Mulawa, Berowra
Its been almost a week since I've left for Mulawa but the week off has been certainly filled with catching up sleep from 5:50 am wake-ups.
Mulawa is an arab horse stud situated in Berilee, Berowra. M and i went for our 5 day prac to which the day started at 7 am and finishing at 4pm. The predominanlty to halter showing but also have an eventing team, do studwork, agist, race horses, riding and your normal pony club horses. The team who work there were dedicated and were absolutely lovely to us.
Each morning/afternoon, we would negotiate the windy road through Berowra to meet the Ferry. Ive never been on a car ferry before so it was rather novelty at first. I realised felt sick if i didnt look out the side rather than forward. M was fine.
We didnt get any wet weather until Wednesday
The ferry was rather annoying. My car is rather low, and depending on the tides, the off ramp would be steep (hence having a sharper dip) or not. Eventually i got better at negotiating the incline but i did suffer a good two scrapes =/
The horse stud here predominantly trains Arabs. They do have the occaisional TB and SB as surrogates.
Halter training
Nosey horses
One of the riders brings Bruno along to watch. Hes a Pug X Jack Russel. Hes funny looking but very sweet.
We got to see how bit the propety was and it was HUGE. It goes all the way down to the river where we crossed with the ferry and across into the national park for many kilometres. Mind you this is the propety on other side of the road where we were based which is also theirs.
Mulawa is an arab horse stud situated in Berilee, Berowra. M and i went for our 5 day prac to which the day started at 7 am and finishing at 4pm. The predominanlty to halter showing but also have an eventing team, do studwork, agist, race horses, riding and your normal pony club horses. The team who work there were dedicated and were absolutely lovely to us.
Each morning/afternoon, we would negotiate the windy road through Berowra to meet the Ferry. Ive never been on a car ferry before so it was rather novelty at first. I realised felt sick if i didnt look out the side rather than forward. M was fine.
We didnt get any wet weather until Wednesday
The ferry was rather annoying. My car is rather low, and depending on the tides, the off ramp would be steep (hence having a sharper dip) or not. Eventually i got better at negotiating the incline but i did suffer a good two scrapes =/The horse stud here predominantly trains Arabs. They do have the occaisional TB and SB as surrogates.
Halter training
Nosey horsesWe, as students, do the usual daily job of cleaning and washing of quarters and equipment and feeding. That damn grassy hay got to me. At this rate, i'll probably be one of those vets who live on anti-histamines. Again, M was fine but claims that she has a lagging immune response.
In addition to this, the vet came pretty much every day to do Semen collection and storage, treated a foot abcess, embryo flushing, pregnancy and follicular testing, AI and foal conformational defects. He also brought along his dog Lily. She had to be tied up when we did semen collection-she goes nuts for some reason. Otherwise, she is a very lovely dog. Ive never seen a BC before with such a light coat.
In addition to this, the vet came pretty much every day to do Semen collection and storage, treated a foot abcess, embryo flushing, pregnancy and follicular testing, AI and foal conformational defects. He also brought along his dog Lily. She had to be tied up when we did semen collection-she goes nuts for some reason. Otherwise, she is a very lovely dog. Ive never seen a BC before with such a light coat.
One of the riders brings Bruno along to watch. Hes a Pug X Jack Russel. Hes funny looking but very sweet.
We got to see how bit the propety was and it was HUGE. It goes all the way down to the river where we crossed with the ferry and across into the national park for many kilometres. Mind you this is the propety on other side of the road where we were based which is also theirs.
On the back of the Gator in which M got to drive
I did get scared when i had to lead a particular horse who was pushing me up against the fence/thrashing/being difficult. One of the workers, M, ended up havign to lead two horses instead, and i just wrode on the gator. Goes to show you again (go back to Orange Horse Post) that horses, despite being around people all the time, are dangerous and unpredictable.
But you know, you will get quite often a nice one like this one who will let you groom it and take its portrait.
Or let you scratch it all day.
You forget all the bad things and remember why you love them in the first place =)
I did get scared when i had to lead a particular horse who was pushing me up against the fence/thrashing/being difficult. One of the workers, M, ended up havign to lead two horses instead, and i just wrode on the gator. Goes to show you again (go back to Orange Horse Post) that horses, despite being around people all the time, are dangerous and unpredictable.
But you know, you will get quite often a nice one like this one who will let you groom it and take its portrait.
Or let you scratch it all day.You forget all the bad things and remember why you love them in the first place =)
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