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Adz The Rat said:
Don't you just love it when they're covered in dry caked mud 
Nice pic though
This was 'Biggles', 16 yr old. My missus used to work as a stablehand at the local stables in return for riding lessons, and she used to always ride Biggsy, she naturally fell in love with him and out of all the stable hands, she was the only one who he'd trust to apply his ointment as he had bad sores on his legs.
Sadly though, the scrupulous yard owner didn't like paying for vets bills (she'd penny pinch everywhere unless it was for her champion dressage/jumping granddaughters and their horses- the yard horses weren't cared for very much, an inconvience even though that what runs the yard, money wise) and ended up having him shot. He wouldn't go, and my missus was made to walk him into the stable so the deed could be carried out. Once done, he was piled into a trailer and carted off to be made into dog meat for the guy's (the shooter) hunting dogs. My missus being exposed to the grim truth behind handling that kind of thing, really shook her.
My missus quit that day and has never ridden since.
Biggles, 16yrs old - RIP
Its been a few years since that happened and she does want to get back on another horse and start riding again.
Sadly though, the scrupulous yard owner didn't like paying for vets bills (she'd penny pinch everywhere unless it was for her champion dressage/jumping granddaughters and their horses- the yard horses weren't cared for very much, an inconvience even though that what runs the yard, money wise) and ended up having him shot. He wouldn't go, and my missus was made to walk him into the stable so the deed could be carried out. Once done, he was piled into a trailer and carted off to be made into dog meat for the guy's (the shooter) hunting dogs. My missus being exposed to the grim truth behind handling that kind of thing, really shook her.
My missus quit that day and has never ridden since.
Biggles, 16yrs old - RIP
Its been a few years since that happened and she does want to get back on another horse and start riding again.
There is a lot of harsh approaches to horses by supposed fans. You have to acknowledge that it goes on but so long as you treat a horse well then that's all u can do! Also I have a little empathy, they are extremely expensive and when the time is up u can not always afford to keep them going. V harsh but sometimes there is not much choice.
My horse is always going to be well looked after tho!
My horse is always going to be well looked after tho!
She was still going strong too, she went into retirement due to a recurring ligament injury, she was box rested for 6 weeks, healed ok, was back in work for about 3 months and then the injury returned, so it was decided it would be better for her to go into retirement. The vet who came out to her at the end said it was colic and a heart attack, but they didn't know which came first and caused the other, but they seemed to think that she didn't suffer
Adz The Rat said:
30 is a good age!!
Nothing much has been going on with ours.
Our oldest Puzzle had a tendon injury a few months ago which worried us because of her age but she is fine now, she had 6 weeks box rest but is now back out in the fields like nothing happened.
Nothing much has been going on with ours.
Our oldest Puzzle had a tendon injury a few months ago which worried us because of her age but she is fine now, she had 6 weeks box rest but is now back out in the fields like nothing happened.
Edited by baker77 on Tuesday 6th September 17:33
onesickpuppy said:
This is Bert:
He's a 9yo Dutch gelding.
And this is Rosie:
She's an 8yo 7/8th TB mare that I just bought from the breeder - she did a couple of BE events as a 6yo but not done anything since. That pic was last weekend.
Wow, fantastic pics, don't know how I missed this!He's a 9yo Dutch gelding.
And this is Rosie:
She's an 8yo 7/8th TB mare that I just bought from the breeder - she did a couple of BE events as a 6yo but not done anything since. That pic was last weekend.
I was only thinking yesterday how much I was missing mine!
How are everyones horses doing?
Been a while since we updated this thread.
Ours are all fine.
Puzzle is now 26 years old and still going well. She doesn't get ridden by my wife anymore since her tendon injury 2 years ago but the grandkids of the people who own the farm ride her, she enjoys it.
She is loving the sun, keep seeing her stood napping in the sun with her bottom lip going floppy
Basil is 10 years next month.
We showed him for the first time last month, he came 6th out of 6 but it was fun so looking to do some more shows with him over summer.
Henry is 13 now. Still an idiot, doesn't get ridden as he doesn't like it, just happy to plod around the field having fun.
Couple of group shots:
Been a while since we updated this thread.
Ours are all fine.
Puzzle is now 26 years old and still going well. She doesn't get ridden by my wife anymore since her tendon injury 2 years ago but the grandkids of the people who own the farm ride her, she enjoys it.
She is loving the sun, keep seeing her stood napping in the sun with her bottom lip going floppy
Basil is 10 years next month.
We showed him for the first time last month, he came 6th out of 6 but it was fun so looking to do some more shows with him over summer.
Henry is 13 now. Still an idiot, doesn't get ridden as he doesn't like it, just happy to plod around the field having fun.
Couple of group shots:
Right, a wee update from me then .
First up is Sitesse, a 16hh KWPN mare that is a Grade A SJ. This is a horse that we love to bits and will NEVER leave us. She's a natural winner round 1.10 - 1.20m classes, although she has won at 1.30 level. She's 13yo and had a tendon injury early last year. All looking good now and back in work. She'll probably have babies in the future too.
We have four kids and now four ponies (all grey!)
Lulu:
George:
Dolly:
And Tango:
I see many years of Pony Club ahead of us and perhaps not enough time to get Sitesse out to many shows. Great sport for the kids though!
