Boggle- USA bound!

[CanteringCarrot]

I feel like Ronaldo is living a totally opposite life to Boggle (I mean, he's in a different location and different phase in life). He's in a 20+ acre field with other horses and no shelter aside from forest within the field. To be honest though, the trees seem to make a dome, and it should be a good natural shelter. YO said there is always a temp difference (cooler in the summer, warmer in the winter) in there. He does have the possibility to join 2 oldies and a pony, who have a proper built shelter, but I wanted to try him with this here first. Especially becsuce there are other younger horses vs living with two 25+ year olds, and what I am assuming is an older pony.

No horses are stalled on the property, but there are stalls available for each horse, should they need to come in (one of the oldies does in extreme temps).

I don't own a single rug for Ronaldo, but do have some assorted 75/6'3 rugs left over from the last horse...I think Ronaldo might end up being bigger than him, but we'll see. We will introduce the concept of rugs soon. I'm really hoping he won't take after his half brother who is a rug escape artist, and escape artist in general.

Nothing remotely posh here.

 

[palo1]

Snow can still ball up barefoot just as mud does. I used to pack Kelso’s feet with good old fashioned axle grease and never had an issue and I hacked out in snow drifts that came up to his knees.

I have ridden quite a bit in

I feel like Ronaldo is living a totally opposite life to Boggle (I mean, he's in a different location and different phase in life). He's in a 20+ acre field with other horses and no shelter aside from forest within the field. To be honest though, the trees seem to make a dome, and it should be a good natural shelter. YO said there is always a temp difference (cooler in the summer, warmer in the winter) in there. He does have the possibility to join 2 oldies and a pony, who have a proper built shelter, but I wanted to try him with this here first. Especially becsuce there are other younger horses vs living with two 25+ year olds, and what I am assuming is an older pony.

No horses are stalled on the property, but there are stalls available for each horse, should they need to come in (one of the oldies does in extreme temps).

I don't own a single rug for Ronaldo, but do have some assorted 75/6'3 rugs left over from the last horse...I think Ronaldo might end up being bigger than him, but we'll see. We will introduce the concept of rugs soon. I'm really hoping he won't take after his half brother who is a rug escape artist, and escape artist in general.

Nothing remotely posh here.

Cool! I am really enjoying hearing about both sets of experiences tbh; armchair travel has never been so good for me lol. With the climate where you are, the set up sounds quite sensible. I am agog to hear more of everything and well done Ronaldo btw for getting on with a young horse

 

[Michen]

I have ridden quite a bit in


Cool! I am really enjoying hearing about both sets of experiences tbh; armchair travel has never been so good for me lol. With the climate where you are, the set up sounds quite sensible. I am agog to hear more of everything and well done Ronaldo btw for getting on with a young horse

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[Caol Ila]

I feel like Ronaldo is living a totally opposite life to Boggle (I mean, he's in a different location and different phase in life). He's in a 20+ acre field with other horses and no shelter aside from forest within the field. To be honest though, the trees seem to make a dome, and it should be a good natural shelter. YO said there is always a temp difference (cooler in the summer, warmer in the winter) in there. He does have the possibility to join 2 oldies and a pony, who have a proper built shelter, but I wanted to try him with this here first. Especially becsuce there are other younger horses vs living with two 25+ year olds, and what I am assuming is an older pony.

No horses are stalled on the property, but there are stalls available for each horse, should they need to come in (one of the oldies does in extreme temps).

I don't own a single rug for Ronaldo, but do have some assorted 75/6'3 rugs left over from the last horse...I think Ronaldo might end up being bigger than him, but we'll see. We will introduce the concept of rugs soon. I'm really hoping he won't take after his half brother who is a rug escape artist, and escape artist in general.

Nothing remotely posh here.

That sounds sweet. Shame it's in Missouri.

Ronaldo sounds like a cool dude. Is he at all related to Hermosa? She's brave and incredibly laid back about most things.

 

[Caol Ila]

Mostly off topic so apologies, but I’d love to know what the general view is on the reintroduction of wolves into Colorado (by the end of 2023 I believe it is). The proposition was passed with a narrow margin so I imagine it’s a hotly debated topic!

They are already there. The ones from Wyoming have been spotted in CO.

I am all in favour of it. I also think they should reintroduce wolves to Scotland, but that's tricky given how sheep farming works here and people b1tch enough about the sea eagles.

