My next equine project horse

Jaycee said:
Not much consolation I know but it's just one of the downfalls of having so much c**p pumped through your body causing your immune system to crash to an all time low. Self pitying at times like this is allowed in copius amounts ((hugs)) xx
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Thank you so much, I know you have been there ! I did expect a blip and was warned it would happen when I went back to work, but it is Easter and I had it all planned with not a minute wasted ! The Christmas dinner I failed to produce was set to be done tomorrow. Our point to point is today and I have a free car pass. I have a fellow HHO members horse on the yard to try for a friend which I haven't paid any attention to yet, good job Highlands trusts me and the little horse is so sensible. On the plus side my thunder thighs are benefiting from no food since Monday and the Easter chocolate gifts have remained intact and will make it to their destination.
 
AdorableAlice said:
Thank you so much, I know you have been there ! I did expect a blip and was warned it would happen when I went back to work, but it is Easter and I had it all planned with not a minute wasted ! The Christmas dinner I failed to produce was set to be done tomorrow. Our point to point is today and I have a free car pass. I have a fellow HHO members horse on the yard to try for a friend which I haven't paid any attention to yet, good job Highlands trusts me and the little horse is so sensible. On the plus side my thunder thighs are benefiting from no food since Monday and the Easter chocolate gifts have remained intact and will make it to their destination.
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Of course I trust you, Daisy is a sweetie! Get your chest right first! Glad she is being good! Its odd without her and we miss her but it seems the right decision for us and her, wish I had more time!
 
:biggrin3:A bit late, but hooray for the scan result! Just hold on to that thought right now I suppose - what a rotten shame to miss out on all your plans for this weekend. Body telling you that actually, it needs a rest, perhaps? Hope it improves very very soon.

Love the Alice and Ted updates (not to mention photos) and hope we are allowed to hear more about Daisy, too :biggrin3:
 
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Update. I feel better and about blooming time too, so.........

Troops rallied, breaking tack hung in the barn, hat, toe tectors, gloves to the ready. Bottle of water, cough sweets and asthma inhaler on stand by.

Right then ready for action off I go to bring the pupil to the classroom............................own up then, who gave him blue smarties for Easter ? I can't get anywhere near the furry fool. I have given up and gone back to bed with a chocolate duck whose head I devoured first in a fit of temper !
 
Hey AA, you're made of stern stuff! (Knew this already but this is further confirmation!)

Anyone else rising from their sickbed after an attack of the plague would tootle off to the stables for a bit of fresh air, and perhaps, if you felt up to it, a gentle wander about on Martha.

Oh no, you have to go with the idea of continuing the education of your ultra sensitive youngster, who hasn't done anything other than eat and sleep for a few days!

Glad that you are up and about again, (even if only part time)! There will be other days for Ted.
 
After a lovely morning playing horses the rain arrived so I stopped on the way home to buy a rare Horse and Hound and the obligatory packet of chocolate biscuits to accompany the lazy wet afternoon that was beckoning on my final day of my annual leave week. Sold out said the spotty youth and a pound for the biscuits.

Nothing on the lips is less on the hips I told myself as I put the biscuits back and decided to go back to the yard and do some Ted taming. I had spent 20 minutes catching him earlier and had thrown him in the sin bin with various threats of what might happen to him. Walking up the garden path I could hear him snoring and sure enough he was comatose.

Once awake he decided he had never seen the breaking roller before, the breast girth was terrifying and the bum strap produced airs above the ground. I became ever more annoyed that the post office had sold out of the nag and dog and decided I really would enjoy a packet of biscuits ! Once the kit was on he was fine and I decided it is time he had something in his mouth. Turned the place upside down and found the breaking bit with keys, far too small. I decided to improvise with a double link curb chain and tied it on to his headcollar with boot laces.

Does anyone know how to get molasses out of hair ? I dipped the chain in the stuff to make the experience as nice as possible but seemed to end up wearing most of it myself. The mouthing went better than I had expected, he didn't seem to mind too much, I don't know whether to get a large key bit or use a snaffle. He is miles away from being taught how to steer via his mouth. I went on and did lots of Trudie bouncing about on him and the dreaded pink brollie which he views with great suspicion but we did make progress.

