Thoughts on this horse no. 2

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[KatB]

Lovely chunky lad. Critiscim is too long in the thigh and weak hocks, but generally nicely put together. Looks slightly upright in first pic, but think it is was is standing, as second pic shows a lovely shoulder.

You know I think Topper was a very handsome lad though SN

 

[Dogbetty141]

Very Very nice you thinking of getting a new horse?? I would love a horse like this a big hunter type!!

 

[Benjamin]

He's a donkey!!!

Love Tops!!!!

 

[SSM]

More my type, solid and fun!!!!!!!!!

 

[Henmen]

First picture his hind legs look a bit bowed!!
Second pics is gorgeous! Nice looking boy!! Is he yours??

 

[FMM]

They looks like two different horses. Was the first pic taken some time ago and the second one more recent?

 

[Tempi]

Topper is gorgeous

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[riotgirl]

I remember him as chunkier than that

. My memory isn't what it used to be...

 

[miamibear]

Gosh he was a gorgeous horse!!!!!!! Absolutely stunning!!

 

[S_N]

Always thinking, but noone can have this horse - he is in heaven!

 

[Petrie]

He does look much smarter in the second photo, funny that, isn't it. Just goes to show how misleading photos can be.

His hind leg is quite straight, but he's a lovely type, isn't he.

 

[S_N]

The difference in the pics is amazing eh!!

 

[S_N]

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He's a donkey!!!

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PMSL!!! He did have long ears!

 

[KatB]

It is indeed!

I missed what happened to him SN? Pm if you prefer, but have wandered since been "back".....

 

[S_N]

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More my type, solid and fun!!!!!!!!!

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WOT, no CB!!!!????!!!! Are you well?? *SN stretches out hand to feel for SSM's temp on her forehead*

 

[S_N]

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First picture his hind legs look a bit bowed!!
Second pics is gorgeous! Nice looking boy!! Is he yours??

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LOL - he had a habit of standing all funky

 

[S_N]

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They looks like two different horses. Was the first pic taken some time ago and the second one more recent?

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The second pic was taken in April this year - the first last Nov (2005). Looking at them you can really see how he changed and wasn't coping - poor chap.

This one was taken a few days after the 2nd pic, when I fully clipped him.

 

[S_N]

Wasn't he just PG - even for all his faults! Of which there were many!

 

[Dogbetty141]

Can I ask you what happened to him?? tell me to stop being nosey if you dont want to tell meSorry.
xx

 

[GTs]

Who is he? Something to ride? Something to breed? Gelding are not good in the breeding world, the vast majority of them are infertile.

I have concern over all his legs - none of them look right - I do like his big feet though.

 

[S_N]

PMSL!!! The clipped out look made him look a lot lighter and it is easy to think of a Shire x as being very, very chunky!

 

[S_N]

Thanks Mel - i thought so too

 

[S_N]

Iain that is Topper, my big chap that was put down in June!

 

[Sooty]

PMSL!!!

 

[S_N]

For KatB and DB141 and anyone else, he was PTS in June this year age 15. He was diagnosed as lame on all 4 legs and I did seek a 2nd opinion, though I knew it to be true! He was supposed to have Navicular Syndrome by the large animal vet that saw him for his previous owner, but that was thought unlikely by both equine vets that I had see him. Basically he was riddled with arthiritis, which was getting progressively worse and towards the end was only sound on 6 bute a day. I decided that rather than wait for him to get REALLY, REALLY bad and for the weather to be coald and wet and him miserable, that he should go with the sun on his back - which he did, on a lovely morning on Tuesday the 6th of June 2006.

 

[S_N]

Actually just read that properly (I was initially responding to the "who is he?") Would be a miracle if a gelding was to bred eh!

 

[AmyMay]

One word.

GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[S_N]

LOL

 

[KatB]

Thanks hon,

Went away and all was fine, then came back and was gone, so just wanted to know what had happened. Thank you.