Here at Balsam Hall, the Watsons came for a visit. Most of you will know that Selena and I have been involved in the breeding program at Watson Farms for over 30 years. We love Watson horses. They are sane, sensible and lots of fun. Dana Watson and her nine-year-old daughter Addison were our weekend guests. Addison is horse mad and got up early to go help in the barn….I love it! She rode Watson’s Peanuts both days. Peanuts took Selena to the two star level and has been an outstanding dressage schoolmaster here at BH since he retired as a competitor. It was very cute to see Addison riding him around the farm, he is SO careful with her.
Red Hills is over, but nobody gets to rest on their laurels. The Carolina’s CIC*** is two weeks away and then the Fork two weeks after that. Then Woody gets a little break from competing before Rolex. He will go to Bruce Davidson’s Pennsylvania farm to ‘do some hills’ in preparation for the rolling hills of Kentucky. Talking of Bruce…biggest news of the day, Aubrey Brook Davidson was born last night to parents Buck and Andrea Davidson. Huge congratulations and welcome to the World Aubrey Brook.