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Today we said goodbye to a friend — Harry, Mahis Monello 💚Harry came into our lives in September 2021, and from the very...
25/09/2026

Today we said goodbye to a friend — Harry, Mahis Monello 💚

Harry came into our lives in September 2021, and from the very beginning he was so much more than a horse. He was part of the family, a familiar presence in the paddock, and a friend whose absence will be felt every day.

There are horses who come into your life for a season, and there are horses who leave their mark on it. Harry was one of the latter.

We were incredibly lucky to have shared our lives with him. There were plenty of memories, plenty of laughs, and undoubtedly a few moments where he tested our patience — as all the good ones seem to do. But above everything else, he was loved, and he knew he was loved.

Making the decision to say goodbye is one of the hardest responsibilities that comes with owning horses. Today, on 25 September 2026, we gave Harry that final kindness.

Not quite ten years old, and nowhere near enough time.

The paddock will feel a little emptier without him in it, and our lives will feel a little emptier without our friend.

Thank you, Harry, for everything you gave us, for all the memories, and simply for being you.

Rest easy, handsome 🖤

Mahis Monello — “Harry”
8 November 2016 – 25 September 2026

We’ve had a big couple of weeks here at On Fire. King went to his first one day event (just to coach the beginners group...
14/09/2026

We’ve had a big couple of weeks here at On Fire.

King went to his first one day event (just to coach the beginners group around the xc course - a bit of a schooling exercise for us) - and was a super star. He’s now having a little spell.

Harry has moved to Mackay to live with my cousin for a bit of boot camp and to hopefully find a new home.

And we welcomed “Youwannapeachofme” (Peach) into our retraining program.

Thanks Zoe Townsend @ Pink Lady Photography for the wonderful MNPC photos as always 🩷📸

19/08/2026

Barmera returned to work today. I promise we were still on a trail. Such a good boy tackling overgrown headlands after a few months off, just putting his head down and walking on, no funny business!

19/08/2026

After a six week spell, and two weeks of work, King Canute made it to his first official competition. I couldn’t be happier with how he has coped with the transition to his new life after racing. We popped around some 50 and 70cm courses at the NQEG Showjumping Championships, working each other out and soaking up the atmosphere. He was an absolute pleasure to have along for the weekend, standing quietly at the side of the ring, eating and drinking well, and not getting stressed when his stablemates went off for their rounds.

It has taken me a little minute to be able to put these thoughts into writing. On Friday, we said goodbye to Pelsaert. 💚...
19/08/2026

It has taken me a little minute to be able to put these thoughts into writing. On Friday, we said goodbye to Pelsaert. 💚

Not every retraining story gets the ending we hope for.

Pelsaert came to us through the Queensland Off-The-Track program with the intention of giving him the time, rehabilitation and foundations he needed to begin his life after racing.

Instead, much of our time together became about trying to make him comfortable.

For more than three months, we worked alongside our farrier and veterinary team to rehabilitate significant issues in all four feet. We gave him time. We changed the plan when he needed it. We celebrated the small improvements, and hoped that with patience, there might still be a comfortable future waiting for him.

Unfortunately, that wasn’t to be.

On Friday, with the support of his veterinary team, the decision was made to let Pelsaert go.

Retraining isn’t always about producing the next competition horse. Sometimes it is simply about advocating for the horse standing in front of you — listening when they tell you something isn’t right, giving them every reasonable opportunity, and being prepared to make the hardest decision when continuing is no longer in their best interests.

Pelsaert didn’t owe us a successful second career.

He deserved comfort, dignity and someone willing to put him first.

I’m sorry we couldn’t give you the future we’d imagined for you, mate. But I’m grateful that, for this part of your story at least, you were ours.

Rest easy, Pelsaert. 💚

A focus on foundations leads to a future of success — even when sometimes, success simply means doing right by the horse.

19/08/2026

So I did a thing recently….

08/08/2026

had his first outing today since coming off the track and finishing his spell. Such a good lad taking it all in his stride.

Figured I should do a proper intro for “King Canute”. Rising 6yo OTTB gelding, very handsome, very chill, very tall, an...
01/07/2026

Figured I should do a proper intro for “King Canute”. Rising 6yo OTTB gelding, very handsome, very chill, very tall, and not very fast. King already has his “life-after-racing” home lined up, after he spells and goes through the retraining process with me.
King has settled into the paddock with his new paddock-mate “Pelsaert” - they seem to be BFFs already. Gotta love geldings!

We had a big weekend! Poor Harry spent time in a beginner’s class at Pony Club Camp… and we picked up our newest QOTT ...
30/06/2026

We had a big weekend! Poor Harry spent time in a beginner’s class at Pony Club Camp… and we picked up our newest QOTT retraining prospect King (no one will notice one extra if I just keep collecting bays, right???)

22/05/2026

being the goodest boy for his first ride off the track!

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