Chottsy
Well-Known Member
I used to ride a gelding almost 2 years ago now, and I loved him to bits. Unfortunately he was sold as the owner moved on to something bigger and different.
Dudley (Or may be Douglas in his passport) is a 15Hh (ish) Piebald Irish cob who is now about 13. He had a quite impressive moutasche, and his mane was half black and half white. He had trouble with mud fever when I knew him, although this may be managed fine now. He was completely bombproof out hacking (to the point where a 16.3hh/17hh horse spooked in to him and took off, and he stood and watched it canter away from him, I had to kick him on to catch up, bless him) but could be spooky in the school, and generally didn't like being in there.
Here are some pictures, I couldn't get them onto here so here are links to my fb that should work.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1574588411946&set=t.515427863&type=3&theater
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=121665864552818&set=t.515427863&type=3&theater
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1209961925215&set=t.515427863&type=3&theater
He was a bit of a sensitive soul and could get pretty grumpy when something wasn't right and could almost get a bit 'depressed', with loose droppings and losing weight when he was at his worst.
Originally he was sold from Surrey to Kent, but I was told the girl changed her mind and sold him as she didn't want a happy hacker any more, last thing I know is the new owner was having problems and he was getting aggressive. However the vet came to see him and he had got a bad skin condition, so I think he was fine after that was treated.
I don't know any more information after that. He was great fun and enjoyed hacking and cross country, and jumping if he wanted to, although I never got him much higher than about 2ft3/6.
I would love to know how he is doing, as I don't have any contact details for new owners so wouldn't know where to start. Any info appreciated!
Thaaaanksssss.
Dudley (Or may be Douglas in his passport) is a 15Hh (ish) Piebald Irish cob who is now about 13. He had a quite impressive moutasche, and his mane was half black and half white. He had trouble with mud fever when I knew him, although this may be managed fine now. He was completely bombproof out hacking (to the point where a 16.3hh/17hh horse spooked in to him and took off, and he stood and watched it canter away from him, I had to kick him on to catch up, bless him) but could be spooky in the school, and generally didn't like being in there.
Here are some pictures, I couldn't get them onto here so here are links to my fb that should work.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1574588411946&set=t.515427863&type=3&theater
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=121665864552818&set=t.515427863&type=3&theater
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1209961925215&set=t.515427863&type=3&theater
He was a bit of a sensitive soul and could get pretty grumpy when something wasn't right and could almost get a bit 'depressed', with loose droppings and losing weight when he was at his worst.
Originally he was sold from Surrey to Kent, but I was told the girl changed her mind and sold him as she didn't want a happy hacker any more, last thing I know is the new owner was having problems and he was getting aggressive. However the vet came to see him and he had got a bad skin condition, so I think he was fine after that was treated.
I don't know any more information after that. He was great fun and enjoyed hacking and cross country, and jumping if he wanted to, although I never got him much higher than about 2ft3/6.
I would love to know how he is doing, as I don't have any contact details for new owners so wouldn't know where to start. Any info appreciated!
Thaaaanksssss.
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