Abstract and Last Word-in fact mares are still arriving!! It has given us-as breeders- a wonderful feeling of achievement to see so many return breeders sending mares, as well as newcomers. Makes us feel that our lives have not been wasted when we see other Stockhorse breeders winning with progeny of Glencoe horses.
Libby Lynch-a young vet, who moves between Scone and Charters Towers-has been having a ball with her Abstract mare-Abilene. Christopher Ware, from Tamworth, with the 5 year old Wungum Citizen and 2 year old Wungum Quartz-both geldings, and both by Abstract- has been having a wonderful run of success right across the board. This team will be competing at Sydney Royal this year. Also qualified for Sydney is Glencoe Posh-by Glencoe Last Word- and Janet and Shane Everingham are stoked with her in every way. This young couple paid $12,250 for this filly-then 16 months old- at our Glencoe Sale, March 2009. Needless to say, our airfares and accommodation are booked, so that we can be there for the ASH classes at Sydney, 2010!!!
We recently advertised-and sold- our gooseneck that has taken us over the last 10 years to many parts of Australia. We have been to Victoria several times, including Melbourne Royal, and “across the paddock” to the 2005 Perth Royal. We have also made the trek to Charters Towers on two occasions, and many points in between.
As I close, the sky is a mixture of grey cloud, blue sky and some mist-very much a reflection of life itself! Trusting that you have had your share of this wonderful rain-but not too much- and wishing you and your horses all the very best.
FOR SALE- LOT 52
(2010-Toowoomba "Select for the Future" Sale)
Campbell Black
Lot 52 in the “Select for the Future” Sale to be conducted at Toowoomba on Saturday, 20th. A real character, who is so very easy to live with and have around the place. We have retained his full sister-Lachlan has just started her under saddle, and she is proving to be a real sweety. Both sire and dam have won a swag of working and led ribbons, as well as winning and placing in ‘drafts. Don’t pass him by- he is a lovely type, great nature and attitude.
Isabel Glasser riding Glencoe Clue-
Clue has really taken to her new role, as a children's learner pony.
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