HHO's "Bear" project pony...

[ElleSkywalker]

OMG that sheet is beautiful ? Think how much they will wear them, in summer, under thicker rugs in winter as easier to wash, travelling, photoshoots.......

*Elle, queen of matchification and buyer/breeder of ponies all the same size so never feels guilty about buying stuff ?

 

[Michen]

That looks like a really nice quality sheet Michen - honestly I think you need 4 one each, and one each spare for when they are in the wash...

Thank you yes.. I think you are right!!!

 

[Michen]

OMG that sheet is beautiful ? Think how much they will wear them, in summer, under thicker rugs in winter as easier to wash, travelling, photoshoots.......

*Elle, queen of matchification and buyer/breeder of ponies all the same size so never feels guilty about buying stuff ?

Although the missing point here is that I am NOT SUPPOSED TO HAVE TWO HORSES IN LIVERY AT ANY TIME BAR FOR THE NEXT 8 WEEKS. So in theory it should be POINTLESS that they match. Because I am not meant to have two horses long term in the same location as when Bog comes back Bear should be going.

 

[ElleSkywalker]

Yea but for the next 8 weeks they will look ace matching away ?

 

[Roxylola]

Well, Bear will need a smart wardrobe and it would be wrong to expect Boggle to lend him clothes - how would that make poor Bog feel, and Bear would feel very insecure not having anything of his own

 

[be positive]

Although the missing point here is that I am NOT SUPPOSED TO HAVE TWO HORSES IN LIVERY AT ANY TIME BAR FOR THE NEXT 8 WEEKS. So in theory it should be POINTLESS that they match. Because I am not meant to have two horses long term in the same location as when Bog comes back Bear should be going.

Where is Bear going??

 

[Michen]

Where is Bear going??

Well he should be being sold or loaned out next year when Boggle comes back!!!

 

[ElleSkywalker]

Where is Bear going??

My house ?

 

[milliepops]

My house ?

In that case you ought to be putting in an order with Michen for the rug of your choice, not one to match Boggle

 

[be positive]

Well he should be being sold or loaned out next year when Boggle comes back!!!

Should be as if that will happen once he gets his hooves settled in and several smart rugs, although it looks as if you will have a queue for him.

 

[Michen]

Should be as if that will happen once he gets his hooves settled in and several smart rugs, although it looks as if you will have a queue for him.

Hmmm, well Boggle is looking forward to spending some time with his Aunt A

 

[be positive]

Hmmm, well Boggle is looking forward to spending some time with his Aunt A

It should be all systems go, today I am picking up the paperwork we have been waiting so long for which means the move is getting closer at last.

 

[Michen]

It should be all systems go, today I am picking up the paperwork we have been waiting so long for which means the move is getting closer at last.

Thank god! I will let Boggle know. X

 

[Michen]

Bear going sweetly under saddle in walk and trot in the school today (bo videos sorry). He really wishes I’d leave him alone in the evening but instead I decided to do more desensitising. Fat little meat head showing his annoyance at having no attention...

 

[Mule]

Fat little meat head showing his annoyance at having no attention...

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[DabDab]

Hahaha, he sounds so like my connie it's slightly scary. She does the whole 'ah it's scary, oh no it's fine, why are we standing, you must want me to brandish a leg, no don't scratch me there, scratch me here, I shall brandish a leg to show you...'

Oh, and the rug is fabulous btw

 

[Michen]

Hahaha, he sounds so like my connie it's slightly scary. She does the whole 'ah it's scary, oh no it's fine, why are we standing, you must want me to brandish a leg, no don't scratch me there, scratch me here, I shall brandish a leg to show you...'

Oh, and the rug is fabulous btw

So funny!! I’m enjoying getting to know “another type” of horse. I don’t think Boggle has ever really truly scared of anything in his life (other than, arguably, travelling).

Does yours feel the need to shove her muzzle in your face as soon as your within reaching distance..

 

[Michen]

Also can you believe that that was this!? Just goes to show what a bit of de fuzzing can achieve.

