My next equine project horse

AdorableAlice said:
Thank you, all I need to do now is rid the demon voice that appears now and then saying 'what if it comes back'.

Ted has refused to make the trip from stable yard to barn before dark, he is frightened someone might see his new hair style.

Work tomorrow and the first suit and meeting the public day. Confidence where are you !
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I don't think those demons ever go away (have had one of those shouting at me recently, turned out to be something else thankfully), but don't let them get the better of you, live each day as it comes, throw your heart and soul into those horses of yours and your work, confidence for some strange reason takes a bit of time, maybe it's because having cancer makes one realise that we are only mere mortals after all and how precious life is. Also we get so much support/care for such along time and suddenly every one fades into the background leaving us to wake up and smell the coffee so to speak. Its almost like loosing your security blanket!

Poor Ted I do sympathise with him, perhaps he'd like to borrow a wig or two! lol

Take care xx
 
Fantastic news. So glad scan results good. Hope the floods down your way does not affect you Ted and co. Whatever happened to Trudie has she emigrated?
 
I am a latercomer to this thread but am pretty much caught up now, being confined as I am to the sofa with man-flu the last few days. I always enjoy reading your posts AA - as a not-yet-owner, I learn a lot from your sound and sensible outlook. Can't wait to find out how big Ted eventually grows...!

Fab news on the health results!
 
Yippppeeee!

So please for you!

Bridgette would like to inform Alice that her mum has a lycra all in one and it is her "super horse" suit (its royal blue), and she looks forward to the day she is allowed to wear it! :)

Work is boring where is Trudi???!!!!
 
dianchi said:
Yippppeeee!

So please for you!

Bridgette would like to inform Alice that her mum has a lycra all in one and it is her "super horse" suit (its royal blue), and she looks forward to the day she is allowed to wear it! :)

Work is boring where is Trudi???!!!!
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Trudie is resting on her back, she became a little deflated after jumping up and down on Ted. The bonkers cart horse barely batted an eyelid at Trudie but yesterday had a fit of the hissy vapours when I tried to measure him, I really don't understand him at times. A blow up pink doll can do acrobatics on his back yet a simple measuring stick is the work of the devil. After much de-sensitising I finally measured him, front end is 16.1 back end 16.3. he better sort himself out or a crupper will be needed.

I am worried about Little Alice, her hind legs seem stiff and jerky when she turns around. I hope her stifles are ok.
 
dianchi said:
Bridgette waves to Alice to check that all is well and that Ted hasn't done anything daft!
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Well it is funny that Bridgette has enquired...

Ted is on the naughty step, again, and this time has 2000 lines to write out.

I must not rugby tackle my sister and roll her in the mud x 500 lines
I must not stick my tongue in mum's ear, it's rude x 500 lines
I must not charge around the field like an equine JCB x 500 lines
I must not roll in fox poo, I stink x 500 lines

Day off for me today so I took the cob for a hack in the sunshine. Talk about idle, it was like pushing water up hill. Concentration of a gold fish. Why does she pass a digger, umpteen tractors and bouncing trailers but shy at some snow drops ! We got to the junction with 4 options of route, there is a lovely cottage garden and I failed to see the elderly lady weeding behind the hedge. The mare decided the quickest route home and I wanted to go further. I said in a loud voice - you lazy bar steward, you are ucking wearing me out this morning, do as you are told or I will warm your arse - then another voice said "morning dear, lovely day". Embarrassed or what !
 
AdorableAlice said:
Well it is funny that Bridgette has enquired...

Ted is on the naughty step, again, and this time has 2000 lines to write out.

I must not rugby tackle my sister and roll her in the mud x 500 lines
I must not stick my tongue in mum's ear, it's rude x 500 lines
I must not charge around the field like an equine JCB x 500 lines
I must not roll in fox poo, I stink x 500 lines

Day off for me today so I took the cob for a hack in the sunshine. Talk about idle, it was like pushing water up hill. Concentration of a gold fish. Why does she pass a digger, umpteen tractors and bouncing trailers but shy at some snow drops ! We got to the junction with 4 options of route, there is a lovely cottage garden and I failed to see the elderly lady weeding behind the hedge. The mare decided the quickest route home and I wanted to go further. I said in a loud voice - you lazy bar steward, you are ucking wearing me out this morning, do as you are told or I will warm your arse - then another voice said "morning dear, lovely day". Embarrassed or what !
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Isn't it always the way? Sister and I were hacking and yacking when a passing pedestrian informed us we didn't need loud hailers! I think it is a life time of conversing across fiels, along with having to be "the voice of authority" on many occaisions :D
 
AdorableAlice said:
I said in a loud voice - you lazy bar steward, you are ucking wearing me out this morning, do as you are told or I will warm your arse - then another voice said "morning dear, lovely day". Embarrassed or what !
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I nearly inhaled on my sandwich when I was reading this!

