Find me a pony please HHOers...

Glad he has arrived safely and hope recovers from the journey and settles in quickly.

No expert but I personally like to have a little more bone and be sturdier - some of these finer sports types look so fragile (not a comment on boggle to be clear - more thinking of an Irish horse that I had that was very finely built and although athletic was not robust)
 
Him and Bog are two different breeds, almost. I used to ride for a small Connie stud back in the day and Bear is much more what you saw 40 years ago, sturdy, ponyish and useful. Bogs would have been unrecognised as a connie in those days. I know they have evolved to a developing market and the sports connie is now a thing, and Boggle is probably one if the most stunning examples of that type.
I'm sure you will have a good relationship with Bear and he will be much more sellable as the type he is, IMO.
 
Clodagh said:
Him and Bog are two different breeds, almost. I used to ride for a small Connie stud back in the day and Bear is much more what you saw 40 years ago, sturdy, ponyish and useful. Bogs would have been unrecognised as a connie in those days. I know they have evolved to a developing market and the sports connie is now a thing, and Boggle is probably one if the most stunning examples of that type.
I'm sure you will have a good relationship with Bear and he will be much more sellable as the type he is, IMO.
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Yes agreed! Couldn’t be more different. Ironically despite Boggle being the sporty version Bear certainly has a much better trot (jury is out on the canter!). Also I really hope he won’t give me as much trouble. Fully prepared for bumps in the road but Boggle really was just difficult with everything behaviour wise it was mentally draining and very worth it because that year of solid effort has given me a superb animal with an incredible attitude, but it would be nice to have something that I don’t have to work so hard to get “on side”.

Bear will probably call Boggle a pansy and Boggle will probably call Bear a meat head.
 
I really like Bear , so when you’ve finished with him you can most definitely send him my way !! He has a very kind eye . Will be interesting to see how his personality changes over the next few weeks . I also prefer the chunkier type .
Hope you have loads of fun with him ?
 
so pleased to hear Bear has arrived safe and sound. Boggle is beautiful but Bear looks a real sweetie! Hoping he settles in soon, he looks so tired and his mouth worried in the pics, hoping to see a pic of him happy and relaxed soon.He doesn’t know yet he’s landed on his feet!
 
I think it is useful to have 2 different types to play with! I have a very refined chap and a native mare (Welsh) and both bring enormously different things both good and bad to the party. When I get a bit tired of the high maintenance/sensitivity of the one I have the very straightforward, much greater resiliance of the other and when I am fed up with the slightly more agricultural qualities of my native I can thoroughly enjoy the ferrari like paces of my more refined sporty horse. Both are fabulous, equally loved for who they are but each provide a degree of 'respite' from the other too. :) Bear looks like a really smart native type and whilst Boggle is undoubtedly elegant and beautiful he doesn't really fit the 'native' type! :D:D Hopefully both are the best of their respective 'types' for that is the trick to enjoying a variety. Much luck to Boggle in repair and Bear in his new life :)
 
palo1 said:
I think it is useful to have 2 different types to play with! I have a very refined chap and a native mare (Welsh) and both bring enormously different things both good and bad to the party. When I get a bit tired of the high maintenance/sensitivity of the one I have the very straightforward, much greater resiliance of the other
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which is which? :p

Hope Bear settles in easily :)
 
Bear is gorgeous! He's got such a gentle eye - can't wait to read about his progress and see lots of pics :)

When I lost my wonderful Apache, I got Tal (deliberately got something very different) it did take a while to get to know him (probably not helped with being heartbroken over Apache) but I then soon got to love him, and I'm sure you will soon be the same with Bear.
 
Haha! Thanks All! I cannot profess to have an *eye* given I know sod all about conformation etc but I do know when I first saw him and posted immediately on this thread I was excited just from his basic videos. There was a very very strong gut feeling that this was not a chap to be ignored. Funnily enough my good mate who also was pro Boggle from his videos immediately said “that’s the one” when I sent them to her too.

I am totally overwhelmed by the mass support here in general, it’s really heartwarming and shows the absolute best side of us crazy horsey people that so many of you are actually as excited as me and give a damn enough to follow this thread/situation and write replies. Each message is hugely appreciated and makes me feel very much better whenever I get that slight “wtf am I doing” feeling ;). I promise to keep you all updated (on this thread or a new one..!?) with his progress in return, he truly feels like a HHO joint venture now!!!!
 
It’s been a really spellbinding thread, and so nice to see everyone rooting for you. Bear looks a lovely sort (much preferred to Flash I have to say) and hopefully will either fill the gap and make a nice allrounder to sell to a great home after, or you will fall in love and have double trouble forever.

(Boggle is still my fave, I like my sporty types!)
 
BBP said:
It’s been a really spellbinding thread, and so nice to see everyone rooting for you. Bear looks a lovely sort (much preferred to Flash I have to say) and hopefully will either fill the gap and make a nice allrounder to sell to a great home after, or you will fall in love and have double trouble forever.

(Boggle is still my fave, I like my sporty types!)
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Boggle will be pleased he still gets to keep his own fan club ;) I have to say I was still very tempted by Flash despite everything, there was still a lot I liked about him, but then I found Bear and he it was such an instant yes that poor Flash was a little forgotten about!
 
He looks really cute. If it’s any consolation when I got my old boy I described him as ugly, sludge coloured with a funny canter. I’d previously lost a horse then bought one that didn’t work out temperamentally and I was feeling pretty negative. Anyhow within days I became totally besotted and still am 15 years later ?.
 
Glad he's arrived safe if a bit exhausted & overwhelmed by it all. I think a bit of "what the hell have I done?!" is perfectly normal at this point. He looks a really lovely sort but if by the time Boggle is ready to go again you're not totally in love with him then I'm sure you'll have a que of people who'd love to take him off your hands. It may help that he IS a different kettle of fish to Bog as you may be less inclined to compare them. (Fuzzball is totally different to His Highness & I think it has helped although I did still have a good month of thinking WTF!)
 
Michen said:
Haha! Thanks All! I cannot profess to have an *eye* given I know sod all about conformation etc but I do know when I first saw him and posted immediately on this thread I was excited just from his basic videos. There was a very very strong gut feeling that this was not a chap to be ignored. Funnily enough my good mate who also was pro Boggle from his videos immediately said “that’s the one” when I sent them to her too.

I am totally overwhelmed by the mass support here in general, it’s really heartwarming and shows the absolute best side of us crazy horsey people that so many of you are actually as excited as me and give a damn enough to follow this thread/situation and write replies. Each message is hugely appreciated and makes me feel very much better whenever I get that slight “wtf am I doing” feeling ;). I promise to keep you all updated (on this thread or a new one..!?) with his progress in return, he truly feels like a HHO joint venture now!!!!
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thats an eye, when you take one look and know
 
Just on my way up to him as felt he’d be best left alone to rest today. Yard said he’s very very nervous and have to practise handling him. I don’t believe that’s anything to do with breeder as vet commented he was totally relaxed and breeder has a good rep.

Poor chap really must be very upset
 
He probably just has no 'safe' reference point just now but soon he will be able to build his confidence with you. If he's been produced well he will be fine! Its not at all surprising that he is very jittery just now poor lad. All will be well.
 
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