I wish the world were set up so I could do it with more things, I hate faffing about! Thank you, I’ll make sure to update everyone. I’ve always wanted an ID but always thought they would be out of reach £££ wise!
Very nice.
It looks like you're having fabulous fun with her now though, so it all worked out in the end! I will have a look at one of those too, I'm not entirely sure whether he is a good doer or not, I have all these things to find out which I am quite excited about! Congrats on your new boy! He is stunning. Hope you have many happy years today, do keep us updated
How about Shay or Darragh for name?
Did giggle when I saw Lagan Valley Vets mentioned, not for any bad reason only it’s funny to see somewhere local named by someone over in GB. I was only in there on Friday buying a tube of sedalin
After a long winter of woes and worries for so many people on here it seems, it is so good to have a happy story to follow. Can't wait for more photos of his arrival - and onwards!
You do realise @AShetlandBitMeOnce that you will now become the go-to person for others who are looking as you seem to have managed it so easily
Forgive my ignorance, but how do I pronounce this? I think the short list is currently: Dougie, Fergus, Mac, Boy - but I am more than happy to add to the list!
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Well he's a bit lovely! Wishing you many years of fun and happiness with him.
Just one thing..... if he's 16.2 at 3 I'm willing to bet he'll be at least 17.1 but the time he stops growing. Charlie was 16.1 at 6 when I bought him (unregistered breeding but came over from Ireland and definitely at least 75% ID judging by his head and build) and, although I never measured him again, was noticeably taller than Archie (who is 16.3) by the time I sold him at 8. Still, 17.1 is small for you so it shouldn't be an issue
Sire was 16.1hh from what I can find, and don't think Dam was a giant, so I suppose that's why dealer said 16.3hh top but I'll have to string test him when he arrives! I don't mind so much contained, I just don't want it trodden all through the bed. I did have a huge open top box in my old boys stables, so perhaps I'll ask if I can do that, I'll have to find out how greedy he is and whether he can be trusted with one!He came over from Ireland just before I bought him so I wonder if decent grass and feed made a difference - he wasn't poor at all when I got him so that might not have been a factor at all but it's a possibility as I think in general they do tend to be out in a field in a big herd and benignly neglected (which I think is a good thing!) for the first few years. Obviously Charlie had been brought in, handled and nicely started (if green in the school) as he was 6, not the 3 year old you've bought. IDs do seem to be late developers from what I've seen though.Well, he is (or was) technically 2yo albeit in his 3rd year - he turns three today, born 02/05/2023. He doesn't look bum high, but I know they can just grow 3 inches behind seemingly overnight, so it will be interesting to see what he does! I wouldn't have thought there would be that much growth between 6yo-8yo, so it's super interesting that you say that!
Quietly I would quite like 17hh+ but I have to feign responsibility at least
Oh my god! He really did - and filled out, especially in his bum! I have bought a tape measure with HH, so I will keep an eye on it!
I didn't realise you bought him unseen!Its the one thing I always have faith in is buying unseen from someone with a good reputation!
Look what I got with BB, I could not have been luckier
picked him from those pics and the day he arrived
My Charlie Horse was advertised as 16hh at 5 years old, he was a touch smaller but the owner thought he would make the 16hh, maybe 16.1.Well, he is (or was) technically 2yo albeit in his 3rd year - he turns three today, born 02/05/2023. He doesn't look bum high, but I know they can just grow 3 inches behind seemingly overnight, so it will be interesting to see what he does! I wouldn't have thought there would be that much growth between 6yo-8yo, so it's super interesting that you say that!
Quietly I would quite like 17hh+ but I have to feign responsibility at least
Dont want to spam your thread
He wasnt really ridden, just raced lol so that was the only time he had been out was riding of the marches i think.
