tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31881276293897153902024-03-13T11:07:15.762-07:00Broke and PennilessBroke & Pennilesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090650212072081881noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3188127629389715390.post-12178503456921163272011-04-22T18:54:00.000-07:002011-04-22T19:18:11.682-07:00Royal Easter Show 22nd April 2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1SnexX-z_PiCfQIOzHkWV7Xrp5_6TJDT2mGP-bRi544hQ-JDh57K0UNIi4IyEuCBEOAfy1Dl999ihNgzRIBODRMU7nYrGDeVEwyOcd2HdDYp7T1GaP0DJoByBag78_G-7rmFPrCGwtfdM/s1600/reduced+-+inhand1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 302px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598597227121324770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1SnexX-z_PiCfQIOzHkWV7Xrp5_6TJDT2mGP-bRi544hQ-JDh57K0UNIi4IyEuCBEOAfy1Dl999ihNgzRIBODRMU7nYrGDeVEwyOcd2HdDYp7T1GaP0DJoByBag78_G-7rmFPrCGwtfdM/s320/reduced+-+inhand1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBgNI6tfaaGr5wNSQpjeu-ZRj02cZUMCPlfNmtTE7XaUBNE0ojnUQfJ8sqaETKXQ5Z_WBLX7cYQhxhOufXZ-kSAxvJ3PdXNRMOM822vYBdqh0dHNiN81z5UvgSFH0bXqUDhkTuGY8-HyVa/s1600/reduced+-+eeek+its+raining+mum.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598597068296383410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBgNI6tfaaGr5wNSQpjeu-ZRj02cZUMCPlfNmtTE7XaUBNE0ojnUQfJ8sqaETKXQ5Z_WBLX7cYQhxhOufXZ-kSAxvJ3PdXNRMOM822vYBdqh0dHNiN81z5UvgSFH0bXqUDhkTuGY8-HyVa/s320/reduced+-+eeek+its+raining+mum.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_lIPiB_XXT8jWMijc_GAYhHVdA0PhGPLdZuoU7egwEQyfoSKT4A8w2XhQIhhX5v4LzSVxsc2jLdYU8Rk2Bj6qYYYTfc38dleSWnE6vJ58-86f7Iyo3KncLtd3-cJNOYv2qm5EljrLFoqI/s1600/reduced+-+getting+reserve.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598596918119658882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_lIPiB_XXT8jWMijc_GAYhHVdA0PhGPLdZuoU7egwEQyfoSKT4A8w2XhQIhhX5v4LzSVxsc2jLdYU8Rk2Bj6qYYYTfc38dleSWnE6vJ58-86f7Iyo3KncLtd3-cJNOYv2qm5EljrLFoqI/s320/reduced+-+getting+reserve.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Star was very well behaved considering what I put the poor bugger through going there and back. Hes such a good boy and just doesn't panic when other horses would. Just stayed nice and calm. On the way there along Greenlane Rd West the hand brake flipped on and jammed the brakes on the float so he had a very jerky ride for a about 1/2km until we got to the gate and figured out what it was (thought it was the old tank at first). Then coming home afterwards at the lights just after the showgrounds and before Gth Sth Rd I braked a bit too hard at the lights and Star went half under the front bar and was sitting down in the float. Just looked at me to say 'um mum I'm a wee bit stuck!'. Had to undo the back bars and pull the divider out to get him back on his feet. Not once did he get stressed, sweat up or panic. Even when we got home he wasn't sweating up or worried about the float. Just took is time coming off. Now if that was Joey like hell would I be getting him anywhere near a float in the future and he would have been drenched when we got back.</div><br /><br /><div>But at the show we did quite well. Still feel we should have placed in Best Presented inhand (and so did a few on the side line) but nope. We got 1st Gelding 6-14yrs, 1st Novice ridden and 2nd Best Walking Horse ridden. And to boot we also got Reserve Champ ridden too. I got a wide at the Easter Show weehee!!!!! I like wide ribbons - can get very use to them. There is one photo that sums its up very well. We got WET!! In the novice through to champion class it absolutely poured down. The rest of the day the rain was on slightly then off then on again. </div><br /><br /><div>So far he has not come home empty handed. Not too bad a way to start off his showing career. This is his first season out competing under saddle so pretty good for him to get Reserve Champ at the Easter Show. No more shows until about September/October which is the Winter Woolies Show.