Pictures Someone has a very important birthday tomorrow!

[JJS]

Even though it seems like only yesterday that she looked like this...

... Flower officially turns four tomorrow! The last fortnight or so, since she's shed her winter coat, she looks so beautiful and grown-up that it sometimes takes my breath away.

While the weather has made it difficult to get any nice pictures of a neatly turned-out pony for you all, she looks almost as lovely loose in the field and a little bedraggled. So, for those of you who've followed her since that very first post on my 'fat or in foal' thread, here are some more recent pictures to show you how she's looking.

I did have some videos for you too, but I can never get them to upload on here!

At four, she's Welsh through and through and has taken very little from her mum in either looks or personality. To my eyes, she resembles her sire more with every passing day, which is no bad thing considering how handsome he is!

She's also officially booked in for breaking on the 1st of August, so please keep your fingers firmly crossed that the last four years have been worth the wait!

 

[fankino04]

Aw she's lovely ?

 

[McFluff]

Four years? Wowsers. Feels much less time ago we were loving your updates.
she’s gorgeous (as is her sire!). Bet you can’t wait to start riding her.

 

[ycbm]

The best bogoff in history!

I remember we waited so long for Mary to do the deed

Happy Birthday Flower ?

 

[SashaBabe]

She's beautiful. Happy Birthday Flower.

 

[Surbie]

She's just unbelievably beautiful. That mane! And I love that her ears are still floofy.
Happy birthday Flower!

 

[EllenJay]

Wow - she is beautiful. But I’m sorry my fingers are itching to sort out that mane (sorry xx)

 

[Caol Ila]

I love her. The mane is incredible.

 

[Arzada]

She's lovely. Happy Birthday Flower!

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Wow - she is beautiful. But I’m sorry my fingers are itching to sort out that mane (sorry xx)

Mine are similarly itching!

She does look Welsh, even has the same black beard that mine has (that he will not let me remove for love nor money, then gets scared when it gets stuck in the bridle....)

She looks great, if she is Welsh get ready for being normal over most things, then being Welsh over the most RANDOM things!

 

[ester]

Still beautiful, still and epic bogof!

 

[Spotherisk]

Such a stunner, happy birthday Flower!

 

[iknowmyvalue]

Happy birthday Flower! It doesn’t seem 4 years ago she was a little tiny thing!

 

[Dave's Mam]

Happy Birthday Flower & isn't she just stunning!

 

[Bradsmum]

Wow happy 4th birthday Flower. She was a cute foal (and so worth the wait!) and still a stunner. Can't wait for the updates in August

 

[Snow Falcon]

I remember waiting up for news on her arrival that night!

Happy birthday Flower.

 

[ElleSkywalkingintheair]

Aww Happy Birthday Flower! Can we have an up to date Mary picture too? Just to check she is still beautiful as well ?

 

[SussexbytheXmasTree]

Happy Birthday Flower, still as lovely as ever ?

 

[SEL]

There's 4 years that has flown by! That was a great thread with a great ending - she is stunning ☺

 

[AmyMay]

Time marches on a bit too quickly!

Happy birthday to Flower ?. She’s absolutely gorgeous ??

 

[Sandstone1]

She is beautiful and Happy Birthday! If she were mine that mane would have to be sorted out. I like long manes but that is mega long!
It must be hot and uncomfortable for her and once she starts being ridden will get in the way and could be dangerous. You can still have a long mane but that really does need sorting out. Sorry!

 

[vmac66]

Doesn't seem 4 years ago we were all waiting and wondering, she's stunning. Happy birthday Flower.

 

[scats]

Can’t believe she is 4! Doesn’t seem that long ago that we were waiting to see her!

 

[southerncomfort]

Wow she is quite lovely isn't she?

Can't wait to see pics of her under saddle!

 

[Hannahgb]

I cannot believe she is 4!! Shes so gorgeous!

 

[Fraggle bells rock]

Flower looks amazing. HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
I'd keep the mane its amazing. Plus I know from following you on Instagram its mostly plated to keep her cool and it out the way ?

 

[Widgeon]

Oh dear this has made me a bit teary....I do remember the first thread and I'm so pleased she's turned out the way she has. I'm sure she will make a lovely ridden horse for you, although I wouldn't be surprised if she turns out to be a bit opinionated, she seems like such a character! Happy birthday Flower.

 

[Sandstone1]

I dont want to be negative but as she is mostly welsh D thats not how her mane should be. I would have it half that length at least, she is beautiful but a bit of trimming and tidying and she would be amazing. I would by worried she would stand on it when rolling or laying down. Must also be really hot even if plaited up. Thats just me though, shes your horse your choice but I think she would look fantastic trimmed up a bit. It will always grow back if you dont like it.

 

[seamoth]

I dont want to be negative but as she is mostly welsh D thats not how her mane should be. I would have it half that length at least, she is beautiful but a bit of trimming and tidying and she would be amazing. I would by worried she would stand on it when rolling or laying down. Must also be really hot even if plaited up. Thats just me though, shes your horse your choice but I think she would look fantastic trimmed up a bit. It will always grow back if you dont like it.

 

[seamoth]

Well if you don't want to be negative then don't be. That is a perfectly lovely birthday photo of a horse that most of us remember being born with fond memories then you come along banging on about how her mane should be when shes backed in two months time as you say not your horse not your business.