Rosemary28
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Oh lovely!
HHO's "Bear" project pony...
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Finlib
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A friends horse sadly broke a leg putting her foot through a gate being used to make a stable over night so would be safer with gate border over or rubber matting fixed it if used when no one there.
Michen
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It’s actually cattle penning. Unfortunately it is what it is. I have assessed it and am happy with the risk, the slats are actually very wide. May not be perfect but best option for now.
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Michen
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Just making sure you are ok in there bro....
Errin Paddywack
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They look exactly the same colour, gorgeous.
Michen
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Bog is further ahead with his clipped coat so he’s pretty ginger at the moment! Think they will end up the same though.
I cannot believe the annoyance from Boggle, I don’t believe horses feel jealousy but he definitely was confused and upset as to why I was not engaging with him and grooming another horse at the tie up ring opposite his stable. He spent the entire time pawing and giving his door the odd annoyed bang. Guess he’s used to being “the one” whenever I’m around, am always engaging with him directly.
Wont do him any harm
Jeni the dragon
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He looks great! So pleased he seems to have settled in so well!
RHM
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Oh they are the cutest ? I am just living vicariously through this thread at the moment!
Michen
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I’m really relieved Bear seems so happy. Genuinely thought we’d go back to square one. He’s so bloody cute he definitely takes comfort from having his “person”.
Love him can’t wait to get on board myself!
Love him can’t wait to get on board myself!
splashgirl45
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lovely boys , bear looks very calm
Michen
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It was nice to take an afternoon off work and forget about CV for a few hours. Until I checked my work phone of course!
JJS
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Whether you call it resource guarding or jealousy, they certainly feel something. My girls are the sweetest things, but they do get in a huff if I give another horse attention when they're around. They go stalking off when they're usually my shadows, and even carrots can't entice them back after that!
Michen
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Eeeek Bear whinnying for me and only me this morning every time I was passing his pen!! Beyond cute. And a very good boy for his first “hack”. Now in the field stuffing his face!
Roxylola
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When I worked at the riding school I had my horse there as a working livery, The outdoor was in the middle of the yard and for the first few weeks if I taught in it he would stand watching and just quietly nickering at me. He just didn't understand why I was there and not with him. Bear is looking super, think he's going to be a real sweetheart
ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
Pinkvboots
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Bog is further ahead with his clipped coat so he’s pretty ginger at the moment! Think they will end up the same though.
I cannot believe the annoyance from Boggle, I don’t believe horses feel jealousy but he definitely was confused and upset as to why I was not engaging with him and grooming another horse at the tie up ring opposite his stable. He spent the entire time pawing and giving his door the odd annoyed bang. Guess he’s used to being “the one” whenever I’m around, am always engaging with him directly.
Wont do him any harm
If I am in one of my stables with 1 horse the other one will always have his head out intently trying to see what we are doing, they scream when the other one is being ridden, I only have my 2 here at home so they are very close but not annoyingly clingy thank God!
be positive
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They certainly know their person, having had numerous horses here, mine, liveries, short term for schooling etc they quickly learn who their own person is and expect attention, I have seen them looking completely puzzled if their owner comes to do something that does not involve them, the more engaged you are with your horse, not just DIY doing jobs but chatty, touching and generally being involved the more they give back so sharing you is going to be tough on Bog especially as he is not getting any time out, he may make the walks more interesting if he feels you are not spending enough time with him.
Michen
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It's going to be really tough on him, he was pawing like mad again this morning even though I made sure he was walked, groomed and fussed first, sadly for Bog the tie up place is right opposite his stable so talk about rubbing it in!!
Bog is very much a one person horse, he flattens his ears and shows his teeth to people who walk past his stable (but flicks them forwards as soon as they actually approach!). Never ever to me (or A for that matter). He knows who his "crew" are!
Seems like Bear is the same but in more of a sweet "I need youuuuu" kind of way. Bog is more of an " I own you"...
eggs
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Bog is further ahead with his clipped coat so he’s pretty ginger at the moment! Think they will end up the same though.
I cannot believe the annoyance from Boggle, I don’t believe horses feel jealousy but he definitely was confused and upset as to why I was not engaging with him and grooming another horse at the tie up ring opposite his stable. He spent the entire time pawing and giving his door the odd annoyed bang. Guess he’s used to being “the one” whenever I’m around, am always engaging with him directly.