</div></div></div>Broke & Pennilesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090650212072081881noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3188127629389715390.post-892565438648343952011-03-11T23:17:00.000-08:002011-03-13T13:56:55.030-07:00Kumeu A&P 12th March 2011Sorry dont have any photos as I think my slave for the day didnt press hard enough on the button and the last couple of important photos that were taken arent there (the one with the ribbons on his neck). The others taken are on my little pocket camera and it has crappy zoom. The ones I do have I'm a spot somewhere in the photo.<br /><br />Anyway even when the judge doesnt like Stars type - as in the boofier more hunter type (you know the big boned brick shit house) they still cant overlook him and he still gets placed. Hes at least very consistant and coming home with placings at every show so far. Out of 8 classes (4 ridden and 4 inhand) we came home with 6 ribbons (with 5 of those in the money). We got 1 x 2nd Showmanship Senior Handler, 4 x 3rd Best Present In-Hand, Best Present Ridden, Best Walking Horse and Novice 0-5 Wins, and 1 x 4th Gelding 6-14yrs.<br /><br />He was a really really good boy in the ridden. No tanty fits, no bucks and was really good with the canter we even got the right led on both reins.Broke & Pennilesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090650212072081881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3188127629389715390.post-15426249582396674412011-02-20T13:59:00.000-08:002011-02-20T14:13:55.070-08:00Franklin A&P 20th Feb 2011<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Ni23TuZM7Pd7x2UQStU6o74ebd-VZZ-yAoSliicgCnnr_eqkfL_5W_cuI4YNtgnAc-mAGhnPyHkc6L-WRFR-NUYouwX4a8MgNJ14fIyejxj7lo01-S7WjrwVObzxiiWHVcoyerjoYGgF/s1600/Franklin+A&P+2011+a.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575896895422826786" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Ni23TuZM7Pd7x2UQStU6o74ebd-VZZ-yAoSliicgCnnr_eqkfL_5W_cuI4YNtgnAc-mAGhnPyHkc6L-WRFR-NUYouwX4a8MgNJ14fIyejxj7lo01-S7WjrwVObzxiiWHVcoyerjoYGgF/s320/Franklin+A%2526P+2011+a.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br />Didnt come home with any Champion ribbons but still did really well though. We did a total of 8 classes (4 inhand and 4 ridden) to come home with a total of 7 ribbons - so only missed out on one class - pretty good aye! Now just got to wait for the cheque to arrive.<br /><br />We got Inhand - 1st Best Presented, 1st Gelding 6-12yrs, 2<span style="font-size:0;"></span>nd Best Head, 4th Showmanship. In the Ridden we got 4th Best Present, 1st Best Walking Horse, didnt get anything in Best Trotting Horse, 3rd in Novice 0-5 Wins. For Best Presented ridden we dont have 'correct' gear so wasnt expecting to win that one.<br /><br />He got a little um 'excited' in the Best Trotting Horse class and in Novice was doing nice little Piaffe and Passage with tail stuck straight up in the air that was totally not asked for. Got a little googly eyed at the minis besides us going over the jumps. After hearing over the loud speaker several times for the ambulance to be at such and such ring I was determined not to have them say 'can we have an ambulance at the SB ring please' so made sure I stayed on and he behaved.<br /><br /><p>Think Star might need a bigger neck though. Have sent my entry off for Kumeu so will see how that goes. </p>Broke & Pennilesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090650212072081881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3188127629389715390.post-74728597629587239652011-01-14T22:31:00.000-08:002011-03-13T13:58:30.294-07:00Paeroa A&P 15th Jan 2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisrLhKCRAnVV33IigQPdD9H4dhKN3CNyNJsrFuf4HIJHj1vN_6FIPpGvBx3A9HBMBvZickdZwiOB45CkLFuO-0n0rlEEhQqfCBrgEqmXJ0zmGmtTPYp6zhBI2kSGeqnmIlbWmOzaTlvL76/s1600/Paeroa+a&p.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562299946145020114" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 258px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisrLhKCRAnVV33IigQPdD9H4dhKN3CNyNJsrFuf4HIJHj1vN_6FIPpGvBx3A9HBMBvZickdZwiOB45CkLFuO-0n0rlEEhQqfCBrgEqmXJ0zmGmtTPYp6zhBI2kSGeqnmIlbWmOzaTlvL76/s320/Paeroa+a%2526p.