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Congratulations!

How wonderful pics please

Et Voila

will do more photos in a few days when she's filled out !

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Adorable!

Oh sooooo cute, she is gorgous

OH Bless. ..... feeling broody
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And more photos 3 days old
for those who don't have facebook

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Cute!

Bigger photo's on here Those 'ickle feet
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L ve those socks!

Oh oh OOOOOOOh !!

The boy came out of retirement today for a 'day' trip ,
its been a month since he came home from training to his 'preferred ' day job ....with the girlies !

He has been back to his trainer just for the day to do a photo shoot .....

he's gonna be famous

well sort of

he is going to be in the September issue ( I think) of Cheval Practique a French mag, which comes out mid Auogust.

They are doing an article on Sport Arabians...and he has some fab pics of him jumping...he looks so cool

He'll definately be in it, will confirm the issue when I know...

Superbe horsey day, horse talk all day (not suitable for OH )

bit knackered now but off to bed , he is probably snoring already ....

have a few 'snaps' will look at them to see if they are any good to post , but wish I had a better camera

brilliant! and look forward to the pictures, they can't be any worse than mine!

Apologise for quality I only have a happy snaps camera !
He will probably be in the September Issue of Cheval Practique which comes out the 21st August,
Will keep you all posted ! Obviously their photos are FAB they had a camera with a metre long lens on it and a professional photographer

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Well I think your photos are not bad at all for happy snaps;

Sal sure is a beauty, what height does he stand at? I know I saw him in the flesh but couldn't gauge his height, is he over 15HH? It's great to see an arab jump too, I always think they put in that little bit extra!

He's a handsome boy and talented too. I can see why they chose him for a magazine article.





Bill.

He is 1m 54 ...about 15.1hh

BUT when he sees a girl , (or a camera for that matter) he is at least 16hh

hi hi hi !

I was hoping to get a few of the professional photos, but apparently, they belong to the magazine, so although I saw them on the back of the camera, I can't have them

Shame.....

just have to wait till he is published !

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BUT when he sees a girl , (or a camera for that matter) he is at least 16hh

Can't wait for the professional photos, you must be SO proud!

They are lovely Soupdragon, Sal looks great! Shame you can't buy some of the pro pics but hopefully they'll do some at Lamballe (see you there?).

Love your new filly too, she is gorgeous - mum not bad either , will she stay chestnut?

Nice boy and nice jumps!

Helloooo all

I think the filly will go grey, she has very black skin everywhere not that funny pink colour, she is beautiful.....teeny weeny muzzle and can't get rid of her when I go to see her, she is hooked on cuddles and scratches !

Lamballe Mmmm now not so sure as they are only doing a ridden class, not jumping, Sal has been on hols for a month already and I can't send him back for training before then as no money, and the girls need him here

Bummer but ...I was so disappointed that he was marked down last time for his leg scar, even tho his performance was superstar ....I think I maybe keener on jumping as at least then its fair, either you get over the jump or not ....

Saying that, hoping to get together enough to put him back in training at the end of August, cos I want him to do the All Nations Cup in Aachen in late september, apparently its FAB

I'd love to get him out before but finances are tight somewhat will have to see .....

BUT we have new news too !

He has been invited to be present at the Jeudis Haras, at the Haras National at ST Lo

Every Thursday afternoon from the end of July , and all of August.

They do a big spectacle for the tourists with all the Haras horses, being driven , ridden and jumped. And some presented in hand (thats what we're doing this time)

So lots of shampooing coming up every week lucky boy ......

I just know he's going to know all that applause is for him

......hope it isn't still raining then !

i've not yet been to the jeudi spectacle. i may just pop over and have a look now you've said that , to say:bjr:

watch out for me looking VERY nervous then normally 600 - 1200 people there

but less if it rains

and Sal looking like a superstar ... !! Cameras, crowds, appreciation ....

He IS SUCH A DIVA

but love him

MY BOY

I MUST be NUTS !!

Its not like I have enough to do already

what am I like

Soooo....!

Hay is cut , turned and baled !! phew and now I have to worry about where I'm going to store it all ! oops !
but it looks lovely and smells yummy.

And we did our first Jeudi at Haras de St Lo today, the boyo was washed and scrubbed this morning (much to his disgust but it was at least very warm weather so the cold water wasn't so bad )

Have to say it went better than expected, he was quite fired up as he rather fancied the pair of Percheron mares in harness that kept driving past his door (in his borrowed penthouse stable of the HN )

He did have aspertions of grandeur I think

But he behaved very well, and we both enjoyed ourselves, the HN staff were very organised and very helpful, there were lots of little breeders like us with their Cob normands,and donkeys and others, it was really nice
and we were thanked and given at drink after very civil !

so on to next week !!

phew!! what a relief I still think, rather you than me Well Done the both of you
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