A real love my horses moment!

S

sam_

Well-Known Member
Joined
11 November 2013
Messages
266
Visit site
I was having a 'I really love my horses' day today, I mean obviously I love my horses but every now and again I get that warm fuzzy feeling about them haha!
They are such great characters and never fail to put a smile on my face if I'm having a bad day!
After today's Boxing Day hack I got off him and could only look at him and smile and think how much I love this horse! Bit cheesy I know but can't help it!

Does anyone else get these real warm fuzzies from time to time lol?
 
Aww, I love threads like this :D

I tend to get that feeling most days, but at the moment I'm just so proud!! He's having to put up with his hoof being poulticed every day and he's just such a good boy :)
 
Very much so at the moment. I so nearly gave them up earlier in the year but now, seeing them so happy everyday in the field just makes me all fuzzy inside. Great isn't it :)
 
Chan said:
Aww, I love threads like this :D

I tend to get that feeling most days, but at the moment I'm just so proud!! He's having to put up with his hoof being poulticed every day and he's just such a good boy :)
Click to expand...

It's a great feeling :D my boys try so hard to please and I feel so lucky!

Hope your boys foot gets better soon :)
 
Chan said:
Aww, I love threads like this :D

I tend to get that feeling most days, but at the moment I'm just so proud!! He's having to put up with his hoof being poulticed every day and he's just such a good boy :)
Click to expand...

I feel the same! It just the little things that really make me so proud of them. I recently started doing ride and lead and they have both been angles...I could not ask for better! And their confidence due to being together has come on leaps and bounds.

Last year the mare would buck at any car that splashed through a tiny puddle..... Took her and the boy out in the pouring rain the other day with streams of water over the road and huge amounts of traffic......and she didn't even twich an ear!!!!!! It may seem ridiculous to some, but in one year to me that is a huge!
And the boy has been a miracle...... Two years ago I thought he was going to be put down, let alone have saddle on him, or me on his back, or do a dressage test.......or even have a possible wildcard to national champs!

So although I always love them....... This year, especially the last few months has been very special!
 
TandD said:
I feel the same! It just the little things that really make me so proud of them. I recently started doing ride and lead and they have both been angles...I could not ask for better! And their confidence due to being together has come on leaps and bounds.

Last year the mare would buck at any car that splashed through a tiny puddle..... Took her and the boy out in the pouring rain the other day with streams of water over the road and huge amounts of traffic......and she didn't even twich an ear!!!!!! It may seem ridiculous to some, but in one year to me that is a huge!
And the boy has been a miracle...... Two years ago I thought he was going to be put down, let alone have saddle on him, or me on his back, or do a dressage test.......or even have a possible wildcard to national champs!

So although I always love them....... This year, especially the last few months has been very special!
Click to expand...

What a great story with your horses and well done :) I am so looking forward to next year with mine I am really hoping we achieve the goals I have set for us!

And yes like you I obviously always love them but today I was just thinking how lucky I am to have them and the joy they bring! :D
 
Most days when he calls to me when I turn up on the yard makes my heart swell with pride but the other day when his sharer was in the school on him and I went in to see how they were going and he just forgot all about what he was doing and came trotting over to me, lol ... was very amusing but a bit naughty ;)
 
Yes I do. Sometimes when I'm riding I really take the time to stop and stare and to savour that moment with my boy. I take in the scene, the sounds, the smells and the feel and try to imprint it on my mind forever as I know he won't be here one day. He turns his head and looks at me as I lean down and hug his neck and probably wonders what I'm making a fuss about. He truly makes my heart sing.
 
Sussexbythe Christmas tree said:
Yes I do. Sometimes when I'm riding I really take the time to stop and stare and to savour that moment with my boy. I take in the scene, the sounds, the smells and the feel and try to imprint it on my mind forever as I know he won't be here one day. He turns his head and looks at me as I lean down and hug his neck and probably wonders what I'm making a fuss about. He truly makes my heart sing.
Click to expand...

Doing a lot of this with one of our collies at the moment. She's physically still super healthy but mentally is losing it now and mornings are largely spent in a state of panic. We'll have to make the call fairly soon I think as can't bear to see her like that. At the moment, she has a large part of the day where she is "normal" and happy so hope it continues like that as long as possible.

I sometimes wish we could turn our eyes into cameras though. There are so many "looks" and expressions that I see in the dogs and horses that are gone when a camera is pointed and it is those that I will miss the most in all of them.
 
My husband bought a 17.1 shire x heavy hunter mare three months ago, barely touched and living in a field. Never had feet trimmed or washed, or stabled, or rugged. This morning we still have 70 mph gusts and I went into stable, rugged her up and walked her out to her paddock. She was a total star and seemed to know that mummy is 5'2" and not 6'2" like husband. So, so proud of her and brought a tear to my eye.
 
I have had this feeling for a few weeks now. I almost lost my mare to a septic tendon sheath in august. She got this 10 days after having her annular ligaments cut in both hind legs. It was touch and go for 9 days whether she would actually pull through or not. Eventually she came home from Leahurst and it was a slow recovery and my vet was unsure if i would ever get to ride her again. She is back on turnout now and i started very gentle exercise with her about 6 weeks ago. She has really been through a tough time this year but to see her now back to full health and that im able to ride her again, makes my heart explode with happiness and pride. Xena is and always will be my reason for everything. She is my life and my soul mate and i love her to the moon and back xx
 
Took my 3 year od for a couple hours yesterday to the local meet, she stood in town, let children cuddle her, adults stroke her and turned and led the entire field when we were at the back f the field on a narrow track. She amazed everyone with her manners yesterday and my heart nearly burst with pride . I love that mare and ATM am tring t find a livery space and move her off of mums land,it's hard for me as livery is such a hard thing for me as always kept them at home, but she's not got any company ATM and mum is stressing me out because of her Shetlands escaping constantly that I feel it's best for my girl t have company and a happy mummy again. The ther day I was walking her int the yard for the vet and. Just stopped and looked int her eyes and nearly cried with ride... A feeling ice y now n with my children
 
Most certainly for me too today. We went away for a few days so YO and a friend were looking after my boys. The loan horse didnt seem to fussed to see me back but my boy just followed me around the field snuffling me while I poo picked and just begged for strokes from my hubby while we moved the electric fences around. Hubby tolerates horses but was very touched by this seeking out of his company it made me go all gooey.
 
I had a "love you" moment with Cookie today! Normally, although I love him, he's always in the way, getting into things he shouldn't so he does frustrate me a lot.
But today we both had a really good dash around the field! He was so hyper and it was great to watch him let off steam!! When we both calmed down I gave him a lovely cuddle and a kiss on the nose :)

He's such a funny wee man!

P1160028EDIT_zps2abacf1f.jpg
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top