Digger - New HHC Drum horse

OMG I really want him! He is sooooo gorgeous! I love the Clydies, I live near the Cumbrian Heavy Horse centre and I always detour to see them laying down and being cuddled! Such gentle horses.
 
FanyDuChamp said:
OMG I really want him! He is sooooo gorgeous! I love the Clydies, I live near the Cumbrian Heavy Horse centre and I always detour to see them laying down and being cuddled! Such gentle horses.
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Awww, we have 5 at Knightsbridge and they are all beautiful! The 2 youngest are stabled next to each other and fight for your attention if you stand in the middle!
 
Please may I ask a question? When they retire is it true they get their pension, like all other soldiers, and the WHW looks after them for the rest of their lives? Do they ever get sold/ loaned to the general public?

Thanks.
 
FanyDuChamp said:
Please may I ask a question? When they retire is it true they get their pension, like all other soldiers, and the WHW looks after them for the rest of their lives? Do they ever get sold/ loaned to the general public?

Thanks.
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Of course!
No they don't get a pension, though Im sure they must be disgruntled about this!
When their retirement comes up - as with all the Cavalry horses - they usually have a home lined up, either a horse retirment home, WHW or civilian/general public.
Sometimes soldiers decide retire their favorite horse and there are a few civi homes that take on some of the horses too.
I think they are quite popular to retire and they all go to good homes. I believe general public can register their interest to retire a horse, if successful you get the horse in return for a small donation.
The second I have land I'll be nicking my favorites!
 
That's fab that they're technically taking a rescue, but sorry young clydies are never good looking! poor mite. Bet he'll be fab when he's all grown up :)
 
He looks cute! Do they really think his previous Osteochondrosis won't be a problem though? He will be on hard ground and carrying an awful lot of weight...?
 
Farrierlover said:
He looks cute! Do they really think his previous Osteochondrosis won't be a problem though? He will be on hard ground and carrying an awful lot of weight...?
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It's possible I guess, but I was out riding with one of the lads in that yard this morning and he said that they are postive about his progress. He won't be ridden on the roads for while, they get exercised in Hyde Park on soft ground as much as possible but if he does struggle when it comes to road work he will be used as a park horse and have an easy life :)
 
Cavblacks said:
Of course!
No they don't get a pension, though Im sure they must be disgruntled about this!
When their retirement comes up - as with all the Cavalry horses - they usually have a home lined up, either a horse retirment home, WHW or civilian/general public.
Sometimes soldiers decide retire their favorite horse and there are a few civi homes that take on some of the horses too.
I think they are quite popular to retire and they all go to good homes. I believe general public can register their interest to retire a horse, if successful you get the horse in return for a small donation.
The second I have land I'll be nicking my favorites!
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How does one go about adopting one please? My WB will retire in the next cfouple of years having had a full working life and I will be passing Fany on to my daughter, I would love to home one of these old soldiers.

Thanks
 
He is lovely but so big, makes our little Farra - just over 16.2 look like a mini version.

She is the same age, same colouring, but being smaller is not as gangly looking - finally starting to get that big apple bum and some muscle and filling out from the big head and shoulders, large knees and two halves put together look.

If he is as close behind as our girl, I am concerned for his future with his height. She has been on a good joint supplement since we got her at 4 and vet said make sure she is well insured in ten years time as she will need to be.
 
Theresa_F said:
If he is as close behind as our girl, I am concerned for his future with his height. She has been on a good joint supplement since we got her at 4 and vet said make sure she is well insured in ten years time as she will need to be.
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This is being closely monitored, they have another at 19hh - Hugo, an Irish Draught and he had a few grumbles with his size but they are luckily that have have on site vets 24hrs a day who are good and quick to action if work needs to be reduced or changed
 
Farrierlover said:
Not to mention Collosus and the other huge one..... what's his name, is it Goliath?
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Goliath is part of the troop I ride from, he's AWESOME! I love taking him in the park, so comfortable to ride, and sensible cos he's too big and heavy and *coughs* lazy to chuck in a buck! Such an adorable stable manner too, he regulary escapes and disapears in the feed bins, nicks my breakfast and gives you sloppy kisses!
 
I love Goliath!!
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and why am I not surprised he is a bit of a tinker???;):D:D:D

Digger is gorgeous too!!:cool::D What are they going to use for shoes?? :confused::confused:dustbin lids??!!:eek::rolleyes::rolleyes::D:D:D
 
natalia said:
Cavblacks- can you post a thread of some pics please? ! Just of the big ones! :)
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WILL I? Of course!!!

Ill get a photo bucket account set up I havent done the photo - magicky thing yet :s

RE Diggers shoes: It's a good job our farriers are big and muscley mmmmm drools!
 
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