Aww niki that's so sweet of you to post!! I've just been having a little cruise on the forums and saw this. Well, I am smiling as I write this so that must be a good sign!
I collected tinky yesterday , seems ages ago now how odd. She loaded fine, neighed a bit but then settled down and snoozed most of the way home. It was 1.5 hours (Wantage to Herts). She was pretty relaxed when I unloaded her.
After staring at her for a little bit and making up my list of things to buy (she's in borrowed gear from my other horse and has nothing of her own- soon rectified!) I left her tucking into a hay net and watching all the other horses.
Went down today - and she was gone!! Fortunately just on the walker though
Had a groom and a walk in hand round the yard. All good, when I popped her back in she did two massive yawns ! She's really sweet though. Taking it very slowly - groundwork/in hand until saddle gets sorted in 2 weeks then will start slow in the school and see how we go. Too many scare stories on here - I'm being v slow but am in no hurry.
She's going out tmrw and seems keen to meet new friends. Will take some piccies tmrw of my shiny pony
So pleased everything seems to be going well! Really looking forward to seeing the photos. The saddle situation is a pain with new horses. When the saddler came out to me it was the first time I had ridden Cameo at home in the field so a little nerve racking to say the least! Keep us updated on your progress. x
Righto - finally stopped just ogling her and took a few piccies tonight. Not the best pose etc., but hope they come out ok.
I appear to have fallen for a TB mare (crossed with WB but a whole lotta TB showing here methinks!). That was not quite the plan but, hell, plans n lists go out the window when they wuffle at you and lick your hand
Apparently not full TB - crossed with a WB mare but I think the only thing that is WB is perhaps her temperament ! Friend mentioned that you can do a check on line to work out what % they are, which I will try and do as am curious.
I couldn't resist that face when I went and tried her !! Ghostie - will check if that thread you did on recommendations for TBs had any saddles in it. Have a horrible feeling she might be a bit tricky to fit!