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JJS

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A certain someone is celebrating their big birthday today, and I'm still reeling at the realisation that my tiny baby is now a fully fledged three year old! One thing I can say is that the last few years have been incredibly eventful, and that having a youngster has been the biggest horse-related challenge I've ever faced. While there have been so many rewarding moments, it's definitely taught me that young horses are not for the faint of heart (not that I ever thought they were)!

At three, Flower is a delight and a horror, depending on her typically volatile teenage mood. She's been tricky from the word go, and I think that would have been the case no matter who had her. What she is, through and through, is Welsh: loving, characterful, and filled to the brim with irrepressible fire. In every way imaginable, she's the polar opposite of her lovely, gentle mum, but the two of them together make my heart whole. I love her endlessly and fiercely, and know for a fact that no other surprise is ever going to top her.

From this...

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... to this...

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... to this...

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... has been the most incredible rollercoaster, but I wouldn't have changed it for the world :)
 
cant believe 3 years has gone by, i have loved being a part of your journey from the beginning when you were asking if we thought she was in foal. she is gorgeous and you have done a great job, roll on next year....
 
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It’s been a lovely story right from the beginning and I wish you both the best future together, she’s grown into a beautiful horse x
 
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THREE!?

Crikey, that's flown!

She looks like she's maturing in to an absolute smasher!

P.s you have beautiful hair! I'm very jealous. ?
 
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ycbm said:
Happy birthday Flower, I can't believe it's three years! You both look fab!!
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Thank you! I can’t quite believe it either.

AShetlandBitMeOnce said:
I remember the original 'is she or is she not pregnant' thread - I can't believe that Flower is three already!! One of the best BOGOF's I have ever seen.
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Thank you! I definitely struck lucky!

Ownedby4horses said:
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday lovely Flower,
Happy Birthday to you!!

Where did that time go JJS!!
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I really couldn’t say! It seems to have gone by in a flash ?

McFluff said:
Blimey, three years. Time flies. She’s still gorgeous. So is Mary.
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Thank you! I really am very lucky to have not one but two gorgeous girls ❤️

splashgirl45 said:
cant believe 3 years has gone by, i have loved being a part of your journey from the beginning when you were asking if we thought she was in foal. she is gorgeous and you have done a great job, roll on next year....
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Thank you, and equally, I’ve loved having everyone along for the ride. Some of the advice I’ve gotten on here has been invaluable - as has the support!
 
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LittleBlackMule said:
I can’t believe she’s difficult at all, she has such a kind expression.. ?
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She is very sweet and kind, but she’s also opinionated, wilful, and frequently thinks that she knows best ?

TheOldTrout said:
She's lovely.
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Thank you!

Cinnamontoast said:
I can’t believe it’s been 3 years, how?! She looks fabulous, just brilliant.
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Thank you! And I can’t believe it either!

Sussexbythesea said:
Happy belated Birthday Flower, such a lovely girl. So loved following her birth and growing up. Time really does fly!
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Doesn’t it just!

Errin Paddywack said:
She has to be one of the best BOGOFFs ever. Happy birthday Flower.
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Thank you! I definitely struck lucky with her ?

Asha said:
they grow so fast ! Have you any plans to back her this year , or are you waiting until next year ?
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No plans to back her this year. Everything has been done super slowly up to this point, so I’m going to stick with that approach for now. Aiming to have tack on her by the end of the summer - perhaps even someone leaning over her, depending on how she goes - but won’t properly sit on her until her four-year-old year.

It might even end up being later than that, depending on finances, as I want to save enough to send her away to someone with lots of experience and who comes highly recommended for breaking, and I’d like to know that there’s enough in the pot for her to stay with them for as a long as she needs to.

However, what I will be doing this year is getting someone in to do a few groundwork lessons with us, just to brush up on the basics and give her the best possible foundations moving forward.

bonny said:
It’s been a lovely story right from the beginning and I wish you both the best future together, she’s grown into a beautiful horse x
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Thank you! ?

J&S said:
I like how you have matching long ringlets!! Happy birthday to Flower.
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Yes, we all have hair to spare here! ?

rosiesowner said:
3 years? How has that already happened?!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
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I’m as stumped as you are ??‍♀️
 
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