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Feck it was HOT!!!!!! Feel like I could soak in a cold bath for the next week. Jessie came and picked us up on her way down with Scotty and both boys travelled well. Its the farthest I've travelled Star in a float since I've got him. Hes DEFINATELY getting better with this whole show thing now YIPPY!!!!! Doesnt give a rats arse about the other horses inhand and for this show I decided to ride him in it. Our first ridden A&P aaarrrhhhh. BUT he was a really good boy. No sign of any tanty fits. </div><div></div><div>Couldnt be fagged taking a photo at the show - just wanted to rehydrate myself and Star, cool down and get home. So thought I better take a photo at the farm before taking his plaits out. All he wanted was his dinner thank you very much.</div><br /><div>He ended up coming home with 3 ribbons. Its all dependant on the judge on the day and some you kick butt and others you come home empty. So far he hasnt come home empty at all which is awesome. He got 3rd Gelding 6yrs and over, 2nd Best Head (those two were inhand) and 3rd Best Walking Horse (ridden). We only did 4 classes ridden (one of which was best presented - in which I wasnt 'correct' turnout gear wise compared to others).</div><br /><div>The one thing that amazed both Jessie and myself was that there were no 'other' attractions at Paeroa only the horse events. Small towns for you. How many of the A&P's around dont have gate entry fees to pay? Not exactly the most organised show I've been too either.</div><br /><div>Next show is Franklin A&P on Sunday 20th Feb, then Kumeu A&P on the 12/13th March and finally will be doing the Easter Show. Will brave the ridden at Franklin and see how we go. Know hes not going to be a superstar in the ridden section but he needs the milage. Star is improving with each show hes going to - oh the joys of having a young horse aye. Have decided not to do the North Island SB Assoc Show in Feb. Starts like 9am and its in Tauranga which means we would either have to drive down the night before and camp out or get up before the sparrows fart - nah dont think so - me like my sleep.</div>Broke & Pennilesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090650212072081881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3188127629389715390.post-56943768504990446412010-11-13T21:26:00.000-08:002010-11-13T21:34:33.666-08:00Clevedon A&P Show 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWF1A4ZjK-RqgqBga0TUcL7w7EbRngjxrCmGEAEf8K_zAcs-EMUVIk7UyEmJyymDnE8pumzvieuSw-TFeuQLCmOq58M9-3hmOfXfjwXq-RJLfOdUhZukOA6vEWtT04XhzOVlAp_AUhrEIB/s1600/clevedon+a+and+p.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539274345352402610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWF1A4ZjK-RqgqBga0TUcL7w7EbRngjxrCmGEAEf8K_zAcs-EMUVIk7UyEmJyymDnE8pumzvieuSw-TFeuQLCmOq58M9-3hmOfXfjwXq-RJLfOdUhZukOA6vEWtT04XhzOVlAp_AUhrEIB/s320/clevedon+a+and+p.JPG" /></a><br /><div>We learnt an important lesson today. Doing both Standardbred and Sport Horse and that amount of classes is not a good idea. Dont know who was more nackered - me or Star. Anyway we only entered 2 SB classes and several Sport Horses. Standardbred we got 1st Best Presented and 1st Gelding 6-14yrs. Then we won Champion Adult SB so in for Supreme - and yip we won that too. Hes such a good boy!!!!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>For the sport horse he was getting a little over it by then and so was I. Felt like a very long day. We had entered 6 classes in Sport Horse and wasnt expecting to get anything at all in those so was surprised when we got 3rd in Mare or Gelding registered with Sport Horse Promo Board. Think I have had enough exercise to last me the year.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Next show will be Franklin A&P then maybe Kumeu and the Easter Show.