Finances are getting tight at the ranch despite some of the recent herd reductions. It never fails that when I reduce staff I need them more so that is out. The only course of action is to reduce the herds more. I'm going to go about it by focusing my discipline goals to one per breed and cull any horses that don't do well based on the discipline guide. This will be a HUGE blow to the barns but in order to keep this place going something has to be done. I will not be dropping any breeds, but I will be tightening up my standards.
The Fjords will be aimed at In-Hand and Hunter over Fences, the Irish Cobs will remain Pulling/Plowing and In-Hand, The Somalis will be aimed at In-Hand and Jumping (returning to the roots of the farm here), the TBs will be either English or Dressage, if English they are expected to go Pleasure and In-Hand if Dressage they are expected to do Dressage and In-hand, and the Welsh are doing well in Draft, Dressage or English. I am down from 115 horses to 97 with 6 for sale. Once those 6 go I'll have 91 horses with 11 of those 20 years and over.
Polly and Edith are huge and excitement is rising as they get closer to their due dates.
Dew earned his Expert Championship in Draft last month! So proud of the grey boy, now for his get to follow. Crimson is sitting tight with 6 more points to go before he gets that coveted Grand Champion title. Maybe now that he's not alone in the chasing of it he'll get his act together?
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