News
Wednesday 14 September
I have just received the update from the vets at Rossdales, where Omaruru is in intensive care after undergoing emergency colic surgery on Monday. The news is that he is 'Doing well.' Professor Tim...
read moreTuesday 13 September
Yesterday afternoon we had one of those occassions that everyone involved with horses dread. Omaruru was hit badly with a bout of colic. Luckily this episode began about midday, when the girls were on...
read moreMonday 12 September
As mentioned yesterday 2 of the stable will get entries today. Kikos will have an entry in a 2m 5f handicap chase at Uttoxeter on Sunday, and Colebrooke will be entered in a juvenile hurdle at...
read moreSunday 11 September
Stuart rode Omaruru yesterday in a very nice piece of work, and came back with a one word summary of what he thought - machine! We presume he was referring to Omar (and not himself), so things are...
read moreTuesday 6 September
A work morning at Fences Farm, and all good reports after games! Grey Bobby went really well, and will make his hurdling debut in a few weeks. His schooling is electric, so he will swerve another...
read moreSaturday 3 September
A super morning on the gallops this morning! First lot Colebrooke swung past with Silver Wren and both went very well. Colebrooke has come out of his Market Rasen fourth well, and is moving slightly...
read moreFriday 19 August
Kikos, for almost the first time since we've had him let us down a bit yesterday. In mitigation his race was run at break neck speed (8 seconds faster than any other heat) and he could not dominate....
read moreFriday 5 August
After the rains of yesterday the ground was perfect so Sam and Jimmy were in this morning to school a few. Jimmy schooled Ogee and Colebrooke, Sam schooled Omaruru and Kikos.Colebrooke once again...
read moreThursday 4 August
The search for a horse for two existing owners, who are looking to join forces and have joint ownership continues! We missed out at the sales again yesterday, when our target made over our budget! A...
read moreWednesday 3 August
It is not just the weather that is hotting up! Things are moving at Fences Farm as well. The winter horses have all started cantering, so there has been a few 'sit tight' moments! Colebrooke has upped...
read more