Hi Partners, 

Our November horse visit last Friday was attended by nearly 40 partners and while it was our usual opportunity to watch our horses work and socialize with them, it was also a send off for some of our racers as the seasoned horses head back to the racetrack this week, and the youngsters are about to begin their careers and will be following soon.

For Sunshine Racing Stable it all begins with babies, and I got some pictures of QUEENS ARE WILD'S filly, and the colts out of WAVERLY and ROCKET being led from their paddocks to the barn.

Our three soon to be yearlings stood at the gate, waiting for Rhonda and Colleen to fetch them.

 WAVERLY'S Colt "RUDY 2"                           ROCKET'S colt "LITTLE ROCKET"

The two colts were led out first and the filly stood patiently until they returned to lead her out.  I was surprised at how calm and maturely these babies walked with their handlers.  Quite an improvement from when I saw them last month!

QUEENS ARE WILD'S filly "QUEENIE"

All three gave me their attention as they heard the shutter snapping and saw me standing off to the side, making it easy to get pictures. 

SAINT ABBEY and  WE WANT REVENGE were the only two "adults" who were not going to the track, so they came out to greet the partners.

ABBEY stood at attention waiting for pictures to be taken and then she was surrounded by partners petting her and offering carrots.  Our horses are so used to this attention that they seem to look forward to our visits!

Next WE WANT REVENGE met her fans and then was turned out in her paddock.  No bucking show this month, but she did show off running back and forth.

TSUNAMI WAVE led the others from the barn, noticing the partners and going over to see them. 

Next PLAY IT STRAIGHT and PRICKLY PEAR followed TSUNAMI as they made their way to the track.

                        PLAY IT STRAIGHT (Above) PRICKLY PEAR (below)