My new pony

[IrishMilo]

I sold my lovely TB lad a couple of weeks ago so he can live his dreams of life in the slow lane, hacking round gorgeous countryside. I was planning to take a break for a little while but realised pretty much immediately that life without a horse is not fun.

Coincidentally, the day after he left I got a text from someone I've spoken with previously in Ireland...

He showed me two pics of this horse and I absolutely loved his eye and head - he reminded me of a previous heart horse. I stuck a deposit down and had the vet out to him the week after to give him his first set of jabs and a strangles/herpes test ready for import. He won't be shipped until we're back from holiday next month.

Guesses before I stick a pic up?

 

[Barton Bounty]

I guess, a blingy bay, 16.2 or there abouts very striking… gelding of course

 

[nikicb]

I'm going to guess a grey ISH/ID gelding? Good luck!!

 

[Rumtytum]

I’m going grey ISH

 

[SEL]

I was thinking grey ISH so that probably means you've bought a bay

 

[Baywonder]

My guess is a Shetland pony!

 

[FinnishLapphund]

A Chestnut gelding is my guess.

 

[Lucky Snowball]

Looking forward to seeing a photo - I'll guess piebald gelding.

 

[nagblagger]

Can i have a clue please?

 

[Dave's Mam]

Chestnut TB?

 

[IrishMilo]

Well he's grey and he's Irish! Here he is:

 

[Errin Paddywack]

Very nice indeed. Looks a really well balanced sort of horse. If I was going to be picky about his conformation I would say a bit long in his back but much prefer that to short backed. He is the type of horse I look at and think I would like to sit on. I really like him, a 14hh version of him would suit me nicely.

 

[SashaBabe]

He's lovely. Does he have a name yet? Wishing you many years of fun and adventures together.

 

[Love]

Gorgeous! Grey connie X type would have been my guess so not a million miles out!

 

[Muddy unicorn]

Why would anyone feel the need to be picky about a horse’s conformation on a proud ‘meet my new pony’ post . OP he looks lovely and I hope you have lots of fun with him.

 

[ozpoz]

Oh, he looks lovely! Have loads of fun with him

 

[IrishMilo]

Thanks guys! I don't know why I bought him, I always say no more Connies and no greys but isn't that the law of buying a horse? He's only coming 3, so I'll back him gently this summer and we'll go from there

 

[SEL]

Very nice!

 

[humblepie]

Very smart

 

[Squeak]

He's lovely, how big is he? Do you have any idea of his breeding? I would have also found it very hard to say no to him!

 

[IrishMilo]

He's lovely, how big is he? Do you have any idea of his breeding? I would have also found it very hard to say no to him!

He's on a green book so all recorded although I can't say I recognise any of the names. He's 'very close to 14.2' so it's a surprise!

 

[Errin Paddywack]

He's on a green book so all recorded although I can't say I recognise any of the names. He's 'very close to 14.2' so it's a surprise!

I really thought he was bigger, still a lot of growing to do yet. You should have a lot of fun with him. He looks such an honest boy, I rather envy you.

 

[babymare]

He is lovely

 

[Horseysheepy]

Lovely eye on him and will ride like a horse with that lovely shoulder and rein length. Very nice!.

 

[Barton Bounty]

Well, i was completely wrong

He looks lovely

 

[Baywonder]

Oohh he's lovely!

Very big for a Shetland though isn't he......

 

[misst]

Very nice. After a bay TB I love a grey connie. He's super.

 

[ycbm]

Well he's grey and he's Irish! Here he is:

A Connie with some bone! Very nice. Reminds me of @AShetlandBitMeOnce bigger draft boy, same lovely look in the face.
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[AShetlandBitMeOnce]

@IrishMilo we can go out on little and large! He is a cute wee thing, very kind eye. I'm looking forward to seeing how you get on with him.



@ycbm when I read the thread I was half hoping it is that gorgeous chocolate dun that Adam Ferris has just advertised, exact same kind face that drew me to Dex's advert, just thought I'd mention it on the off chance you're considering looking. If I were on DIY I would have him on the lorry over already

 

[Time for Tea]

He looks kind, and most charming