My next equine project horse

I want to second that!! Have really enjoyed keeping up with Ted and Alice's doings - the theory that the more difficult youngsters are to start the better they end up gives me hope for my lad!
 
We need you to toss us an occasional update! Otherwise I'll get withdrawal symptoms.

Pics of Alice would be lovely, and Martha, and maybe an occasional mention of Ted in passing..

How's the retired big lad doing, weren't you going to try and do a little ridden work with him?

Pretty please?
 
Oh dear, naughty Ted.

Are you on poop watch for the next few hours or have you had to phone the vet and explain Ted's misdemeanour?
 
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He spat the thick cuff bit out but the fingers, one of which was missing anyway have disappeared, I did drag a few soggy bits out of his teeth. The vet is on the yard daily so will be told. Hope he will be alright, he doesn't normally mouth at things, I only put them down for a second whilst I filled a haynet.

I think it takes three days from front to back so I will probably have a glove shaped poop on Monday.
 
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I can picture a slow contemplative munching with a finger gstivking out of a hairy muzzle every now and then.
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accompanied with 'spit that out you $$$$$$ing, stupid $$$$$ing great hairy, brainless, gormless twit.

Must run in the family, husband bought a haggis during our visit to the Good Food Show at the weekend. I don't eat much in the way of meat so left him to cook it for himself. Sometime later there is an odd smell wafting up the stairs. He had failed to unwrap it properly and was cooking it in a thin layer of plastic film that he thought was the skin !

It really is the girls v the boys in our house at the moment in terms of common sense or lack of it.
 
AdorableAlice said:
accompanied with 'spit that out you $$$$$$ing, stupid $$$$$ing great hairy, brainless, gormless twit.

Must run in the family, husband bought a haggis during our visit to the Good Food Show at the weekend. I don't eat much in the way of meat so left him to cook it for himself. Sometime later there is an odd smell wafting up the stairs. He had failed to unwrap it properly and was cooking it in a thin layer of plastic film that he thought was the skin !

It really is the girls v the boys in our house at the moment in terms of common sense or lack of it.
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My dad tried to cook a haggis in the microwave and blew it up (the microwave, not the haggis....well the haggis too actually)
 
I am a bit over excited, I went to the Shire Horse Man's yard yesterday, his team is massive. I got home and realised the Ted and Alice need renaming Little Weed and Flowerpot.

The bond between the man and his horses was intense. I held one whilst he went off to the tack room and although the horse was totally obedient it was so obvious he did not want to stay with me. He did not take his eye off the route his master took and did not relax until he walked back to us. That horse was just a four year old and is broken to ride and drive.

Being in the stables with the mature horses reminded me of that lovely poem Ode to the Horse.

Alice continues to be a good girl, she was embarrassed when the saddler announced he did not have anything wide enough for her, I told her not to worry she can come shopping in Bon Marche with me ! We will diet after Christmas. Ted is going on his holidays in the Spring and I am seriously thinking about having him broken to drive before he is ridden.

The retired show horse is hacking out in his boots and enjoying himself. Father Christmas came early in the shape of is favourite aunt and he now has new PJ's.

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Driving would be a great way to let him see the world and build muscle :) It's what I'll be doing with mine next year. But now I have clean horse envy; what lovely, mud free pictures!
 
They all look so well, and hasn't Alice matured! She certainly looks like a potential show cob to my untrained eye, but she's a cracker whatever she ends up doing.

The retired show horse is a very smart boy in his new PJs, and so glad that you have been able to get him going in his boots.

The boarding school for Ted sounds fantastic, as does the idea of driving him first.

Lots to look forward to over the winter months. Thanks for the update.
 
Like so many on here I feel you tell such a good story AA you really could write a book, they all look in great condition, and I'm sure going to boarding school will be the making of Ted the Twit, will look forward to his adventures at school next year.
 
Well ive just managed to read this thread from start to finish and will be watching for updates with anticipation.

All i can say AA is you are a complete inspiration and wonder woman to go through what you did and not only manage day to day but to even be bothered to update this post etc. major congrats on the normal results.

Ted and Alice are looking amazing and so different from their first photos. Looking forward to see the start of their ridden careers.
 
Thank you all. I had oncology appt last Wednesday, I am NED - I always think horse when they say this, it really means no evidence of disease. They tell me the fatigue will last a good while yet which is annoying but a small price to pay in real terms.
 
Dear Ted,

I have been your girlfriend since we were 11 months old, we are three and half now. I have stood by you through thick and thin. You used to be thin, not anymore but you remain thick. You have done some horrid things to me, admittedly I am not perfect, but I did apologise for offering you to the safari park as a packed lunch for the lions.

Why can't you just eat your tea politely and slowly like I do ? Why do you inhale it and then pinch mine. I only have half a carrot and two pony nuts it is hardly worth pinching is it. I am fed up of you throwing your trug at me and tonight you went too far when you put it on my head.

The sooner you go to boarding school the better, you are a horrible, furry and stinky hair ball.

Not much love from
Alice.
 
AdorableAlice said:
Dear Ted,

I have been your girlfriend since we were 11 months old, we are three and half now. I have stood by you through thick and thin. You used to be thin, not anymore but you remain thick. You have done some horrid things to me, admittedly I am not perfect, but I did apologise for offering you to the safari park as a packed lunch for the lions.

Why can't you just eat your tea politely and slowly like I do ? Why do you inhale it and then pinch mine. I only have half a carrot and two pony nuts it is hardly worth pinching is it. I am fed up of you throwing your trug at me and tonight you went too far when you put it on my head.

The sooner you go to boarding school the better, you are a horrible, furry and stinky hair ball.

Not much love from
Alice.
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Oooooops Ted...... :)
 
Oh dear, Ted. I feel a New Year's resolution or two (or ten) coming up. <g>

Although if I were Alice I would *not* remind him of her written efforts involving the zoo - seem to remember she might have contacted Potter's too at one point?

Those photos were lovely to see: many thanks. Also many congratulations re your check-up: hope you celebrated in suitable manner! Excellent news.
 
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