Pictures Flower turns five...

[JJS]

... and we have our first proper lesson booked for Sunday! I could wax lyrical about how much I love her, but suffice it to say that she's still the best surprise I've ever had.

We've had a hard couple of months between us, after losing our old boy and Flower and Mary's constant companion, but I'm trying to do him proud now by giving myself a kick up the bum and remembering why I love having horses.

So, here is yesterday's birthday girl and her beautiful mum!

And as a baby with her much-loved babysitter - and quite possibly the best pony who's ever lived. You never forget how much it hurts to lose them, but somehow it's still a shock to the system every time.

 

[Annagain]

This is not possible. I remember your "fat or in foal?" thread like it was yesterday. I was about to say she's turned into an absolute stunner but she always was stunning!

So sorry to read about Uncle Sixpence, he was a little darling.

 

[AmyMay]

I refuse to believe this gorgeous girl is five!!!! ???

 

[Bionic Boy]

So sorry for your loss.
Happy birthday to the beautiful girl

 

[Sandstone1]

Shes very pretty.

 

[AandK]

Oh she is so beautiful! I remember your initial thread, so glad she is doing so well!

 

[JJS]

This is not possible. I remember your "fat or in foal?" thread like it was yesterday. I was about to say she's turned into an absolute stunner but she always was stunning!

So sorry to read about Uncle Sixpence, he was a little darling.

I honestly feel like I’ve blinked and missed the last five years. I still remember going to the stables on the day I took those initial pictures and thinking “wow, where did that belly come from”. And then those first responses coming in!

Thank you. Six was a truly wonderful soul and the kindest pony I’ve ever met. His loss is still a constant ache inside, even seven weeks down the line, but I feel so lucky to have had the privilege of calling him mine.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

I remember your foal thread as well you all have such beautiful hair ?

 

[rabatsa]

Time flies. A forum BOGOF that we can all remember discovering.

 

[Ownedby4horses]

Noooooo, I can’t believe she is five!!! Where has the time flown to?? (It feels like a very short time ago I was dropping the training books off to the yard for you)

I love seeing pictures of her and Mary. What a gorgeous pic of you having a best mum squash between them.

I am so very sorry to hear you’ve lost Six, I don’t log on a lot and I must have missed the news. He has always sounded like an amazing pony, he will leave a huge hole in your heart I am sure and I hope you can be kind to yourself, he’s had a wonderful life with you.

It’s made my day seeing Flower (and Mary).

 

[Dave's Mam]

How is she 5? I remember the first thread too. What a pair of stunners they are.
So sorry to read of your loss, he was a lovely pony.

 

[Bradsmum]

Sorry to hear about Sixpence, he always looked a gentle soul though no doubt had a cheeky pony side. As for Flower where has that 5 years gone. Happy Birthday Flower, enjoy your birthday present lesson (be good).

 

[meleeka]

5 years?! Unbelievable. I commented she was going to be a corker when she was born so I’m very pleased I was spot on.

 

[dreamcometrue]

Flower is stunning!
Happy birthday and well done to those who raised her.

 

[babymare]

5!!!! Oh my word where did those years go? She is beautiful

 

[ponynutz]

She's five?! I remember that thread too.
Happy birthday to her, they're all so lovely!

 

[SatansLittleHelper]

So sorry for your loss of Sixpence
Flower is gorgeous and, like everyone else, I can't believe she's 5 ?????

 

[View]

No, no, she can’t be 5. I always think of her as she is in your avatar.

Seriously, she is still gorgeous.

 

[vmac66]

Flower is beautiful, can't believe she's 5. Remember the first post, time has gone so quickly.

 

[blitznbobs]

Thanks for making me feel that old ?

 

[scats]

I still remember the BOGOFF thread! How can it be 5 years??

 

[Arzada]

Happy birthday Flower! I've always loved a Flower post. Sorry to read about Sixpence x

 

[MidChristmasCrisis]

Hell s bells that 5 years went by in a flash!

 

[rextherobber]

So sorry for your loss.
Hope your lesson goes well, Flower is lovely, as is her mum! Cannot believe it's been 5 years...

 

[COldNag]

How can she be 5 already !!! I can remember the anxious wait

Happy Birthday Flower xx

 

[ycbm]

5? How can that be? She's still as wonderful as ever, best bogoff in history!
.

 

[Errin Paddywack]

These years are flying by too fast. I loved following the thread about Flower and still love hearing the updates. You struck very lucky the day you bought Mary. Sorry to hear about your loss of Sixpence.