Introducing my new horse!

[only_me]

Well, its been a whole 4 weeks (nearly) since I sold Merlin... and been on the constant horse hunt since then!

Found what I hope to be a very nice little (!) horse to event and generally do everything with ! Also said i didn’t want a grey or a coloured really – and guess what I ended up buying

This is Billy (named because born on the 12th July...!) who is a 4 year old coloured (duh) gelding by Glenhill Gold.
He has done a bit of everything, and I really like him – I think we just click!
I have a pic of him stood up, but the darn computer wont let me upload it!

Oh yes, and he is 17hh (we think – too scared to measure him ) but he does take a 6’6 rug and I am 5f7 on a good day...

He is a gentle giant, and keen as anything to jump, which is always half the battle

What do you think of him?

 

[JessandCharlie]

Aah! He looks lovely You should have lots of fun with him.

If it makes you less scared, my 15.3 takes a 6ft6 rug

 

[MillbrookSong]

he looks nice and not too much white to keep clean!

Oh i missed the bit about selling merlin, hopes hes gone to a lovely new home

 

[kerilli]

very nice, i'm a sucker for a coloured. look forward to hearing how you progress with him. looks a lovely boy.

 

[Sarah_Jane]

Lovely I hope you have a lot of fun with him.

 

[AutumnRose]

HOw did i miss you selling MErlin?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!??!

New boy looks lovely - i love a coloured although you will curse those white legs on many a morning i promise you!!!

Looking forward to hearing about how you get on with him

 

[Raych]

can i have him please? He's gorgeous!

 

[only_me]

thanks everyone

Yep AR and MillbrookSong, sold him 3 weeks ago to a lovely home (and am building up the courage to ring about him! no news is good news i hope!) as I felt ready for a new challenge and sort of "outgrew" him as it were

Photos not great, will try to get somemore, but he is staying at his yard (10mins from my house) for a while as YO is away and I am at uni for half weeks

Am going to have to buy a bib martingale -he chews everything including his martingale!

 

[only_me]

Will try and get more piccys

 

[DanaHart]

What a lovely chap! I like a nicely marked coloured, not too much white

If it makes you feel any better, my 17.1hh takes a 7' rug!! Lol....

 

[KatB]

Lovely boy! HUGE, but very smart! I havent yet seen a Glenhill Gold horse I haven't liked...

 

[Leg_end]

Very nice I am partial to a pretty coloured

 

[ecrozier]

Very nice indeed!

 

[christinepunter]

Wow I am so excited to hear that he is by Glenhill Gold. GG is a super horse! I put my Novice event mare to him in 2008 and have a fantastic (coloured) yearling. So really interesting to see pics of your 4yo. If you are on facebook GG has his own page and Declan Cullan (rider and owner) loves hearing feedback on GG's progeny and seeing pics (there is a folder for offspring). Would love to hear how you get on with him through the winter. What's his name?

Also interesting to hear his size! Harry (my yearling) has been big from day one and everyone who sees him says "oh- he's going to be big"- which wasn't quite what I expected.

Keep us posted....

And have fun!

 

[JessPickle]

Lovely boy very nice! hope you have lots of fun with him

If it makes you feel better my boy is 17.1hh, chunkier than yours, 6ft9-7ft rug and I am the same height as you hehe

 

[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

I had to search for this post .

C he is a lovely boy ! Missy is missing her big brother already

Does he have a name or have I missed that in the other posts ?

Good luck with him

Col x

 

[only_me]

lol things tend to disapear quickly on here

Thanks C I hope so, he has (should have) talent and he is very fun to ride

Thankies

 

[NicoleS_007]

He's gorgeous although i think iv seen him somewere before lmao did you get him from Declan?

 

[only_me]

did indeed

 

[NicoleS_007]

did indeed

Aha i thought so Think i seen him jumping at the meadows the other week lol very nice indeed ... Il take a smaller version thanks

 

[diggerbez]

ooooh i like very much agree with AR though- you are going to be cursing those white legs just think about 17 hands as a four year old....he's going to be mahoosive!

 

[only_me]

lol!

I hope he wont grow up anymore - he is quite well developed for a 4 year old i think, and quite level over the back, but anything can happen!
He has to fill out still, but in his frame I think that may take a few years!!

Our plan for next year is to basically go out and do PN, and take our time doing it properly, as I will be out of YR before we are ready anyways!

White legs just need bandaged at night (and covered with clingfilm...!)