The horse enters quarantine in Ireland on August 27 and arrives in Australia on September 19 accompanied by his longtime strapper. |
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We also felt it appropriate to provide a more substantial trophy for the jockey and trainer and to provide the strapper with a Cup miniature. |
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Tears of joy were shed by a Geraldton strapper when his four-year-old gelding took first place honours at the Geraldton Crayfish Cup yesterday. |
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Her older brother, Stephen, was the strapper by her side on cup day who saddled the horse. |
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Why, what a noddy have I been, to take this strapper always for a girl! |
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A boy was called a strapper because when you cleaned and dressed a horse properly, you had a nice flat towel, and you used to hit them on all the muscles. |
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