Sunday sees us hosting the local young farmers club stock judging day. They visit various farms to judge beef, sheep and pigs before coming to me for equine. This year is hunter/sport horse and Ted is taking part. I have to find a willing or maybe naive is more appropriate, person to lead him. The competitors wear white stockman coats, could be interesting - kite flying anyone ? A camera will be in attendance.
 
AdorableAlice said:
Sunday sees us hosting the local young farmers club stock judging day. They visit various farms to judge beef, sheep and pigs before coming to me for equine. This year is hunter/sport horse and Ted is taking part. I have to find a willing or maybe naive is more appropriate, person to lead him. The competitors wear white stockman coats, could be interesting - kite flying anyone ? A camera will be in attendance.
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LOVE Ted updates! And you're very welcome to have my copies of horse and hound - I have it on subscription but have been so busy with assignments over easter I haven't been able to read any for about a month!

As for the white coat I have my lab coat? Shame its covered in iodine stains and i'm still in York that day!
 
Adopter said:
Well done Ted! I look forward to an interesting set of photos on Sunday! How will Ted cope with a white coat, and stay on his four feet!
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He won't !

It will be an interesting morning. The old show horse will have to take part, he will be dancing and prancing. Adorable Alice will be plaited for the first time and will spend the morning saying no, won't, can't and will not. Ted will leave the scene and the cob mare will decide how many young farmers she can eat in one go. I better count the young farmers in and out of the premises ! I am going to run a book taking bets on knocked over, squashed, kicked, spat on and eaten.
 
Love said:
LOVE Ted updates! And you're very welcome to have my copies of horse and hound - I have it on subscription but have been so busy with assignments over easter I haven't been able to read any for about a month!

As for the white coat I have my lab coat? Shame its covered in iodine stains and i'm still in York that day!
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Thank you, I would love to have a look at the copy Carl Hester edited.
 
Sounds fun, what a pity I'm busy... Plus I'm now too old to consider a young farmer but it would be useful.... Ask Ted to find me a older, male with machinery... I need a man with access to JCB etc....
 
Highlands said:
Sounds fun, what a pity I'm busy... Plus I'm now too old to consider a young farmer but it would be useful.... Ask Ted to find me a older, male with machinery... I need a man with access to JCB etc....
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What you need is 70 plus, several million in the bank, 1000 plus acres, lots of machines with which he will build indoor school, a walker and solarium. Ted is on to it for you !
 
Saturday afternoon at the breaking establishment for delinquent cart horses.

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Alice showing me what she is going to do when the saddle appears.

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Great update - plus photos, too - how did you manage to catch that leap mid-air?
Based on these I am putting 50p on Ted behaving perfectly for your visitors today. <g>
 
teacups said:
Great update - plus photos, too - how did you manage to catch that leap mid-air?
Based on these I am putting 50p on Ted behaving perfectly for your visitors today. <g>
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All bets off. The four of them behaved like absolute saints and I was so proud of Ted and Alice.

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The morning exhausted Ted and he is now fast asleep on his side with Alice standing guard.

These young farmers are the future for the countryside and it was so nice to be involved this morning, and the lunch was rather special too !
 
Highlands said:
Bless him, so Martha, Leo, Alice and Ted flew the flag! Love the pink and purple Wellies!
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They did me proud. Having letters in chalk on their bottoms caused concern though. Martha was unimpressed with X as her bottom is ample without a big cross on it. Alice liked A and wants a tattoo, Ted was B for barsteward and Leo sulked with Y because he is so beautiful he does not need identifying.

Martha is seething after being called a Shire. Ted was called a carthorse and Alice was called a pony. Alice wants everyone to know she is a small horse not a pony. They all trotted up nicely, Ted with the aid of a well aimed pebble at the backside.
 
AdorableAlice said:
All bets off. The four of them behaved like absolute saints and I was so proud of Ted and Alice.

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The morning exhausted Ted and he is now fast asleep on his side with Alice standing guard.

These young farmers are the future for the countryside and it was so nice to be involved this morning, and the lunch was rather special too !
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Ted looks fabulous!
 
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