Boggle- USA bound!
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palo1
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A week on and Bear is still standing at the gate looking sad when he's turned outHow long until horses get over that kind of thing? Can't believe it, Bog didn't even notice when Bear went away last summer.
It took one of my horses 2 weeks to get over a friend leaving (sold not passed!). He called and was sad every day and tbh if I had known the blooming best mate was for sale I would have bought him to keep the two together! BUT Bear's sadness will pass and he will make other friends. It is hard on all concerned but even horses in the wild/stable groups etc have to accept loss and they are all capable of it.
It does show the depth of relationships they can make but it sounds a bit one sided in this instance - poor Bear!! We cannot protect them from everything remember. 
HappyHollyDays
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DP’s sister struggled until she was given her own paddock mate while he on the other hand couldn’t have cared less but he was the one that moved not the one left behind. Personally I think it shows your affect on Bear when he arrived from him feeling lost and a nervous wreck to having a strong family both horse and human. If I remember correctly you took him from a quivering wreck to a happy confident horse and he’s missing his mates but it will pass and Bear will find his feet soon.
Michen
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Yes he basically had a mental breakdown a few weeks in to arrival as well. He did some seriously questionable things that made me wonder if he was safe to ever ride again but now he's a total legend! Not my kinda horse, too steady (he's actually really forward but just not buzzy forward like Bog), but he's brilliant.
Hopefully he will be ok soon as it's sad for me, his new owner, him...
Michen
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Boggle on his way to Vegas!
PapaverFollis
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Both mine had butt rub when they arrived here after their Highlands mystery tour. ? they got patches of crusty skin flaking off their points of buttock a few days later. Just pressure from propping themselves up for so long. Nothing deep or lasting!
Glad he's on his way.
Glad he's on his way.
Michen
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Bog arrived with the most horrendous one from Ireland so no surprise there. I bet he bounded into the trailer eager to see where the heck he was going next
AmyMay
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Bog arrived with the most horrendous one from Ireland so no surprise there. I bet he bounded into the trailer eager to see where the heck he was going next
How many hours until he’s with you?
mavandkaz
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A week on and Bear is still standing at the gate looking sad when he's turned out
Don't worry, he does also go off and graze ? he's keeping closer to the fence line, but is settled and eating. He will stand at the gate at bring in time but doesn't stress ( unlike Sam who was running around and screaming like a girl the other day). I grab Bear in before my two if it looks like his neighbours are coming in.
And without Bog to keep him in check he's tried to have a cheeky nip whilst being led. Obviously doesn't understand how his muzzle works ?
teapot
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A week on and Bear is still standing at the gate looking sad when he's turned out
Had a horse in a old job who behaved in a similar fashion for a few weeks after his beloved loan owner left the country for a new job (yes really, he was beyond depressed!) We just gave him time, was almost like he just needed time to process you know?
Fall photos look amazing -ponders US trip next year- and exciting that Boggle is on final journey to you
Michen
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Ah that's good to know. It seems to be when he's turned out, he just hangs there for quite a while. The video I got today was so pitiful and sad!
Hilarious that he's nipping though, that is a definite lack of Bog prescence!!
Michen
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Awww the shipper text again to say how cute he is. And how athletic he looks. Haha!
Reminising, the night Bog arrived in Feb 2017 from Ireland. And I was disappointed because I thought he was ugly and a bit boring.
Oh how wrong was I!
Reminising, the night Bog arrived in Feb 2017 from Ireland. And I was disappointed because I thought he was ugly and a bit boring.
Oh how wrong was I!
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What time is he likely to arrive with you, all being well? (Our time, obviously lol x)
Lyle
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Wow, the autumn scenery is stunning!! Bet you're hankering to hop on and go for a ride through the beautiful fallen leaves.
I've found horses live pretty well in a dry climate on dirt/sand. I kept horses like that for a number of years and honestly, with quality hay being fed they all looked a million dollars. Also really consistent in performance, as there were no changes from grass to contend with.
Although I am a sucker for a lush field
I hope Bog travels well the final leg. It's been a massive trip, the longest I've had a horse shipped for was 5 days by road! I couldn't imagine what it's like to think that they are in the air over an ocean!!
I've found horses live pretty well in a dry climate on dirt/sand. I kept horses like that for a number of years and honestly, with quality hay being fed they all looked a million dollars. Also really consistent in performance, as there were no changes from grass to contend with.
