November | 2013 | Jackie Parry

November 22, 2013
by jackieandnoel 1 Comment

A Standard Journey – Part 3

We are now at Hall (Canberra) – we trucked part of the way here as little Dom has bruised his back. He is much better and we are leaving soon. Since being here, we’ve had the boys vet checked (part of the adoption deal) and their teeth rasped. We’ve finished the road part of the journey – so on Monday (after a 6 lane road crossing!) – we will actually be on trails. I am asking the Police to help us cross the busy road! All is well, a few scrapes and bruises all – round – but generally all is good. The boys passed their vet check with flying colours -and the residents of Hall are spoiling us silly! Great Stuff!

See our FB “Noel and Jackie’s Journeys” for pictures and more news! – we’ve re-packed the boys with a much better system!

November 11, 2013
by jackieandnoel 2 Comments

A Standard Journey – Part 2

Still in Crookwell and not enjoying the 5 degree temps! We’d like a vote on what we should do:

1) Tough it out and stop being wimps.

2) Spend all our savings, buy a house and land here in Crookwell, name the property “The Trail” and just download pictures of the trail from the internet, post them and write, “we are still on the trail”.

3) Take refuge in the pub until the sun comes out.

Two and three are tempting, especially with the wind chill factor and driving rain in an open paddock . . . what does everyone else think?

November 9, 2013
by jackieandnoel 4 Comments

A Standard Journey – Part 1

All our boys are Standardbred, hence “A Standard Journey” (The Standardbred should be of good athletic type with a robust build. They should have strong, straight legs, a long sloping shoulder, a croup that may be as high as the wither, and broad, sloping hindquarters. The Standardbred should stand over a good amount of ground, and therefore tend to have some extra length to the back. They should also have a long underline, strong neck and a wide brow. The Standardbred should have a noble, honest head with a kind eye.) – http://www.standardbred.org.au/page3.php

We have embarked on the Bicentennial National Trail www.bicentennialnationaltrail.com.au/‎ –So far we have travelled from Taralga to Crookwell, just 44 kms, which took three days. The boys are doing fabulously, although we will be glad when they are more used to Kangaroos!