I've decided I own the dumbest horse on the yard

[Hovis_and_SidsMum]

I had a lesson last night and my instructor had been jumping so there were loads of jumps out in the menage, all with wings and fillers etc. As i was waiting for her I led Hovis round to look at them all in case they frightened him (he's not really seen wings and things before). Cue my 4.5 year old Cylesdale sticking his head into one of the barrels being used to make a jump look more daunting then lifting his head with the barrel wedged over his ears. No panicking, no fear just looking a bit "special".
This morning the 15.3 HH beastie decided that rather than wait for me to do his rug up and open the door for him he'd follow his mate out of the stable by ducking under the stable chain. Except he's too big to get under it so got wedged halfway. Utterly calmly just stood there with a "whoops" expression on his face.
I finally let him out into the field with his friends. Turned to put his headcollar in the container by the fence and realised he's stood by the water trough looking confused. I realised it must be frozen so walked over to sort it out. I got a stick out and broke the top of the ice - next thing he's stuck a foot into the trough and is "helping" me break the ice. He then glances down in surprise at his foot as its now dripping wet through and undoubtedly freezing cold.
Is it me or have i managed to pick the dumbest beastie on the planet as my trusted steed?

 

[allijudd]

cracking....hes just special!!!

 

[Alibear]

I call that character and he sounds like a fantastic horse.

 

[Abbeygale]

ahhh Bless him!! All sounds like good bomb proofing to me!!!

 

[wizoz]

Nope, I think you have a circus horse in the making, a rare and special kind

He is so clever, bless him.

 

[Mbronze]

That has cheered me up, no end.

Thanks Hovis_and_Sidsmum

 

[cobblesswazz]

Hehe I think I have the dumbest horse as well any one on my yard will vouch for that. He went into the feed room and got stuck and couldn't turn around!!

 

[itsmyparty]

I love the sound of that horse !

 

[equiweb]

Fantastic - start jotting it all down and write a book about him

 

[Marchtime]

What a special boy, he could be best friends with mine.
As a 4yr old I tied him up on the yard whilst I went to do something. Returned to find my beloved 4yr old freshly backed TB with a ladder round his neck. Turned out that a workman at the yard had propped the ladder next to him, he'd stuck his head through the gap in the rungs and it had falled on him. Did he mind? Not in the least.
At least they always make you laugh.

 

[katiex2]

That certainly made me chuckle - he sounds fab!!! What a character!!

 

[Mamamia]

Bless him! I love it when animals try to "help".

 

[happyhack]

I am crying laughing here with images of a horse with a barrell on its head!! please get some pictures of him being funny!!!

 

[Hovis_and_SidsMum]

He also "helps" in the stable by picking up the fork or broom handle and pushing it about. The latest trick is tipping the wheelbarrow up when I've just finished mucking out. Sounds cute and endearing but isn't at 0530am!
Maybe i could write a set of kids horsey books called Hovis the Destroyer.

 

[Zoobie]

He sounds like a real superstar

 

[GinaGem]

Not related to Ru is he - he's just the same!!!

 

[Natch]

PMSL bless him.

 

[dawnpetenathshir]

He's not dumb just a clown bless him

. My pony has the same sort of temperament not much fazes him and I'd much rather he was like that than a complete nutcase

 

[Hovis_and_SidsMum]

Whilst I love him to bits, it sometimes worries me he's not scared of anything and will stick his head in all sorts of places being inquisitive.
That said i'd rather that than a raving loon and i don't have any worries with loading etc - he loads himself into other peoples lorries let alone ours!

 

[JulieL]

awww Bless him. He sounds like one in a million. PMSL about the barrel and frozen water

 

[Dogbetty141]

Orh bless i think my mard A** should have some lesson wih him! Sounds like a real pleasure to have such a cool horse!

 

[dawnpetenathshir]

My pony tried to get in a wheelchair converted van the other day cos they had the ramp down. Thought he'd get a lift home

 

[Damnation]

LMAO!!

Hovis is "special", he likes to help his mummy :3!

 

[YorksG]

I think all equines with Clydesdale in them are "special". Our bomb proof girl was scared of velcro! Not buses or wagons, and the one before her got caught in the fence about two weeks after we got her and stood waiting for someone to free her, no panic, just lifting the leg a bit so that my dad driving past would realise she was in a pickle.

 

[Keltic]

Yes i agree all equines with Clydesdales in the are "special"!! I have one too.