My black ex-racehorse - before and after...

[kit279]

I finally managed to get Kallie's rugs off today and get a photo of him.

Before:-

Video of him on the day we tried him at his racing yard:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SrlCoybopA

Me not riding him terribly well on his first few days at home...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDCNw3iClCg&feature=related

Him cross country schooling..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EnnlGQadH0

After:-

He has been quite difficult to get weight on and he has had a mysterious blotchy skin rash that sort of comes and goes but with the aid of some TLC and quite a bit of Guinness, he is now quite the young man, very attached to my other horse and shows a lot of personality these days!

He hasn't done much with me working away so he has been out quietly to ride round the odd show and generally been fed like a prize goose.

He can really move though so here's hoping we'll do some stuff with him in 2011

 

[daveismycat]

Wow, I love him. He seems to have such a lovely attitude in the cross country video. I demand that you package him up and send him to Scotland immediately please?

How old is he, and what are your plans for him? Can't wait to read your reports throughout the year.

 

[MardyMare]

He is gorgeous. Loved watching the XC schooling he really took everything in his stride. Good luck for 2011 with him

 

[marmalade76]

He is gorgeous and I'm soooo jealous!

 

[measles]

A very handosme chap. There is something about a black TB.. He reminds me of Kez1001's lovely Rex.

 

[louisesb]

He is absolutely gorgeous - I love him in the xc video - completely takes everything in his stride. You ride him brilliantly as well - really lovely and soft and never once got left behind when he chucked in a long one or ballooned over them. Best of luck for the coming eventing season!!

 

[foxy1]

He looks lovely; so relaxed cross country! I'm sure you are going to have loads of fun with him

 

[xmonax]

WOW! he is stunning, i love love him !!!

 

[SillySausage]

I have such a weakness for black horses - and he is STUNNING!

 

[Wilbur_Force]

He's lovely. You can tell that he has lots of scope and looks sooooo sweet with it too!

 

[Ranyhyn]

Oh he is smaaaaaaaart!!!

Just watched your video and I'm in LOVE! My new fave HHO horse!

 

[Gamebird]

He's a cracker Kit. Good luck with him

 

[TallyHo123]

Gorgeous!

 

[alwaysbroke]

He is lovely will look forward to hearing more about him over the next few months

 

[OneInAMillion]

He is so lovely and looks like he has got quite a bit of potential

 

[RachelFerd]

very, very nice! best of luck for the coming year with him!

 

[MissTyc]

He looks like a serious cool dude!

 

[Wolfie]

He has a great attitude to the XC fences!

 

[Ignition]

Gosh he looks so much like Joncol, a current Irish racehorse - same face. Lovely lad

 

[kez1001]

aw he is lovely a real sweetie! loves the xc doesnt he

 

[kit279]

He does look a bit like Joncol, I've always thought that! Joncol would be a 'better bet' though

 

[SusannaF]

Gosh he looks so much like Joncol, a current Irish racehorse - same face. Lovely lad

I loved Joncol in Liz Mermin's film

http://www.traileraddict.com/clip/horses/joncol

Kit – what a love of a horse. Glad to see that he's on a Guinness diet.

 

[Bettyboo222]

He is lovely, I would love to try XC but foxy hates jumping

 

[RachB]

OMG - he is STUNNING!!!!!!! Gorgeous, Gorgeous, Gorgeous. Beautiful paces & a bold natural jump. I am SO envious. Good luck for 2011