FACES OF GLENFERRIE 16/6/08

FIONA

Early in my life I was involved in all facets of horse activity, including riding track work

over jumps. After the birth of my first son, Jeff my husband, and myself moved up north

and my other son Ian was born. At 22yrs of age, and having only ever experienced

thoroughbreds in the racing industry, I wanted to learn about Standardbred training

and racing. Where we lived there were many more race meetings for pacers than there

 were for race horses, so after a 4yr learning period with a leading trainer, I obtained

my full license. I held my license for around 11yrs racing horses mainly in the Northern

areas. By 1986 I had enough of training and yearned for a tree change, wanting to return

to the lush  Adelaide hills where I had spent my youth, and to working with

thoroughbreds.

We were very lucky to be able to purchase Glenferrie Stud from Peter Jolly, who had

set the property up for thoroughbred agistment. Myself and my family fell in love with

the place, and have been specialising in race horse agistment now for 22yrs. Before

moving to Glenferrie, I spent many years working as a vet nurse taking a special interest

in equine veterinary work. This was to be very beneficial for me, as for the last 22yrs we

have specialised in post operative care for race horses.

I remain here at Glenferrie in semi retirement, in a advisory capacity, and as a part time

stablehand. My son Ian who has been on a horse before he could walk, has now taken

over the running of our agistment centre. Ian has worked alongside of me for many years,

and now with his lovely partner Jodie, who is also a very experienced horse woman and a

past vet nurse as well, they are looking to making their own improvements, and continuing

to keep Glenferrie amongst the very best of race horse agistment centres.

Here at Glenferrie there is more to the four legged gang than just the horses. We thought

we should introduce you all to the rest of the crew that helps keep Glenferrie going as a

successful agistment stud. Although they feel they should be rated above the thoroughbreds,

our two dogs run on an equal par to their equine friends. Introducing Oscar II (German Shepherd)

and Cooper (Lab X ??), whose active roles are to guard the property and of course be our

constant companions. Here are some shots of the boys being both puzzled and bashful on their

photo shoot....

And to finish things off...here is Oscar as a young fella at his most

intelligent best!!