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Greetings from Ted and Alice.

Alice was looking forward to Ted coming home as she thought she would be field sharing. The top corner has been kept for Ted's return and the grass is Cadbury like. She is miffed that he and Dim Tim are in there now and she remains in Ryvita paddock. She made her displeasure obvious when taken for a hack last week and she behaved appallingly. So bad that I could not make my mind up as to whether she was in pain or being a pain ! My thoughts of the two four year olds hacking out together soon got shelved.

Thankfully she has redeemed herself and is now going very well again.

Having Ted home has been overwhelming in some respects, and l had so little time last week. I did not have the confidence to get on without someone on the ground so I just handled him. He now owns a new saddle and I am destitute ! but it has all been worth it because on Sunday and with his breaker with me but making me do everything, I had the most wonderful hack out on Ted.

He led all the way with three others behind him, tackled traffic well and a water crossing. Saddle is comfortable for both of us, (farrington gp). He got a little tired on the way home but I was so pleased with myself. He felt safe, babyish yes, but safe.

Another hack this evening to look forward to.
 
Adorable Alice I have again sat and re read this entire thread.

What you have done and put into ted - from -tipton is simply amazing and if you ever dought what you are doing or is happening please look back through this thread and see just how far you have come.

If you ever need someone to walkout on the ground with you im not to far away.
 
So pleased that Ted is being a superstar and well done you for pushing on with things now you've got him home!

May I be cheeky and ask for some pics of Dim Tim please?
 
Very nice, I am veering away from my normal WB to something of this stamp for my next horse (hopefully not for a few years yet mind you).

He is very handsome.
 
AdorableAlice said:
Greetings from Ted and Alice.

Having Ted home has been overwhelming in some respects, and l had so little time last week. I did not have the confidence to get on without someone on the ground so I just handled him. He now owns a new saddle and I am destitute ! but it has all been worth it because on Sunday and with his breaker with me but making me do everything, I had the most wonderful hack out on Ted.

He led all the way with three others behind him, tackled traffic well and a water crossing. Saddle is comfortable for both of us, (farrington gp). He got a little tired on the way home but I was so pleased with myself. He felt safe, babyish yes, but safe.

Another hack this evening to look forward to.
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At the age of 40 something I should not be squealing in the office......but I did! I am so happy for you :) :) :)
 
AdorableAlice said:
Greetings from Ted and Alice.

Alice was looking forward to Ted coming home as she thought she would be field sharing. The top corner has been kept for Ted's return and the grass is Cadbury like. She is miffed that he and Dim Tim are in there now and she remains in Ryvita paddock. She made her displeasure obvious when taken for a hack last week and she behaved appallingly. So bad that I could not make my mind up as to whether she was in pain or being a pain ! My thoughts of the two four year olds hacking out together soon got shelved.

Thankfully she has redeemed herself and is now going very well again.

Having Ted home has been overwhelming in some respects, and l had so little time last week. I did not have the confidence to get on without someone on the ground so I just handled him. He now owns a new saddle and I am destitute ! but it has all been worth it because on Sunday and with his breaker with me but making me do everything, I had the most wonderful hack out on Ted.

He led all the way with three others behind him, tackled traffic well and a water crossing. Saddle is comfortable for both of us, (farrington gp). He got a little tired on the way home but I was so pleased with myself. He felt safe, babyish yes, but safe.

Another hack this evening to look forward to.
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Glad its not just my baby that did this over grass strops! Nawty Alice!
 
yes, and sadly it's not a babyish thing either... my two are both 21 and still have strops about the grass.!

in fact, they are both in the bad books for pushing my (a few weeks off 70) Dad out of the gateway, charging across the drive, stop, squeal, rear, shapr 90 degree turn (opposite directions from each other) and Tom went to check out the lawns and the greenhouse and veg patch, whilst Ron went up the (thankfully very very quiet) road to look for alternative field options....

just as Dad got one in the field the other turned up having found no suitable alternatives and realising his silly friend hadn't gone with him!

the screech marks in the top lawn have to be seen to be believed!! But the skill with which Tom negotiated the stone steps apparently belied his age and apparent arthritis riddled hocks... oops!
 
JenHunt said:
yes, and sadly it's not a babyish thing either... my two are both 21 and still have strops about the grass.!

in fact, they are both in the bad books for pushing my (a few weeks off 70) Dad out of the gateway, charging across the drive, stop, squeal, rear, shapr 90 degree turn (opposite directions from each other) and Tom went to check out the lawns and the greenhouse and veg patch, whilst Ron went up the (thankfully very very quiet) road to look for alternative field options....

just as Dad got one in the field the other turned up having found no suitable alternatives and realising his silly friend hadn't gone with him!

the screech marks in the top lawn have to be seen to be believed!! But the skill with which Tom negotiated the stone steps apparently belied his age and apparent arthritis riddled hocks... oops!
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Oops !, our veg patch and greenhouse has small gates each end, so the punishable by death act of a horse in the garden should not happen. Reminds me of a horse I had back in the 1980's, I liveried on a yard that had a pool heated by ground secured solar panels behind it. I found the horse grazing underneath the panels. I had to get a bucket of nuts, get on my hands and knees and entice the horse out with it's head in the bucket !
 
fortunately Tom didn't get into the veg or the greenhouse, but he did investigate the tops of the jerusalem artichokes and some courgette leaves over the fence! Decided, like so many boys, that veg just isn't his thing and besides ploughing the grass up was much more fun!
 
