Potential New Horse Thread - Vetting Today!

[Zoeypxo]

He is really lovely

 

[Clodagh]

I’m so pleased he is all you hoped for, he’s a lovely boy.

 

[Bluewaves]

He’s absolutely gorgeous

 

[IrishMilo]

He's absolutely gorgeous. You're doing a fantastic job!

 

[Nicnac]

Not surprised you love him. Gorgeous and sounds a brilliant buy!

 

[Kunoichi73]

What a lovely chap!

 

[BallyRoanBaubles]

He’s a lovely boy and a big well done on the weight loss what an achievement

 

[Chuffy99]

Super weight loss, well done I know how hard it is
You’ve got a cracker there!!

 

[eahotson]

Well done.

 

[Jayzee]

You're doing a great job with him!
He's also very handsome

 

[meleeka]

Firstly, done for shifting the weight, that’s a great achievement.

Secondly, what a darling he is I hope you have a lovely summer with him.

 

[ElectricChampagne]

Oh wow! Only caught up on this whole thread now. He's gorgeous well done on your solo ride!

I've a feeling you're gonna have years of fun with him.

 

[Jenko109]

Its refreshing to see someone put so much work in on the ground.

It really has set your boy up to succeed.

 

[JBM]

You guys are amazing

 

[ycbm]

Well done on the weight loss ASBMO. I'm really looking forward to seeing what you guys get up, and up!, to this year.
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[Errin Paddywack]

So impressed both with what you have achieved from the ground with him and your weight loss. Looking forward to hearing of further adventures with him. Congratulations.

 

[Trouper]

This is such a cheering update after all the gloom of this winter. Well done you - on all fronts.

Hope he has not got too much more growing to do!!

 

[splashgirl45]

I’m trying and failing to lose half a stone so your achievement is amazing , a big well done and your boy sounds like he is going to be great, all the hard work on the ground is definitely worth it. Looking forward to more updates when you can

 

[cauda equina]

What a lovely post - he looks a proper sweetheart and your weight loss is awesome!
I'm another looking forward to more updates as he progresses

 

[Annagain]

Seeing him makes me wish I had the confidence to take on a youngster like you have. He's gorgeous and you obviously have such a great relationship with him.

Well done on the weight loss. Enjoy riding him!

 

[ihatework]

Super post.
Well done on the weight loss!
Hope you have a fantastically long and successful riding career on your lovely boy

 

[AShetlandBitMeOnce]

Thank you everyone, what an amazing start to my day reading all your lovely comments this morning! He really is fab, I am lucky that I got a horse with such a good brain sight unseen, I'd like to think I could tell by his eye/face but of course that's not 100% proof. It's been hard work at times, but he really does try, and want to engage with me, and I love it.

The weight loss has been a long old slog, but I have just been trying to lose the next 1lb at a time. I tried for 2 years to lose some so I could get another horse and then thought sod it, I'll get the horse and then effectively make a £x'000 bet with myself that I have to lose it, or I'll have a VERY expensive lawn mower pet!

I am also thrilled to report that tentatively speaking, all his sarcoids have disappeared - I will need to reevaluate once the winter coat has gone of course, but I definitely can't feel or see anything any more - so I hope that lasts!

Seeing him makes me wish I had the confidence to take on a youngster like you have.

Honestly, I have had 'oh my god, what have I done' moments aplenty - when he blasted out the lorry with only one door open straight through the man on the ramp was the first one he has rope burnt my hand several times, smashed fencing, jumped a gate and had a spate of rearing in hand early doors, but it's SO rewarding, I didn't realise just how much I would enjoy all the teaching that needs to be done, everything is an achievement when they don't know anything at all and it makes it all so fun. Especially when you see the shift from nervous youngster to youbecoming their person, to 'what are we doing next, this is fun'

 

[Surbie]

Just such a brilliant update and well done on the weight loss!

Dex looks fab, and so confident. What a lucky boy.

 

[Red-1]

Fabulous update! He looks smashing.

I too lost weight because of a horse. It is a powerful driver.

 

[SEL]

Brilliant update - I'm so pleased for you. About time you had a break!

He is fabulous and I'm so looking forward to seeing how you get on.

 

[AShetlandBitMeOnce]

Brilliant update - I'm so pleased for you. About time you had a break!

He is fabulous and I'm so looking forward to seeing how you get on.

Thank you - Honestly, Dex is about the only thing that has kept my head above water at times in the last 6 months. The world brought him to me for a reason, I'm sure of it!

 

[Emilieu]

What a beautiful and very very clever boy!

 

[wren123]

What a lovely update on dex and very well done on the weight loss.

 

[irishdraft]

Wow that's an incredible weight loss, he looks gorgeous

 

[AShetlandBitMeOnce]

Thanks all, hopefully I can check back in in another couple of months with another couple of stone off and some photos of us at a charity ride! (That is my goal for this year with him)