Another *gush gush* Antifaz post *gush gush*

[PapaFrita]

Well, was thinking about taking him to our first show next weekend. This is, coincidentally, a few miles away from us so my fellow BOFers and I decided we should take our green horses to look around and make use of the facilities.
So I was a bit nervous. The Ginger One had a minor relapse last weekend, with some bucking and plunging but we worked through it and he became a good boy again. Taking the Ginger Beastie away from the yard for the first time (I don't think he's left in at least a couple of years!) was a bit scary. I wasn't sure how he'd take to the traffic (fortunately we could avoid the worst of it) or the new yard; would he spook? nap? generally be the Ginger Beastie of old...
Not a bit of it

We had a few 'twirly' moments with stray dogs (probably ME projecting my nerves too) but once on new yard behaved as if he'd been there for years. Jumped impeccably, much to amazement of Farrier (who'd told me horror stories, if you recall!) and my Other Instructor whose yard it is and who remembered Antifaz from his 'loony days'.
Farrier then put a bit of a damper on things by pointing out that the Ginger One had been jumping 1.20m tracks and that I should be jumping him higher... but surely that hardly counts if one had to be built like a Soviet Shot-putter to stop him and he was making matchsticks of the courses???
Anyway, I was very pleased with him and looking forward to competing him next weekend

 

[ruscara]

That is so cool!

And how lovely that the farrier was there to see it, and that OI knows him of old. Ignore the 'should be jumping higher' comments, of course. And be proud!

Another feather in your cap, and the Ginger One's, too.

 

[piebaldsparkle]

Well done. Ignore farriers comments and be happy with you acheivement.

 

[PapaFrita]

Thanks Caroline

I was very proud of my Ginger Boy

I asked Farrier if he was calmer than he remembered and he said "Yes, he IS quiet with you" And I said (rather cornilly I think

) "It's because we love each other"

 

[PapaFrita]

Thanks

 

[eekmon]

Don't really know the 'history' but well done anyway!!

 

[PapaFrita]

Oh, well, he was horrible! He bucked, plunged and generally tried to hurt people!

 

[eekmon]

Well, well done for getting him where he is today!

 

[PapaFrita]

Ah, well, lets hope he behaves at the show!!!

 

[meandmyself]

Congrats you!

Sounds like a fabby day!

 

[LauraBR]

Great news PF! You'll have to post some pics of you riding him!!!

 

[JAK]

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I asked Farrier if he was calmer than he remembered and he said "Yes, he IS quiet with you"

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Smugness factor of 10 here for you PF! Kudos! LOL

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And I said (rather cornilly I think

) "It's because we love each other"

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Oh, good comment! This will have 'confused' farrier & made his brain hurt........!
Also ensure that word will spread ultra quickly that previous owners lost out on a good horse that is now (owned???...oh do get on with this PF! LOL) being jumped by a 'showjumping horse whisperer'.....people will be bringing their horses to you from miles around - you'll be famous!

 

[PapaFrita]

Thankies

 

[PapaFrita]

I'll try, but mother/photographer is off to the UK today, so she's not available... must think of someone else

 

[PapaFrita]

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I asked Farrier if he was calmer than he remembered and he said "Yes, he IS quiet with you"

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Smugness factor of 10 here for you PF! Kudos! LOL

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And I said (rather cornilly I think

) "It's because we love each other"

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Oh, good comment! This will have 'confused' farrier & made his brain hurt........!
Also ensure that word will spread ultra quickly that previous owners lost out on a good horse that is now (owned???...oh do get on with this PF! LOL) being jumped by a 'showjumping horse whisperer'.....people will be bringing their horses to you from miles around - you'll be famous!

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I think his head DID hurt... he looked very, very nonplussed!! I even kissed the Ginger One on his big white nose when I said it

Would be lovely if other people sent their horses my way

 

[JAK]

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I think his head DID hurt... he looked very, very nonplussed!! I even kissed the Ginger One on his big white nose when I said it

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Class...pure class! LOL And good for Antifaz, bless him!

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Would be lovely if other people sent their horses my way

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I'd be surprised if you didn't start to get a few enquiries! LOL

 

[Fairynuff]

Please, please can I come and groom for you all? Id love to be with you when you prove them all wrong. M.

 

[PapaFrita]

Course you can!! In fact you can just come for a nice holiday... it'll be just like being in Italy!