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  1. puha

    Thanks for the support Ted cheers steve

  2. puha

    Interesting about GF as my wife called him the day before and the morning off the track inspection and he said he was not attending. Maybe he had a sudden late change of mind .

    1. Midget

      Midget

      Shamed into going I suspect 

      They're all useless,  how did we ever let it get this bad ?

  3. puha

    Hi Jess, I'd give  my wife Kirsty Lawrence some thought. Small stable based at home and  paddock trained. Plenty of one on one with the horses. Best horse to date is a stayer in Intransigent. Reasonable rates $42 to $45 a day. Kirsty's no is 027 268 8890 if needed. Cheers Steve As an aside We took over a 5 yr old Zed who Kirsty's turned around is having his second jump out at levin tomorrow and is showing promise. All the best

    1. jess

      jess

      Funny you should msg me Steve - Kirsty was on my radar and I have followed your great little stayer for several years now & liked how (just my impression as I don't know K personally) that she always put the horse first and loved him win or lose!  I have also wondered if an equestrian background like K's could also be useful rather than a pure racing person.

      Does K ride all her own work or do you have a trackwork rider as well?   This horse can be stubborn and willful - no dramas shoe/truck/box etc but I know from groundwork I've done that she is likely to try your patience and a really competent and even-tempered rider will be essential.

      While I would leave the decisions to whoever ends up training the horse, I tend to think that a different approach is needed (mixed up with some bach/hill/hacking - even dressage??!!) and that a large stable with a one-size-fits-all approach may not be successful - no matter the skill of the trainer.  I think this horse might benefit from more variety and needs to learn the game can be fun.

      Thanks again for responding.  It's a big decision.  The horse has been in a biggish stable with a kind, competent, essentially conventional trainer with whom I maintain a good relationship and we've discussed a lot of this together.  There are no difficulties in that regard and wherever the horse (currently spelling) goes I intend to put the 2 trainers in touch so that line of communication is strong and hopefully benefits the horse in the end. .

      Cheers, J

       

    2. puha

      puha

      Hi Jess. First off thanks for the reply. Kirsty does ride all her own work and could  possibly offer the variety you are looking for. My best advice would be if Kirsty I so on your radar she would only be to happy to chat on the phone with no pressure attached as she's passionate and only to happy to help with ideas etc. Regards Steve