My next equine project horse

[Nicnac]

Oh dear. But what do they say? From little acorns...... Glad you had the energy to do 'stuff' - onwards and upwards. You'll be on Ted this time next year!

 

[AdorableAlice]

I raked the fallen ones up and it is a still night here so there shouldn't be a huge fall. I have taped all the other trees off but this one has two gates under it. He will go back in the bigger fields tomorrow but I know he will be tricky to catch in the morning, he always is after an upset, so he has been left in the tiny paddock this evening.

 

[Adopter]

I am sure he will be fine, hope he is calm and easy to catch in the morning!

 

[TrasaM]

Was going to suggest using old net curtains ; cheap from charity shops, attach under branches to capture the dropping acorns, but that would just provide the Delicate Flower that is Ted another thing to worry about good to hear you've got some energy back.

 

[AdorableAlice]

He is going through a crisis phase at the moment, he is struggling with his image, probably something to do with me trimming his forelock with the kitchen scissors and making him look like a member of the Beetles.

 

[Auslander]

I think Ted should come and live with Alf - they can be all neurotic Shire-y together! We were joined for about 200 yards of our hack today by a chicken, running alongside us in the ditch. Alf very nearly wet himself...dragon snorts and heart thudding away under my leg. I nearly did the same - with laughter!

 

[Maesfen]

I think Ted should come and live with Alf - they can be all neurotic Shire-y together! We were joined for about 200 yards of our hack today by a chicken, running alongside us in the ditch. Alf very nearly wet himself...dragon snorts and heart thudding away under my leg. I nearly did the same - with laughter!

I wish there was a like button on here, that would get one, I'm laughing just imagining it!

 

[Auslander]

I wish there was a like button on here, that would get one, I'm laughing just imagining it!

It was completely hilarious! For a 16 year old horse who's been everywhere and done everything - he can't half have a panic attack! He actually snorted so loudly that he made himself jump!

 

[Maesfen]

Lol, when I had the coloured ex - whip's old horse here we were happily going up the lane when around the corner came someone leading a young pony in a trap and without warning he turned turtle and fled, I was laughing so much I could hardly stop him! Pony was put into a gateway and Jesus (yes, that's his name!, got apparently as someone jumped a hedge on him and he pinged it!) very gingerly went past with eyes on stalks and snorting like a dragon; the pony wasn't bothered! Had to come back the same way and were almost home when around the corner came the same pony! Poor Jesus, he nearly died again, this is the horse you could take to Piccadilly Circus and he wouldn't turn a hair, just no sense to his panic. Asked later if he had done that before only to be told by whip ' first time out, standing at meet in a field and ?? comes over the hill with her pony and trap; bleeder took off and took me a mile to pull up, always been the same so he's not going to stop now!!' We still laugh about him now.

 

[splashnutti1]

Never under estimate the danger of an acorn and a feral cart horse.

With a newly cleaned out barn and some newly found energy on my part, I decided Ted could have some indoor training, bit of join up, maybe show him the long lines, I rummaged around and found the felt saddle, in my mind I had him broken this afternoon. Little known to me that my fanciful aspirations would be scuppered by an acorn.

I caught him and as we ambled back to the yard I told him how brave he was going to be and how easily
his lessons would sink in, one can always hope !

He is now steady enough not to need his lead rope threaded through the headcollar, it is clipped on and it has been a good while since he panicked and got loose. Famous last words and all that. As we opened and closed the gate beneath our huge oak a few acorns were falling, one landing straight on top of Ted's head between his ears. In a split second I had rope burn and no horse. Off he went, rope flying around his legs, totally beside himself and what I called him is not printable.

He eventually came back to me, trembling and boiled. After a considerable rest on both our parts, we ventured into the barn and did some de-sensitising work, which did not involve me throwing acorns at him, so stop laughing !! we also had a play with the driving harness.

He has his hay under the oak this evening and hopefully, by morning a few hundred acorns will have landed on the delicate little soul. More Arnica required for my poor hand.

Oh dear this did make me giggle hehe! Poor old ted probably thought the birds were bombing him lol.

