Michen
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Haha ok Bear can be made redundant from the thread and it’ll be Pepper and Bob instead!
HHO's "Bear" project pony...
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palo1
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Michen
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Also look whose back in tack and looking smashing! No dope, can’t wait for saddle to be adjusted Monday and get back on board for a summer of hacking (albeit in walk-!to the pub as soon as they open!!)
Tarragon
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As the owners of two properly hairy Exmoor ponies, i love the way you call your two magnificent beasts "native ponies" ... they are in a different league.
Michen
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Ha! Well Boggle would be very upset by that as he thinks he’s a thoroughbred. Bear is a true native chunk though just with a pulled mane and tail to disguise!
Michen
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Sounds like perfect socialisation and training to me
what a rubbish home she has
rented and everything!!
Ambers Echo
Still wittering on
Your puppy is so so gorgeous!
CanteringCarrot
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OMG. What is like to have a nice cat? Mine are, erm, "independent"
The pup is absolutely adorable!
The pup is absolutely adorable!
Michen
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He’s just not a normal cat I swear. Honestly behaves like a dog. Woke up this morning to him pawing and meowing in my face to tell me he had a tick on his chin and needed it removing NOW.
I adore him, he’s so full of character.
And I really do NOT like cats and only got him to keep mice away!
ihatework
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It’s so lovely when the cats and dogs get along. Mine are all adorable together too. One of my cats I swear thinks he is a dog, comes miles on walks and chases balls etc!
TBH I’ve only ever had one slightly manky cat, all the others have been sweet tempered, confident and friendly
TBH I’ve only ever had one slightly manky cat, all the others have been sweet tempered, confident and friendly
Asha
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The photo of the cat cuddling the pup is just fabulous . Seriously cute .
Bear is coming along lovely ?
You really can’t beat the cheek of the the Connie can you ? Our Connie x ID yearling is so damn cheeky , I’m not sure where the ID bit has gone . Caught her today with an empty shavings bag in her mouth chasing all the others around the field . Bag now retrieved and all other ponies now having a rest ??
Bear is coming along lovely ?
You really can’t beat the cheek of the the Connie can you ? Our Connie x ID yearling is so damn cheeky , I’m not sure where the ID bit has gone . Caught her today with an empty shavings bag in her mouth chasing all the others around the field . Bag now retrieved and all other ponies now having a rest ??
HashRouge
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Ours have all been lovely too, so sweet and cuddly. Our current lump is very needy, which is great for me as I'm always in need of a cat cuddle!
Michen
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No- you can’t. They are so cheeky!!!! That sounds very “native” from yours. Long reining Bog was hilarious, he was so much worse behaved than 4 year old Bear in terms of manners. Snatching at grass at every opportunity and then ducking his head when he knew a whack on the neck was coming his way for it (I was leading, friend behind on long reins), with such a glint in his eye and his top lip all wiggly and petulant. No matter how many tickings off in various ways he got he still tried.
But, he’s 8 and he’s “made” and rightly or wrongly that means any antics are somewhat amusing because, well, it’s Boggle. I’ve created a monster
Michen
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Is it sad to have had a little cry after a 20 min hack around for the first time properly since February? We’ve in hand walked for 100 hours and nearly 400 miles and being back on him was just the best feeling in the whole bloody world this morning!!!!!!
Meanwhile new shoes for Bear (last pic!) and he’s very happy, farrier didn’t think he was bruised at all just not coping with the stones with flat soles etc. Back to it tomorrow I hope!
Meanwhile new shoes for Bear (last pic!) and he’s very happy, farrier didn’t think he was bruised at all just not coping with the stones with flat soles etc. Back to it tomorrow I hope!
Jeni the dragon
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Perfectly understandable! He's looking great!
PurBee
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I have a cat just the same, acts like a dog! He comes on walks with us. Plays tag with the dogs. He’s one helluva hunter too...brings his kills home, drops them on the floor inside and shoots out the cat flap to go and hunt something else immediately after....never known a cat like him!
