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SHETLAND X CLYDESDALE - Something special !!​


This pony (or will she be a horse?) is a bit different to say the least. Purchased from a shetland breeder as a standard shetland foal, it quickly became apparent that she was not a pure shetland.
This was confirmed by a dna test.
Long story short - the filly's dam is a 39" standard registered shetland.
The sire is a 16.2 Clydesdale x Irish Draft!
 

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Local lost and found pets group…
Post asking for recommendations for an emergency vet that will let them pay in installments. If the dog doesn’t get to the vets the owner will end their life the same day.

The condition life and death condition you ask?

It got its rocket stuck out.

I kid you not!
Which is in fact a veterinary emergency..
But good luck finding a vet to let them pay in installments!
 

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Horse for sale "£25k, talent for top level, few BD outings through no fault of her own but placed every time out."
I looked up the horse's BD record and it's been out 9 times and has a total of 2 points (at medium) to its name. With scores ranging from 55 to 61%. I don't think it's going to take you to HOYS or Hickstead anytime soon.
 

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SHETLAND X CLYDESDALE - Something special !!​


This pony (or will she be a horse?) is a bit different to say the least. Purchased from a shetland breeder as a standard shetland foal, it quickly became apparent that she was not a pure shetland.
This was confirmed by a dna test.
Long story short - the filly's dam is a 39" standard registered shetland.
The sire is a 16.2 Clydesdale x Irish Draft!
He must have been kneeling on the floor where there's a will there's a way 🤣🤣
 

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SHETLAND X CLYDESDALE - Something special !!​


This pony (or will she be a horse?) is a bit different to say the least. Purchased from a shetland breeder as a standard shetland foal, it quickly became apparent that she was not a pure shetland.
This was confirmed by a dna test.
Long story short - the filly's dam is a 39" standard registered shetland.
The sire is a 16.2 Clydesdale x Irish Draft!
Many years ago, I knew a lady with a Shetland x hunter, the hunter being a solid 16.3 of Irish draft type.

But in that case, the Shetland was the stallion and no agreement was ever reached on if the mare laid down or if she backed up to the muck heap.

The foal grew up to be an ugly but fantastic hunter.
 

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SHETLAND X CLYDESDALE - Something special !!​


This pony (or will she be a horse?) is a bit different to say the least. Purchased from a shetland breeder as a standard shetland foal, it quickly became apparent that she was not a pure shetland.
This was confirmed by a dna test.
Long story short - the filly's dam is a 39" standard registered shetland.
The sire is a 16.2 Clydesdale x Irish Draft!

Did they have photos of it? I am intrigued...
 

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That endlessly annoying TRT ad. Go away! I have tried to snooze it or whatever but it keeps coming back!

And today’s cheeky post of the day - rising 3yo for full loan, never to be available for sale. Another ‘please back my horse for free’ ad then!
 

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On local horsey FB page, an ad looking for a part loaner.

Potentially looking for a part loaner for 6 Yr old Irish x mare. I don't manage to ride her enough must be very experienced as she is spooky and still young at 6yrs she will not hack on her own or go round the farm ride on her own yet need someone that can ride weekdays may be 2 days a week and is willing to take it very slow at the moment.

So far so good, then a picture of the horse, who looks like a nice middleweight sort, being ridden by an enormously overweight rider 😳.

Poor ruddy horse, no wonder she is showing issues under saddle. Some sop needed to try iron out the ridden issues so that the overweight owner can continue riding her. There is no saddle that would fit that backside.
 

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And I can;t find a hacking sharer for Lottie who is a frankly AWESOME hacking horse. She will nanny you round the roads in walk, or gallop enthusiastically all day long, never bats an eyelid at anything, and is huge fun to ride, while being safe, sane and straightfoward. Maybe I should claim she has kissing spines and a rearing habit! Might have more luck. :rolleyes::D
 

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And I can;t find a hacking sharer for Lottie who is a frankly AWESOME hacking horse. She will nanny you round the roads in walk, or gallop enthusiastically all day long, never bats an eyelid at anything, and is huge fun to ride, while being safe, sane and straightfoward. Maybe I should claim she has kissing spines and a rearing habit! Might have more luck. :rolleyes::D
God I wish I lived near you, I'd bite someone's hand off to share a safe, fun hack!
 

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On local horsey FB page, an ad looking for a part loaner.

Potentially looking for a part loaner for 6 Yr old Irish x mare. I don't manage to ride her enough must be very experienced as she is spooky and still young at 6yrs she will not hack on her own or go round the farm ride on her own yet need someone that can ride weekdays may be 2 days a week and is willing to take it very slow at the moment.

So far so good, then a picture of the horse, who looks like a nice middleweight sort, being ridden by an enormously overweight rider 😳.

Poor ruddy horse, no wonder she is showing issues under saddle. Some sop needed to try iron out the ridden issues so that the overweight owner can continue riding her. There is no saddle that would fit that backside.
Saw the post and someone had commented as much. Now I can’t find the post anywhere so I presume it’s been taken down because of “haters” and “fat shamers”.
I know looks and weight aren’t necessarily connected but she did look somewhat underhorsed.
Edit; found it but shows just a picture of the horse without a rider on now.
 
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Saw the post and someone had commented as much. Now I can’t find the post anywhere so I presume it’s been taken down because of “haters” and “fat shamers”.
I know looks and weight aren’t necessarily connected but she did look somewhat underhorsed.
Edit; found it but shows just a picture of the horse without a rider on now.
Why do people have to be such a buzzkill i don't use Facebook anymore but i don't understand why have to to be such a bunch of keyboard warriors and darn right rude about someone pride and joy when it ain't even go to do with them in the first place i hope that person sticks around just keeps in touch with the nice people but stays out the way the nasty people that she had to deal with what ever happened to being nice and respect people feelings for crud sake
 

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Why do people have to be such a buzzkill i don't use Facebook anymore but i don't understand why have to to be such a bunch of keyboard warriors and darn right rude about someone pride and joy when it ain't even go to do with them in the first place i hope that person sticks around just keeps in touch with the nice people but stays out the way the nasty people that she had to deal with what ever happened to being nice and respect people feelings for crud sake
Well, if someone is having a negative impact on their horse's welfare they need to be told, frankly;the animals can't advocate for themselves. But, it's not useful if it's done in such an aggressive way as to make people get defensive or just delete their posts entirely/shut off commenting. On the one hand, people absolutely need to be respectful and informative with giving advice rather than just going on the attack (although it's understandable when you see an animal suffering); on the other hand, we all need to be open to learning and constructive criticism, too, even if it's hard to hear when it is, as you say, someone's pride and joy.
 

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Tbf, the comment (which had a number of likes) about the rider’s weight wasn’t nasty, and no one said anything nasty about the horse. Who is just my type if I was looking, a really nice stamp 👀👀.

I’ve been the person too heavy to ride, but I don’t ride when I’m too heavy, I shift the weight.

May I suggest you find a lighter rider for such a young horse, rider looks way too heavy for the ratio of 15-20% including tack of horses body weight. Good luck in your search.
 
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