Hope your rope bur is feeling better

 

[AdorableAlice]

I think Ted should come and live with Alf - they can be all neurotic Shire-y together! We were joined for about 200 yards of our hack today by a chicken, running alongside us in the ditch. Alf very nearly wet himself...dragon snorts and heart thudding away under my leg. I nearly did the same - with laughter!

Now this is worrying me, are you telling me Shire types remain bonkers for life ! I have only had Ted 12 months and have already endured far too many 'adventures' than is good for me.

Ted is keen on coming to live with Alf and learning to be a dressage horse. On the rare occasion that Ted is actually looking in the same direction as his furry body and legs are travelling, he has very nice, uphill paces. plus he is same colour as Valegro so with a good clip and a sparkly browband he will soon be ready to hit the Grand Prix scene.

He was pleased to be caught this morning and his lesson went nicely. In view of him leaving home to live with Alf, I decided he needed to acquire a wardrobe and learn how to wear clothes. He is coming to Berkshire on the train and it is not acceptable to be naked on a train. The smart navy blue summer sheet was the work of the devil but he finally agreed to have it on, the fillet string made him buck a few times. Then we moved on to a nice quilted stable rug that rustled a lot, bit of huffing and puffing but no real problem. Full neck turnout was next and he was chilled. I hate leg straps and don't use them, but I did let Ted have a feel of leg straps and he was ok. To finish he wardrobe lesson I found him a pair of brushing boots, fronts only as I had not got my hat on. He is such a clown, he let me put them on and then did loads of sniffing and snorting at them.

So with his clothes sorted out I have left him on the railway platform at Worcester Foregate Street, with a label on his bottom that says 'Deliver to Auslander' Berkshire'. In his satchel he has a gift for Alf, her name is Spotty Dotty and she is a Suffolk Speckled Hen. He also has a jam sandwich in case he gets hungry on the way, his new pj's and mac.

Look forward to seeing you both at next years BD Nationals.

Maesfen, who named that horse Jesus !

 

[babymare]

Love it adorablealice. Just have image of him with his satchel x

 

[TrasaM]

Love the image of Ted waiting on the platform with his satchel. Wonder how long it would take to convince him to board
I was thinking of your Ted yesterday as I did some Masterson technique on the horse I'd learned to ride on at the RS. He's a shire x and If he were a human he'd be a beer swilling couch potato who pinches the bottoms of unsuspecting ladies. On his back he's a safe place to be but on the ground you are fair game for nips and head butts. Very loveable even if he's a but of a lout

 

[Auslander]

Now this is worrying me, are you telling me Shire types remain bonkers for life ! I have only had Ted 12 months and have already endured far too many 'adventures' than is good for me.

Ted is keen on coming to live with Alf and learning to be a dressage horse. On the rare occasion that Ted is actually looking in the same direction as his furry body and legs are travelling, he has very nice, uphill paces. plus he is same colour as Valegro so with a good clip and a sparkly browband he will soon be ready to hit the Grand Prix scene.

He was pleased to be caught this morning and his lesson went nicely. In view of him leaving home to live with Alf, I decided he needed to acquire a wardrobe and learn how to wear clothes. He is coming to Berkshire on the train and it is not acceptable to be naked on a train. The smart navy blue summer sheet was the work of the devil but he finally agreed to have it on, the fillet string made him buck a few times. Then we moved on to a nice quilted stable rug that rustled a lot, bit of huffing and puffing but no real problem. Full neck turnout was next and he was chilled. I hate leg straps and don't use them, but I did let Ted have a feel of leg straps and he was ok. To finish he wardrobe lesson I found him a pair of brushing boots, fronts only as I had not got my hat on. He is such a clown, he let me put them on and then did loads of sniffing and snorting at them.

So with his clothes sorted out I have left him on the railway platform at Worcester Foregate Street, with a label on his bottom that says 'Deliver to Auslander' Berkshire'. In his satchel he has a gift for Alf, her name is Spotty Dotty and she is a Suffolk Speckled Hen. He also has a jam sandwich in case he gets hungry on the way, his new pj's and mac.

