Horrid no more Herbie. A little update with a video.

[LauraWheeler]

Havn't been around much lately so thought i'd give a quick update.
Not realy been doing much since the dressage just been letting Herbs chill out abit. On Tue I took him on a long hack. We where out for over 2 hours We used to be out that long but we spent most of the time standing still . Tue was compleatly diffrent and we had a lovely hack on the forest. Trotting and cantering all over the place and as usual Herbs was admired by all we met I gave him yesterday off so he could have a little rest and today was going to school him. I desided it was to hot to ride so had a little play in the school instead. I'm so glad I had my camera out.

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He's becoming such a sweet pony who loves his mummy very much.

Thankyou to all those who supported me through the tough times. I'm so glad I didn't give up on this little man. xx

(all those who wondered the other week why some people struggle with naughty horses when there are so many good ones out there, this is why I do it, It felt amazing today to have him follow me like that and to be able to ride him bareback I can't believe how far he's come already. All the battels, tears, cuts and bruses were all worth it he's going to be such a sweet little pony and he's all mine )

Thanks for looking

 

[Damnation]

What a lovely video, hope you have many more good times with him!

 

[D66]

congratulations, you've done wonders with him.

 

[LauraWheeler]

Thanks guys.

pastie2 that dog is mad. He runs around all day long and thankyou my bond with this little guy is getting stronger all the time. I can't believe how diffrent he is now to when I took him on. Nasty, agressive and incapeable of love So many people told me to just give up on him but just look at him now (Sorry I made you wellup )

 

[JenHunt]

brilliant - he's coming along so well! keep it up!

p.s.... you almost look like you enjoy jumping now!

 

[team barney]

So adorable, you've done wonders with him, lovely vid

Your school looks huge!

 

[appylass]

Herbie is one lucky pony, you have worked miracles with him, it's hard to believe what he was like before. Well done you

 

[muddygreymare]

That was lovely! You know how much I admire Herbs, but that was really lovely, my mare does that with me too. Its so nice to know all the work you've put in is really worth it. You have such a great bond and it really shows, you've done wonders with him, well done

 

[Spudlet]

Naaw that was lovely

Have you ever thought about doing this for a living - turning horses around? Doing rehab work for an equine charity, maybe? Just a thought!

 

[LauraWheeler]

Thanks guys.

JenHunt I can't believe how much I trust Herbs jumping. We jump all the time out hacking (some quite big stuff for me) and I felt safe jumping him bareback today. I know it wasn't big compared to what most people jump but it was a big step forward for me Herbs has helped me as much as i've helped him

team barney are school is rediculasly huge it's 60 x 40 ish brill for jumping and hooning around a bit tough to practice dressage in though

Thankyou appylass I can't believe how far he's come, he's such a diffrent pony now. He gets cross if I don't ride him esp if he sees me taking merryn out he marches up and down the fence line and stamps his feet

muddygreymare theres something special about this pony. I'm so glad he's proving all the doughters wrong.

Spudlet thankyou That would be an amazing job. The only trouble is I would prob want to keep them all I origonaly bought Lucy to sell and I think everyone elses idea was I could sell Herbs once he'd turned round and then I could get a real pony

 

[Ommadawn]

That was lovely Laura - I love seeing Herbie updates and this one was brill. Great to see him following you so closely - what a lovely reward for all your hard work. I don't think you could get a much more 'real' pony than Herbie - well done!

 

[LauraWheeler]

LOL Thanks.

I've always wanted a connie I think they all thought I could sell the weaner forester and buy a nice connie. But Herbs isn't going anywhere. He's the best pony alive (even if I do say so myself ) Think they're all anoyed now cos they told me he would never be any good and I should just take him to the forest sales and hope the meat man bought him But I refused to give up and i'm so glad I did

 

[Spudlet]

lol, I think keeping at least one is expected

I am serious though, it's something to consider I think I remember you saying Lucy wasn't always the easiest pony ever, I think you have a knack for it.

 

[devilwoman]

he's so adorable and clearly loves you, well done Laura x

 

[Paddy Irish]

You have given us all the gift of inspiration , thankyou x

 

[LauraWheeler]

Thankyou both.

 

[Hacked_Off]

Lovely video, Herbie is gorgeous I was wondering what the thing running around in the background was until i saw the dog jump the jump

 

[Waterborn]

Well done you!

 

[hayinamanger]

Touching and heartwarming, well done Laura & Herbie xx

 

[MochaDun]

Fantastic, lovely to watch Good partnership. If I do that with mine I reckon he'd head straight for the edge of the school and the bramble leaves

 

[brighteyes]

Well done - you've come a really long way and made a super pony out of him. Great to see you having such fun with him

 

[babymare]

sweetheart big big hugs to you amazing feeling and it never leaves you trust me - beautiful video happy pony and brilliant owner - keep in there girl - it gets better trust me Hugs to you both xxxxxxx

 

[LauraWheeler]

Thanks guys

Rachiie thankyou trouble is Herbs knows how gorgous he is

brighteyes we are having such fun. He loves coming into work and if I give him a day off I realy miss riding him.

babymare I know what you mean. I never thought I'd have this again with a pony after loosing Lucy But Herbs has realy helped me through all that and together we are coming out the other side.

 

[Dollysox]

I missed this first time round, Laura, but stumbled across it today. What a lovely video and what a super pony you have found under all the problems.

Well done you!