Never thought I’d be writing this :(

[Pearlsasinger]

What a lovely update, thank you.

 

[Trouper]

Such great news. I know how much I valued help with mine at the beginning and I hope you all go from strength to strength now. Yes - some pictures would be great!!

 

[Tarragon]

I was very happy to read your latest update! And so pleased to hear that you have got some moral support and help from another experienced person from here. Onwards and upwards!

 

[southerncomfort]

Brilliant! Very happy for you and Prince. ?

 

[Reacher]

Very pleased for you and Prince. Like Dave’s mam said a FB group might be best way to trace his history - maybe an Irish one

 

[cauda equina]

An excellent outcome, and a reminder (if such a thing were needed) of the value of old cobs

 

[Fjord]

Great update!

 

[babymare]

A lovely update. All credit to you for looking for and accepting help. There really are some lovely people in the horse world aren't there? Enjoy your time with Prince x

 

[Odyssey]

I'm so pleased to hear that things are going well with Prince, and also that someone on here is helping you, that's so kind. Having their help sounds invaluable.

Prince is such a lucky horse that you decided to keep him, and you have my full admiration for the way you've made the best of the situation for both your sakes. It's heartwarming that you love him so much, despite all the upset and stress you've gone through, and I hope he continues to bring you joy for a long time. I know that your daughter rides the old chaps cob, which is lovely. Are you able to ride him/her too, or is it too small?

 

[dorsetladette]

Lovely update - well done. Glad you have some support. As you say onwards and upwards!

 

[Keira 8888]

Lovely update. Have you tried Trace My Horse UK group on Facebook?

No I haven’t! Thanks for this suggestion! I will go and have a look ?

 

[Keira 8888]

A lovely update. All credit to you for looking for and accepting help. There really are some lovely people in the horse world aren't there? Enjoy your time with Prince x

There really are - it’s actually been quite an eye opener into just how kind people can be. X ?

 

[Keira 8888]

I'm so pleased to hear that things are going well with Prince, and also that someone on here is helping you, that's so kind. Having their help sounds invaluable.

Prince is such a lucky horse that you decided to keep him, and you have my full admiration for the way you've made the best of the situation for both your sakes. It's heartwarming that you love him so much, despite all the upset and stress you've gone through, and I hope he continues to bring you joy for a long time. I know that your daughter rides the old chaps cob, which is lovely. Are you able to ride him/her too, or is it too small?

Sadly he is a little too small but I get my happiness from watching my daughter! Thank you so much for your lovely message xx

 

[LegOn]

Delighted for you! It's a lovely continuation of the story.

Unfortunately with the passport, as others have said, it means the horse was microchipped (as per the law) but they were was no submission of a stallion cert or registration of his breeding to HSI. You can get DNA testing done but only if know who the parents are or the stallion is at least, and then they can test against the database but they cannot do a 'matching' DNA if you get me. And then it depends if the stallion was registered with HSI. There might be an address of his breeder but the highest likelihood is the passport will be blank

When I got my horse, his passport didnt have his breeding but there was a hand written note about the dam & sire, I submitted his DNA to HSI & he came up as a match to them both but then they wouldnt record the breeding unless they got a copy of the Stallion cert, which hadnt been submitted. I contacted his breeder & the stallion owner, who were both lovely & they sent it in for me & got his breeding recorded. I learned that its in place to protect Stallion owners from non-payment, you cannot register the breeding without them giving you the cert, if you havent paid the bill then you dont get it!

Well whatever about his past, he has a very lovely future to look forward to - he is a very lucky pony to have you as his human x

 

[Keira 8888]

Thank you so much everyone for your lovely kind replies - its great to be able to keep you guys up to date on our journey and I appreciate everyone’s support so much.

We had a pretty special day today. My incredible lady (I wish I knew how to tag her on her but her username is “alwaysmoretoknow”) came to train us and as you can see from the photo is was a very special day. My daughter is on cloud nine. I was very emotional. Without this incredible lady we wouldn't be where we are now. She has taught us so much. Always patient. Never makes me feel silly. She is a godsend. If you are reading this Angie - thank you ?

 

[Keira 8888]

Delighted for you! It's a lovely continuation of the story.