</div>Broke & Pennilesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090650212072081881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3188127629389715390.post-13245886422617849372010-10-24T22:45:00.000-07:002011-03-13T13:59:36.238-07:00Winter Woolies Show 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHhpUMi_Ox1Xrce8UP27AXhRJpR94a1nM553I8uxT5aiOqWYjOJNgWoOibeLm6nCO9P0_Rfx3-pNlmyZLanTOqyDCL4QAu9tKijXo4u9WcWj620ubIa9DGZNcpeNzUagmYUOCgq1q6ebMO/s1600/star+inhand2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531859514347468754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHhpUMi_Ox1Xrce8UP27AXhRJpR94a1nM553I8uxT5aiOqWYjOJNgWoOibeLm6nCO9P0_Rfx3-pNlmyZLanTOqyDCL4QAu9tKijXo4u9WcWj620ubIa9DGZNcpeNzUagmYUOCgq1q6ebMO/s320/star+inhand2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUNwr4feSxoGyZESOo_Cm2xwpvopO_DcQbtcpGjc3s-xwEqHDh98qLt6Kn3qwS17JtXpcjOrZi1XpOlMh8GtyfiBgdQ6cuqSHT8oh2vnMRhZ6VgC9BZUAxYn7XdOJrvjaPbC0D1iE5a3qK/s1600/star+ridden.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531859190675167122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 248px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUNwr4feSxoGyZESOo_Cm2xwpvopO_DcQbtcpGjc3s-xwEqHDh98qLt6Kn3qwS17JtXpcjOrZi1XpOlMh8GtyfiBgdQ6cuqSHT8oh2vnMRhZ6VgC9BZUAxYn7XdOJrvjaPbC0D1iE5a3qK/s320/star+ridden.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcZoW4UwXjZ5CkMy5F9Ivfl52WlqZtD0_EJN9tevndYG5oz0EGuRyQMR_2K3IEVbY225NUG1SR5vsdtUjwYVH9B9avWJteiFM4t87J4MzFzvwnvZ1ieo3g6Jg4FNBB2aEfaE-5j0FyQ0LJ/s1600/star+inhand1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531858291429468210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcZoW4UwXjZ5CkMy5F9Ivfl52WlqZtD0_EJN9tevndYG5oz0EGuRyQMR_2K3IEVbY225NUG1SR5vsdtUjwYVH9B9avWJteiFM4t87J4MzFzvwnvZ1ieo3g6Jg4FNBB2aEfaE-5j0FyQ0LJ/s320/star+inhand1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Me and Sue decided that we would take the boys along to the Winter Woolies Show in Pukekoke. We decided to go even before it was postponed to give the boys an outing. Spook hasn't been to anything in YEARS!! And for a lad that thinks going on a float is a stupid idea ended up loading well for him and was great to float. Spook came home with several ribbons and did well in the Sport Horse inhand. We decided to do the First Timers ridden section since its been a such a long time for him and also Star just needed some experience with the whole show scene and to be ridden at something like this without blowing his brain cells. </div><br /><div>Well I must report back that no he DIDNT blow any brain cells and was very well behave. We even came home with a ton of ribbons and some nice ones too. The photos consist of</div><br /><div>- the one with 6 ribbons was for inhand Standardbred and should have been one more red one but didnt realise it was in my other pocket when I took the photo</div><br /><div>- the one with 5 ribbons was for the ridden in First Timers ring - yes he behaved so well he got ribbons under saddle.</div><br /><div>- my favourite is the other 2 really nice wide ones though which he got for inhand SB - hes such a good boy!!!</div><div></div></div></div>Broke & Pennilesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090650212072081881noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3188127629389715390.post-68661451361785461302010-10-17T17:07:00.000-07:002010-10-17T17:19:42.829-07:00METALLICA!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinF_Eu1848BCWomZQQbXKImB65GXvTmXH8_vXbp-0i30RZCFw04xJ-qIaHR1uE8SPf8LBkFiq1L4v_IXpy_2ohwoqjSMehq13BFjMUbTP06WxpI-JiFmNLBbJAgAhX0AwiwxCy9xPmYg2d/s1600/metallica3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529173068555990722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinF_Eu1848BCWomZQQbXKImB65GXvTmXH8_vXbp-0i30RZCFw04xJ-qIaHR1uE8SPf8LBkFiq1L4v_IXpy_2ohwoqjSMehq13BFjMUbTP06WxpI-JiFmNLBbJAgAhX0AwiwxCy9xPmYg2d/s320/metallica3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTU8eivDZJ1ETOKGNAbfeFC-TnvADdg6Rdy2h2w8e5DPodQt9YI0F1rb7H-3lh4vi8g_Azj78LUD6Z-_qafyWghsE-pbC66L0rAqKVuMkzHcZxf8yi-cHkVY5IUfJRFGw0SsLMOYGc8ybr/s1600/metallica1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529172595426543170