Muddy Wellies
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I'd be fibbing if I said I was totally chilled about the new pony not settling into his new home with me. Never had one not settle before and I had no idea how to go about it.
Must admit, I have accused the partner of maybe swapping him with a look-alike Conny over the past couple of weeks, to trick me into thinking we've made a break through... But from having the poor chap fear for his life if you even stroked him, to what he is now, is just fab!!!
We no longer need a leather headcollar and rope attached for catching him. Laid back larry when it comes to long reining, tacking up, grooming, riding and after worrying about hacking him for the first time... He was as cool as a cucumber walking out on the roads.
I even dared to take him to the school over the road as we usually ride in the field... Didn't put a foot wrong, so we ended up jumping for the first time and hacked back.
Goes to show the fire breathing dragons I sometimes hear about people purchasing after the horse being so great at the viewings, is really nothing to worry about in the long run and not a true reflection of the horse.
All though he was purchased to maybe sell on once my Welsh D is backed, my mum is wanting the welsh onced backed anyway and after discovering such a fab pony, it's safe to say he has a home for life.
I've added some pictures but have a feeling they're going to be huge as I don't know how to resize.
Above is our first outing on the roads before we hacked back from the school the following day. Below is the conny jumping for first time in his new home and he hadn't done any jumping other than a tiny fence at the viewing due to being young and seller not interested in jumping. To say he loved it is an understatement, ears remained glued forwards the entire time.
Also here's a picture of soon to be mums Welsh D. First time I'd took her out on the roads since last year and as alarmed as she looked, she was very well behaved haha.
Sorry for such a long post but thought I'd have a happy ramble.
Must admit, I have accused the partner of maybe swapping him with a look-alike Conny over the past couple of weeks, to trick me into thinking we've made a break through... But from having the poor chap fear for his life if you even stroked him, to what he is now, is just fab!!!
We no longer need a leather headcollar and rope attached for catching him. Laid back larry when it comes to long reining, tacking up, grooming, riding and after worrying about hacking him for the first time... He was as cool as a cucumber walking out on the roads.
I even dared to take him to the school over the road as we usually ride in the field... Didn't put a foot wrong, so we ended up jumping for the first time and hacked back.
Goes to show the fire breathing dragons I sometimes hear about people purchasing after the horse being so great at the viewings, is really nothing to worry about in the long run and not a true reflection of the horse.
All though he was purchased to maybe sell on once my Welsh D is backed, my mum is wanting the welsh onced backed anyway and after discovering such a fab pony, it's safe to say he has a home for life.
I've added some pictures but have a feeling they're going to be huge as I don't know how to resize.
Above is our first outing on the roads before we hacked back from the school the following day. Below is the conny jumping for first time in his new home and he hadn't done any jumping other than a tiny fence at the viewing due to being young and seller not interested in jumping. To say he loved it is an understatement, ears remained glued forwards the entire time.
Also here's a picture of soon to be mums Welsh D. First time I'd took her out on the roads since last year and as alarmed as she looked, she was very well behaved haha.
Sorry for such a long post but thought I'd have a happy ramble.
