New horse! With photos

[catembi]

Yes, I now have 6 horses… Finn the superstar ISH has come down hard with PSSM so I have bought a project. Unbacked 4 yo, he’s just been left in a field and looking in need of love. Slightly ugly duckling atm but I am hoping he will blossom. First stop feet and teeth…

 

[Wheresthehoofpick]

So glad you found something.

 

[Spotherisk]

Congratulations, he has a lovely, if slightly worried, face! I hope he comes sweet very quickly and fits right in.

 

[Wishfilly]

Wishing you all the best with him, you deserve it!

 

[catembi]

Yes it’s been a surprise for him to have a change of environment and some new friends ? Hopefully less worried tomorrow.

 

[ycbm]

I think he looks like he has a lot of potential, C.
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[rextherobber]

He looks very nice, he has a sweet face!

 

[splashgirl45]

i like the look of him....how big and breeding ?

 

[catembi]

He is supposed to be TB but no recorded breeding and I suspect a bit of Heinz 57 which I actually think is a good thing. I think he’s 15.2 ish, certainly no bigger. Might put a stick on him when he’s less alarmed. I am 5 ft 1, so smaller and lighter horses are easier. He has done no work at all, ever, so I am hoping he will change shape and develop a bit more ‘look at me’.

 

[Northern]

I hope this one works out for you Catembi, you have the worst luck!
Love a good TBish type

 

[Beezer]

Aside from the white, he's absolutely identical to my horse in a lifetime!
He was out of a Connemara buckskin, TB sire. Made 16h.
Nothing useful to add really, other than I'd have snapped yours up in a heartbeat.
Have fun!

 

[Dust Bunny]

Lovely boy. I think he'll soon shake off that worried look once he's settled in. Enjoy watching him develop!

 

[Red-1]

He looks lovely! BTW, I love the all weather yard area.

 

[CanteringCarrot]

Looks like a fine project to take on! Hoping you have some fun with him.

 

[Trouper]

I'm sure he'll soon blossom with you. What do you know about his background?

 

[catembi]

Background is that his owner was vaguely thinking about racing him (not sure what sort), he’s too big for pony racing, breeding unclear so not eligible to race as a TB as can’t prove he is one, person has lots of TB young stock and he got left in the field as he didn’t really have a job.

This morning, he seems very quiet and friendly, not entirely sure what to do with bucket food, fine to do feet and I let them in the fields today as they’re drier (heavy clay, hence large area of hard standing). Massive hoon about and I dread to see the state of the fields and now they’re all grazing.

I leave the stables open all the time with hay nets in each and this morning three of them were squished into one stable. They had 6 to choose from…

Does anyone know anything about grass warts? I googled yesterday and it seems that I shouldn’t be alarmed…or should I…?

 

[Baywonder]

Congratulations on horse #6 @catembi

He is lovely!

 

[Flicker]

Lovely sort. I like his kind eye.

 

[brighteyes]

Lovely eye and lots of heartroom with a nice frame to grow in. I like

 

[Tarragon]

He looks lovely, if slightly lost and bewildered!
I like the idea of working with a horse who has really not been started in any sense, and I would love to see how he blossoms! What fun

 

[Haniki]

He looks nice, good luck with him.

 

[Annagain]

Wishing you many years of fun and happiness with him. You deserve it after all your bad luck. He looks very sweet.

 

[skint1]

He looks like a sweety, wishing you many happy times together!

 

[Bernster]

That’s quite a herd. Sorry you’ve had a difficult time. Hope your ish comes good, is it manageable?

 

[tda]

In my experience, grass warts on youngsters disappear as quickly as they appear with no treatment
Good luck with him , looks nice x

 

[Carrottom]

He looks a good sort, does he have a name?

 

[MidChristmasCrisis]

Wishing tonnes of happy riding for you with newbie….look forward to the journey with you.

 

[catembi]

His passport name is Lambcote Leroy so I am thinking Roy? ?

Everyone is grazing quietly and the fields don’t actually look too trashed following this morning’s antics…

 

[Carrottom]

Roy is a great name! Enjoy Roy ?

 

[ycbm]

Does anyone know anything about grass warts? I googled yesterday and it seems that I shouldn’t be alarmed…or should I…?

He is old to have them, 2 is more normal ime, but they look just like juvenile papilloma to me and they should disappear in a week or three.
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