My next equine project horse

Did it. Thank you so much for all the lovely messages.

Lovely day, just family and best friends. The only blip was the baby elephant moment when I exited the Bentley, I am sure my lovely chauffeur could tell you the colour of my pants and I managed to knock my hat off.

We managed to repeat the words correctly and no giggling. Further update to follow, I have to fetch the meat for tonight's pig roast.
 
Hooray and well done!
Your description of the stumble (I think) made me laugh.
Hope the post-party recovery doesn't take too long, and may the honeymoon begin. Is there a honeymoon? Hope so, anyway.
 
The ruddy great cart horse has chucked another splint, why for heavens sake !, he does nothing but eat, sleep and fart. He has over 10 inches of bone, even more if you measure the splints !!

It's a good job he will never go in the ring, at this rate the only ring he will see is a ring pull can.
 
Is it on the other leg? At least they will match! I am sure they will settle down given time....... Are you enjoying the 'honeymoon'?x
 
Hetsmum said:
Is it on the other leg? At least they will match! I am sure they will settle down given time....... Are you enjoying the 'honeymoon'?x
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Yes, a matching pair ! He is still growing like a weed, dare I tempt fate by saying his anxiety levels are improving a little but he has not been pressured for months, I did have a fanciful idea that he would be broken by now but he just isn't ready. I watched him playing with the yearling today. The yearling is half TB and athletic, he was rearing and boxing at Ted, so Ted stands and watches for a while before attempting a half hearted rear back, he managed to get about a foot off the floor the first time, to my horror the next attempt was impressive but he lost his balance and toppled over sideways. He went down with a thump and I am quietly hoping he scared the living daylights out of himself.

Honeymoon starts on 12th September and I am looking forward to exploring Scotland, just hope the weather stays nice.
 
dianchi said:
Any last minute updates before honeymoon?

Very sad not to see Alice in a hat!
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Alice in a hat for you.
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It is very quiet in Ted land, he has chucked another splint and grown another two inches tall. He turned out in a headcollar because I can't catch him easily. Training wise, he hasn't done a tap for 3 months. He is just so immature physically and mentally, despite being built like the proverbial outhouse. I did decide I cannot do him justice and would pass him on to a Shire expert but the husband had a hissy fit and banned that idea. May he would like to be in the way the next time Ted throws his toys out. My moaning about how difficult the horse is was made a mockery of last night. Ted needed to move fields so I sent husband to catch and lead him across three paddocks and three gate openings. He didn't bother to catch the horse, it just followed him like a huge lab, no rope, into the furthest field. Waited and turned in all the gateways no bother at all and then had a treat when in the correct field. I was spitting feathers !

Alice just is not growing and after watching the cob classes at Moreton I don't think she will be big enough. Her yearling half brother is like a ruddy giraffe, he towers over her.

Time to pack for the honeymoon now, I have the essentials, Nutrition and the horse, this weeks nag and dog, gardeners world and Training the Young Horse. Fooled you --- you were thinking sexy underwear !!!
 
Back from honeymoon, what a fabulous place the Highlands are, loved every minute of the week. Was tempted to swap Ted for a Highland cow but settled for a nice bronze statue of one instead.

Glen Coe is amazing, we went up Rannoch Mor in a cable car and I even kept my eyes open, I hate heights but have to admit it was stunning. Seal watching was fun, the steam train from Fort William to Mallaig was fantastic as were the fish and chips on the sea wall, it had to be done !

Paddled in Loch Awe and Loch Lomond, now I know why we stand horses in stone cold water, it certainly eases aches and pains. I was surprised at how very few horses there seemed to be in the Highlands, didn't see a Highland Pony, just a couple of coloured cobs and no one riding all week.

Looking forward to seeing my tribe in the morning, I missed them and not touching a horse for a week is odd. Bets being taken for how much Ted the Twit has grown.
 
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