Look forward to seeing you both at next years BD Nationals.

Maesfen, who named that horse Jesus !

I hate to break it to him but I am a strictly no sparkly browbands dressage anti diva! He will have to let his talent do the talking. We do do nice clips though - Alf was very pleased to lose all his yeti hair at the weekend - I haven't told him that removing his tummy fluff hasnt actually made him look slimmer though.

Alf is quite thrilled about having a protegee - he was last seen heading for Maidenhead station at a spanking trot to collect his pupil.
I decided not to tell him about the chicken...

 

[AdorableAlice]

Oh, Alf will have a fit of the vapours when Ted gives him his gift. Alf and Ted have a very similar expression.

I have worn myself out this morning so watching the racing in bed at the moment, nothing heard from Ted, so he has not been arrested yet. I bet some bright train conductor will stamp 'return to sender' on Ted's forehead. Hope you gave Alf a sandwich to take with him to Maidenhead Station for lunch.

 

[Auslander]

Oh, Alf will have a fit of the vapours when Ted gives him his gift. Alf and Ted have a very similar expression.

I have worn myself out this morning so watching the racing in bed at the moment, nothing heard from Ted, so he has not been arrested yet. I bet some bright train conductor will stamp 'return to sender' on Ted's forehead. Hope you gave Alf a sandwich to take with him to Maidenhead Station for lunch.

I gave him a fiver. He doesn't do lunch, but he fancied a Cafe Nero latte and an almond biscuit. Hope he has it before Ted arrives - he has been known to bite his friends if they try and share his snacks

 

[coffeeandabagel]

Oh please keep these posts coming. They are wonderful.

 

[splashnutti1]

lol images of Ted and Alf meeting and Ted producing a chicken from his satchel much to Alfs horror come to mind and make me giggle hehe!

 

[AdorableAlice]

Alice has had a text, Ted has been thrown off the train for snoring and farting. Spotty Dotty and the satchel remain on the train so Alf will still get his chicken. Not know where yet, but she has packed her compass, lipstick and all her pocket money in her handbag and has set off to find him.

 

[jojo5]

Hi Adorable Alice. I have just spent the best part of an hour and a half reading this whole thread instead of doing university reading (just so you know, I am what is kindly referred to as a 'mature' student - possibly less of the mature but certainly hormonal). I started at the beginning and was hooked straight away as Ted is the XL version of my boy. When I came to the part about your illness I was stunned, and upset and admiring by turns. Everyone has said all this before, but you have shown totally amazing resilience and bravery. Ted is one lucky XL horse! Cue some very stern talking to myself about any small upset I think there might be in my life, and, in about an hour, some hugging of the 14.3 and a half Ted-a-like who has been my best friend through thick and thin, as Ted (I am sure!!!!) has tried to be yours. You are amazing!

 

[splashnutti1]

Alice has had a text, Ted has been thrown off the train for snoring and farting. Spotty Dotty and the satchel remain on the train so Alf will still get his chicken. Not know where yet, but she has packed her compass, lipstick and all her pocket money in her handbag and has set off to find him.

Oh dear naughty Ted, i hope Alice gives him a good scolding when she gets there At least good old Alf will recieve his stachel although i am not entirely sure he will be pleased when he opens it

AdorableAlice your posts about Teds and your adventures always keep me amused during a long day at work! God help me if the boss caught me giggling away in my stores haha

 

[Adopter]

Poor Ted, nothing goes right for him! Another time I want to push the "Like" button!

 

[AdorableAlice]

JoJo, thank you for such kind words.

Alice has found Ted and their love affair has been rekindled. They trotted home together holding hands. Ted did manage to upset Alice bragging about his new wardrobe. Alice does not have a wardrobe yet, she has a coat like a yeti.

His satchel is missing complete with chicken. I just hope he has not left it the train or the platform, the closure of British Rail for an unexplained abandoned satchel would not be good.

Tomorrow is the final Ted taming day as I start radiation on Friday. Undecided what we are going to do tomorrow.