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTU8eivDZJ1ETOKGNAbfeFC-TnvADdg6Rdy2h2w8e5DPodQt9YI0F1rb7H-3lh4vi8g_Azj78LUD6Z-_qafyWghsE-pbC66L0rAqKVuMkzHcZxf8yi-cHkVY5IUfJRFGw0SsLMOYGc8ybr/s320/metallica1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix8KtmQL-p3G-MGYh2MWVzZ-Z5JqjK__GoLlSdZCEgC2Z59d-hh1P0tqaAX6K87WhTYikbdH5YAhbsqFwvFKW2QKMo_MljR5IgTcjtyjVuilEmNIOs8GXEhBij7KvHI3V_9D85MTjf5VeW/s1600/metallica2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529172221528475538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix8KtmQL-p3G-MGYh2MWVzZ-Z5JqjK__GoLlSdZCEgC2Z59d-hh1P0tqaAX6K87WhTYikbdH5YAhbsqFwvFKW2QKMo_MljR5IgTcjtyjVuilEmNIOs8GXEhBij7KvHI3V_9D85MTjf5VeW/s320/metallica2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Oh ok I know this is meant to be my animal blog but cant resist putting going to the Metallica concert on here. Went to the thursday concert at Vector Arena in Auckland and it was FANTASTIC!! So much for seating concert - dont think anyone at all was seated during the whole show. Enter Sandman just totally rocked!! Pretty sure we drowned out James Hetfield with all of us singing along. Sorry about the crappy photos but they were taken from my basic little phone. The place was a sell out for both nights as you can see by the last photo.</div><div> </div></div></div>Broke & Pennilesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090650212072081881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3188127629389715390.post-57310381329645879282010-03-11T13:18:00.000-08:002011-03-13T14:00:54.889-07:00One of Star's party tricks<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkZ2nVmkVT5Mz2Za8UqPQBaQfUWTJCNW9iEuYbNaQinYMj-6jsWKEa-HmcvcT-jKRaSanBdzp3pXKtfVC_94Etvh0UMrO2toRuxiRghwSHZ8ZP7ryGWwTJYNW2WfTUTAnqlyqi1uR75IN7/s1600-h/star+being+a+dick.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447489752023843074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkZ2nVmkVT5Mz2Za8UqPQBaQfUWTJCNW9iEuYbNaQinYMj-6jsWKEa-HmcvcT-jKRaSanBdzp3pXKtfVC_94Etvh0UMrO2toRuxiRghwSHZ8ZP7ryGWwTJYNW2WfTUTAnqlyqi1uR75IN7/s320/star+being+a+dick.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>All horses have their funny little ways and this is one of the things Star finds fun to do when he's bored. Most horses would freak out and pull back if they got their lead rope over their heads - nah not Star - he actually does it on purpose and will have fun playing 'lead rope over head, lead rope normal, lead rope over head, lead rope normal ..........</div><br /><div>He also likes playing lets see if we can undo our halter. If he cant succeed doing his own halter the nearest victim will do.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Broke & Pennilesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090650212072081881noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3188127629389715390.post-68469862292769466422010-02-21T12:00:00.000-08:002011-03-13T14:01:25.596-07:00Franklin A&P ShowSorry didnt get any photos as dopey me forgot not only Stars show bridle but also forgot the camera.<br /><br />He was such a good boy this time around, relaxed quite quickly and only had a short period of 'oooohhh look' and that was when having sheep races on. He settled down really well and unlike Clevedon we could leave him at the float afterwards while we buggered off and got something to drink and look around. Got back to the float and I'm sure we woke him up from a nap.<br /><br />Learnt one thing though - dont be in 2 different breed classes that overlap - makes for major juggling and running between rings. We did both Standardbred and Sport Horse. Came home with 2 ribbons (and prize money - love A&P's for that 'grin'). He got 3rd for Gelding 4yrs and over in both Standardbred and Sport Horse. Very pleased with the Sport Horse one!<br /><br />Thought the judge in the SB ring was never going to finish each class as she took AGES!!! Fun when you are in one ring and looking at the ring beside you and knowing that the next class is yours and judge is slowly making their way half way though the one you are in.