An Introduction

[TRECtastic]

Wow fabulous news , hope you have many happy years with him

I'd look like a child on my 13'3 cob next to you

 

[catkin]

Charlie looks fab.

Sounds like he and Mr Y are instant mates.
You do know that you now have the Horse Who Can Do No Wrong

You have my sympathy, Mr C and Fellboy have the same sort of friendship

 

[JGC]

He looks a beaut - hope you had a good ride this morning!

 

[doodle]

He looks great. Just my type.

 

[Red-1]

2.15pm, promises promises...

I am so happy for you.

 

[nagblagger]

I think we should have an HHO collection to buy ycbm a camera !
We are still waiting....impatiently.

 

[Red-1]

I think we should have an HHO collection to buy ycbm a camera !
We are still waiting....impatiently.

I hope she realises it is just because we are so pleased for her. I'd better stop now in case it is seen as nagging!

 

[ycbm]

I'm going out now you Impatient lot!

I was waiting for him to come in so he would be have worn off any excess energy in the paddock. It's very different being in a livery yard from being in your own place. There are lots of other people around and other people are responsible for his care. So I'll try and get some shots of me on him but I won't be using the forum as a diary of his progress as I've done with other horses, sorry if that disappoints anyone.

Back later.
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[ycbm]

He's a dude! He's so quiet it's almost unbelievable, but at the same time he's engaged and curious. He didn't bat an eyelid at the arena event fences or the other horse in the arena I used. He doesn't care about trotting on the lunge with the stirrups down. He took only two goes to realise that I wanted him to stand at the mounting block and he didn't move a millimetre when I mounted from the stirrup. He rides like an oil tanker that needs half a mile to turn a corner Lots of work to do that should be a lot of fun when he's fit.

 

[Red-1]

Brilliant.

 

[Red-1]

Can I suggest a go pro on the fence? Just for one ride? Just so we can celebrate and enjoy the ride vicariously, just the once?

 

[ycbm]

OH didn't manage to get any really decent pictures but just to prove I rode a horse for the first time since mid January. I came back from stacking his saddle to find the OH cuddling him!

 

[toppedoff]

im so happy for you ycbm, he sounds like a dream and well loved - it is a good sign when someone cries when a horse leaves if that makes sense. cant wait to see more!

 

[Emilieu]

He looks very chilled and very happy. Wonderful. So pleased for you.

 

[toppedoff]

@Red-1 get back here, your wish for a pic has been fulfilled!!!

 

[CanteringCarrot]

So glad to hear that it went well, I hope you have many more enjoyable rides on him. It's a bonus that he's hit it of with OH.

He actually doesn't look soo huge from that angle

 

[ycbm]

He actually doesn't look soo huge from that angle

I'm five eight

 

[ycbm]

I think he's very bright. He seems to learn incredibly quickly.
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[CanteringCarrot]

I'm five eight

I figured! I have a more compact build (and height!)...which is why my young horse needs to stop growing like a weed!

 

[ycbm]

I figured! I have a more compact build (and height!)...which is why my young horse needs to stop growing like a weed!

Good luck with that

 

[Red-1]

Perfect size!!!

Beautiful!!!!

Yay for a photo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[toppedoff]

how old is he?

 

[ycbm]

Seven, it's a lovely age. Old enough to know better, young enough to have plenty of life left.

 

[Goldenstar]

I wish only good things with him .
7 is a great age it’s easy to change them but old enough to crack on with them .

 

[ycbm]

Thanks GS. I'm under no illusions how difficult it's going to be to keep a 17.1+ horse who was started at 3 sound, but we'll give it a go. For sure I couldn't have bought a horse with a better temperament for a 65 year old to ride.

 

[CanteringCarrot]

I used to exercise a horse that was about the same age (when I was younger) that was 17.2 for a 70 year old man who fox hunted said horse (he was also a TB). He was an absolutely lovely horse. Great character and a wonderful ride. Him and his older owner were quite the team!

 

[SatansLittleHelper]

He looks lovely, and I don't know how tall you are but he doesn't look ridiculously huge there

 

[ycbm]

He looks lovely, and I don't know how tall you are but he doesn't look ridiculously huge there

Thank you SLH. That's big praise when you don't like TB's much. I would have bought your buckskin like a shot but a) I couldn't afford what he's worth and b) I'm pretty sure you wouldn't have parted with him (even if you have got a great dane big enough to put a saddle on! ).

 

[tda]

I think he's very bright. He seems to learn incredibly quickly.
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He must be very keen to get learning, which is a good start

 

[luckyoldme]

I'm so excited to hear about your oh s connection with him. That's fantastic