 

[babymare]

Oh please keep these posts going just brilliant. but on serious note i hope you are ok on friday AA
. well as ok as can be expected in circumstances. x x

 

[AdorableAlice]

Oh please keep these posts going just brilliant. but on serious note i hope you are ok on friday AA
. well as ok as can be expected in circumstances. x x

i will be fine and on the 12th November everything will be finished. Going back to work will be a bit of a shock mind ! It has been a very long time since I had two five oclocks in the same day.

This will make you laugh. I have been told to buy E45 cream and ensure I slap it on big time whilst having the radiation. Off to Boots I go and find they have a buy 2 get a third free on their own brand E45.

Fabulous, I use the cream on my cob mares scabby knees with great success so I pack 6 big pots of the stuff under my arm and head to the check out. The check out lady looks at me with some puzzlement, I so wanted to say Martha has scabby knees and I will have a scabby txx, hence the vast quantities of cream being purchased. I decided against it in case the poor girl fainted !

 

[splashnutti1]

i will be fine and on the 12th November everything will be finished. Going back to work will be a bit of a shock mind ! It has been a very long time since I had two five oclocks in the same day.

This will make you laugh. I have been told to buy E45 cream and ensure I slap it on big time whilst having the radiation. Off to Boots I go and find they have a buy 2 get a third free on their own brand E45.

Fabulous, I use the cream on my cob mares scabby knees with great success so I pack 6 big pots of the stuff under my arm and head to the check out. The check out lady looks at me with some puzzlement, I so wanted to say Martha has scabby knees and I will have a scabby txx, hence the vast quantities of cream being purchased. I decided against it in case the poor girl fainted !

lol i use e45 on my horses scabby knees to hope all goes ok for you hun xx

 

[dianchi]

Hi AA!
Fingers x for Friday- bit rude of them to do it on Hunters Day at HOYS!

Im surprised that Alice even went to the train station, Bridgette holds grudges well against boys and refuses to speak to Monty any more after his comment about large bottoms!

Havent seen any bomb threat alerts so hopefully the satchel was taken by a kind person wanting a chicken!

 

[AdorableAlice]

Hi AA!
Fingers x for Friday- bit rude of them to do it on Hunters Day at HOYS!

Im surprised that Alice even went to the train station, Bridgette holds grudges well against boys and refuses to speak to Monty any more after his comment about large bottoms!

Havent seen any bomb threat alerts so hopefully the satchel was taken by a kind person wanting a chicken!

Honestly, you lot are getting as daft as I am ! An excellent sense of humour is a wonderful way to tackle life and everything that goes with it. Having said that, I am fed up now because when I mentioned to my GP earlier this morning, how quickly I am still getting tired, she said that would be the case for a long time yet ! There was me thinking I would be firing on all cylinders soon. Please can somebody organise a nice easy winter.

Dianchi, I had not even noticed they had changed the hunter day. For as many years as I can remember it was always Wednesday, certainly was in the years my horse was there. I would have bought a ticket to go and watch on Wednesday but with going onto half pay this month I decided it was a luxury that could be missed. I would have been well miffed to get there and find the hunters were not on ! I actually only found out last night when I searched for the results.

Ted is having the day off, he is exhausted after all his adventures and I am really pleased with how he has progressed in the few days I have played around with him. Especially the acceptance of a rug as it was not that long ago he would not allow a rug within 10 foot of him. Alice thought by being nice to Ted would give her access to his lush paddock -er no, she is just the right weight now and that is how it is staying.

 

[teacups]

Ted does look smart wearing all those accessories - no wonder Alice is envious.
We are due an easy winter, I reckon - but who knows? Good luck today, anyway. Oh yes, when E45 is not on offer, try Boots Aqeous cream - same stuff, essentially, but cheaper.

 

[AdorableAlice]

Ted does look smart wearing all those accessories - no wonder Alice is envious.
We are due an easy winter, I reckon - but who knows? Good luck today, anyway. Oh yes, when E45 is not on offer, try Boots Aqeous cream - same stuff, essentially, but cheaper.

Thank you, getting revved up now, don't want to go !