Wont do him any harm
I had a homebred foal (A) and bought another foal (Z) as a companion for him. When they got older if Alf was in his stable (they are 18' deep) and I took Zinks out of his stable to groom him or whatever Alf would back up to the far wall of his stable and then canter up to the door where he would buck and squeal. He didn't mind so much if I took a another horse out but would stand at his door yelling at me.
Tarragon
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It does make me smile that your definition of a "project pony" is possibly most people's definition of practically finished
ihatework
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Yes my old eventer was really one of the easiest horses to have around. I bought a 2yo as his future replacement and at one point, for a period of 12 months or so there was an overlap where both were stabled together and in work.
My old horse was furious if I gave the young one any attention. If in the stable he kicked holes in the back wall. If I tied him up outside he put holes in the front wall. I ended up having to leave the older one out in the field out of sight to do anything with the young one. Complete spoilt brat.
Annagain
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If I get Mont out of the field, Arch has to come too. He's perfectly happy to leave M in the field so it's not M he wants, it's me! If I make a bit of a fuss of him and then put him while I carry on with M back he's happy but if I try to leave him he calls the whole time. M doesn't care either way - he's very easy and tolerant of any fussing but he's very aloof.
Michen
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Mine!? How can Bear be considered finished by anyone ??
Michen
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Please someone tell me if these updates are boring as hell, its sort of keeping me motivated but I do appreciate hearing daily about Boggle and Bear is probably only interesting for me!!
Anyway Boggle had a scan today and laser treatment. The vet was really, really pleased with the scan as there is definite healing activity and "filling in" which shows the PRP iIs doing it's job. He said he was expecting to see no change. I can't help but feel a bit sad though, I love my vet because he is always straight and realistic with me. I know he doesn't want to get my hopes up, but we were just discussing the future and he reminded me these injuries below the fetlock really are tricky and even if we have excellent scans in a few months time the proof will be when he is back in full work and whether we managed to truly get rid of the painful "tweak" for good. He just seems very cautious, rightly so.
Trying to stay optimistic!
Bear got five mins in Boggle's stable (whilst poor Boggle was doped and tied up outside, couldn't even show his displeasure), for a vet check and jab. He is so funny, when being asked to vacate he just says "no thank you". There was a pile of haylage in the corner and like hell is the little porker getting any of that- he does nothing but eat! He did the same coming in and out of field as has to walk through a flood. Just plants with this look of nah, maybe a bit later... no thanks...
Doesn't take much to get him moving (the end of the lead rope was enough for the field thing), and it shouldn't make me laugh... but sort of does given he was a quivering wreck not long ago.
Cheeky git.
Anyway Boggle had a scan today and laser treatment. The vet was really, really pleased with the scan as there is definite healing activity and "filling in" which shows the PRP iIs doing it's job. He said he was expecting to see no change. I can't help but feel a bit sad though, I love my vet because he is always straight and realistic with me. I know he doesn't want to get my hopes up, but we were just discussing the future and he reminded me these injuries below the fetlock really are tricky and even if we have excellent scans in a few months time the proof will be when he is back in full work and whether we managed to truly get rid of the painful "tweak" for good. He just seems very cautious, rightly so.
Trying to stay optimistic!
Bear got five mins in Boggle's stable (whilst poor Boggle was doped and tied up outside, couldn't even show his displeasure), for a vet check and jab. He is so funny, when being asked to vacate he just says "no thank you". There was a pile of haylage in the corner and like hell is the little porker getting any of that- he does nothing but eat! He did the same coming in and out of field as has to walk through a flood. Just plants with this look of nah, maybe a bit later... no thanks...
Doesn't take much to get him moving (the end of the lead rope was enough for the field thing), and it shouldn't make me laugh... but sort of does given he was a quivering wreck not long ago.
Cheeky git.
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ihatework
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It would make me laugh too, he’s cheeky and intelligent. I like those types. But you need to watch it as it could filter into other bits of his training, I would quietly stamp on it
Michen
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Oh I completely agree, it’s going to need some training out. Which is why he got a lead rope to his arse when he didn’t want to walk through from the field. The last thing I want is a planting twit! He’s confident enough now that he can handle a bit of firmness whereas a week ago he’d have sunk to the ground.
splashgirl45
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i like reading the updates and the videos, please keep them coming to cheer us all up ..
ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
Don't be so daft ?
xDundryx
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I'm living life through your updates currently in home prison or 14 days with a cough and temp ? no pony time and rapidly hammering my credit card and wifi ?
Tarragon
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I love these updates too - don't stop