My next equine project horse

[Kenzo]

Well how could you resist that face.

All the best with him.

 

[AdorableAlice]

Wow. Just read the whole thread and Wow.

Ted sounds like the equine equivalent of Rex from Toy Story

AA you really should think about writing a few of Ted's adventures in a little book for charity. I would buy it and enjoy every minute of it.

Alice is beautiful, I hope Big Horse is well, and Ted.... well, like most 'mothers' you deserve a medal Will look out for this thread for future updates x

Gosh, you have a good memory to remember big horse, I joined the forum back in 2011 to gain info on the type on injury the big horse had. Thank you for remembering him. After almost 2 years of box/limited space rest he has finally gone out on half an acre. His hind check has healed, well, needs scanning, but there is no hurry as he is retired. 99% sound but the shortening of the ligament has caused his toe to become dumped.

Ted, after his appallingly thuggish behaviour, has spent a week in boot camp.
Alice has given him hell because she had to go too and she has pmt.

Thankfully, the feral carthorse remember his manners and kept his furry feet firmly earthbound. Last night he was introduced to his first rug and surcingle without issue. He is a funny character, he is still anxious over anything and everything, but really enjoys being messed with and seems to know when he has done well. Lets hope he doesn't give the farrier grief on Wednesday.

 

[AdorableAlice]

Ted update ----- remains asleep. End of update.

 

[SatansLittleHelper]

Pmsl

 

[Marydoll]

Thanks for the detailed update, Ted looks suitibly impressed pmsl

 

[GinaGeo]

LOL! Love the look on Ted's face!

 

[AdorableAlice]

He is in the dog house - again.

He has tried to drown his girlfriend Adorable Alice and she is not impressed, wet yes, impressed no.

I was walking the adjoining field looking at our mown grass and so wish I had a video of what happened.

Alice is minding her own business and drinking from the water trough, Ted is the other side of the paddock. I can only assume Ted must have thought Alice had something nice and he wanted the same. He set off at full tilt, feathers flying towards her, she has her backside towards him and does not see him coming.

Now, Ted has no balance, no disc brakes, no steering and no sense. He totally fails to slow down as he gets to her and skids into her rear end, poor Alice's head disappears into the trough. Water up her nose and in her ears, she is coughing, spluttering and if looks could kill Ted would have been on his back with his feet in the air. Quite how he failed to see a backside the size of Alice's is beyond me, perhaps he needs to go to specsavers.

We have some hardstanding going in his field tomorrow, I had thought I would leave him to watch the machines as part of his traffic proofing, but knowing Ted he would want to help and he would pinch the builders sandwiches. A day inside and out of trouble I think.

 

[Slightlyconfused]

This made me chucke!!! Naughty Ted!

 

[Adopter]

Love the thread, what as picture you give us. Ted is going to very sorry to miss the fun tomorrow.
Hope Alice has recovered.

 

[pogface]

More Ted pictures please? I love hearing about your horses

 

[sandi_84]

Some more fantastic updates I love Ted!

Have you ever thought of doing a Hovis style book with all Teds exploits? Written just the way you do your updates of course because they are hilarious!

 

[Hovis_and_SidsMum]

Several times reading your exploits i have nearly said "send him to me". Then i have thought - do i want two of them like that? Together?
I have long since come to the conclusion that draft horses suffer due to the distance between pea like brain and dish like feet.
Hovis has taken to knocking his very very large water container over in the field. The YO dispatched her husband to bring a solid tractor tire (it had to come via JCB it was that heavy) to place said water container in.
Yesterday Hovis had to have his head removed from the inner part of said tyre having got stuck trying to push it over from the inside out. Dense, thats the only word i can use.....

 

[Hetsmum]

Ahhhh love Ted! Him and Hovis would make a great double act! I love hearing about both their exploits. Poor Alice though At least it was nice and warm to dry out quickly! x

 

[Gracie21]

Hahaha brilliant!

 

[Hovis_and_SidsMum]

Ahhhh love Ted! Him and Hovis would make a great double act! I love hearing about both their exploits.

I bet you do - from a safe distance!!

