| CM Dolan Kearney 27th/28th (early hours) March 2008 Dolan had his last float loading lesson with us on the evening of the 27th March. He walked up the tailgate with a little push from behind from me, with Craig leading him. Once he got to the top of the tailgate he just walked in and stood there calmly while Craig held him and gave him a good scratch and a pat. When asked, he just backed off nicely and stood at the bottom of the ramp til he was asked to move and go back to his yard. |
| Dolan and Denny had a good old grooming session, which is quite funny to watch as Denny cant really reach that well... but he tries!! The boys get along really well. |
| Notable Horse Transport arrived, and we were waiting out the front with Dolan at about 1:15am. He had his float boots on that his new mum Vicki had bought him - (I think he was embarrassed as they had PINK binding!) - they kept slipping down, so I kept tightening them again, however that really didnt work that well. |
| We removed the front boots as the hinds seemed to be staying on, but when he was about to go on the truck, he flicked a hind leg and one boot flew off, so we removed the other for his own safety! He travelled really well down to Globe Derby where Vicki was waiting to collect him about lunch time on the 28th March. |
| Vicki is thrilled with him, and the other people who have come into contact with him think hes just lovely and really quiet and easy to handle. Its nice to see that all our time and effort put into him has paid off. We warned Vicki he may be a little skittish for a couple of days til he settles in, however it seems he has just taken it all in his stride. Vicki is considering changing his name to CM Dolan "Houdini" Kearney though as on his first night he managed to escape from his paddock and climb in with another mare that he had gotten a little attatched to earlier that day.... However on the 29th, he met the electric fence and is much more respectful apparently! 2007 Foals Stock For Sale Breeding Stock Home |