I have to vote (sh1t! thanks for reminding me!!!), so I'll see if it's on the ballot. Legalizing hallucinogenic mushrooms is on the ballot. I'll do my bit and vote 'yes,' Michen. Have fun.

 

[CanteringCarrot]

That sounds sweet. Shame it's in Missouri.

Ronaldo sounds like a cool dude. Is he at all related to Hermosa? She's brave and incredibly laid back about most things.

I don't know, what's her lineage/breeding? I can't recall.

 

[palo1]

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Yes - nothing to add though!! Just that barefoot in the snow has never been a problem for me or my horses. Welsh snow is probably special in that way lol.

 

[Michen]

Like putting on my comfiest slippers! Probably should have waited until tomorrow where we'd have had company but.. nah. I joke about thinking he may kill me but the reality is I trust him totally.

Then went in the indoor for a quick trot and canter on each rein. Was like nothing had happened, not even a tail flick!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0Lm0JK-3NNg

 

[DabDab]

? As a fellow enthusiastic Connemara owner I can just feel the jig-jog-jig-jog-march ?. Just the best setting out on a hack feeling

 

[Michen]

? As a fellow enthusiastic Connemara owner I can just feel the jig-jog-jig-jog-march ?. Just the best setting out on a hack feeling

It’s addictive! I get on this horse and he fires up and I’m like yepppp I’m home.

5 years ago I’d have been getting off him and he would have been telling me it was all over. How has he gone from the thing I found most difficult to the creature I trust the most ?

 

[Moobli]

I feel like Ronaldo is living a totally opposite life to Boggle (I mean, he's in a different location and different phase in life). He's in a 20+ acre field with other horses and no shelter aside from forest within the field. To be honest though, the trees seem to make a dome, and it should be a good natural shelter. YO said there is always a temp difference (cooler in the summer, warmer in the winter) in there. He does have the possibility to join 2 oldies and a pony, who have a proper built shelter, but I wanted to try him with this here first. Especially becsuce there are other younger horses vs living with two 25+ year olds, and what I am assuming is an older pony.

No horses are stalled on the property, but there are stalls available for each horse, should they need to come in (one of the oldies does in extreme temps).

I don't own a single rug for Ronaldo, but do have some assorted 75/6'3 rugs left over from the last horse...I think Ronaldo might end up being bigger than him, but we'll see. We will introduce the concept of rugs soon. I'm really hoping he won't take after his half brother who is a rug escape artist, and escape artist in general.

Nothing remotely posh here.

Maybe not posh but sounds like horse heaven.

 

[Moobli]

They are already there. The ones from Wyoming have been spotted in CO.

I am all in favour of it. I also think they should reintroduce wolves to Scotland, but that's tricky given how sheep farming works here and people b1tch enough about the sea eagles.

I have to vote (sh1t! thanks for reminding me!!!), so I'll see if it's on the ballot. Legalizing hallucinogenic mushrooms is on the ballot. I'll do my bit and vote 'yes,' Michen. Have fun.

Thanks for the reply. I might take this to its own thread so as not to detract from Boggle/Ronaldo but quick response. Yes I read there was a single pack started by a wolf who migrated from Wyoming and found a mate, and had a litter.
I’m a sheep farmer’s wife here in Scotland so know all about the arguments against reintroduction of large predators (and problems with sea eagles), we have some rather *interesting* discussions on the subject. I can see both sides of the argument but do favour reintroduction in principle. Problem in Scotland is we would need to make some real fundamental cultural changes before it could ever be considered even remotely seriously.

 

[thefarsideofthefield]

When i opened a bank account once I got to choose a free gift: a toaster or a gun! I chose the toaster.

That would confuse a mugger .

 

[palo1]

Like putting on my comfiest slippers! Probably should have waited until tomorrow where we'd have had company but.. nah. I joke about thinking he may kill me but the reality is I trust him totally.

Then went in the indoor for a quick trot and canter on each rein. Was like nothing had happened, not even a tail flick!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0Lm0JK-3NNg

Aw!!! Boggle How lovely for you both. YAY!! Lovely, lovely partnership for both of you.

 

[palo1]

Thanks for the reply. I might take this to its own thread so as not to detract from Boggle/Ronaldo but quick response. Yes I read there was a single pack started by a wolf who migrated from Wyoming and found a mate, and had a litter.
I’m a sheep farmer’s wife here in Scotland so know all about the arguments against reintroduction of large predators (and problems with sea eagles), we have some rather *interesting* discussions on the subject. I can see both sides of the argument but do favour reintroduction in principle. Problem in Scotland is we would need to make some real fundamental cultural changes before it could ever be considered even remotely seriously.

