Seven…
It’s been a momentous day here at Granite Glen. We started pretty early – Salina and Dash were up with the birds, and with this little little fella… the Amazing Axel. Amazing if he ever grows into those feet. Amazing…
A new member of the family…
I write today’s post with some serious bags under my eyes. You see, yesterday was a huge day. It went a little like this… I climbed into the Prado with Dash, Violet and my niece Salina at 7am. We arrived…
Don’t You…forget about ME!
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Name this foal: the contest
Righto. The time has finally come. Is your imagination ready for a workout? You may have forgotten our gorgeous Stock Horse foals, born here at Granite Glen just before Christmas? Here is a quick refresher for late starters and those…
The Bush ‘Finger Wave’ lesson
Most of you – having read the title of this post – will be expecting this content to be rude and obnoxious and a wee bit cranky.Go on, admit it!Really, you should know me better than that… For today I…
Ssssstop!!!
I went driving in a ute to pick up my Dad from his grader-driving stint yesterday. Some people play bowls or go fishing to relax when they are almost-70. My Dad goes grader driving. He’s had an unusual life. We…
Being Demi Moore: for twits, British gits or cool as hell?
Brace yourselves: it’s confession time again. Forgive me my sins today, for I have joined the fray. Despite being buried deep in the Aussie bush, miles from the merest hint of a mobile phone signal, I have joined Twitter. Have…
Top to toe: a day at the races…
Yesterday was Race Day in our local town… It’s usually a big social event and a chance for everyone to dress up and let their hair down! Some people even watch horses run around a track. In true deference to…
Family affair
One of the great things about “Australia’s One Horse Sport” (campdrafting) is that it can truly be called a family affair.For instance, a couple of weekends ago, trucks and goosenecks and vans crowded the local showgrounds for the three-day event…
A little officework…
A quick catch-up on the Mystery Photo competitions… the latest one was guest-held by Scotty over at his place (after he won here and ‘paid it forward’ here before you got back here – I get lost just explaining it!).…