My next equine project horse

I, too, am in the leave him hairy camp. Pig oil and sulphur will stop the mud sticking in winter. (As you will undoubtedly be aware, sorry!)

ETA - both are looking absolutely fab and a complete credit to you. Have been following this thread from the outset and get seriously over-excited when there is an update!!! You are such an inspiration!
 
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They both look amazing. I can't believe how grown up and confident Ted looks, presence by the bucketful!
The temptation to get the clippers out would be too strong for me I'm afraid, take it all off!
 
Why not get a conformation shot of Ted and see if someone here can photoshop to see what he would look like with no feathers etc. That way you can see what you prefer?
 
haven't looked in here for a while and both neddies look fab. I am VERY impressed with how brave ted is being.....he has come along way from your first posts......this post is such fun to read, im sure there is a book in there somewhere, how about it??
 
Just caught up with all the news! They're both looking fabulous AA, you must be so pleased and proud! How lovely that Ted seems to have been transformed and what a brave, grown up boy he is. Alice really is gorgeous! Looking forward to further updates :)
 
AA they both look fabulous! You can certainly did well when you smuggled Ted in! Alice is looking really smart after her beauty treatment, and Ted is so handsome what fun you are going to have with them both.
 
Just caught up to see Super Ted (!) and Alice. Both looking wonderful. I would leave Ted natural. The feathers are nice and silky and why make more work for yourself? He is going to scrub up so well! All grown up now xxxx
 
I'm not sure he has enough feather, but would be a shame to lose that forlock - he looks so handsome in the hacking photos. Well done to both of them, they are looking great!
 
Have spent the last 2 days avidly reading through this thread. My little girl died 6 weeks ago and I can honestly say that nothing has made me smile like this thread :)
Ted is absolutely gorgeous, my dream horse bless him. You have done an awesome job, you should be incredibly proud of yourself.
I did laugh about Ted being very clever though...my own horse appears as thick as two short planks also but his breakers assure me he is highly intelligent lol. Mine is a Friesian x Warm blood though. Xxxxc
 
SatansLittleHelper said:
Have spent the last 2 days avidly reading through this thread. My little girl died 6 weeks ago and I can honestly say that nothing has made me smile like this thread :)
Ted is absolutely gorgeous, my dream horse bless him. You have done an awesome job, you should be incredibly proud of yourself.
I did laugh about Ted being very clever though...my own horse appears as thick as two short planks also but his breakers assure me he is highly intelligent lol. Mine is a Friesian x Warm blood though. Xxxxc
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I am so pleased my random ramblings have made you smile SLH, I read your post and did respond, you are a brave lady and my heart goes out to you. I notice you are in Shropshire, maybe one day in the future, when you feel like a little trip out you should come over the border into Worcestershire and meet Ted. Leave it until towards the end of the summer and you could ride him.

I have just heard from the breakers and Ted has blotted his copybook.
 
Truly stunning creatures. Get the boy stripped and shaved - he will transform all over again 😃

AA, how goes the wonderful Martha?
 
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Go on, what's he done?!
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Refused to be caught big time. He has moved from his individual paddock into a larger plot with another 4 year old. His individual plot had friends either side and the main London railway line at the bottom so he is now train proof. His new paddock in alongside the A449 so he now views artic's etc.

Last night he decided he was on strike and led them a merry dance which ended up with him being cornered. Thankfully once caught he behaved perfectly and was ridden on the main road, taking the evening traffic without issue.

Maybe he overheard me the evening before joking about a £20 bet that was wagered about Ted jumping cavaletti by the end of the week! I can see the next shopping trip being for a field safe headcollar.

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Mongoose11 said:
Truly stunning creatures. Get the boy stripped and shaved - he will transform all over again ��

AA, how goes the wonderful Martha?
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I agree, I am not a fan of hairy jobs, Martha is a fur ball if left to her own devices so I keep her clipped all year round. She is a little rotund at the moment, horse like owner!

I can imagine Ted, clipped out, covered in rippling muscle and stood at the meet with a gentleman in a scarlet coat and topper.
 
AdorableAlice said:
I agree, I am not a fan of hairy jobs, Martha is a fur ball if left to her own devices so I keep her clipped all year round. She is a little rotund at the moment, horse like owner!

I can imagine Ted, clipped out, covered in rippling muscle and stood at the meet with a gentleman in a scarlet coat and topper.
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I have to clip mine all year round too otherwise she sweats just standing still!

Yes on the Ted front, exactly that. He is going to be remarkable just like all of yours. How do you do it, woman?
 
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I can imagine Ted, clipped out, covered in rippling muscle and stood at the meet with a gentleman in a scarlet coat and topper.
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I'm sure he will look gorgeous, with his mane and tail neatly plaited and his feather smartly combed. I would certainly leave the feather on - it is there for protection and as you said yourself in a previous thread he is a vanner type. Better imo to recognise that such a horse can make a very good job of carrying a man out hunting, whilst not pretending to be something it's not.

He sounds to be doing very well, building on his previous education - Well done to all concerned!
 
I'd whip it all off asap. That way there's time for it to grow back before he starts going out and about properly if you don't like it. That's of course if he'll let you :D
 
Naughty Ted, got to keep those human's on their toes though!
Pulled, plaited, and a clean pair of heels is my two pennorth. Nice and neat for his stressage debut 😉
 
I haven't commented before but I've been following this thread for a while and I have to say Ted is looking amazing - although I agree that he'd look better with no feather!
 
Norty Ted but it's hard not to laugh!

I have one who when she decides not to be caught, is a right pain. She's only 12.2 so can turn on a sixpence as well. She doesn't run off, just makes sure she is going slightly faster than whoever is trying to catch her. The Fieldsafe is my friend :)

Still voting for keeping him "as nature intended". Even for stressage.
 
AdorableAlice said:
I am so pleased my random ramblings have made you smile SLH, I read your post and did respond, you are a brave lady and my heart goes out to you. I notice you are in Shropshire, maybe one day in the future, when you feel like a little trip out you should come over the border into Worcestershire and meet Ted. Leave it until towards the end of the summer and you could ride him.
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That would be awesome lol. Would love me meet him, will come with big pockets ;)

I'm a voter for leaving his gorgeous feather etc well alone :)
 
An update from the breakers. All privileges removed including his friend and his large paddock. Head collar on, severe talking to and a tin opener as a present. I am assured they make tins big enough to get Ted in.
 
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