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I have a new horse ,
This morning i became the proud owner of lovely 16.1 chestnut gelding 14yo with 122 BE points he sailed through the five stage vetting this morning .
He's come for me to have fun on I feel very excited and very lucky .
He's staying put on the yard he's on for a short while and I 'll go and ride him most days as he adjusts to his new easy role in life .
 
My immediate plan is too check there's are no ejector seat buttons I have not found so far and to get to know him a little while he's still on the pro yard .
Then do some clinics and head towards some lower level open classes .
I feel privileged to own him he is very lovely ,a great jumper and so grateful to MRGS for stumping up to buy him so I can have a last blast of horsey fun.
He's in great shape for his age the horse I mean not MrGS well he's not in bad shape either .
The horse has always been in pro environments I hope he finds the step to a family home easy that's my worry that he might not like our little quiet yard.
I still can't quite believe it .
 
Goldenstar said:
My immediate plan is too check there's are no ejector seat buttons I have not found so far and to get to know him a little while he's still on the pro yard .
Then do some clinics and head towards some lower level open classes .
I feel privileged to own him he is very lovely ,a great jumper and so grateful to MRGS for stumping up to buy him so I can have a last blast of horsey fun.
He's in great shape for his age the horse I mean not MrGS well he's not in bad shape either .
The horse has always been in pro environments I hope he finds the step to a family home easy that's my worry that he might not like our little quiet yard.
I still can't quite believe it .
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Blah blah, where are the pics woman! :p
 
That's great news! He will LOVE being in a quieter more relaxed environment and I am sure you will lavish attention on him anyway. Lucky boy and have fun with him!
 
Congratulations, definitely need pics!

It's so exciting when you get a new horse. Having always had young horses I hadn't had any for years as my son's ponies and then horses took over. I rode his horses a little especially when he was at uni but my health took a downward turn and everything stopped. A lovely horse then arrived on the yard to sell and I thought sod it, I'm going to have a sit on him! I totally fell for him and long story short he's now mine, not what I'd have bought myself in the past but just what I need now - I call him my grannymobile! He's now 14, an ex eventer, not as many points as yours GS, just a mere 11 but totally sound, safe and sensible (most of the time!) without being boring. He's my last equine hurrah and I'm having lots of fun so far. GS I hope your boy gives you just as much fun - regular updates will be required!
 
Thank you all for your good wishes .
It's been a big decision probably the biggest I have made as he's likely to be my last horse, I hope I have got it right .
Just trying to sort out saddlers and stuff like that .
I will probably cover the move with gastroguard to be on the safe side and take my forage to the yard so he can have half and half for a few days before he finally comes home .
Fatty is being evicted to the foaling box so the new one has maximin company as he's used to big yards .
He's very fit for the work he's been doing recently,we had a hard job getting his heart rate up at the vetting so I will try to let him down a bit .
 
Very excited for you.

I am on my second "last eventer". Admittedly I am not doing so much as I did, but having a wonderful horse just lifts the spirits anyway.

Mine had always been on big pro yards, and he loves his quiet place. How do I know? He used to be stressed and unsettled, now he is happy as Larry, and twice as fat!

What are you plans for this year?
 
Red-1 said:
Very excited for you.

I am on my second "last eventer". Admittedly I am not doing so much as I did, but having a wonderful horse just lifts the spirits anyway.

Mine had always been on big pro yards, and he loves his quiet place. How do I know? He used to be stressed and unsettled, now he is happy as Larry, and twice as fat!

What are you plans for this year?
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Do some clinics spend time with the dressage trainer and get to know him and him me and perhaps aim for some open PN and open novices perhaps if I am enjoying it .
Just have fun really .
I am a clinic junkie and need to keep riding J has been hunting and needs a shoeing break , so I decided I needed another to be my summer horse it's complete overkill but there are no pockets in a shroud so what the hell .
Those after pictures if you do a google image search for Power Line Horse there are some pictures of him.
 
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Goldenstar said:
Do some clinics spend time with the dressage trainer and get to know him and him me and perhaps aim for some open PN and open novices perhaps if I am enjoying it .
Just have fun really .
I am a clinic junkie and need to keep riding J has been hunting and needs a shoeing break , so I decided I needed another to be my summer horse it's complete overkill but there are no pockets in a shroud so what the hell .
Those after pictures if you do a google image search for Power Line Horse there are some pictures of him.
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Perfect colour ;-)
 
Tiddlypom said:
Is that him being ridden by Oli Townend at Isleham HT? If so, very nice indeed!

As you say, no pockets in a shroud. If you can, then go for for it. Great stuff.
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Yes that's him.
Theres a good one of him showjumping further down.
 
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