MereChristmas
riding reluctantly into the sunset
I’ve asked Finan and he would be very happy to share his name with another Irish lad
Potential New Horse Thread - Vetting Today!
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Cortez
Tough but Fair
Mock-a, kinda - with a bit more of an aaah sound than an oh sound at the first syllable, and a very soft ch - Maaa-chhhaNot so keen on mist names, I’m more of a people name person. For a show name I don’t mind Dunbeggan Grey Mountain, almost combines all three?
How is Macha pronounced? All I can hear in my head is matcha tea but I know that’s wrong!
I think I’ll call him all the names on this thread over a couple of weeks and see what sticks
Carrottom
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Lovely looking lad, I haven't seen Donal suggested.
MiLeTa
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Happy new horse day! Congratulations, he is gorgeous 
sky1000
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Or Grey Rock - Rocky/ Grey Cliff - Cliff haha. Or Mountain Range - Ranger
rextherobber
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He's just lovely! My IDx grew more between 7-9 than between 4-7, outward as well as upwards. I think he looks like a Murray. You'll have so much fun with him !
fetlock
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Mont Blanc
Zoeypxo
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Duncan !
Merry neddy man
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Very nice, he's going to be one cracking horse in a couple of years.
Caol Ila
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Riabhaich -- Irish/Scots Gaelic for spotty/brindled/dun grey. Pronounced "ree'oh'voch'. Almost used it for my Highland but chickened out.
DirectorFury
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He’s beautiful
He looks like a Dougal to me!
He looks like a Dougal to me!
scats
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Lovely boy!
Monty
Bounty
Doug
Monty
Bounty
Doug
Surbie
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What a beautiful looking horse. By the looks of the fluff coming off from your scratches there will be plenty of grey rolly patches in the field! Good luck settling on a name, there are some fab suggestions on the thread.
Errin Paddywack
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You beat me to it
Hormonal Filly
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rabatsa
Confuddled
I would name him after a power station in Ireland, there is a list of them on wikapedia.
blodwyn1
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If not dougal then father Ted?
BallyJ
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He is beautiful!
I like Dunbeggan Mountain Mist!
Then Monty
I like Dunbeggan Mountain Mist!
Then Monty
Merrymoles
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Only just caught up again but that trot captivates me!
Happy second day ASBMO!
Happy second day ASBMO!
Peglo
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Impatiently waiting for a second day update.
splashgirl45
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Where are the next lot of photos and update please 
Cowpony
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You're all missing the best name from his pedigree - Free Footer!!
PSD
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I think he looks like a Jim or a Flynn. Monty is a fab name too
AShetlandBitMeOnce
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Sorry everyone, HHO hasn't notified me that anyone had commented on the thread for some reason! I think he might have a name... Dex. OH & I were spitballing as I wanted a name beginning with D, and Dublin wasn't quite fitting him, so I think this might stick, I'll see. Possible show name of Dunbeggan Dexy Midnight.
We are on Day 4 now and on the whole he's been really good. He's still very anxious which is fair, and I think being stabled at night is a bit of a culture shock for him - albeit the dealer said he has been stabled there but I don't think for very long, he might just be settling in or it's looking possible he's a lot less handled than I thought he might be, we'll see. I haven't done much with him apart from a bit of movement out of my space in the stable, some good grooming and scratching his scratchy bits, and he's figured out what treats are (although doesn't like carrots!) He's also learnt that he will only get a treat if he's not searching for one which is positive. I tried for the first time this morning and he picks up both front feet, a bit kicky with the backs but he also has hair coming off the front of his cannon bones there, possibly where they were wet in Ireland, so I'm not going to push that for the time being while he settles in.
YM let me know that she couldn't get him in from the field yesterday as he planted at the gate, but then he came in fine when she followed another horse in, same as what I had on Day 1. I think he would just prefer to stay out, they are out 8-4:30 but hopefully switching to nights soon so he'll get a bit longer. I have organised to be up at the same time as another livery this PM so that I can hopefully set ourselves up to win coming in this PM.