 

[chaps89]

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Originally Posted by Hetsmum View Post
Ahhhh love Ted! Him and Hovis would make a great double act! I love hearing about both their exploits.

I bet you do - from a safe distance!!

Absolutley, safest way
I do love Ted updates, poor Alice, good job it's warm weather!
(I have no idea how to do quotes within quotes, I apologise, too advanced for me )

 

[millikins]

Conjured visions of the elephants in the Jungle Book

 

[dollymix]

Love him

 

[Adopter]

Love reading of both exploits, keep posting.
Hovis makes my Fridays, and with a Ted as well what more could we ask. I do have some sympathy for their long suffering companions and humans!

 

[BeckyD]

Wow I've never read this before but it's so funny! Ted is amazing - what a character! Love the way you write about him. Love that you tried to sneak him past your OH. I've thought of that but I struggle to sneak new clothes past him, let alone a new horse!!

 

[AdorableAlice]

Thank you.

He had his impressive beard trimmed off on Tuesday and was de loused. Alice thought that was funny and called him a flea bag. Her face changed when she got done as well.

Unfortunately I have had a health blip this year so all my plans of doing things with the pair have been put on hold, hence the reduced stories about them. I will be back in business by November and they better look out.

They are only 2 and growing like mad, so as long as they are civil in hand and with the farrier they won't go amiss.

 

[FairyLights]

Very true, you have all the time in the world , they are taking no harm. Look after yourself and take care x.

 

[teacups]

Really sorry to hear you've had a health blip: hope it is one which will pass a.s.a.p. and have no lasting effects?

I'm also one of those who really enjoys these updates, plus photos. Ted is a lucky boy to have found you. <g>

 

[LittleGinger]

Now, Ted has no balance, no disc brakes, no steering and no sense. He totally fails to slow down as he gets to her and skids into her rear end, poor Alice's head disappears into the trough. Water up her nose and in her ears, she is coughing, spluttering and if looks could kill Ted would have been on his back with his feet in the air. Quite how he failed to see a backside the size of Alice's is beyond me, perhaps he needs to go to specsavers.

Just discovered this thread and have spent the best part of 20 minutes laughing my head off! AA your writing style is so entertaining, I will have to keep an eye out for this thread as it develops.
All your horses are beautiful and it's so lovely to see the pictures of Ted as he grows up.

I hope your 'blip' passes without further issues and you make a full recovery soon x

 

[AdorableAlice]

Really sorry to hear you've had a health blip: hope it is one which will pass a.s.a.p. and have no lasting effects?

I'm also one of those who really enjoys these updates, plus photos. Ted is a lucky boy to have found you. <g>

Thank you all for such kind words. I have thought long and hard about writing, on an open forum about something so personal but if it will help and guide others I will do it.

I will disclose what has happened, not for sympathy or to draw attention to myself, but as an educational and advisory point to put across.

The letter arrived in February advising me I am now old and required for the 3 yearly breast screening routine. The letter was duly thrown onto my desk with the comments, 'I know I am fine and have 3 meetings plus the farrier on the date they want me. I just don't have the time.

The day came and my wonderful other half threw me in the car accompanied by much bad grace on my behalf. Forty eight hours later the phone call came and I was summoned back to the hospital to be told I had very early onset breast cancer and I was lucky it had been found. Had I not attended that screening, and believe me I very nearly didn't, it would have been a very different story 12/18 months further on.

Despite being told the prognosis was very good, my world fell apart there and then, 6 horses and one in foal, a foot of snow outside, a high pressured job, self pity, panic, fear doesn't even get near it.

Everyone has their own opinions about the NHS, but I have been well looked after. No real time for my pathetic tantrums, I had successful surgery just 3 weeks after the first bombshell of diagnosis, thankfully being found so early on the surgery was not too invasive and I recovered in four weeks, even getting back on the cob in week 4. My wonderful oncologist was joyfully telling me they just needed to give me the 'belt and braces' or 'insurance treatment for my future good health' in the form of 18 weeks of chemotherapy followed by 4 or 6 weeks of radiation. Treatment would start at the end of May.