Although this morning we were greeted by a pile of sick containing many rodent bodies...he obviously went over his quota!
Michen
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Omg! Ha!!Bob brings them in live then spends all day trying to catch them
PurBee
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Lol! Theyre terrible Arent they!? Yesterday morning there was a bird flying around in the kitchen. Its got to the point now that i gingerly open the door to the kitchen every morning after waking wondering what on earth im going to be greeted with!
New seat cushions were christened the other morning with a headless mouse!
I think im going to be forced to lock the cat flap at night.... ?
CanteringCarrot
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It just feels so good to be on your own horse. I know Bear is technically your horse too, but I think you know what I mean!
I really love the Connemara personality. The little mare I ride cracks me up because she is so nosy. When we pass things such as people cutting down trees, or kids on a trampoline in the middle of the forest, she just wants to look. Not in a scared way, but in a "hey, what they doin' over there, can we check it out, I've got to know!"
I've also had a conversation with her about staying out of my pockets.
Love following your boys, they're both so beautiful too!
I really love the Connemara personality. The little mare I ride cracks me up because she is so nosy. When we pass things such as people cutting down trees, or kids on a trampoline in the middle of the forest, she just wants to look. Not in a scared way, but in a "hey, what they doin' over there, can we check it out, I've got to know!"
I've also had a conversation with her about staying out of my pockets.
Love following your boys, they're both so beautiful too!
Michen
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Getting very regular with these updates! Went out at the crack of dawn with Boggles sharer (who has stuck by him through his entire box rest despite being a lovely rider and more than able to find something she could actually ride!) and Bear. It was really special actually, we set ourselves the goal to spend the summer hacking them together and we’ve both worked hard to get them there. Actually gave Boggle a 1ml of sedalin as he’s not on my list of trusted companions for Bear until he’s been turned out and chilled a bit.
Bear was very cheerful! He feels super chuffed with his new shoes I wish I had done it sooner tbh.
And a little video/photos of Pepper for anyone who needs some puppy cuteness..
Bear was very cheerful! He feels super chuffed with his new shoes I wish I had done it sooner tbh.
And a little video/photos of Pepper for anyone who needs some puppy cuteness..
Upthecreek
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Must have been amazing to hack your boys out together and it looks like they are getting on brilliantly ? Pepper is just too cute. I need a puppy.
Pinkvboots
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I think it's so Lovely to find someone to ride your horses that genuinely loves them probably as much as you do, I have a lovely girl help with mine we hack and school together its great, it's no wonder your so happy!
Michen
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She absolutely adores him! She’s spent hours hand grazing him and she took him home to Cheshire for a month over Xmas when I was travelling. Plus we are now good mates so it’s great. I couldn’t have done all the groundwork with Bear without her either!
xx
Michen
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It really was!!! I hope I can work out a way to keep them both and not feel too pulled in too many directions
HashRouge
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Oh I love the little and large picture of Pepper and the other spaniel, so cute!!!
KEK
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Will you one day be able to have Pepper out with you too when you hack? That would be amazing.
Great to have a fab friend so you can enjoy them together
Great to have a fab friend so you can enjoy them together
Cloball
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Love a cat/dog friendship my mum's cat and dog play games,go for their evening walk together and wander round side by side like the terrible twosome.
Bear and Boggle looking soo good totally understandable cry.
Bear and Boggle looking soo good totally understandable cry.
splashgirl45
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lovely pics o them all, your puppy is adorable..
Michen
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Will you one day be able to have Pepper out with you too when you hack? That would be amazing.
Great to have a fab friend so you can enjoy them together
I hope so! Boggle is used to hacking with spaniels and I intend to train her thoroughly enough to have her go in front or behind and sit etc when required!
KEK
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I would love to do that. Sadly, with snakes and baits here it's out of the question