This page features news and photos of my other life as a horse-owner.

This is Diesel, my partner in riding adventures. He’s a 15hh, 15 year-old ex-polo pony, ex-stockhorse who appreciates the good life (defined as lots of food, equine company, and not too much hard work, thank you) and has definite opinions on things such as rustling bushes, killer ducks, grass skis, and jump wings with flower pots in.

And here’s an informal pic of me and dog Penny.

May 2007. We (Diesel and I) completed our first 40 km training ride. The ACT Endurance Riders Association held an introductory endurance event here in Canberra. Although we took longer than we were supposed to, Diesel vetted through okay, which is the main thing. Next time we'll try for a bit more speed!

August 2007. Equine influenza has somehow escaped quarantine in Sydney and has spread to several properties in NSW and QLD. We're in lock-down here in the ACT--no horses or gear in or out, and only exercise permitted on the property. So we'll be going round and round in the arena for goodness knows how long. Fingers crossed they manage to contain the outbreak.