And the latest addition to our equine family is...

[Bossanova]

Odin

He survived the long journey, sister rode him and he went beautifully so she's got a last minute entry in the novice at Smiths Lawn on Monday. As you can see he's a little fat, lacking muscle and unfit but he did go round an intermediate a couple of weeks ago

He's an 8 year old by Fleetwater Opposition (another one!! Takes yard count up to 4) and he's a real sweetie, should be a fun horse!

 

[TinselRider]

he is gorgeous,good luck to your sis at smiths lawn

 

[gemz666]

hes lovely good luck with him

 

[hayliana]

cant wait to hear what he can do when at peak fitness then!!!

and loving the squiggle on his face too

 

[teapot]

ooo loks nice. Best of luck for your sis at smiths lamn

Do I spy a Boss with pricked ears in the second pic?

 

[kayleigh_and_rocky]

Hes beautiful, and well done him for going around an immediate with his fitness level!!! 4fleetwater oppositions??lucky girl!! Sure you'll have loadsa success with him, good luck on monday!

 

[Marbs]

Looks like a lovely lad - hope it goes well with him!

 

[connemaras]

wow looks beautiful, you have such wonderful horses, hope he goes well! im sure you will let us know!

 

[Bossanova]

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Do I spy a Boss with pricked ears in the second pic?

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Yes, he's very cross as he's been turfed out of his stable to next door- wouldnt lower himself to even go in it for the girls, luckily he trusted mummy *rolls eyes*
also he hates being left out at photo time, so he's posing in the background

 

[MissDeMeena]

He didn't happen to come from a girl with initials FH did he??

 

[Bossanova]

didnt come directly from her but yes, she is the previous owner!!
Nice horse, we saw him as a 5 yr old and liked him even more then, we're hoping he'll regain his old sparkle as he has all the potential

 

[MissDeMeena]

don't know her.. never meet her.. but she rang up about our horse.. looked her up, and wasn't too impresses!!
Don't know the horse, but sounds like you should have alot of fun with him

I was stable jockey to the place he was breed for a short while

 

[Bossanova]

Oooh were you??
Blimey, my sis knows JJ from years back, he's our feed guy and we have a lot of dealings with them. How long ago were you there?
Did FH phone about the one austin rides?? Doubt she could sit one side of it!!

 

[MissDeMeena]

Yep, she did, she wanted us to GIVE her the ride

I wasn't really, i was going to be, but i was up there when Deb was diagnosed with cancer (i started 2 days before they were told how long she had), i was the only one riding in the yard for about 3 months (dec,jan,feb) pretty much running things, (riding up to 10/12 horses a day) i was only 18 at the time, and it all got a bit too much!!
Mum and Dad have known him since before i was born!
All VERY sad really

 

[Puppy]

What a pretty boy. Love the facial markings. Good luck with him.

 

[Bossanova]

GIVE??!! Blimey, what is the girl on?!!

So so sad, poor J, his world fell apart. Must have been quite an experience- fantastic team of horses he's built up now but certainly not suited to every rider. Did you see K has taken it up a bit more seriously now? I think he's so thrilled she's enjoying it, the nicest babies are reserved for her nowadays.

 

[S_N]

YAAAAYYYY he passed!

 

[Bossanova]

He sure did, funny looking odd creature he is

 

[MissDeMeena]

K was pretty keen even then, but in a different way, i remember i used to spend hrs schooling her little gray pony Fly

Yep, you're right, they arn't veryones cup of tea, and if i was honest, they arn't mine either.. i did alot with His Lordship Op as a 5yr old, and liked him alot, but didn't really get on with any of the others

(and most of them have turned out top class too)
Small world isn't it..
Do you know what Ben is up to know?

 

[Bossanova]

You might have met our mare- she was called Lolly, black with big white star and gigantic ears

, she was prob a 4 or 5yr old then.
It is indeed a small world, especially in eventing!!

 

[MissDeMeena]

They were ALL black with some form of white on their face, and big ears

Was 6yrs ago now, and afraid i can't really remember any names, tho i kinda remember a Dolly, which i could well be getting confused with Lolly haha

 

[Bossanova]

Lol!!
Prob if I described her as a stroppy moo cow it wouldnt help either

 

[LEC]

Looks a really nice sort - hope your sister does really well on him.

 

[JoBo]

Oh he's nice, like him a lot! Looking forward to hearing how he gets on!

 

[seabiscuit]

Wow, thats fantastic that you have Odin now Boss! Can't believe how much muscle he is lacking though,it says it all about FH doesnt it really?! He's done so well to do what he has.

Seriously though,its lovely that the horse has found its way to a good rider at last, youv'e got a real team of horses now!

 

[_jetset_]

God, I really want a Fleetwater baby!!

Han might be going straight back in foal next year if I keep seeing so many gorgeous fleetwater offspring!