I sat there, feeling just fine and well, thinking - Three Counties Show, Ted to start on, big horse possibly being restarted, my job, a foal that had taken 2 years to get, the yard that has just started to look it's best. The only words I heard were 'do you understand ?' - er no, say it again !

In effect, 2013 is a write off, but my life has been saved and the horses are having several months off. Heaven knows how I will ever thank my wonderful friends who have looked after everything and given me such fantastic support. I am half way through the chemotherapy now, it's tough and unpleasant but the third week of each 21 day cycle is the best and I do get to the horses and sat on the cob again for a short while. My crash hat is now too big because my hair has gone and I have little of the strength I am used to, but the horses, even Ted, seem to know all is not quite right, and no one as yet, has pushed me around.

The doctors were not impressed when I rocked up last Thursday for my third dose. I have been told not to cut myself or risk any form of infection whilst having treatment. I sat there with 3 huge scratches down my arm, a black fingernail - really must fix that gate catch ! and 2 horse fly bites, all on the same arm that they use for the IV infusion. There was rather a lot of huffing and puffing from them and a big lecture about looking after myself a bit better.

The chemotherapy ends in September, radiation around early November, which seems an eternity away at the moment. Ted will have grown another hand no doubt. I am not worried about him or Alice, there were only 2 in June and I feel not putting pressure on Ted is actually helping him to relax and shed some of his nervousness. I had wanted to get him on the lorry but it can wait.

So, this has taken a bit of courage to write, but if it only makes one lady attend their screening in the future, it has been worth putting into the public domain. I least I will be about to break Ted and Alice and guarantee them a happy future.

I will keep the thread going, as long as it interests anyone. I just hope, when I can start on Ted properly again he does remember those first lessons that took such a long time to sink in ! I was very proud of him recently, he had his feet done -big issue for him - without me, and the farrier told me that Ted had placed each foot into his hands, no fuss no questions, made my day.

So ladies, young and older, you simply never know what is around the corner - attend those pesky and inconvenient appointments - might just save your life and our family, friends and precious horses need us fit and well.

 

[Mince Pie]

I am sorry to hear of this AA - it's rife in our family so I have some idea of what you are going through On the plus side at least they caught it very very early and with all going well you should be on way to making a full recovery with no complications. I think you owe hubby something special though

 

[AdorableAlice]

I am sorry to hear of this AA - it's rife in our family so I have some idea of what you are going through On the plus side at least they caught it very very early and with all going well you should be on way to making a full recovery with no complications. I think you owe hubby something special though

So far the offerings to the hubby have been, tears and more tears, temper fits, I threw a flower pot at him when he said I need to be grateful for all the care I am having. He has scraped me up off the bathroom floor twice after dizzy fainting fits, dealt with a sick bowl after the first treatment, anti sick drugs tweaked now and all fine thank heavens !. He even visited Tesco in the middle of the night when I demanded pineapple lollies and juice.

He is wonderful as are my dear friends. Without them I just could not have kept the horses and yard going.

 

[ester]

AA, they will all be waiting for you when you are properly better , no rush and I am sure they will amuse/infuriate in equal measure in the meantime! Hubby sounds like a good egg pineapple lollies and all . And well, it is a horse riders job to annoy the medical profession isn't it sounds like you have that down to a tea .

Wishing you well asap, I don't know if you were around/remember stinkys mum (the smart coloured cob)... who had the clydesdales too (can't remember their names atm!) posting about her issues and frustrations as getting back with the horses during/post treatment? I just remember it making me think about taking good health for granted when we have it.

Best wishes, to you and OH, E. x

 

[1t34]

It probably means very little but just to say, I have loved this thread. Your humour, persistence, wisdom and inquisitive nature shine through. I am so sorry for your illness, I hope your treatment continues to progress well. With best wishes for a speedy recovery.

 

[DEEDEE83]

Best wishes for the future hope your health continues to improve. Your stories of ted are very entertaining and a lovely read. I had a letter yesterday saying I am overdue my cervical smear had one done at 21 and im now 30 not sure how overdue I am but will be booking it tomorrow, thank you for the sharp reminder that im not invincible or exempt from that horrible disease. Wish you well