 

[HappyHollyDays]

Bear and DP could be brothers temperament and attitude wise.

Michen please be prepared for lots of opinions and arguing. It can get very tiring after a while ?

 

[DabDab]

So funny!! I’m enjoying getting to know “another type” of horse. I don’t think Boggle has ever really truly scared of anything in his life (other than, arguably, travelling).

Does yours feel the need to shove her muzzle in your face as soon as your within reaching distance..

Oh yes...she's the cuddliest little horse I've ever met. And she loves zips and velcro so you are always liable to have your coat or gloves undone ?

 

[palo1]

Also can you believe that that was this!? Just goes to show what a bit of de fuzzing can achieve.

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He looks very sleek and smart...perhaps I should try that on my yak, oops Welshie...!!

 

[SatansLittleHelper]

Well he should be being sold or loaned out next year when Boggle comes back!!!

Hahahahahahahaha, you're hilarious ????????????

 

[Michen]

Animals are such great levellers. This guy doesn’t care about Covid 19, all he cares about is that I adhere to his routine. Every time I get a wave of panic about job future etc I just need five mins in his company to remind me of a bigger picture. Anyway, a few things have changed and I’m picking Bear up to bring him home today earlier than planned. I hope he doesn’t mind his pen set up (no stable free at the moment) in the hay barn, and I really hope Boggle knows that he is my absolute number one and doesn’t feel too put out.

Also on another note I’ve become weirdly OCD about Bog, I’m a pretty slap dash get the job done sort of person but I get really annoyed if I can’t level his banks correctly, am frantically scrubbing every bucket within an inch of its life. Boggle is fully groomed twice a day and is seriously fed up with constant mane and tail conditioner spray. I can’t leave the yard without having hoof oiled his feet and I don’t even believe in the use of hoof oil. Hopefully Bear arriving will make me less Boggle obsessive ? pics of Bear when I get him home later today!!!

 

[be positive]

Are you sure you don't have a weird version of CV-19 one that suddenly makes you polish your pony

Good idea to bring Bear back early and hope he will settle, if he doesn't is swapping them an option? a mirror might help if he is alone.

 

[Michen]

Are you sure you don't have a weird version of CV-19 one that suddenly makes you polish your pony

Good idea to bring Bear back early and hope he will settle, if he doesn't is swapping them an option? a mirror might help if he is alone.

Hahaha I bet you are very shocked!! I don’t know what’s got into me. It’s obviously partly guilt as hate for Boggle to not feel adored but he doesn’t know if I scrub buckets or not!

He can see a couple of other horses about 25 metres (maybe less actually..about half the length of a school!) ish away from one side of his pen, but just isn’t in the barn with them. The pen is too big for Bog really as it’s been built for another horse recovering from KS surgery whose in it during the day as a in between before turnout option, it’s probably the size of 4 stables.

I’ve got a mirror too ready if he needs it!

 

[Michen]

I feel like my oh so cold heart just expanded ? Bear loaded perfectly, stepped off the lorry and let out a little whinny, relaxed his eye and from then on didn’t look tense for one single moment. He went into his pen (after meeting Boggle) happy as anything and is totally chilled. Yard told me I need to be his best friend and challenge myself to do that, am so glad I made the effort to see him almost daily since he arrived as I really think he will be fine with the move now. Sound up to hear Boggle screeching, excuse my horrid voice!!!!

Boggle has been violently pawing his matts when we had Bear tied up against the back wall to fuss over him ? he’s not impressed!! So delighted Bear is relaxed and hasn’t gone back to a being a nervous wreck.

How lucky am I to have two gorgeous bay connies!!!!!!

 

[Roxylola]

Oh Michen I love his new lodgings that's super, he looks really happy and chilled.

 

[ElleSkywalker]

OMG ???? Best Bros already ???

 

[Bernster]

Aww how cute. Looks like they have clicked already. Both gorgeous but you can see how much stockier bear is in that first pic.

 

[J&S]

What a lovely pair! Bear's pen look ideal, he can move around freely and see all around him.