Elsbells
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She looks very sweet. Good luck and enjoy!
Longtime Rider, First time Owner!
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Meowy Catkin
Meow!
Congratulations. Oakley looks lovely. 
Olliepoppy
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Aww she's lovely! At the age of 43 I got my first horse, a 6 year old cob last April. We had some major ups and downs when I first got him due to how he had been treated previously - not bad treatment, just very spoiled - but I fell in love with the same kind eye and although still cheeky and green he has come on so much, including putting up with his novice owner, and I wouldn't be parted with him for the world. I hope you have a fab journey with Oakley and you bring each other much happiness
Bodger
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How exciting! She looks lovely, will look forward to your updates
Midlifecrisis
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She s a cutie...have loads of fun with her.
Spreebok
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Thanks all! Week is going terribly slow now, roll on saturday!
YorksG
Over the hill and far awa
I hope you have many, many years of happy horse ownership She looks very like our much loved Ride and Drive Cob mare, who we sadly lost, to old age two years ago, aged 31. I am sure you will have as much safe fun with her as we did with ours.
She looks very like our much loved Ride and Drive Cob mare, who we sadly lost, to old age two years ago, aged 31. I am sure you will have as much safe fun with her as we did with ours.
Spreebok
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Fingers crossed Yorks!
Sorted out livery and insurance last night, all that's left to do is get her stable ready on Saturday!
Sorted out livery and insurance last night, all that's left to do is get her stable ready on Saturday!
YorksG
Over the hill and far awa
Fingers crossed Yorks!
Sorted out livery and insurance last night, all that's left to do is get her stable ready on Saturday!
I shall dig this thread up this time next year, when you are tired of winter,mud, smallling, having no money
and hopefully we will all remember what it feels like waiting for The Day
Spreebok
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I shall dig this thread up this time next year, when you are tired of winter,mud, smallling, having no money
I hope you do!
I think I've finally decided on a more fitting name for her, I'm quite linking Inky
Spreebok
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Well, the big day has come and gone, and I'm now poorer in the wallet but richer in life!
Loaded and unloaded like a dream, saw her haynet and trundled up the ramp without an issue.
She's all settled in to her stable, stuffing her face like nothing even changed! Left her all snug in her new stable rug after a good grooming and bonding session
Pics will come tomorrow, didn't get a chance to take any when she came, and by the time I got back after shopping for a few big essentials (like a bridle lmao) my phone had run out of battery!
Loaded and unloaded like a dream, saw her haynet and trundled up the ramp without an issue.
She's all settled in to her stable, stuffing her face like nothing even changed! Left her all snug in her new stable rug after a good grooming and bonding session
Pics will come tomorrow, didn't get a chance to take any when she came, and by the time I got back after shopping for a few big essentials (like a bridle lmao) my phone had run out of battery!
Meowy Catkin
Meow!
I'm glad that she travelled well. looking forward to the photos.
Spreebok
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I'm glad that she travelled well. looking forward to the photos.
She really has been a dream so far. She's clearly not had a lot of love in her life so far yet, she was being a bit obtuse when I was trying to apply some hoof cream on her fronts, stepping back and lifting them up. I just gently persisted, and gave her a good, long scratch on the withers after one side, and she was much more willing to let me do the second. If anything, she looked somewhat amazed that she was being rewarded!
Farrier is out Monday anyway, so will mention to him she was being a bit off with them and get him to make sure all is well in the foot dept! I was able to get all four up to pick without any issues though, so most likely behavioral as opposed to physical
darkmystic7
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Hi kinda new here but wanted to hop onto your post. I'm hoping to be a first time buyer soon too I want a cleveland x tb so on the look out for the right 1 for me. Your girl looks lovely she looks like she will be a lot of fun. Just wondering you mentioned you needed to get a bridle, did you have much before you got her home or is it buying as you need it. My friend told me to have everything ready within reason before I got a horse. Like first aid. Mucking out tools. Extra lead rope head collar etc are you as prepared as that or just seeing how it goes? I'm 1 who has to have everything ready before whatever it is im doing starts lol
I want a cleveland x tb so on the look out for the right 1 for me. Your girl looks lovely she looks like she will be a lot of fun. Just wondering you mentioned you needed to get a bridle, did you have much before you got her home or is it buying as you need it. My friend told me to have everything ready within reason before I got a horse. Like first aid. Mucking out tools. Extra lead rope head collar etc are you as prepared as that or just seeing how it goes? I'm 1 who has to have everything ready before whatever it is im doing starts lol
Spreebok
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Hi kinda new here but wanted to hop onto your post. I'm hoping to be a first time buyer soon too
I got everything I could have ready beforehand, the only stuff I bought after she came home was rugs and tack, as I wanted my aunt with me to make sure I got the right stuff
Spreebok
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Terrible photo, but will do for now
Petal77
Active Member
Terrible photo, but will do for now
Ooh she's lovely, congrats! How's your first few days with her been? I like Inky - very cute name
Mrs.E
Member
Hi,
Inky looks lovely, a honest type and very cute, has she settled?