<br /><br />On a whole was very pleased with how he behaved. Definately one of the better ones there. All four legs stayed where they should have been and no dragging me off in all directions like some poor people had.Broke & Pennilesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090650212072081881noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3188127629389715390.post-83013286016494257922009-11-14T19:26:00.001-08:002011-03-13T14:02:15.783-07:00Clevedon A&P Show<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDIFtrZ4EpvekcjDYIQ0rDY13Y9M4grhD-wMWcKBy3RpX-VnuUj4xVkapojR5suDAGtbQW1Iqr_M81Hpw5eNd6oM17Nt-FyKR4Ru1vK3WAZMYE5sI-jUYTndB_WmsAk47LApsorYzeBJo2/s1600-h/star1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404169023462617618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 298px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDIFtrZ4EpvekcjDYIQ0rDY13Y9M4grhD-wMWcKBy3RpX-VnuUj4xVkapojR5suDAGtbQW1Iqr_M81Hpw5eNd6oM17Nt-FyKR4Ru1vK3WAZMYE5sI-jUYTndB_WmsAk47LApsorYzeBJo2/s320/star1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3CKrM1zpTAF5hoRm8dlzvfyY-ImtdDa8Xlg3nqc_jCL_VEYnrQq9nzaAEFXDfsGSIEJE7LHTtkdxTemKMvAKkoeLwbmzHeShlP4yxNmim3T3EhPg_pqXRVxYFTIFQv9UxlSUNd84RvXeJ/s1600-h/clevedon.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404167153813755346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 76px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3CKrM1zpTAF5hoRm8dlzvfyY-ImtdDa8Xlg3nqc_jCL_VEYnrQq9nzaAEFXDfsGSIEJE7LHTtkdxTemKMvAKkoeLwbmzHeShlP4yxNmim3T3EhPg_pqXRVxYFTIFQv9UxlSUNd84RvXeJ/s320/clevedon.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Phew thank goodness thats over. Like our nice big classes? There was 16 in the Standardbred rings at Clevedon so the challenge was on. Star was a good little boy. Very well behaved in the ring (ok we wont mention outside the ring - it was all too exciting - and what are those little tiny horse things over there?). We got 2 2nds. First one was for Best Presented and the other was for Walk/Trot/Halt. </div><br /><div>The Judge seemed to have liked the big boofy type of horses and the ones with the more roman nose which we all know Star isnt. The ones that won the 'Best Head' which surely Star should have done well in had the a-typical roman noses and big jug heads. Its all up to what the judge likes on the day isnt it. Even though 8 horses could have been called in for Champion & Reserve only 4 were and Star was one of those so we got pretty close. Hopefully Franklin & Kumeu the judge likes a finer looking horse.</div><div></div><div>Would also like to thank Candice for doing a lovely job and making his tail look all pretty too</div><div> </div></div>Broke & Pennilesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090650212072081881noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3188127629389715390.post-27103750666662473652009-05-20T15:25:00.000-07:002011-03-13T14:03:20.743-07:00Still no sign of CricketIts now been 4 weeks and 1 day and still no sign of Cricket. Really hope she is alive and just lost somewhere. Hope she comes home soon.Broke & Pennilesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090650212072081881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3188127629389715390.post-71833879197493029172009-05-04T14:49:00.000-07:002009-05-04T14:51:35.945-07:00Cricket come home<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc2R6VyCsH5Sp7kKzj5DBcnEuwCe1ccWcRgVGhdSxqUMLEpKit1a5fhTQEcYgd6MqXE1zipE6eb5lsAZy0ZkGbE1jRve94bMRCV6_MmV4nCJnOQqSkUwPZYPmAvNW5RopZYxNJBTKH3PjN/s1600-h/cricket2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332089648214305778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 291px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc2R6VyCsH5Sp7kKzj5DBcnEuwCe1ccWcRgVGhdSxqUMLEpKit1a5fhTQEcYgd6MqXE1zipE6eb5lsAZy0ZkGbE1jRve94bMRCV6_MmV4nCJnOQqSkUwPZYPmAvNW5RopZYxNJBTKH3PjN/s320/cricket2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>My poor little Cricket has been missing since Wednesday 22nd April. Hopefully I'll find her soon before its too late. Cricket please come home - me and your sister miss you.