Fluffypiglet
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Thank you for the update JJS, what a gorgeous horse she has become. I can't believe it's 4 yrs and would love to see more updates as she starts out under saddle please. ?
Pictures Someone has a very important birthday tomorrow!
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Cowpony
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I can't believe it's been 4 years! She looks great. Hoping she turns into a lovely ridden horse for you
Asha
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its frightening how fast that has gone. She was a cracking foal,and has blossomed into a lovely mare. good luck with backing her and dont forget to post updates on the 3/4y yo thread
Durhamchance
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Wow, how on earth has it been four years?! I remember the thread well. Shes grown into a beautiful girl x
JJS
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Of course! Most of my recent Mary pictures are from in the saddle, but you can see that her scrumptious face is still as sweet and gorgeous as ever!
JJS
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Also, I can't say I realised how much negative commentary her mane would generate. She's a four-year-old, field-kept, unridden horse - I'm not sure how people have such strong opinions on it 
Not that I have to justify it, but we don't show, never have, and never will, so proper Welsh turnout is no more than words on paper as far as I'm concerned.
Nor is Flower hot underneath it. She spends the majority of her life plaited up (as someone who follows us on Instagram pointed out), but even when she does have it down, she's never once been sweaty under her mane. I don't foresee that changing when she's a ridden horse, given that Mary has an equally long mane and has never struggled either.
Yes, her mane is bedraggled - we've had weeks of relentless rain here, and I haven't fancied chilling my fingers to the bone trying to plait sopping wet hair. Flower, on the other hand, has stayed nice and dry underneath it. I guess that next time I'll remember to make sure it's either plaited (that was last night's job, for the record) or perfectly brushed out before I post (which is how it usually is anyway)!
Not that I have to justify it, but we don't show, never have, and never will, so proper Welsh turnout is no more than words on paper as far as I'm concerned.
Nor is Flower hot underneath it. She spends the majority of her life plaited up (as someone who follows us on Instagram pointed out), but even when she does have it down, she's never once been sweaty under her mane. I don't foresee that changing when she's a ridden horse, given that Mary has an equally long mane and has never struggled either.
Yes, her mane is bedraggled - we've had weeks of relentless rain here, and I haven't fancied chilling my fingers to the bone trying to plait sopping wet hair. Flower, on the other hand, has stayed nice and dry underneath it. I guess that next time I'll remember to make sure it's either plaited (that was last night's job, for the record) or perfectly brushed out before I post (which is how it usually is anyway)!
Sandstone1
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I also remember that pony being born as I have been a member for a long time, Much longer than you apparently!
It is not meant in a horrible way at all. In fact my comments are for the sake of the pony. That mane must be very hot and could cause a accident. I think others would agree too. If you dont like my comments mind your own business and dont answer!
Annagain
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Surely you mean two, not four? She's beautiful just as she is. I think she's the only youngster I've watched progress who hasn't gone through a fugly stage (unless you just hid it from us!) and has always looked really pretty. I too can't wait to see her under saddle.
JJS
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Not fugly exactly, but there were definitely times where it was hard to tell what was happening under all of the hair! ?
ElleSkywalker
As excited as Kitty about to be a bridesmaid
Of course! Most of my recent Mary pictures are from in the saddle, but you can see that her scrumptious face is still as sweet and gorgeous as ever!
Still as delicious as ever ????
FinnBobs
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What a beautiful girl with a lovely flowing mane. Happy Birthday!
Surbie
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Also, I can't say I realised how much negative commentary her mane would generate. She's a four-year-old, field-kept, unridden horse - I'm not sure how people have such strong opinions on it
I don't get it either, but there's no reason for you to justify what you do with her mane. Your horse. Your choice.
I wish mine's mane were even half as splendid.
Mary's looking as sweet as ever - love her eyes.
ElleSkywalker
As excited as Kitty about to be a bridesmaid
I'd actually love some mane growing advice from you JJS, I have a traditional cob and her mane has got a but thin and scraggly. I was thinking of giving it a good wash and condition, leveling it off to the shorter length, and then putting it in plaits for summer and leaving it?
Meowy Catkin
Meow!
Happy Birthday Flower!
I love the mane - I think it looks gorgeous and very becoming on her.
(From a fellow 'horses with long manes' owner).
I love the mane - I think it looks gorgeous and very becoming on her.
(From a fellow 'horses with long manes' owner).
windand rain
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Happy Birthday Flower that time surely has flown by
JJS
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I wish I could claim to do something special, but I think it’s just good genetics on Mary and Flower’s parts! ??
I do keep their manes plaited up most of the time, and only properly redo those plaits every fortnight or so. If any fall out in between those times, I put them back in as and when.
When their manes are loose, I try to stick to finger brushing as it’s meant to be better for their hair, although I do brush them out properly on occasion just so I can admire them ?
Nicnac
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Gosh was it 4 years ago?! She is still beautiful
Ambers Echo
Still wittering on
She is absolutely beautiful.
wren123
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She is lovely, I can't believe it's 4 years!
splashgirl45
Lurcher lover
cant believe it was that long ago when we were wondering if she was in foal, a beautiful BOGOFF and still beautiful, she is looking great ,good luck in august
Rosemary28
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She is beautiful ?
Elf On A Shelf
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That also means Gummy Bear is 4yo this year and needs to go by her proper name now ... scary! I will get pics of her tomorrow!
As to the mane - my ocd means I would have them trained over to the off side ??? but I am another big mane lover!
As to the mane - my ocd means I would have them trained over to the off side ??? but I am another big mane lover!
misst
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How can she be 4??!! Beautiful girl. She has a lovely expression I'm sure she will be a lovely ridden horse I have never thought about manes before! We had a native pony and some TBs and they had shaggy manes in the field and nicely pulled manes when competing (The TBs not the native). Your horse your choice - she looks fine to me
I have never thought about manes before! We had a native pony and some TBs and they had shaggy manes in the field and nicely pulled manes when competing (The TBs not the native). Your horse your choice - she looks fine to me 
OldNag
Wasting my time successfully....
Happy Birthday Flower!
I can't believe she's 4, it seems like yesterday we were all on foal watch by proxy
PS, she's gorgeous!
I can't believe she's 4, it seems like yesterday we were all on foal watch by proxy
PS, she's gorgeous!
wills_91
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Love Flower and Mary ?. Looking forward to the August updates.
SatansLittleHelper
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She's incredibly beautiful ?
I love her mane, I think she looks fab ❤❤❤❤
I love her mane, I think she looks fab ❤❤❤❤
Berpisc
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Great to see pictures of Flower, she is a gorgeous girl (mane and all ) all the best for a smooth transition to being a ridden Flower
) all the best for a smooth transition to being a ridden Flower