Ollie!

[TheresaW]

I’ve owned Ollie for 10 years today. I got him as a 4yo from Clodagh on here. He’s never been sick or sorry, but for the last 5 years or so, has been a lawn mower. I’ve just never enjoyed riding him. He’s not my Dolly. Would never sell him, but back in Feb, a young friend asked me if I knew of any horses for loan as her boy needs the quieter life. I said Ollie will need bringing back into work, but you’re willing to try him.

She spent a few weeks working with him at mine, then in March he moved to her yard. Been hacking, lessons etc, and she loves him.

Today they went to their first show, more for experience than anything. He came 3rd in the assisted 40cm jumping (not sure how many in it), and then, to top it off, came 3rd in a class of 9 in the showing show, and…has qualified for Arena UK. Am not ashamed to admit I cried.

I am so proud of them both.

For a funnily put together thing, he was a star.

 

[ycbm]

For a funnily put together thing, he was a star.

Oh bless him, he does have two front legs coming out of the same hole doesn't he, but handsome is as handsome does and I love a strawberry roan. Well done to all of you ?

 

[Gift Horse]

How lovely, congrats to you all

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Thats lovely I think I would have cried as well ?

 

[Archangel]

I think he is gorgeous. Well done, what a fab day.

 

[Laurac13]

Aww his rider looks so happy ? lovely ?

 

[eahotson]

Lovely.

 

[EventingMum]

The look of joy on his rider's face is everything!

 

[SashaBabe]

Well done Ollie

 

[Rumtytum]

Her grin! Congratulations on a wonderful day for all of you ?

 

[Lucky Snowball]

That's a great photo. Lovely that horse, owner and rider are all enjoying themselves. Well done.

 

[Clodagh]

I missed this thread at the time. Ollie is possibly the luckiest pony in the world. I bought him from some random woman as I wanted a companion for my foal. He was so ugly but my favourite colour. ?.

Not ugly now, young Ol. Although I agree with ycbm, he never read the memo about their girths expanding as they grow ?

 

[ycbm]

The smile he puts on his owner and his rider's faces would compensate for any number of conformation idiosyncrasies ?

 

[TheresaW]

Taken from a lesson yesterday.

They’re off to their first fun ride this weekend.

 

[Cortez]

Well never mind where his front legs come out of, he certainly knows what to do with 'em - look at that jump!