What a day. Started off with a droving experience. So the animals that were processed in the yard with the wild bulls needed to head out to pasture. So we rounded up all the cattle from around the house and drove them down to the cattle yards. We then released the yarded ones and mixed them together. We then drove them north - all went well. We had two guests with us - one being an 86yr old man John and his wife Ann. (I need to send her pics once I'm back home). ...

So slept until 1am again and then broken sleep through to 5. Got up and took a sunrise pic with a windmill in front. Will post that pic another day. Went riding on a standardbred mare with one of the worst turned out legs I've ever seen. Still for low level trekking she should hold up fine. I think she has been the best standardbred ride that I've had. Her trot even felt organised. Went down the estuary where there are numerous camp sites. Saw a 1000yr old Baboa...

Excuse the ramblings today - lots of thoughts with lots of breaks while writing so no clear continuity. Well strangely we woke up to another fine day with no chance of rain and heading for a high of 33, which apparently will be 2 degrees lower than yesterday! It seems to be a day off, however there are always plenty of horses to ride. I'll be giving Netty a lesson again today and then doing some observations with Tash who is starting and training horses. There ...

Took along time yesterday to get the internal body temp down but did eventually. Had some Diggers Rest steak last night - pretty darn tasty to!I am feeling my body from the 30/35k ride that's for sure. Not to mention the groin strain and bruising. Was pretty positive that I would sleep soundly and happy to report that I got from 8pm to 1am of solid sleep. Would you believe I woke up cold and had to add a blanket... got up at 5:30 for cereal and then my job for th...

OH MY GOODNESS... it is crazy hot with very little breeze. This little kiwi is battling. So we got up 4am and drove 30/35kms to the mustering camp. Ate a piece of bacon and met my horse - Cody. Chestnut gelding that likes to nip when girthing up. Mr reliable is his name. Perfect, although he did a reasonable job of throwing his head between his knees when we hit canter. Apparently he's a trekking horse and doesn't canter often. Well after surviving that - I say s...