</div>Broke & Pennilesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090650212072081881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3188127629389715390.post-82468302005615235892009-02-17T14:14:00.000-08:002011-03-13T14:02:44.295-07:00OMG we got an extended trotHad an OMG moment last night with Star. We did our first ever extended trot and it was quite nice too. OK it was only out hacking but still its progress! Now lets see if he can repeat the task and do it again in the future.<br /><br />Next week he's getting shoes put on so will be interesting to see how much of a difference that will make. Poor little boy is finding the ground quite hard at the moment and thinks the stones are quite ouchy.<br /><br />Also tonight will be the first time I've got him tube drenched as well. Dont know if he's been done before I got him so will be interesting to see how he behaves. Shouldnt be an issue but I'll reserve that until the deed is done.Broke & Pennilesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090650212072081881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3188127629389715390.post-37604483800760762382009-01-18T22:47:00.000-08:002009-01-19T11:26:26.366-08:00Stars Big Day Out<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbGnN3BS9a8irSbY28KOXKym1azeLw60SJqbZpFuhXL-jRxlzZKieZRSojBpBs7ikOIVH84UAAiSVR_u2XdVXOEaann29RnqzxN4BPpLEqT-Wj_gQwXPQLdofGRi_m65VOT2HZzNEuCNWO/s1600-h/Stars+first+ribbonday1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293087954921613474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbGnN3BS9a8irSbY28KOXKym1azeLw60SJqbZpFuhXL-jRxlzZKieZRSojBpBs7ikOIVH84UAAiSVR_u2XdVXOEaann29RnqzxN4BPpLEqT-Wj_gQwXPQLdofGRi_m65VOT2HZzNEuCNWO/s320/Stars+first+ribbonday1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div>Introducing Star (or Ballinamore - that's his flash race name). Star is a 4yr old Standardbred who's breeding is by Courage Under Fire out of Basoko. I've had him for about a year now and hes been lightly hacked out for that time and learnt all sort of wonderful things like how to open gates (and close them again without getting stuck in the gate), puddles can be walked through and not stag leaped over and chasing cows and sheep can be good fun.</div><br /><div>On Sunday 18th of January he went to his first ever ribbonday at Papatoetoe PC. All very mind boggling for a young little fella to try and figure out. All these horses to talk to and all this stuff to sniff. For his first time out we was quite well behaved considering - only had a couple of semi bucks/kick outs. Not sure if it was excitement or he wasn't sure of the arena surface flicking up at him. Was a bit hyped up to start but within the hour had settled down and was most probably knowing him thinking 'ok I've done this now its getting boring - whats next'. He came home with a total of 3 ribbons - all of them 4ths. First one was for turnout, second one was for rider and horse combination and last was for pairs with his friend Jimmy (graze together in the same paddock). </div><br /><div>Thought I better let you see the photo of him and his first ever ribbons. Hopefully he will get a lot more especially when he becomes a big horsey.</div></div>Broke & Pennilesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090650212072081881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3188127629389715390.post-43668055388890421022008-10-30T23:32:00.000-07:002008-10-30T23:54:08.417-07:00More things that should not be.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqhM7FKNbG2CVpoSOIDEYOr2azhpseW0oQXOUpzIsa0hpB8hZ_1oD78Xb9XB1azDyLxDUrwRNUehauRitLUQ5ggkRzBetw9omKh1qGP8g3svO06AUBA3rBivusjCyDr1TbA2_QHbNaaNgO/s1600-h/100_0627.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263203013145887730" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqhM7FKNbG2CVpoSOIDEYOr2azhpseW0oQXOUpzIsa0hpB8hZ_1oD78Xb9XB1azDyLxDUrwRNUehauRitLUQ5ggkRzBetw9omKh1qGP8g3svO06AUBA3rBivusjCyDr1TbA2_QHbNaaNgO/s320/100_0627.