Monday, September 21, 2009

The Stud Visit 2009

We seem to be having Summer at last, the last 10 days or so have been largely sunny and really enjoyable. This was especially so on Thursday 17th when we were visited by 14 members of the South Western Association of the Welsh Pony & Cob Society - a very friendly happy group at the start of their stud visiting tour of Ceredigion. In spite of having only 6 Cobs to show them they were very appreciative, with much chatting & photographing nearly an hour and a half sped by before they had to leave. We really enjoyed their visit and were surprised but delighted to receive a large Stud Visit 2009 Rosette, plus a bottle of wine! A very happy occasion indeed, best wishes to all Pony & Cob people in the South West.

Monday, September 14, 2009

Farewell Summer?

Well, after a really sunny weekend, the weather has become a little grey once more - but still dry thank goodness! The last of our swallows left on Saturday, we think there were three broods in the barn this year and a couple of young ones caused some excitement during training flights by flying into the kitchen by mistake. The Last Night of the Proms was also on Saturday, it always makes me feel that summer is really over and that it is time to start thinking about Christmas and surviving the winter!

At the moment we are making preparations for a visit from members of the South Western Assoc. of the Welsh Pony & Cob Society on Thursday. It is quite a while since we have hosted a stud visit and will certainly be a shock for our Cobs to see so many people (about 15) at one time! Here's hoping for good weather and that our visitors will like what they see - a report on the event will be posted as soon as we have recovered!

Tuesday, September 01, 2009

Welsh Cobs for sale and "Trust me, I'm a Dealer"


Dear me I had a senior moment there and forgot to mention our other young Cob for sale, that is Nantgwinau Cadno Coch, a very handsome 3 year old gelding who would really appreciate some one-to-one attention. More details are on our updated Nantgwinau website but here is a photo to whet the appetite!

Now then, more horsey news - Paul Martin of "Flog It" fame has started a new show called "Trust Me, I'm a Dealer" and in tomorrow's episode (Wed 2 Sept) will be seen at the Elisabeth Curtis Centre for Disabled Riders, Bromham, Bedford, trying to help raise money for a new pony. I spent many happy years helping at that Centre before we moved to Wales in 1990, and I am looking forward to seeing how they get on with their quest. You can find the Centre website on our links page, a very worthy cause to support.

Another washout Summer!

Well here we go again, another summer when our hanging baskets had to be taken down before then end of August - too much wetness & wind, not long enough warm dry spells to encourage the plants to perk up. Also the canopy on our swing seat was more often collecting water than protecting us from the sun - in fact the birds became quite used to bathing in it!

However earlier in the year was more cheerful, and at the end of June we were lucky enough to have a lovely weekend to celebrate our Golden Wedding Anniversary with a family dinner party at the Falcondale Mansion Hotel in Lampeter. Excellent food and relaxed atmosphere there as usual, a lovely occasion all together. So we are now "golden oldies" how time flies when your are having fun!