AT HOME WITH US IN FEBRUARY, 2007

First of all, we would like to thank all the people who have written.  We do enjoy getting your feedback as to how you like the newsletter.

Well we have arrived home to find everything in order thanks to our daughter.  She fed and looked after the animals whilst we were away.  Not easy when you are a young Mum with three children and animals of your own.

On the way back over the Nullarbor, we ran into a swarm of locusts.  You would wonder what they could eat out there.  Lets hope this isn't where they start from.  We wouldn't want to get some rain and then have them come and eat anything that came up.  We also had some photos of the Nullarbor also for you to see but we can't access our photo editor to make them smaller.  However,   Click here

Since coming home, our cats have spent their time following us around and when we were unpacking the bags, Tarsha, sat next to them, convinced that we were going to take off again.  It is hard on them, as they must wonder where you have gone.  Fortunately having the children to amuse them, they most probably didn't mind too much.  Dennis, is just like any guy,"Well as long as I am being fed, I won't fret too much.  I am sure they are coming back otherwise we wouldn't have our minders".  Whereas, he isn't as demonstrative as Tarsha, he comes and feeds the horses with us and watches us (from a shady place). Well he is 18 years old (human years), so he needs to conserve his energy.

We have taken the filly Possum and her Mum over to the weaning area.  She is by herself in a yard with her Mum in the next yard.  So far, she has been the easiest horse to wean.  She is overjoyed to have her own bucket of feed that she doesn't have to share with anyone else.  In the paddock situation, she has her own bucket but usually, someone will hunt her off before she has finished.  This establishes the pecking order and she learns her place in the herd.  Usually, when they come in to be weaned, some will wait to eat their hard feed as they are still hoping to get some milk.  Possum on the other hand, eats it all, drinks her water.  If she takes to the rest of her education with such ease, it will be a dream.

The renovations on the house have been on standstill for awhile now what with going away but they aren't going to happen for a few weeks yet.  Vic needs to do some fencing as we are expecting a horse back we sent off to be broken in.  As he has shoes on, we can't run him with anyone else in case he kicks.  Later on, we will be sending him off to be trained.  If ever you wished to run a racehorse, please contact us at info@rushton-enterprises.com  as we have a few coming on and it is quite exciting.  We don't sell shares in them, so there is no big outlay.  We just look for people who wish to participate with training costs and of course share any winnings.

For those who have entered our contest to send their mare to our stallion, we thank you and will be letting you know the results in due course.  If you are wondering what we are talking about, go to www.chittering-gullystud.com and wait for the pop over.  We are offering three free services for the coming season.  Contest closes on 30th June, 2007.

P.S.  Well Possum blotted her copy book when we tried to put the headcollar on her.  Stood as quiet as a lamb in the crush, then exploded like any good thoroughbred.  Shouldn't have been so quick to say how good she was!

Yes, we got the headcollar on and she is now wondering what all the fuss was about.  As the vet is coming to freeze brand her on Thursday, it should be interesting.