New ride - Opinions?

[Shantara]

So, I viewed a new possible addition to my yard today.

It's a small, but sturdy thing, very bombproof as you can see. Do you think I look too big or too heavy?
I'm also tempted with the baby in the background.

I was also concerned as they got me to sit on a youngster, that I feel is a bit too young!
Ignore my lack of hat, I don't want to get into that sort of argument. Thanks.

 

[*sprinkles*]

You shouldn't really be riding in trainers .....

 

[Shantara]

You shouldn't really be riding in trainers you know .....

Oh good grief! I forgot my boots, ok?!

 

[MiniMilton]

Cresty neck. Avoid

 

[Shantara]

Cresty neck. Avoid

I did wonder about that, maybe some weight management would sort that out?

 

[Big Ben]

Yuk, one of my pet hates, someone standing on their animal to show how quiet it is, even if they are rock solid, it's not a good idea, and shame on you for sitting on that baby, from the shape of the legs this isn't the first time.

 

[*sprinkles*]

shame on you for sitting on that baby, from the shape of the legs this isn't the first time.

Lol!

 

[Madam Min]

Potential for dressage or showing? The older one's got a nice square halt

 

[Toz]

Get them both fully vetted, they look like they've had a few lumps and bumps... Worth checking out!

 

[Shantara]

Yuk, one of my pet hates, someone standing on their animal to show how quiet it is, even if they are rock solid, it's not a good idea, and shame on you for sitting on that baby, from the shape of the legs this isn't the first time.

Hey, the owner said it was quiet and I proved it! Didn't move an inch...

 

[TrasaM]

A very understandable mistake. Sometimes it's hard to tell cow from cob.

 

[fallenangel123]

Don't forget to get its back and teeth checked.

 

[Persephone]

I like the mother. She has a kind eye.

 

[Big Ben]

A very understandable mistake. Sometimes it's hard to tell cow from cob.

Go wash your mouth out!

 

[TrasaM]

 

[millsandboon]

They have very shiny coats. They must be on linseed

 

[Loulou2002]

A very understandable mistake. Sometimes it's hard to tell cow from cob.

Ha ha!

 

[JenJ]

I know you said no comments about the hat, but seriously, you can't post a photo of you riding a wild creature on HHO without getting into a hat debate.

What were you thinking???? Anything could have happened!!!! What if it had spooked at a horse????

Please think twice before you do something as reckless as this again :frown3:

 

[snooples]

Definately the nicest cob iv seen in a long time, no joke!

 

[Shysmum]

NO HAT, STANDING on it - no tack, no hi vis, no shoes, wearing trainers ?????? What ARE you thinking ?

 

[MiniMilton]

It'll never make a show cob, it looks a little cow hocked to me

 

[D66]

I bet its mouth is like concrete.

 

[ridefast]

It looks very shut down, I bet it's been abused. You should get an animal communicator out, and don't do anymore riding until you've done loads of ground work and bonding and clicker training and 7 games and high school movements

 

[shannonandtay]

Omg u took me straight back to childhood when I saw those pics, I lived there as a child and moved back to London when my parents split up ,my dad still lives there and as a youngster we would occasionally pop to the concrete cows where I would sit on them pretending they were horses lol.

 

[Shantara]

Well I never! I leave this thread for a few hours and I've already been called a bad person!!!

Ridefast, they're already on their way, don't you worry!

Shannonandtay - Aw that's really nice! I used to do that too, hehe!

 

[FfionWinnie]

You seem to be squashing the one in the third pic and I cannot stand folk who stand on their backs, what were you trying to prove?!

 

[Carefreegirl]

Can they jump ? If so is your fencing high enough

 

[JFTDWS]

Indiscriminate breeding makes me mad That youngster is beggared and needs pts for its own welfare asap

 

[Shantara]

Indiscriminate breeding makes me mad That youngster is beggared and needs pts for its own welfare asap

There was more than one, but I didn't get a photo of the other. I really think I can rescue it!

Here's a photo I found on the internet. I can't believe they used to be kept in such a small pen poor things.

 

[JFTDWS]

The one on the centre right is so bored it is attempting to chase / eat its own tail. No grass or forage either. Why breed the things if you can't afford to feed them, eh?!