Carla1903
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Hi everyone. New owner so here for any advice, hints and tips 
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Carla1903
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Sorry, should have written a little more about why I've joined the forum!
I'm a 53 year Mum of an 11 year old who started to learn to ride about 14 months ago. Our friends own a yard and we spent all summer there, helping out and riding.
One of the Old Boys sadly passed away leaving us heartbroken. ?
The stable was left empty so we decided to take the plunge! After alot if searching, we found our adorable young thoroughbred who was literally 10 mins from our yard. Meant to find each other.
I'm a 53 year Mum of an 11 year old who started to learn to ride about 14 months ago. Our friends own a yard and we spent all summer there, helping out and riding.
One of the Old Boys sadly passed away leaving us heartbroken. ?
The stable was left empty so we decided to take the plunge! After alot if searching, we found our adorable young thoroughbred who was literally 10 mins from our yard. Meant to find each other.
Barton Bounty
Just simply loving life with Orbi 🥰
Hi carla, welcome .. a lot of tb lovers on here ?
ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
Hi, welcome to the forum ?
As a first horse for an 11 year old who has been riding a little over a year? I'm sorry to rain on your parade, and I wish you luck, but that's a tricky combination.
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As a first horse for an 11 year old who has been riding a little over a year? I'm sorry to rain on your parade, and I wish you luck, but that's a tricky combination.
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Carla1903
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Hmmm. Lovely welcome message. Thank you for you're contribution!
ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
Well you've come to the right forum if you need advice. How old is the horse? A photo would be lovely, I'm aTB lover myself.
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FieldOrnaments
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Hello and welcome
Carla1903
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Here he is! Buddy, aged 3 yo. Thank you for your message.
FieldOrnaments
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I'm sorry but your photo has not uploaded.
Is he three years old currently? Certainly an 'interesting' choice of first horse for a child, if he is; there's an old adage 'green plus green equals black and blue', so for all your sakes (and safety), I hope you have a very competent instructor already in your employ.
Is he three years old currently? Certainly an 'interesting' choice of first horse for a child, if he is; there's an old adage 'green plus green equals black and blue', so for all your sakes (and safety), I hope you have a very competent instructor already in your employ.
Carla1903
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Carla1903
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No not at all! Let her jump on 1st time and bound around the Peak District like a lunatic!
No, not at all. Made her jump on a bound around the Peak District like a lunatic! ????
Barton Bounty
Just simply loving life with Orbi 🥰
He is very handsome, my fave colour 
Carla1903
Member
Thank you. He's still green but coming along nicely. ?
Barton Bounty
Just simply loving life with Orbi 🥰
Best investment ever, they will give you their heart if they could
Carla1903
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He's as easy as an old boot and just wants to please. Adorable guy. Thanks again for the warm welcome ?
ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
Has he raced?
FieldOrnaments
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I am most heartily sorry but I do not quite understand what you mean by this. Are you being satirical/sarcastic? I am neurodivergent and can struggle to get others' meaning if they say one thing, but mean another.
Buddy is very handsome though.
Carla1903
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He is handsome, isn't he? No, I was trying to be funny. Sorry. He's only young and we have an amazing iinstructor who looks after everything. For such a young chap, he's amazing on the roads with others. The other mares keep him in check! ?
Carla1903
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He was bred for racing, but 'Syrup of Figs' can't shift him. ?
He's just so laid back. Think he's a cob in a thoroughbred outfit.
ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
Well I wish you luck with him. I did have one 4 year old, who had raced, who was one of the quietest creatures I'd ever owned. I also sold a sharper 4 year old TB mare to a woman. She turned out to be too nervous to do much with her, but her 10 year old daughter was fearless and got on much better. It can work out, I hope it does for you.
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nagblagger
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Hi and welcome, (slightly confused as it says you joined in October)
Bob notacob
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Just be glad you don't have the opposite. Bob is an "Irish sports horse " The tranquil nature of the ID coupled with the athleticism of the TB. HELL NO!!!!!!!
What I have is a high maintenance Cart horse that believes (against all evidence) that he can show jump and event. An utter clutz. actually managed to knock his rider out cold whilst cantering a circle in the xc warm up. But on the bright side she was so out of it ,she rode her best ever ride on her own horse and won that class. PS I must add I was totally opposed to her riding again but the doctor cleared her.