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is Beggar. Approximately about 10 years ago Joey and Beggar meet and from there on had a great time exploring and having fun together.<br /><br />Beggars main mum was assigned to work overseas so he found 2 new sort of temperary mums who loved him heaps as well. He finally moved down to live in Pahiatua where he was happy.<br /><br />On the 20th September 2008 his current mum went out to check on all the ponies to find Beggar had passed over the Rainbow Bridge. Only a couple of hours earlier he was a happy boy eating grass. He passed quietly and peacefully and that is what we all want for our loved ones.<br /><br />This message is for Beggar - if you can hear me help Joey cross the Rainbow Bridge easily so you can both be together and have fun - go for a good hoon. All of us that love you both will see you both again on the other side. Dont worry we will bring the oddfellows.Broke & Pennilesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090650212072081881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3188127629389715390.post-83896947446324641872008-10-29T21:38:00.001-07:002008-10-29T22:04:52.280-07:00Bye bye my little boy :-(<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmTqtqrrYNyEt44qe6sF3XHfWFsugmeihQ18YD34-J8KD7ucDieQ8Sa3iIl-GJe9-Lg8PpOVXmQhSjAZtKXAk1htnZOoMoJ3WLQ6aRNsS_D_W-8VZJUYhwyCESmKF5qSN57rHZeFe6IeYS/s1600-h/joey4+dec+2006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262808428880053682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmTqtqrrYNyEt44qe6sF3XHfWFsugmeihQ18YD34-J8KD7ucDieQ8Sa3iIl-GJe9-Lg8PpOVXmQhSjAZtKXAk1htnZOoMoJ3WLQ6aRNsS_D_W-8VZJUYhwyCESmKF5qSN57rHZeFe6IeYS/s320/joey4+dec+2006.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmfeP4BRIZFMqnVJjZ0RZ14wTW_l0GW5g93SwDn8qshPYSrstafYFmotgve1x0Q2jWYH7xpFKeSi9R7bYpL7akcTSDP2VGbWgRVmJGsfuGqKyIoNlOoTac0S-Wldi1hGJlQoVyjDQS7chB/s1600-h/Joey2+dec+2006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262807987092077026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 229px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmfeP4BRIZFMqnVJjZ0RZ14wTW_l0GW5g93SwDn8qshPYSrstafYFmotgve1x0Q2jWYH7xpFKeSi9R7bYpL7akcTSDP2VGbWgRVmJGsfuGqKyIoNlOoTac0S-Wldi1hGJlQoVyjDQS7chB/s320/Joey2+dec+2006.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Some days you just wish never come. That was today. At just after 11am today I had to say goodbye to Joey because of colic. He was such a brave little boy and hung in there long enough for us to get him home and let him lay at rest with his friends.<br /><br />Joey my boy I will miss you soooooo much. He was such a great boy, totally honest, reliable and such a brilliant companion to me over the last 12 years. He was my rock in hard times and brought me back to reality when I need it.<br /><br />I got him on the 18th December 1996 and still remember the panic of the first storm that we had that following January. Boy what a storm and went out to the grazing to check on him like all paranoid new mums do and couldnt find him anywhere. All the other horses where shivering their little bums off and thought the worse after 30mins and still no horse. Finally found him - he had wedged himself into a nice little bush and you could only just see his ears popping out the top. Guess what - yip nice and warm and dry. Good sensible boy.<br /><br />Every single show he went to he never came home without a ribbon. Even the toughies like the Easter Show and Clevedon ORD or the Franklin A&P. Think he use to flutter those eye lashing of his at the judges. Paced the whole thing and still come home with the goodies.<br /><br />Joey did not look his age and diffinately didnt act it either. At the age of 30 (and as of last weekend - Labour weekend) could still out do my young one for going for a little blat.<br /><br />My little boy RIP and have a good time over the rainbow bridge - one day again we will ride together and go for a good blat - just me and you.</div></div>Broke & Pennilesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090650212072081881noreply@blogger.com7