Ted sounds like he is finding various ways to amuse himself!

How's Alice?
 
AdorableAlice said:
Well it is funny that Bridgette has enquired...

Ted is on the naughty step, again, and this time has 2000 lines to write out.

I must not rugby tackle my sister and roll her in the mud x 500 lines
I must not stick my tongue in mum's ear, it's rude x 500 lines
I must not charge around the field like an equine JCB x 500 lines
I must not roll in fox poo, I stink x 500 lines

Day off for me today so I took the cob for a hack in the sunshine. Talk about idle, it was like pushing water up hill. Concentration of a gold fish. Why does she pass a digger, umpteen tractors and bouncing trailers but shy at some snow drops ! We got to the junction with 4 options of route, there is a lovely cottage garden and I failed to see the elderly lady weeding behind the hedge. The mare decided the quickest route home and I wanted to go further. I said in a loud voice - you lazy bar steward, you are ucking wearing me out this morning, do as you are told or I will warm your arse - then another voice said "morning dear, lovely day". Embarrassed or what !
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I missed the 'd' in weeding the first time I read it. Had an:eek: moment then a :D one before realising what it really said :o
 
Bridgette Laughs at Teds punishment, and is pleased that Alice is wearing her Halo! :)

Yep been there when you don't think anyone is listening and then up pops an elderly person or rather gorgeous man!
 
Tiddlypom said:
I nearly inhaled on my sandwich when I was reading this!

Ted sounds like he is finding various ways to amuse himself!

How's Alice?
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Jury is out on Alice, I think she has slightly sticky stifles, just occasionally when she turns around she 'dips' a little, almost like she has trodden on something sharp and gone 'ouch', difficult to explain. Nothing on straight lines and she hares around like a demented demon with Ted. She backs up no problems and is balanced when she is playing. I am trying to put the odd 'she's not right' moments out of my mind and hoping she is just growing.
 
WANTED - LARGE TIN.

Ucking creature kicked me. Does he have no scruples, I have saved his life, nursed him back to health, worried about him, bought him a blow up doll, bankrupted myself buying endless haylage for him and tried to bring him up properly.

I am in a large strop now, to get even larger because I have to go to Tesco now, even I cannot stretch one baking spud into a meal for two this evening.
 
AdorableAlice said:
WANTED - LARGE TIN.

Ucking creature kicked me. Does he have no scruples, I have saved his life, nursed him back to health, worried about him, bought him a blow up doll, bankrupted myself buying endless haylage for him and tried to bring him up properly.

I am in a large strop now, to get even larger because I have to go to Tesco now, even I cannot stretch one baking spud into a meal for two this evening.
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Ted! I hope he is in disgrace. Bet it didn't tickle either with those big hooves :( Hope you're not too hurt AA. As a student I am the master of making meals out of not enough, totally random food as i hate food shopping... but think even i would be defeated with only one potato!
 
Tiddlypom said:
Eek, naughty Ted :(. Hope that you are ok, AA.

Was it an 'accidental', oops, Mum got in the way of my big feet type of kick? I hope that it wasn't anything deliberate.
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No, it was deliberate and he got a smack for his trouble. He was tricky from the start today, didn't want to be caught in the barn even though Alice had already gone over into the yard. I turned my back on him and he soon came over and stuffed his head in the halter.

He was unsettled during being groomed and had to be told to stand several times, he was snatchy with his feet and generally thuggish. He has a full set of Shire horse feathers now and I have to oil them, he was fine with three and then just as I bent down to the off hind he let rip and caught my hand. The old adage of being as close as possible when a horse kicks did me well and no damage done, had he had me at full stretch I would not have been left standing ! he is one powerful horse.

Onwards and upwards, he will be fine one day.
 
TrasaM said:
Naughty Ted! Good to hear no major harm done.
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I am searching his bedroom, I reckon he is on speed. He is in the field break dancing at the moment.

I have asked Alice what is going on but she just burst into tears and wants me to find her a new boyfriend. She said she is not fussy but does like the look of Frankel, he is hot apparently.

I have a feeling Ted, or shall we call him Kevin, is heading into a not so pleasant phase of equine adolescence, what joy, 700kg of stroppy teenager. Anybody sourced that extra large tin can yet ?
 
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