TrasaM
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Now happily dancing around lounge... Both an expression of joy and an attempt to keep warn as it's co co cold here in sunny Cyprus ....
My next equine project horse
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AdorableAlice
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Cannot remember signing your leave card, how dare you go on holiday in January. Swap the cold for the endless rain here in the Midlands today. Poor Ted has shrunk.
TrasaM
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It's not a holiday ..honest. OH is based here and have have spent today catching up on his housework- Or lack of it to be more correct. Yes, have seen the news and weather forecast. It doesn't sound very nice. 
Adopter
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Poor Ted, getting wet and then he has shrunk, new adventures await him!
Good news about Alice.
Good news about Alice.
AdorableAlice
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- I am thrilled with Alice, the wound was nasty and the duty vet plunged me into despair with the promise of proud flesh and scarring. My own vet took over and five weeks on, some high tech dressings and careful bandaging there is barely anything to see. Alice has been a little star, living in a barn and her stable, she has been polite and accepting, not bad for two and a half.
Adopter
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Alice has done well, impressive behaviour for her age! What a relief for you, sounds to have the right temprement as well for a show horse.
The advances in what can be done to prevent scaring etc are a real help.
AdorableAlice
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Trudy is a tricky character, took a lot of wind to blow her up, she has a lopsided chest, well that makes two of us !!!, she chain smokes and has stated categorically that she is allergic to horses.
Ted and Alice wish everyone who had taken an interest in them a very Happy New Year. I would like to wish everyone a successful and healthy new year and to thank you all for the marvellous support you have given me. 2014 has to be better.
Alice has her sulky face on, Ted has either called her fat or farted on her, possibly both judging by her expression.
Ladyinred
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And a very Happy New Year to you and yours x
Ted looks a bit smug in that photo so it is obviously him to blame for poor Alice's expression. I refuse to comment on Rudie Trudie.
Ted looks a bit smug in that photo so it is obviously him to blame for poor Alice's expression. I refuse to comment on Rudie Trudie.
Adopter
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I could not put it better!
Happy new year AA, with lots of adventures ahead and continued good recovery.
ridefast
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Happy New Year! I look forward to your updates as Ted continues on his journey to become a real horse
TrasaM
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Happy new year AA. Here's to a tame Ted a yet more adorable Alice and a full recovery of fitness for your good self. Oh, and Trudy of course! I've noticed her arms are already at a nice angle to hold reins but it's going to be a challenge to get Ted between those legs as she looks a bit tight in the hips
And a big thank you for keeping us all uplifted with your tales of Ted and Alice's adventures
And a big thank you for keeping us all uplifted with your tales of Ted and Alice's adventures
Gazen
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Happy New Year Adorable Alice, Alice and Ted. Wishing you all the best for 2014.
Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
A very happy new year AA! Your thread is one of the top highlights of HHO.
Best wishes too, to Ted, Alice, Mrs.Cob and your various other equines (how many do you have altogether, is it too scary to total them all up?).
As for Rudie Trudie, wow!!
Best wishes too, to Ted, Alice, Mrs.Cob and your various other equines (how many do you have altogether, is it too scary to total them all up
?).As for Rudie Trudie, wow!!
AdorableAlice
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A very happy new year AA! Your thread is one of the top highlights of HHO.
Best wishes too, to Ted, Alice, Mrs.Cob and your various other equines (how many do you have altogether, is it too scary to total them all up
As for Rudie Trudie, wow!!
Two or three, never count especially when other half about. What a horrid day. I have slept all day, Trudy deflated herself, obviously a fair weather rider and the horses have demolished another bale of haylage.
To all those who have hunted today, you must be barmy !
AdorableAlice
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Monty Roberts needs to look out, my OH has declared himself the next Horse Whisperer. This is the man who had never patted a horse until he met me 14 years ago and still regularly puts head collars on upside down.
This morning I packed him off with a trug and rake to pick up the crab apples in the field I had opened this morning. I go across to help and find the OH being helped by Ted. The horse has a dozen apples crammed in his mouth with apple froth going everywhere. Telling the OH not to let Ted eat any more and watching Ted pick some more up, OH tells Ted to 'drop it'. The horse dropped it in the trug ! Of course it was just luck but the OH was so smug it was painful. Not sure we are heading for a world tour with his training skills but he is convinced he has the secret to Ted's training.
Before the three mature mares were put out with Ted, the OH gave Ted a man to man talk with the final instruction being not to get in the way of three hormonal females.
With their handbags in a circle the mares commenced the power battle. Ted walked straight into the middle of them. Remember the bit in Chicken Run with the cockerel being fired out of a cannon - equine version provided by Ted this morning, that will teach him to listen to his personal horse whisperer.
This morning I packed him off with a trug and rake to pick up the crab apples in the field I had opened this morning. I go across to help and find the OH being helped by Ted. The horse has a dozen apples crammed in his mouth with apple froth going everywhere. Telling the OH not to let Ted eat any more and watching Ted pick some more up, OH tells Ted to 'drop it'. The horse dropped it in the trug ! Of course it was just luck but the OH was so smug it was painful. Not sure we are heading for a world tour with his training skills but he is convinced he has the secret to Ted's training.
