An Introduction

[Marigold4]

Be careful! He is very big! I admire your courage.

 

[BallyJ]

What a beautiful boy!! best of luck with him Ycbm - keep us in the loop!

 

[Ample Prosecco]

He is gorgeous. And a great name x

 

[AandK]

Oh he is just beautiful! I hope you have fun with him ycbm!

 

[DizzyDoughnut]

He looks lovely! Can't wait to see more of him, and hope you have loads of fun with him.

I can't even remember the last time I sat on a big horse, my largest one is 14.2 and I've got myself the biggest mounting block I could find so I can just step over them to get on

 

[vmac66]

Gorgeous boy. Best of luck with him

 

[Laurac13]

Congratulations he is gorgeous looking forward to your journey with him

 

[Unicorn]

He's lush

Hope you have a lot of fun with him.

 

[Zoeypxo]

Very smart, lucky horse and lucky owner

 

[Time for Tea]

He has the look of kings

 

[fetlock]

He looks stunning. What a lovely looking boy. Wishing you much happiness with him and looking forward to more pics of him and to hear your progress.

 

[ponynutz]

He is beautiful! You always said on the other thread you were waiting for the one that clicked to come along and you were in no rush. I can tell exactly why he was that one. Good luck with him, looking forward to updates!

 

[Baywonder]

Oh wow he is gorgeous!

 

[anguscat]

Welcome Handsome Sweet Charlie.
And rising trot is slower with a big horse saving all that opening and closing of an OAP’s knee joints.
Wishing you times full of interest and fun

 

[misst]

Oh my, he is irresistible, what a stunning face - exactly my type of horse (not that I could ride one side of anything of that quality). I hope he brings you hours days and years of love and fun x keep the updates coming.

 

[The Xmas Furry]

Looks a nice sort and kind eye, hope all goes well for you both

 

[blodwyn1]

He has the look of eagles in his stare.

 

[SashaBabe]

Oh my goodness. He is beautiful. I wish you very many years of fun with him.

 

[eggs]

Congratulations on finding him. He really does have the most lovely kind eye.

 

[humblepie]

So glad you’ve found one and what a lovely one. Hello Charlie. All the very best with him.

 

[SaddlePsych'D]

Eeeeeeee!!

That is all

Will look forward to reading about his progress and how he's settling in to his new life. Lucky boy!

 

[eahotson]

First of all a huge thank you to everyone who supported me through the trauma of losing both the most lovable horse I've ever owned and the most adorable cat I've ever owned within a few weeks of each other. You really did help me get through the worst. You are the absolute best of HHO. The loss of Pickle seems desperately unfair and we miss him being around the house so badly. The loss of Ludo was devastating. I have loved most of the many horses I've owned in the last 45 years, but never been as insanely "in love" with a horse as I was with him. And I had to choose to end his life. It was the pits and I really thought I would never want another.

But I've gone a bit mad with too much time on my hands, and this is Charlie. Charlie is in some ways an unwise purchase. As a flat racer of 17.1-ish, he is way out of the norm, bigger than most chasers never mind flat racers. He was started too young for a big horse and raced at three. He won under Frankie Dettori, so he was in illustrious company and ended his racing career sound when his owner ran out of money. Although he's not worked that hard, and had long rests between flat racing seasons, and had a clean vet record for at least the last year, it will be very much a matter of luck if we can keep him sound. I will simply count every month he is as a win.

But he was too good to turn down, straight moving with big open joints, a lot of bone and a lovely action, fabulous temperament suitable for an OAP, already let down by the trainer, who won't allow his horses to be sold until he's done that, barefoot with great feet, clean legs, show quality, beautiful head, huge ears and the kindest eyes. A hopefully lovely project to turn him from knowing nothing but flat racing into an all rounder. He's 7, a lovely age.

A big thank you to the HHOer who PMd me about a trainer near them who always had nice horses, you know who you are .

So wish me luck, please, and here he is. I'll get some photos of me on him when I'm on him. First he has to take a GP saddle and learn to be mounted from the stirrup because I'm sure as heck not being thrown up onto him, which is what he is used to.


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He looks gorgeous.

 

[DressageCob]

Absolutely beautiful. Congratulations! I love the expression in the photos.

 

[Lexi 123]

Congratulations he looks lovely

 

[MiLeTa]

Congratulations, and what a handsome boy he is! Love his little white snip

Wishing you many joyous years together

 

[luckyoldme]

Oh my word he is so smart,
Fingers crossed that he is your silver lining xx

 

[southerncomfort]

I shall overlook the fact that he is the size of a small mountain because he has the very kindest eyes! Lovely big boy!

Wishing you lots of happiness and fun adventures together.

 

[GoldenWillow]

He looks gorgeous with such a lovely kind head. Hoping you have loads of fun with him.

 

[ycbm]

You guys are awesome. I've just been to see him and he's completely calm. He said hi, and let me pick up a foot (a bit flat, not too bad). I'm going to get there early tomorrow to watch them turn him out and make sure he doesn't give them any problems and to know if he turns himself inside out when they let him go. I'm hoping to hop on board tomorrow afternoon if he stays this calm. I haven't felt this itch to ride in a long time. Or ridden for 4 months!

I can take him back if I don't like him. Fat chance of that happening at the moment.
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[Errin Paddywack]

I have to say I really like the look of him and can see why you snapped him up. Hope you get your ride tomorrow and that it goes well. Bet he will fell fabulous.