Excuse my rudeness

[nrob1982]

Pete's "hello" message made me realise how rude it was of me to start posting without introducing myself. So here goes.

My name's Neil, I'm a journalist, I live in Kent and my wife and I have four horses, three dogs and three cats.

Horses are:
Rocco...16.3 ISH
Woody 17 Dutch Warmblood
Edward 14.3 Irish Cob
and Bridie 16.1 ISH (on loan to a pal)

Rocco and I hunter trial and do a bit of eventing when work allows.

Woody is grade B showjumper who's only been with us a few months. So far we've discovered he doesn't like hacking, hay bales, sheep or grooming. And he's not that keen on walk, trot or gallop.
Doesn't mind the occasional canter. But only if the weather's nice.

 

[TheresaW]

Hello and welcome.

I'm Theresa and I live with my OH. We have 2 horses and 4 cats.

 

[allijudd]

hello....

alli and chris here with 2 horse, one dog, a chinchilla, no kids but have parents instead!

welcome....

(what sort of journalist are you...not being too nosy at all!

 

[Ash the arab]

Hi Neil! And welcome!

Woody sounds like a real character! Can't wait to hear what else you discover he doesn't like!!

 

[Scoopy]

Hello and welcome

 

[vicm2509]

Hi and welcome. Im Vicki and have a 16.3 IDxTB

 

[ruscara]

Hello! Don't worry too much - I never did an introduction at all!
Woody sounds like a bit of a challenge, then!

I expect he likes erm, eating?

 

[Faithkat]

Hello Neil. Woody sounds great fun - I trust he likes jumping -from a canter on a sunny day then? !!!!!
I've got a 15.3hh AngloArab currently in foal to a showjumper, three cats and several goldfish . . . .

 

[BethandHenry]

I'm Beth, I live in East Sussex and my horse Henry is 15hh and 9 years old. He doesn't like cows, sheep, being groomed, having the saddle put on and he hates it when I stretch his legs!

 

[katelarge]

Hello! I am a journalist too! I am freelance and work from home. Usually write media stuff but wrote my first piece for a horsey mag recently (of which more later no doubt!) Enjoy it on here, I have been on several forums over the years and this is by far the best and most useful. BTW your neds sound fab! I have a 16.1hh Appaloosa gelding who is something of a comedian.

His hobbies are horsefood in all forms, grazing, grooming his friends, sleeping, pretending to be scared of things. His pet hates are work in all forms, anything white, (especially white birds - eek!), getting his face washed and bolshy farriers.

 

[Kelly1982]

Hi Kermit

Welcome to the mad house he he

Just read in another post that your from Kent, i'm from Kent too not far from Dartford. Where abouts are you??

 

[Claireg9]

Hi Kermit,
Im claire, i have x2 ponies both 148 Blue and Candy Blue is an ISH which i brought for jumping but were overcoming a bad past for her and extreme excitment, and Candy 3/4 NF x 1/4 TB which is really my sisters which we've had for 15 years.. she got loss of use 9 years ago due to an accident in a lorry and is now more of a pet.
I have one dog called sapphie she is a black Labrador and one tropical fish called spot, used to have loads but not topping up after deaths anymore as sick to death with cleaning the blummin tank!
I also have a boyfriend called Chris who hates horses! (Other than that we have... erm..... absolutley nothing in common Doh!) lol

Hope you enjoy the forum x

 

[nrob1982]

I live between Tenterden and Rye..in the middle of nowhere, really. Close enough to camber sands to take the horses to the beach when it's not full of holidaymakers messing up the gallops.

I'm a journalist for the Daily Mirror. I'm not a reporter, but I rewrite their stories so they (almost) make sense. The plus points are I don't start work until 3pm so I can ride every day. Minus side is I work two out of three sundays, so miss out on lots of shows.

Woody is indeed a character, although a slighter stronger phrase springs to mind on occasion. Biggest problem is he came from a proper showjumping yard and was ridden by a pro before I bought him. He's convinced I'm an idiot. Sadly, he may be right.

 

[riotgirl]

Hello Neil. I own a Welsh Section D who is 9, and an Anglo Arab who is 33. Also have a Jack Russell and on the look out for another dog.

 

[katelarge]

Ah, so are you a sub? I do some of that. What joy! Do you too cringe at the following: "expresso", "potatoe" "who to" instead of "to whom". And as for apostrophes!!!!

 

[TGM]

Hiya! Welcome to the forum

You can't be far from me - I'm based near the Kent/East Sussex border.

 

[Happy Horse]

Hi Neil! Nice to meet you

Woody sounds interesting - I don't have a horse at the moment but came on here five years ago when I had one and I have been unable to find the way out!

Look forward to hearing from you!

 

[KJJ]

Urgh it's just PURE RUDERY!!!

(My favourite 'made up' word - you've given me an excuse to use it!!)

Welcome to the forum...

I'm KJJ, and I have a smexy horse called Jaguar

 

[Taz975]

Hiya
Good introduction by the way!

 

[Ferdinase514]

Hi, Nice to meet you.

My name is Tori. I'm a Speech Therapist, I live in Essex with my horse Finn, Dog Baggie, Cat Sebastian and BF Nav.

I lived in Kent until last November - near Tunbridge Wells.

Welcome!

 

[Theresa_F]

Hi and welcome to the most addictive forum.

I am Theresa live in London and have two hairy horses - a clydie who is 20 and a gypsy cob who is 2.

Hope you enjoy the forum as much as I do.

 

[casey2312]

Welcome Neil

 

[MrsMagoo]

Hi Neil...welcome to the forum...Im Becky, live with my OH in Harrietsham, Kent and have 2 gorg cocker spaniels, Monty and Maisy and 3 horses (although ones out on loan as companion). Star is 16.1 ISH, in my signature and we do a bit of everything but mainly SJ. Shes a complete monkey and has a fab personality, Ari is 16.1 DWxTB and we're currently in process of schooling her and trying to sell her...not enough time or money sadly to keep both going

shes lovely tho