Before the three mature mares were put out with Ted, the OH gave Ted a man to man talk with the final instruction being not to get in the way of three hormonal females.
With their handbags in a circle the mares commenced the power battle. Ted walked straight into the middle of them. Remember the bit in Chicken Run with the cockerel being fired out of a cannon - equine version provided by Ted this morning, that will teach him to listen to his personal horse whisperer.
Adopter
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TEDs adventures get better all the time!
Have to say my two youngsters have substantially trimmed my Rugosa hedge, which was doing rather well before they found it and are well on the way to decimating my Japonica quince hedge, they love the yellow quince! None of my previous ponies or horses have touched the hedges!
Have to say my two youngsters have substantially trimmed my Rugosa hedge, which was doing rather well before they found it and are well on the way to decimating my Japonica quince hedge, they love the yellow quince! None of my previous ponies or horses have touched the hedges!
teacups
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Thank you for all the updates and, just as importantly, photos :biggrin3:
Really, really looking forward to the Trudie experiments.
Happy New year to all of you, and may your hair continue to grow along with energy levels and muscle strength. Were you grey before Ted? Just wondering...
Really, really looking forward to the Trudie experiments.
Happy New year to all of you, and may your hair continue to grow along with energy levels and muscle strength. Were you grey before Ted? Just wondering...
dianchi
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Oh AA how I have missed these updates (Christmas holiday and self imposed two break from HHO)
I am pleased to see that Trudi has made her first appearance!
I am pleased to see that Trudi has made her first appearance!
AdorableAlice
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Didn't last long, she is a bag of wind that keeps deflating herself.
The good news is I managed to ride for 45 minutes yesterday, no pain, no exhaustion, felt balanced and really enjoyed it. Now if someone could organise the tap being turned off I would ride even more.
ester
Not slacking multitasking
Adopter
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Good news that you are able to enjoy riding again. Think weather is due to calm later this week, but we better be careful what we ask for, don't want what they have in America at present!
splashnutti1
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Happy New Year AA,
I have just retunred to work today and as usual im catching up on Teds adventures whilst i have a computer as my lap top at home gave up lol!
So glad to hear Alice is on the mend!
Loving Trudie hahaha! cant wait for pics of Teds face when he meets her ;
Great that you are enjoying riding again hun.
Looking forward to more updates for 2014
I have just retunred to work today and as usual im catching up on Teds adventures whilst i have a computer as my lap top at home gave up lol!
So glad to hear Alice is on the mend!
Loving Trudie hahaha! cant wait for pics of Teds face when he meets her ;
Great that you are enjoying riding again hun.
Looking forward to more updates for 2014
Gazen
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45 minutes! Take it easy and don't try to do too much too soon. But... Well Done!
Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
^^^^ That's brilliant! Have you got the dismounting sorted as well as the riding now
?
AdorableAlice
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^^^^ That's brilliant! Have you got the dismounting sorted as well as the riding now
Yes I have, her hog has grown out now so I grab a chunk of mane right up her neck, tell her to put her head down and as she does I lean forward and slid down her shoulder rather than against the saddle. Not exactly elegant or pony club but I am getting by.
America can keep it's weather, we do not want that here. Ted has enough problems working out which way is up, if we have snow he will have to have his stabilisers back on.
AdorableAlice
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After 7 long weeks of living with his mother in law Ted finally has his girlfriend back. He was very happy when Alice joined him in the playpen this morning. Not sure Alice was that impressed mind.
With most of the premises resembling a swimming pool the horses are taking turns for turn out. Ted spent yesterday in. I gave him one of Alice's toys to keep him amused. It was a honey and chamomile likit on a string. He demolished the lot and was bouncing around this morning like a kid on blue smarties, he had not touched his net and looked very pleased with himself and was high as a kite on E numbers no doubt.
He has started to grow outwards as well as upwards now and calling Alice fat is pot and kettle now.
With most of the premises resembling a swimming pool the horses are taking turns for turn out. Ted spent yesterday in. I gave him one of Alice's toys to keep him amused. It was a honey and chamomile likit on a string. He demolished the lot and was bouncing around this morning like a kid on blue smarties, he had not touched his net and looked very pleased with himself and was high as a kite on E numbers no doubt.
He has started to grow outwards as well as upwards now and calling Alice fat is pot and kettle now.
Pale Rider
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That set up looks brilliant.
Adopter
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He is going to be very handsome! Lovely gloss on his coat, roll on spring or at least some dry weather!
Maesfen
Extremely Old Nag!
Can't believe how they've both grown, I fear Alice will give him a run for his money! They both look tremendous and a real credit to you.
I'm very envious of your shed, pipe dream of course! So glad the rider - and dismounting - are coming on; sounds exactly like how I get off now, well I slither and try not to fall over backward but at least it's back on terra-firma!
I'm very envious of your shed, pipe dream of course! So glad the rider - and dismounting - are coming on; sounds exactly like how I get off now, well I slither and try not to fall over backward but at least it's back on terra-firma!
AdorableAlice
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It is and I am very lucky and grateful to be able to use it. I can get four peaceful ones in together if needs be. Muck out twice a day and it keeps them sane in this rotten weather.