burtondog
Well-Known Member
I bought a new horse 5 months ago. He's green but I feel confident with him (unlike my previous horse). I think he's a keeper.
When I bought him I only tried him on the flat (in school and on a hack). I didn't ask to see him jump because I hadn't really jumped for 10 years so wasn't bothered, the seller said he'd pop a pole or two ok but like I say I didn't really care at the time. Anyway, our yard organised a team jumping event and I agreed to make up one of the teams. My boy was a total star, I had a great time and my team won. It was a fab day. I was so proud of him.
Today the yard manager needed a horse to take her spritely 80+ year old landlord on his annual tour of his farm. Her own horses can be a handful so I offered her my boy (strictly at their own risk) and am pleased to say that both horse and rider have returned without incident. Another proud moment.
The 1% downside. My horse bit the yard manager, big time, when she was leading him to the field and now her arm is black and blue. She's taking it very well. I had warned her that he'd taken a chunk out of my bum a few weeks back without warning and no apparent malice. Bad boy. I'm feel so ashamed
When I bought him I only tried him on the flat (in school and on a hack). I didn't ask to see him jump because I hadn't really jumped for 10 years so wasn't bothered, the seller said he'd pop a pole or two ok but like I say I didn't really care at the time. Anyway, our yard organised a team jumping event and I agreed to make up one of the teams. My boy was a total star, I had a great time and my team won. It was a fab day. I was so proud of him.
Today the yard manager needed a horse to take her spritely 80+ year old landlord on his annual tour of his farm. Her own horses can be a handful so I offered her my boy (strictly at their own risk) and am pleased to say that both horse and rider have returned without incident. Another proud moment.
The 1% downside. My horse bit the yard manager, big time, when she was leading him to the field and now her arm is black and blue. She's taking it very well. I had warned her that he'd taken a chunk out of my bum a few weeks back without warning and no apparent malice. Bad boy. I'm feel so ashamed