Although I am a sucker for a lush field
I hope Bog travels well the final leg. It's been a massive trip, the longest I've had a horse shipped for was 5 days by road! I couldn't imagine what it's like to think that they are in the air over an ocean!!
Michen
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Sadly 4pm my time ish so late your time.. 10pm! I’d love to promise an immediate pic but I’ll probably be sobbing into his mane for a while ? I’ll do my best though!
Caol Ila
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Homesick, looking at your photos. A part of me will always want to go back.
I'm glad that Bog is on the road again. You must be so happy, knowing he'll be with you soon.
I'm glad that Bog is on the road again. You must be so happy, knowing he'll be with you soon.
Michen
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Unbelievably. I need to be social tonight at a thing but no idea how I will do it. I’m an excited, emotional wreck. The thought of food ?. This last 24 hours will be the hardest!
Actually sending myself to bed for half an hour to calm the heck down ?
I’ll keep the CO photos coming for you!
Michen
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Omg look at him! Loving life on his way to vegas. So cool he gets one of those box stalls. His second leg tomorrow is long- 12 hours ish. But that stall is awesome to get his head down and move around in. So long as he doesn’t br hard…
Can anyone explain how I get the videos to show in the post rather than having to click?? Sometimes it does it sometimes not..
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3UpToRGWz9s
Can anyone explain how I get the videos to show in the post rather than having to click?? Sometimes it does it sometimes not..
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3UpToRGWz9s
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Michen
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Looking forward to cooler days
He's looking quite contented and relaxed there. (Probably in a better state than you!?)
Lyle
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I love the way the Americans have set up their horse travel, a whole box stall, free to turn around, head down even have a nap! They must arrive so much more refreshed.
Caol Ila
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What a great stall. First class! The 12 hour trip should be easy
I could make my two horse slant load bumper pull trailer into a wondeful box stall, and my horse loved it. Her loading issues started in the UK - probably because she looked at the lorries and trailers here and felt like someone used to First Class getting on a RyanAir flight or Megabus. "What the f*ck is this steerage crap?"
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CanteringCarrot
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Yeah, I may pop the divider out of the two horse for our 7 hour journey home on Sunday.
I like how the only photo and/or video I've gotten has has been a somewhat blurred somewhat panicked looking headshot ? mine should be out of quarantine tonight, but it's not like anyone is going to inform me of anything so.. Yeah.
Bog should do well on his box stall journey.
I like how the only photo and/or video I've gotten has has been a somewhat blurred somewhat panicked looking headshot ? mine should be out of quarantine tonight, but it's not like anyone is going to inform me of anything so.. Yeah.
Bog should do well on his box stall journey.
teapot
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That’s a great set up, especially given the time/distance!
He looks completely non plussed in a ‘oh the road again’ way!
He looks completely non plussed in a ‘oh the road again’ way!
rara007
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Fab!!
Michen
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I’m glad you guys think it’s first class because I paid some random dude, with no website, no credentials, way over the purchase price of Boggle just to get him here. All because I can’t have him hanging there ten more days ?
So hopefully he rocks up with my horse but so far so good!
So hopefully he rocks up with my horse but so far so good!
Michen
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#proudmum. Feel like I’m getting a Boggle school report!
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He looks fabulous in that video! I know that, when I've driven distance in Colorado and to Arizona, it hasn't been the same as here. The roads are somehow longer and smoother! One drive, I had a sat nav on and she said something like, "Join the freeway and go straight on for 357 miles!"
I travelled a horse from Denver to Flagstaff in one go. We stopped for us to have a toilet break twice but the horse stayed aboard and arrived fresh. There was little bracing for her to do. Her float was a lot smaller too.
Can't wait for him to arrive!
I travelled a horse from Denver to Flagstaff in one go. We stopped for us to have a toilet break twice but the horse stayed aboard and arrived fresh. There was little bracing for her to do. Her float was a lot smaller too.
Can't wait for him to arrive!
MissTyc
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Great update! He looks really resigned to being a posh nomad now.
(btw this is pretty much how I use my 3.5t. My horse likes to stick his nose against the little window to the cab and then turn back to his hay)
(btw this is pretty much how I use my 3.5t. My horse likes to stick his nose against the little window to the cab and then turn back to his hay)
scats
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He’s looking brilliant! Doesn’t seem in the slightest bit concerned does he? ?