I'm also looking to buy but feel nervous about the whole thing, just the commitment, time and money!!!
Also, finding the right one is so difficult.
Good luck with inky looking forward to hearing more xx
Inky looks lovely, a honest type and very cute, has she settled?
I'm also looking to buy but feel nervous about the whole thing, just the commitment, time and money!!!
Also, finding the right one is so difficult.
Good luck with inky looking forward to hearing more xx
Spreebok
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@Petal - First week has been good thanks! We're still getting to know each other of course, but she's starting to look towards me more fondly!
@Mr.E - She has settled very well thanks! She doesn't really care about anything like plastic bags, the loud quad bike that whizzes through or anything like that, so long as she has a haynet she is happy! It is nerve wracking when you're looking, all I can say is not to rush it, wait until you get off a horse after trying it grinning ear to ear, that's when you know you're onto something
@Mr.E - She has settled very well thanks! She doesn't really care about anything like plastic bags, the loud quad bike that whizzes through or anything like that, so long as she has a haynet she is happy! It is nerve wracking when you're looking, all I can say is not to rush it, wait until you get off a horse after trying it grinning ear to ear, that's when you know you're onto something
YorksG
Over the hill and far awa
Brilliant news,sounds like you picked the right one
jodean
New User
Some things are worth waiting for! I wish you both all the best for your future together. I remember getting my first pony. So exciting, whenever it happens.
gingerlove
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I love this thread. I brought my first horse 10 months ago. It's a long story but I ended up with a very green, very big, young ginger boy. I was a bit worried I had bitten off more than I could chew. I'm a long term rider but had been out of the saddle for 8 years before taking up a share 18 months before my purchase.
I'm very happy to say that with a lot if support, a lot of lessons and an awful lot of love my giant boy had gone from strength to strength. I can't believe the difference in him and he brings me so much happiness. It's safe to say I'm totally in love!
Big step on Friday when were are entering our first dressage comp (a new discipline for me).
I just wanted to say congratulations.... Best purchase you will ever make! You can kiss goodbye to any 'spare' income; will buy no clothes for yourself opting instead to but a new rug/new overreach boots/snazzy blue head collar! Worth every penny though
I'm very happy to say that with a lot if support, a lot of lessons and an awful lot of love my giant boy had gone from strength to strength. I can't believe the difference in him and he brings me so much happiness. It's safe to say I'm totally in love!
Big step on Friday when were are entering our first dressage comp (a new discipline for me).
I just wanted to say congratulations.... Best purchase you will ever make! You can kiss goodbye to any 'spare' income; will buy no clothes for yourself opting instead to but a new rug/new overreach boots/snazzy blue head collar! Worth every penny though
Elsbells
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Awwwwww, gingerlove, that's a lovely post.
Spreebok
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Elsbells is right, that is a lovely post!
I apologize it's been quiet in here, been too busy enjoying Inky lol! We've moved to a more casual yard a bit closer to home, with great hacking in the nearby woods, and we've been having a lot of fun in there! Today we got a bit lost and ended up going along a footpath full of steps, low hanging branches, ditches and trip hazards, but despite all this Inky soldiered on and I think it did a world of good for our trust! We also got a few good canters in and even a little gallop (complete with little jump over a tiny dip across the path).
She's getting much better with allowing me to touch her face and around her head, she was a little moody today but I'm putting it down to the full moon lmao!
I apologize it's been quiet in here, been too busy enjoying Inky lol! We've moved to a more casual yard a bit closer to home, with great hacking in the nearby woods, and we've been having a lot of fun in there! Today we got a bit lost and ended up going along a footpath full of steps, low hanging branches, ditches and trip hazards, but despite all this Inky soldiered on and I think it did a world of good for our trust! We also got a few good canters in and even a little gallop (complete with little jump over a tiny dip across the path).
She's getting much better with allowing me to touch her face and around her head, she was a little moody today but I'm putting it down to the full moon lmao!
Spreebok
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Certain someones mane has been doing the great escape over to the other side recently, so what better to encourage it back than with some daft plaits
