Ron is 1!

[Worried1]

After being told on Friday that the mule needed another 10 days in the vets to treat his eye infection I was suprised to get a phonecall today to say he could come home

To say he is a difficult patient is an understatement

It would appear that Muley has not endeared himself to our vets and they were eager for him to come home - the sooner the better

So we turned up in our lorry and Mr Worried hid in embaressment

- he thought we looked ridiculous rolling up in the lorry to collect my mum's prize possesion

Despite asking not to remove his headcollar someone had kindly taken it off, so I spent 30 seconds on the end of a very cross mule while I attempted to lasoe him!

His one redeeming feature is that he does at least load

Arrived back to the field and unloaded a very grumpy, angry and hot mule.

He was very glad to be home and proceeded to beat the crap out of Ron who to be fair didn't exactly looked thrilled to see him.

However as Ron has just turned 1 took some pics so you can see Ron AKA as Ron the Swan - not convinced the transfomration is complete, but he is definitely looking better and has grown into his head.

Everytime he looks better weight wise he grows another foot and looks skinny again! He is entered for Kent so will see how the show pony pans out.

A couple fo pics from this evening
One very cross mule

Ron aged 1 year and 10 days!

 

[KatB]

Sorry that made me LMAO at the mule!!

Ron is lovely, cant believe how lanky he has gone!!

 

[Worried1]

He is 11.2hh of pure ATTITUDE!

I know he's gross

Baydale assures me he will be a stunner but... He is looking better than he did

 

[KatB]

Ron is going to be GORGEOUS!! Look at that bottom

And his head is beautiful...

 

[Jess91]

i love the 4th pic! so cute!
Ron looks lovely whats his breeding??

 

[Rollin]

What an amusing post. I haven't seen previous posts on Ron but he looks like he will grow into something very nice.

One of my mares had a big head at three she looked out of proportion by the time she had grown another 2"-3" she looked really handsome.

 

[Baydale]

Sorry Worried1, but Photo 2 is not Ron, it's an imposter posing as Ron.

The mule is lovely (if you're another mule

), but Ron the Swan is definitely turning into a very handsome chap. And I like the fact that he can gallop, just in case you decide to event him.

 

[_jetset_]

I love Muley...

Ron looks really well hun, he is going to be one very stunning boy!!!

 

[Cliqmo]

Ron is gorgeous and the mule is hilarious!

 

[AutumnRose]

Awwwww bless the mule!!!! hope he is fully recovered soon!!

I think you'll find Ron is very much mid transformation!!! Looking LOVELY!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bananaman]

Sorry mum, not into mules, although I may have ridden one or two!

I agree with the others in that I think you're going to look back in a few years time and laugh at his baby photos. He is lovely and if he still moves like he did as a foal then you've nothing to worry about.

 

[icestationzebra]

Ron is gorgeous!! Love him. Not so sure about the mule, I think I would have left him at the vets to pay his own bills

 

[Halfstep]

Ron is gorgeous, love his markings! He's definitely a swan.

LMAO about the mule. More fool you for having one of those evil creatures! I pity the vets......

LOL.

 

[CSYMolly]

Wow isn't he mature looking, my little girl is one at the end of the month and she is much smaller and more immature than that.

 

[BBs]

Snigger at cross Mule... god hes ugly

but highly entertaining

Ron is awesome, very striking, loving the gallopy picture too, methinks he might double up as an eventer

 

[Pasha]

Mules Rule! Not! I had the misfortune of having to try to ride a driving one once as the owner thought he's be good for the Riding School.... hmmm!

Ron is is a stunner, think he's going to break hearts when he's 2!

 

[Chloe_GHE]

Hahhahahahahah that mule is a corker! does he event?... I always had a fantasy about competing a mule round Badminton!!!!

 

[Tempi]

Ron is cute! Jup turned 1 on the first of May, i cant believe hes a yearling now!! lol. Hes standing just short of 13hh

I think hes going to be a giant!!

Hope you are good and the rest of your gang is well, sorry im so rubbish at keeping in touch, i dont come on here really anymore. Archie is sold now so just got Jup as Bloss is out on loan

 

[Worried1]

Hello Stranger!!!!

I was only talking to BBs about you yesterday I had no idea you had sold Archie

- sounds like he has fallen on his feet though. Glad Bloss is happy on loan and Jup - I need to see pictures

I hope you are well, and things are OK?

Ron is enormous too! think Me and Mr Worried might need leg extensions

 

[Worried1]

Poor Muley - he is misunderstood

Ron is looking a bit more horselike and less mule like! Going to bring him home a week before Kent to tart and fart so watch out for some show pony transformation pics.

In the meantime...

Mule for loan, good to load, difficult to catch, worm, lead anywhere he doesn't want to go. Creates havoc wherever he goes, chases dogs and tries to kills them, burns easily but detests sun cream or fly masks. Unbroken, appears unhandled despite having been owned by loving family for 5 years and handled daily.

Any takers

 

[jinglejoys]

"Poor Muley - he is misunderstood"
.....You're not kidding!

 

[sachak]

oooooh ron is stunning!!!!! very handsome boy!

and the mule is just lovely - and loved the story on the trip to collect said mule from vets fab - def put a smile on my face!!!

 

[SpruceRI]

More piccies of the Muley please!!