A thread on this subject would be really interesting to me too. As another sheep farmer's wife (in Wales) it is not such a live issue but still very thought provoking.

 

[scats]

Boggle looks like fun to ride!

 

[Michen]

Boggle looks like fun to ride!

He is but he’s had a few potential sharers lead him home from a hack in his time.. if you don’t trust what I say that he’s 100% safe he can seem pretty scarey ?

 

[Michen]

Just chilling outside the country store.

 

[Moobli]

Just chilling outside the country store.
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Too cool!!!

 

[Honey08]

Have you met any fellow liveries?

 

[Michen]

Have you met any fellow liveries?

yep everyone so far has been lovely.

 

[Michen]

Stole a fabulous horse for a hack around Boulder! Wish the photo could capture the Mountain View properly and do it justice.

Also met some friends of a friend this morning. Boulder is a seriously cool place. May have to get into base jumping ?

 

[CanteringCarrot]

Ronaldo was released from his quarantine pen today, per the YO's requirements for all new arrivals, and went out onto the big field. There's close to 30 acres, and the YO drives out there daily to have a look, unless she sees them by the barn where the water trough and hay is.

It's a mixed herd and his introduction was uneventful, aside from two fat cobs galloping in the next field (and they could use the exercise). A little sniffing, a little prancing, some trotting, a wee bit of cantering, but mostly wandering around on his own exploring. Checking out the perimeter, and checking out some neighbors (human) to one side of the field. He wandered to the back portion beyond the trees, then came back and munched around.

When the other horses tell him to back off (he's not in the "in crowd" yet, since he's new to the herd), he does. If they pester, he kicks out in their direction, and they bug off. No squealing, calling, running or anything that eventful. I wanted to see him really move a bit at the trot and canter because he has lovely movement, but he couldn't be arsed so ??‍ I thought a yearling kept alone for a week would be more of a fire cracker, honestly ? he was very polite going into the field, very good about me removing his halter in the field, and politely strolled away. We will see if I can find and catch him tomorrow!

He was also very good for OH when he handled his front and hind hooves (wanted to test it with someone who isn't me). He's gotten his hooves regularly trimmed, but I just wanted to make sure that he's solid for his new trimmer.

 

[Slightlyconfused]

CC that looks like horsey heaven ?

 

[DabDab]

Sounds positive CC!

Base jumping M??!! That shizzle is next level nuts

 

[Caol Ila]

Stole a fabulous horse for a hack around Boulder! Wish the photo could capture the Mountain View properly and do it justice.

Also met some friends of a friend this morning. Boulder is a seriously cool place. May have to get into base jumping ?

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People say, "You're from Boulder? Why did you leave?"

I don't know.

Also, don't get into BASE jumping. It's not a matter of if you'll die, it's when. Seriously. I was into rock climbing, and a lot of nails climbers who find free soloing 5.13s to be too pedestrian get into BASE jumping. Most of them are dead.

 

[palo1]

People say, "You're from Boulder? Why did you leave?"

I don't know.

Also, don't get into BASE jumping. It's not a matter of if you'll die, it's when. Seriously. I was into rock climbing, and a lot of nails climbers who find free soloing 5.13s to be too pedestrian get into BASE jumping. Most of them are dead.

This. Please just don't! Also, if possible avoid falling in love with a base jumper too...There are other things that will terrify you, nearly kill you and leave you with added zest for life lol.

 

[CanteringCarrot]

Yeah, we (mainly OH because I focus more on the horse stuff) are into skydiving. You could get into that. Might be a decent drop zone out that way? Somewhat of a thrill.

 

[Caol Ila]

My OH skydived when he lived in Lincolnshire (what else are you going to do in Lincolnshire?), and until you get into complicated pattern jumps with lots of people, it sounds safer than horses.

He knew a guy who moved on from normal skydiving to BASE. That chap is also dead.

I bet there’s skydiving east of Boulder/Denver. It’s the right sort of geography.

 

[Michen]

Oh. My. God. Way more trails than I thought. I also sat in a western saddle on a very cool buckskin.

Bog made our trail buddies smile as apparently most horses take a while to not puff with the altitude. Yeh not him ?. He was epic.

What an adventure. Shame there will be too much snow to ride soon!

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