He's Here!

Well, after much negotiation, PPE, and sleeplessness, the big grey 4 year old colt is finally here from the track at Charles Town.

He stepped off the truck two weeks ago Friday at 7 in the morning, thankyouverymuch Brook Ledge Horse Transport.

First of all, he really is the 17'1" the vet said he is.

Second, the people at Brook Ledge treated him like an individual. I mean, some companies won't haul your stallion unless they have room in their stallion stall, charge you an arm and a leg to do it and then complain about how much trouble it is. Not these guys. They saw right away what a calm, (OK, maybe a little dull) fellow he is and he travelled across from two mares and their foals.

We have got him pretty well settled in, he's walked the property every day, started on the longe line and we've pulled his shoes.

He thinks the weather here stinks, (TS Fay), the bugs are awful, the hay is icky and the people want you to do silly stuff like go to the right and whoa in less than a quarter mile. On the other hand, the grain mix is yummy, the stiff brush feels amazing, there are lots of new friends to make and there is grass here! Lots of grass. And sand to roll in.

As soon as his JC papers get here, we'll get to solve a little bit of a mystery. I think there was a name change somewhere along the way and that he was a pretty high priced baby at Keeneland. We'll soon see if I'm right.

Now off to do the afternoon chores til it's cool enough to ride again.