Unfortunately with the passport, as others have said, it means the horse was microchipped (as per the law) but they were was no submission of a stallion cert or registration of his breeding to HSI. You can get DNA testing done but only if know who the parents are or the stallion is at least, and then they can test against the database but they cannot do a 'matching' DNA if you get me. And then it depends if the stallion was registered with HSI. There might be an address of his breeder but the highest likelihood is the passport will be blank

When I got my horse, his passport didnt have his breeding but there was a hand written note about the dam & sire, I submitted his DNA to HSI & he came up as a match to them both but then they wouldnt record the breeding unless they got a copy of the Stallion cert, which hadnt been submitted. I contacted his breeder & the stallion owner, who were both lovely & they sent it in for me & got his breeding recorded. I learned that its in place to protect Stallion owners from non-payment, you cannot register the breeding without them giving you the cert, if you havent paid the bill then you dont get it!

Well whatever about his past, he has a very lovely future to look forward to - he is a very lucky pony to have you as his human x

Thank you so much ? xxx

 

[Keira 8888]

Here he is with his favourite mare in the herd ?

 

[Quigleyandme]

Yay. So glad to hear this.

 

[splashgirl45]

well done everyone, all looking hopeful for you ...he is a good looking boy

 

[Dreamer2020]

What a lovely update Keira, thank you I'm so happy for you, Prince & your daughter. Good on you for following your heart & sticking with him. He is a handsome lad isn't he & it's great that he has a lady friend too Xx

 

[Pippity]

Thank you so much everyone for your lovely kind replies - its great to be able to keep you guys up to date on our journey and I appreciate everyone’s support so much.

We had a pretty special day today. My incredible lady (I wish I knew how to tag her on her but her username is “alwaysmoretoknow”) came to train us and as you can see from the photo is was a very special day. My daughter is on cloud nine. I was very emotional. Without this incredible lady we wouldn't be where we are now. She has taught us so much. Always patient. Never makes me feel silly. She is a godsend. If you are reading this Angie - thank you ?

What a wonderful photo, and what a fabulous outcome.

 

[Gingerwitch]

Thank you so much everyone for your lovely kind replies - its great to be able to keep you guys up to date on our journey and I appreciate everyone’s support so much.

We had a pretty special day today. My incredible lady (I wish I knew how to tag her on her but her username is “alwaysmoretoknow”) came to train us and as you can see from the photo is was a very special day. My daughter is on cloud nine. I was very emotional. Without this incredible lady we wouldn't be where we are now. She has taught us so much. Always patient. Never makes me fwoeeel silly. She is a godsend. If you are reading this Angie - thank you ?

Wow, is that someone on Prince ? X

 

[doodle]

I like that picture

 

[brighteyes]

Well, that took some reading! The OP took all the advice and comments very well, never losing patience nor becoming defensive in spite of the awful dilemma and shock she faced. This type of situation crops up all too often and is a dream-shattering, heartbreaking bank-emptying mess. Often the outcome is not pleasant and often enough to make the gloomy predictions, warnings and advice more than reasonable in such a situation. It's not good news for the horse, either. I wish I could find the post about the 'nice-horse-turned-nightmare', all because it failed to handle the upheaval of a move and the new situations. I find they all have a 'default setting' to which they revert whenever they are taken into a new situation like this one has. Also, it's dead easy to make a horse rear if it really doesn't (or does) want to do something and you try to force the opposite.

I would like to believe, despite the alarming evidence and rotten backstory, this is just a sensitive horse who has barely coped with the new circumstances, people, company and food and simply gone into its preferred self-preservation 'NO!' behaviour. Time, diet overhaul, experienced help and we could soon be reading a revised version of
Never thought I’d be writing this

Been there done that, so it's entirely possible!

Good luck OP and keep us updated. Take it slow and remember one bad day doesn't mean the future is a write off.

 

[Keira 8888]

Wow, is that someone on Prince ? X

My daughter!!!! He is so calm now he is a dream! All thanks to Angie on this forum who came to help me from the goodness of her heart xx

 

[Keira 8888]

What a lovely update Keira, thank you I'm so happy for you, Prince & your daughter. Good on you for following your heart & sticking with him. He is a handsome lad isn't he & it's great that he has a lady friend too Xx

Thank you so much xxxxx

 

[Keira 8888]

well done everyone, all looking hopeful for you ...he is a good looking boy

Thank you very much. He is totally spoilt and I’m sure I’m doing all the wrong things when it comes to treats and general adoration ?? but maybe this is fates plan to reward him for a life of hardship ??‍

 

[dorsetladette]

Oh amazing well done all of you x

 

[southerncomfort]

Fantastic picture. So glad things are going well, and sounds like you've made a lovely new friend too.

 

[cauda equina]

Sometimes all it takes to turn the wrong horse into the right horse is finding the right person to get you back on track