Dougal (aka Gentle Giant) goes XC schooling - PICS

[H-J]

Just thought id do a quick post about the gentle giant, touch wood everything was fine a few weeks ago when he had the swelling on the front leg, vet checked it and it was just a bang probably with his own leg!! His work has been very start and stopped due to silly injuries or weather all winter but fingers crossed the last month he has had solid consistent work which I can hopefully build on now!

He has still only SJ'd at home a handfull of times since November but he is getting so much better because of the schooling he has done, he is now in a pelham for jumping which seems to have helped sooo much although he is still the big long carcus!!

Anyway took him XC schooling yesterday and he was sooo super, doing lots of fences for the first time, owl hole, big ditches, skinnies etc he is just so sweet he gives anything a go. Cant wait till our 1st event and the EHOA clinic in March but not sure what those great trainers will think of the carcus

Here's some pictures of him enjoying himself

 

[StinkiPinki]

Great photos, you both look like your having loads of fun.. roll on the summer!!!

 

[Fiona]

He is really sweet looking (admittedly rather large though).
Lovely pics, and you both look like your having great fun.

Fiona

 

[Governor]

Lovely photos.
I really like your colours too.

 

[PeanutButterDragon]

Great pics - and I agree with Governor - love your colours

 

[kit279]

Lovely pics - where were you schooling?

 

[H-J]

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Great pics - and I agree with Governor - love your colours

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Thank you

I changed them about a year ago, cerise is my fave colour!!

 

[H-J]

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Lovely pics - where were you schooling?

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Tweseldown

 

[flohelf]

That first pic is brilliant !
Dougal looks like he IS such a gentle (and enthusiastic ) giant

You too are looking good for the coming season !

 

[AutumnRose]

Aw he looks fab. Think you're going to have loads of fun with him this year!!

 

[Hattikins]

bless him! he looks fantastic

and im loving the XC colours!

Very good luck with your boys this season

 

[ajf]

Great pics and Dougals looking fab

 

[H-J]

Thanks everyone, he really is very sweet and tries so so hard which I think counts for a lot bless him

Glad everyone likes my colours!

Im a bit of a hot pink fan!

 

[madhector]

He looks great

And I love your colours too!

 

[jules89]

hehe I saw the pics on FB hes looking fab! Shame you didn't come with us the other week would have loved to have seen him in the flesh

 

[Rosiefan]

He's looking super H_J. Good luck at your first event

 

[H-J]

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hehe I saw the pics on FB hes looking fab! Shame you didn't come with us the other week would have loved to have seen him in the flesh

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Glad every1 thinks he looks well, still needs a bit more topline etc but he is getting there, he is only 6 this yr and such a big boy I think he will take another yr to get full strong, muscled and balanced etc.

Could have come with you but he is a bit boring at the mo and is just popping intro and a few PN fences!!

 

[HenryandPeta]

Wheeeee! Looking great!