This morning it was windy and he reared three times when I was turning him out (YM said it hadn't happened with her), his neighbours were already out but there were four horses still in too. There is a gate to go through to get to his field gate, I turned around to shut the gate and he planted so I applied a little pressure by swinging the leadrope gently towards his quarters and he went up - not a huge rear, but a half one. I growled at him but didn't otherwise react, and then when I turned towards his field he did it twice more which I assume was just excitement and where I had pushed him over his pressure threshold right now (which is understandably very low) and when I unclipped him he went cantering and bucking about for a couple minutes. He also had two horses coming up the track to be turned out which may not have helped. So totally my fault, but I hope this doesn't become a habit. He didn't do anything nasty with these, but is a little close for comfort as his leading leaves somewhat to be desired at the moment. I will be wearing a hat going forward, and it was already in the plan to get someone out to help with the beginning groundwork, just to make sure I get off on the right foot as I have been 'out of the game' for two years since Jacob.
So my catastrophising brain is telling me I have bitten off more than I can chew, that I am too nervous for a youngster (I'm not really that nervous to be honest, just a little cautious whilst I get to know him and get to know what he's capable of and what his reactions to things are) and that it's all going to go wrong - so I just need to tell my bran to back off I think.
We are on Day 4 now and on the whole he's been really good. He's still very anxious which is fair, and I think being stabled at night is a bit of a culture shock for him - albeit the dealer said he has been stabled there but I don't think for very long, he might just be settling in or it's looking possible he's a lot less handled than I thought he might be, we'll see. I haven't done much with him apart from a bit of movement out of my space in the stable, some good grooming and scratching his scratchy bits, and he's figured out what treats are (although doesn't like carrots!) He's also learnt that he will only get a treat if he's not searching for one which is positive. I tried for the first time this morning and he picks up both front feet, a bit kicky with the backs but he also has hair coming off the front of his cannon bones there, possibly where they were wet in Ireland, so I'm not going to push that for the time being while he settles in.
YM let me know that she couldn't get him in from the field yesterday as he planted at the gate, but then he came in fine when she followed another horse in, same as what I had on Day 1. I think he would just prefer to stay out, they are out 8-4:30 but hopefully switching to nights soon so he'll get a bit longer. I have organised to be up at the same time as another livery this PM so that I can hopefully set ourselves up to win coming in this PM.
This morning it was windy and he reared three times when I was turning him out (YM said it hadn't happened with her), his neighbours were already out but there were four horses still in too. There is a gate to go through to get to his field gate, I turned around to shut the gate and he planted so I applied a little pressure by swinging the leadrope gently towards his quarters and he went up - not a huge rear, but a half one. I growled at him but didn't otherwise react, and then when I turned towards his field he did it twice more which I assume was just excitement and where I had pushed him over his pressure threshold right now (which is understandably very low) and when I unclipped him he went cantering and bucking about for a couple minutes. He also had two horses coming up the track to be turned out which may not have helped. So totally my fault, but I hope this doesn't become a habit. He didn't do anything nasty with these, but is a little close for comfort as his leading leaves somewhat to be desired at the moment. I will be wearing a hat going forward, and it was already in the plan to get someone out to help with the beginning groundwork, just to make sure I get off on the right foot as I have been 'out of the game' for two years since Jacob.
So my catastrophising brain is telling me I have bitten off more than I can chew, that I am too nervous for a youngster (I'm not really that nervous to be honest, just a little cautious whilst I get to know him and get to know what he's capable of and what his reactions to things are) and that it's all going to go wrong - so I just need to tell my bran to back off I think.
Barton Bounty
Just simply loving life with Orbi 🥰
That is all very normal behaviour for an little handled 3yo. As you get to know each other it will stop, just tell him DOWN when he thinks about ut. Just baby behaviour
AShetlandBitMeOnce
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AShetlandBitMeOnce
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Yes, nothing out of the ordinary baby behaviour for sure! It's just going to take time to get to know him a little better so I can then know how best to deal with him when he does it.
Barton Bounty
Just simply loving life with Orbi 🥰
Hopefully he wont do it often, id expect a month and he will have settled a lot
JBM
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You guys will get through this! 
he sounds a little overwhelmed but I suspect he will settle soon 
new horses new place and new schedule mixed with a bit of spring grass probably has him full of beans!
he sounds a little overwhelmed but I suspect he will settle soon new horses new place and new schedule mixed with a bit of spring grass probably has him full of beans!