Brave pants are hanging on. Hacked him again and enjoyed it. He has a fabulous walk and I love a nice walk on a horse, so comfortable. He has a huge trot, which puzzles me because I can't see where he got it from, his breeding would not suggest elevation and big trot.

He has been home 10 days now and has got into a routine again. This morning he heard my car and came to the gate which was nice. It is so lovely to see him actually look at me and want me in his space rather than the nervous looking behind or inwards that I got so used to prior to his breaking. I mentioned this to his breaker, (I have to give daily reports) and he said it is simple, the horse wants me to trust him and he wants to trust me, I just have to allow it to happen and allow the past to be forgotten.

Don't tell Ted, but someone has made an offer for him. I did not hesitate to say he will never be for sale. The journey we have been on together has no price tag.
 
My big fella had a fab walk and trot - he had long cannon bones which he inherited from his Clydesdale genes. His dad was a vanner pony and his mum only 15hh (also a vanner), but for some reason he turned out big.

And like you/Ted, I wouldn't have sold him for all the tea in China, despite the fact that I looked like a pea on a drum:-)

Hope the love affair continues to flourish with Big Ted:-)
 
AdorableAlice said:
Behaving at the moment. Sulky though, reckons she is being starved.
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Tell her it could be worse!

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AdorableAlice said:
Don't tell Ted, but someone has made an offer for him. I did not hesitate to say he will never be for sale. The journey we have been on together has no price tag.
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Not at all surprised that he's attracting interest now, he is such an impressive chap. Also, the HHO collective would be distraught if you sold him!

Is it cheeky to ask what the disappointed hopeful purchaser planned to do with Ted?
 
dianchi said:
Tell her it could be worse!

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Dear Sister B,

Follow these instructions carefully. go over the trees behind you, find a strong branch and carefully hook the strap of that contraption on the branch, do a little wiggle and you will get it off over the top of your head. Pick up said contraption and go to the furthest boundary, check for witnesses. Summon all your strength and lob it a far as possible, ideally into a pond if you have one. If you don't have a pond, wrap the contraption up in plain paper and post to me. I do have a pond and I will dispose of it for you.

Love from Alice.
 
Tiddlypom said:
Not at all surprised that he's attracting interest now, he is such an impressive chap. Also, the HHO collective would be distraught if you sold him!

Is it cheeky to ask what the disappointed hopeful purchaser planned to do with Ted?
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Hunter for a man. I won't sell him. If anything happens to me, job loss or the BC returns, god forbid, or I just simply can't manage him Ted is being gifted to his breaker. The horse absolutely adored David and I discussed the future just in case anything goes wrong.
 
I wonder what we would be referred to....like the fans of the music bands (directioners, beilbers etc) as followers of Ted and Alice? The cobbies or Tedonists perhaps?

Anyway I've wandered off what I came on here to ask....please could we have some photos of Ted,Alice and co?....pleeaassssse?
 
The boy is getting the hang of being normal - well my view of normal.

Balance a saddle on one arm, push overfull barrow, tuck lead rope under armpit and tow horse behind me, throw saddle in car boot and slam lid - no reaction from horse, continue to muck heap, drop rope by accident, tell horse to sit/wait - understood me, nice one. Tip barrow and put away, whoops it fell over and took the other 3 neatly stacked barrows with it, lots of noise, horse yawned and looks bemused. Finally get to his paddock and realise I have forgotten his treat, tell him to wait there whilst I fetch it. He stood by the gate and then called to me. I think I am in love.
 
AdorableAlice said:
The boy is getting the hang of being normal - well my view of normal.

Balance a saddle on one arm, push overfull barrow, tuck lead rope under armpit and tow horse behind me, throw saddle in car boot and slam lid - no reaction from horse, continue to muck heap, drop rope by accident, tell horse to sit/wait - understood me, nice one. Tip barrow and put away, whoops it fell over and took the other 3 neatly stacked barrows with it, lots of noise, horse yawned and looks bemused. Finally get to his paddock and realise I have forgotten his treat, tell him to wait there whilst I fetch it. He stood by the gate and then called to me. I think I am in love.
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And of course with his breeding, that is what he should have been like all along, if only whatever happened to him before you got him hadn't (iyswim). Because he was lucky enough to find you, he is now back on track. I'm sure he will more than repay your efforts and faith in him. Enjoy!
 
I have followed your whole journey with Ted with great interest over the last 3 years. It is an absolute delight to see how everything has turned out for him and you. To a rosy future!! :D
 
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