May need to buy some shares in a shampoo company though:
.First up is Sitesse, a 16hh KWPN mare that is a Grade A SJ. This is a horse that we love to bits and will NEVER leave us. She's a natural winner round 1.10 - 1.20m classes, although she has won at 1.30 level. She's 13yo and had a tendon injury early last year. All looking good now and back in work. She'll probably have babies in the future too.
We have four kids and now four ponies (all grey!)
Lulu:
George:
Dolly:
And Tango:
I see many years of Pony Club ahead of us and perhaps not enough time to get Sitesse out to many shows. Great sport for the kids though!
May need to buy some shares in a shampoo company though:
Can only find one picture of ours 
Me on our old TB trying out a bit of dressage. Sadly he passed a few years ago
Was the nicest and most gentle horse you could ask for.
We also had a old welsh cob who went at the age at 34 I think (was apparently mothers engagement ring from father) and also bread from her a cob x TB who was mental but we loved her! Will try and load up some pics of them when I find them.
Me on our old TB trying out a bit of dressage. Sadly he passed a few years ago
Was the nicest and most gentle horse you could ask for.
We also had a old welsh cob who went at the age at 34 I think (was apparently mothers engagement ring from father) and also bread from her a cob x TB who was mental but we loved her! Will try and load up some pics of them when I find them.
eggchaser1987 said:
We also had a old welsh cob who went at the age at 34 I think (was apparently mothers engagement ring from father) and also bread from her a cob x TB who was mental but we loved her! Will try and load up some pics of them when I find them.
We have 1 pure welsh cob in our little group he has bright blues eyes which im told is quite rare and the stables we keep ours at is exclusively welsh cobsETA: You can't quite see his eyes here but here he is as a tiny baby with his mother
Blue4 by dannyscene, on Flickr
Blue3 by dannyscene, on Flickr
Edited by DannyScene on Thursday 13th June 15:27
DannyScene said:
We have 1 pure welsh cob in our little group he has bright blues eyes which im told is quite rare and the stables we keep ours at is exclusively welsh cobs
ETA: You can't quite see his eyes here but here he is as a tiny baby with his mother
Blue4 by dannyscene, on Flickr
Blue3 by dannyscene, on Flickr
He's not Welsh Cob, he's what's known as a Gypsy Cob. They've become quite popular outside of the ETA: You can't quite see his eyes here but here he is as a tiny baby with his mother
Blue4 by dannyscene, on Flickr
Blue3 by dannyscene, on Flickr
Edited by DannyScene on Thursday 13th June 15:27
community these days. He's very cute.
onesickpuppy said:
DannyScene said:
We have 1 pure welsh cob in our little group he has bright blues eyes which im told is quite rare and the stables we keep ours at is exclusively welsh cobs
ETA: You can't quite see his eyes here but here he is as a tiny baby with his mother
Blue4 by dannyscene, on Flickr
Blue3 by dannyscene, on Flickr
He's not Welsh Cob, he's what's known as a Gypsy Cob. They've become quite popular outside of the ETA: You can't quite see his eyes here but here he is as a tiny baby with his mother
Blue4 by dannyscene, on Flickr
Blue3 by dannyscene, on Flickr
Edited by DannyScene on Thursday 13th June 15:27
community these days. He's very cute.
DannyScene said:
onesickpuppy said:
DannyScene said:
We have 1 pure welsh cob in our little group he has bright blues eyes which im told is quite rare and the stables we keep ours at is exclusively welsh cobs
ETA: You can't quite see his eyes here but here he is as a tiny baby with his mother
Blue4 by dannyscene, on Flickr
Blue3 by dannyscene, on Flickr
He's not Welsh Cob, he's what's known as a Gypsy Cob. They've become quite popular outside of the ETA: You can't quite see his eyes here but here he is as a tiny baby with his mother
Blue4 by dannyscene, on Flickr
Blue3 by dannyscene, on Flickr
Edited by DannyScene on Thursday 13th June 15:27
community these days. He's very cute.
s!Welsh Cobs can be any solid colour, but not piebald or skewbald. Also, they have relatively small heads. Gypsy Cobs (although not my thing) can be worth some serious money though.
onesickpuppy said:
DannyScene said:
onesickpuppy said:
DannyScene said:
We have 1 pure welsh cob in our little group he has bright blues eyes which im told is quite rare and the stables we keep ours at is exclusively welsh cobs
ETA: You can't quite see his eyes here but here he is as a tiny baby with his mother
Blue4 by dannyscene, on Flickr
Blue3 by dannyscene, on Flickr
He's not Welsh Cob, he's what's known as a Gypsy Cob. They've become quite popular outside of the ETA: You can't quite see his eyes here but here he is as a tiny baby with his mother
Blue4 by dannyscene, on Flickr
Blue3 by dannyscene, on Flickr
Edited by DannyScene on Thursday 13th June 15:27
community these days. He's very cute.
s!Welsh Cobs can be any solid colour, but not piebald or skewbald. Also, they have relatively small heads. Gypsy Cobs (although not my thing) can be worth some serious money though.
ETA: You're right. I've rung my sister who actually owns the horses and have been told I'm an idiot for thinking they were welsh cobs (in my defence all horses scare me except blue eyes)
Apparently she has told me numerous times what they are but I rarely listen and had heard 'welsh cob' so guessed it was one of those
Edited by DannyScene on Thursday 13th June 15:57
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