Name suggestions for my impulsive purchase...

[malwhit]

I like Ray, even though it was my dad's name

Flash is a name I like too

 

[rextherobber]

He looks like a Gordon to me too. And I like Buzz...

 

[Wizpop]

Definitely a Gordon!

 

[Parrotperson]

Edison! Or Davy. Edison invented a type of light bulb and Davy invented well the Davy lamp!

He’s gorgeous. Lucky you! (Davy’s first name was Humphry!)

 

[SantaVera]

Beau short for rainbow

 

[Poingsettia]

Glimpse, glance, shimmer, eclipse, moonbeam, shadow, twilight, storm.

 

[pistolpete]

Ooh I quite like Eddie! Or Eric or even Frank!

 

[Lauraback]

Buzz as in Buzz Lightyear - good luck with him he looks a sweetie

 

[MereChristmas]

This is long but if you’re old you’ll know what it means
Trip the Light Fantastic

 

[dreamcometrue]

Just c would do

 

[Peglo]

Oooo I love Edison!

 

[Mrs. Jingle]

Eagle, no idea why just because it came to mind when I saw his lovely pic.

 

[pistolpete]

Do let us know OP when you’ve decided. He’s lovely is he a cob?

 

[JBM]

Love lumi

 

[FlyingCircus]

Thanks again everyone! Tried a couple out for size today and I think we're going with Lumi

He's a real sweetie, and for such an "accidental" purchase, I'm pleased

 

[FlyingCircus]

Do let us know OP when you’ve decided. He’s lovely is he a cob?

His sire is a Cob, his dam is part bred Standardbred. He has the bone of a lighter Cob and a fabulous trot from the Standardbred side

 

[pistolpete]

Well I think Lumi suits him well. He’s got a very kind face. Enjoy him. Posh name could be Luminescent!

 

[Lucky Snowball]

He’s lovely. Enjoy. Starlight, Daybreak, moon man.

 

[Lucky Snowball]

Lumi suits him, good choice.

 

[Juniper Jack]

Flash
(He has a shoulder flash.)
He's very handsome!

 

[FlyingCircus]

We might be in a honeymoon period...but I just love him!

He's super sweet, really sensitive in a responsive kind of way. Has a loooovely trot.

His only wobble so far seems to be hacking, which he's super wobbly with. But he's only just turned 5, so I imagine that will come in time.

Any tips and tricks for building confidence out hacking? My current plan of action is keep getting him out there seeing the world and showing him not everything is out to eat him.

 

[SEL]

My type!!

When my cob first joined the herd rising 4 weeks went and stood in gateways with a pocket full of treats and watched the world - especially cyclists - go by.

We also spent an hour talking to wheelie bins and a nice dustbin man so now they aren't scary either.

Otherwise I just used to hop off if I could feel his tension building and put myself between him and the monster.

 

[splashgirl45]

I took my youngster out in hand a lot before riding her so she had seen traffic, loose dogs, the local dustman etc before I risked riding her out on her own and that worked really well