BlackRider
Well-Known Member
I thought it was about time I belatedly introduced my new pony Talisman.
I'd said I'd not get another horse, as it could never live up to Apache. Unfortunately Apache started loosing weight in the summer, he had a raft of tests done and I was told he had stomach cancer. I kept him comfortable for as long as he wanted and sadly said good bye in September, he was only 23. I lost his great aunt, Misty 4 years ago at 32 and had fully expected him to outlive her.
Apache
I decided I wasn't ready to give up horses, so shopping I went, I'd have loved another arab - but knew I'd end up comparing to Apache and that wouldn't be fair on either of us. So started looking for highland, found one which then failed a vetting.
I saw a fell pony advertised, that was about an hour away and decided to go and take a look, I wasn't too optimistic though as he was only 13'3, and I'm 5'9, but something made me want to go and see him.
He was fab! Very green in the school but I really liked him as he was sharp, and I wanted a fun allrounder.
Meet Talisman
I've had him 4 months now, poor Tali must have wondered what was going on at first as I spend a lot of time weeping over him. Its been an interesting learning curve as I've only had arabs before, and discovered he seems to be very sensitive to certain feeds - I gave him some lo cal which sent him bonkers.
Tali seems a real sweetie, he also has plenty of character (even managed to get his hay play in his water bucket!), and he's learning really quickly in the school
I'd said I'd not get another horse, as it could never live up to Apache. Unfortunately Apache started loosing weight in the summer, he had a raft of tests done and I was told he had stomach cancer. I kept him comfortable for as long as he wanted and sadly said good bye in September, he was only 23. I lost his great aunt, Misty 4 years ago at 32 and had fully expected him to outlive her.
Apache
I decided I wasn't ready to give up horses, so shopping I went, I'd have loved another arab - but knew I'd end up comparing to Apache and that wouldn't be fair on either of us. So started looking for highland, found one which then failed a vetting.
I saw a fell pony advertised, that was about an hour away and decided to go and take a look, I wasn't too optimistic though as he was only 13'3, and I'm 5'9, but something made me want to go and see him.
He was fab! Very green in the school but I really liked him as he was sharp, and I wanted a fun allrounder.
Meet Talisman
I've had him 4 months now, poor Tali must have wondered what was going on at first as I spend a lot of time weeping over him. Its been an interesting learning curve as I've only had arabs before, and discovered he seems to be very sensitive to certain feeds - I gave him some lo cal which sent him bonkers.
Tali seems a real sweetie, he also has plenty of character (even managed to get his hay play in his water bucket!), and he's learning really quickly in the school
Although I"m hoping Tali doesn't manage to lob it over the door 
