6 months of blood, sweat and tears.

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LauraWheeler

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I can't believe it's been 6 months since i bought the Horrid one. He has improved so much since i bought him, Although we still have along way to go. I didn't dare dreem he would progress this fast. There have been times when i have considered thinking about giving up on him, But in truth that will never happen. I know i am his last chance and i also know as i did from the start there is a nice pony in there somewhere.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQNwe9p25XM

I would like to take this oppatunity to thank all the people on this forum who have been following Herbies story unfold. Your kind words of support and encouragement have been such a help when i have been so down on the days he was perticulay horrid. Thankyou for all the messages asking how he is getting on when i havn't posted an update for a while. It's nice to think someone has taken an intressed and those who have said we where there insperation to carry on with there difficult horses thankyou for your kind words.
We'll get there one day, we are on our way already.
 
Call me soppy if you like, but that video has left tears of hope streaming down my cheeks, what a lovely job you've done with him.
 
You are truly an inspiration. I can't believe it is 6 months you have had him now, I still remember the first time you posted about him and your updates always make me so thankful that I am blessed with sharing such an easy pony :)

Also I love your hair, I was (and apparently still am) always envious of people with long, dark hair like that!
 
CalllyH Thankyou . Sorry i always seem to make you cry. To be honest i was crying making it, it realy bought home how far he has come.

CBFan Thankyou. I knew he had it in him someone just needed to give him a chance. I'm glad he looks happyer thats the aim. He looked so sad when i first got him. He had no trust or love in his eyes at all.

Benji1. Thankyou. Sorry i made you cry to. (your not soppy I've spent alot of the last 6 months crying Herbie has a way of reducing you to tears of saddness, frustration and joy it'll all be worth it in the end)
 
E_Lister. Thankyou. I can't believe it's only been 6 months. It's the family joke i was born with long black hair. I will not have it cut i like it long although it's always in a ponytail and full of straw LOL
 
Congratulations to you! What a magnificent job you have done. You must be so proud of how much you have achieved together, well done!!!!
 
Y'know you cant have a thread about Herbie without me posting!! Dont worry, Im not a stalker :D
N'awww Ive never seen an actual vid of him, he has got a good little pop on him hasnt he! He has progressed sooo much! Good little lad :) Youve done such an incredible thing and really are an inspiration. Herbie was a lost cause and now look at him. How's he getting on with his hacking?
Lets *hope he carries on progressing at the rate he is atm, Herbie really is a sweetie at heart, you could tell on the video when hes at the gate with you. Glad youve never give up on him :D :)
 
Lovely video, you must be so proud of him and of yourself for all you have achieved together.
well done to you both and hope the future gets better and better.
 
Thankyou Sheri and M3gan.

amieejay. His hacking is getting better and better all the time. Last time i took him out i only had to get off twice and last time we did the same hack it took well over two hours but we did it in 1hr 10 mins. I was so proud of him. The other day he jumped top of the blocks (stood up) thats about 3ft i think. He made it look so easy even though he has never jumped before. I think i may need to get brave as i think he wants to be a jumping pony. I hope he continus progressing at the rate he is but as always it will be in his own time. I'm in no rush i just want the nice pony i know is in him to come out all the time.
 
oh, well done you. I've been there with my welsh cob when I was 11. It is such hard work and can be so frustrating, but those moments when you realise how far you've come are what its about.

he's a lovely pony, I'm glad you've helped him trust again. :)

can I have a tissue now please before my laptop dies from the tears!!
 
your story is so much like mine and Candymans. We are now 21 months down the line from when I first got him and like you I could never part with him. Candyman was the same as Herbie in that he would not allow me to groom him,would barge and tank while being led,was dangerous to lunge,nearly kicking me in the head on one occassion and everyone told me to get rid before he hurt me. He is now a lovely horse who I have a very special bond with and trust completely. Even my farrier has commented on how far he has come and reminded me last time he was shod and behaved perfectly how the first time he came to shoe him we weren't sure if he would get near his back end let alone get back shoes on him because of how he was with his back legs. It's lovely to hear how you are getting along so well with Herbie. It took me about 6 months to build a bond with Candyman as well so I know exactly how you feel knowing that you now have a horse that trusts you.
 
Made me cry too. Big well done, Laura! What a lovely boy he is turning out thanks to all your patience and skill. He looks like a different pony by the end of the video. You have clearly restored his faith in at least one human being and made such a transformation in his life. He can't possibly be Horrid Herbie any more. I think he should be called Happy Herbie now. He's certainly lucky Herbie to have found you.
I for one am already looking forward to the next instalment of Herbie's progress. I'm sure he's got a growing fan club!
 
Thankyou lindylulu, Depp_by_chocolate and swift08.

Jenhunt and spike123. Thankyou. I know it's gonna be worth it in the end. It was with Lucy, she was 100x worse than Herbie and i was 12 at the time and had only been riding for 2 years. She has given me the best 12 years of my life. I just know Herbie will do the same he's a special boy.

Thankyou fireflymac. He will have a change of name soon but i don't want to jinx all the progress we've made. Our next challange is to go out for a little adventure in the trailer and see if he loads away from home before we start going to partys.
 
Damn you Laura - I am crying buckets now!!!

I kept thinking that if you were my daughter, I would have been immeasureably proud of you.

Your tenacity, perseverance and devotion shines through, you have turned a very obviously miserable and unhappy pony into a loving and trusting one - its no mean feat and not many people could do what you have done :)
 
Thankyou Ravenwood what a kind thing to say. My mum isn't horsey but she is proud of what i did for Lucy and she is proud of what i'm doing for Herbie. She thinks my secret is i'm more stubborn than the ponies and i think she's probably right. LOL
 
Well done both of you!!!!!!

I'm sure now hes started getting better he'll just keep getting better and better, you'll both show them, everyone that said you couldn't do it. Just like Lucy!!!

I know where to send any lat chance ponies, if I ever found any :D :D
 
Ahhh what a wonderfull video of young Herbie. And what a lovely jump he has got....i think you are going to have a lot of fun at local shows with a jump like that....and come home with a good few rosettes ;-)!
Cant wait to hear how your first outing in the trailer goes :-D
 
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