Thursday 11 October 2007

Rene (Narramore Matinee)

Day two of being ridden.
Worrying he may be as difficult as his brother (he had a few tantrums on the lunge to start with) C has taken her time and he has had three weeks of calm lunging, the last one in the Pessoa. We kept him to a routine, made everything seem easy for him , and yesterday she backed him in the arena then went straight out for a hack with another horse. Within seconds he met a tractor towing a massive trailer in our narrow lane, but as we drive tractors round them since birth he ignored it totally. Next came six cars and he had to stand in a passing place for them. Finally a fast driver who screeched to a halt (bloody girl works in the local stables so should know better than to hurtle round an 8 feet wide blind bend) then slammed her brakes on, revved her engine and tore off again.
he seems very happy and today she rode him again, walked and trotted round the arena willingly.
Apparently he rides really big so guess what, she wants to keep him.....
Anyone like to buy Layla (who is going beautifully and jumping even better) or Jonty, fab XC horse and placed several BE's ?
He should grow considerably yet, and he will get shoes on as he has a crack in one foot (our fault, not trimmed often enough)
Isn't he a good boy? (pics taken as he finished)
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Rene

Talk about relaxed, not the balanced hind leg, he was so calm..
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Rene after being ridden, still relaxed

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Monday 8 October 2007

William October 2007

He's grown taller and is full of fun nowadays, but is very nice to handle and lead.
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William

As you can see, a vast change from the days when he was so ill. I would like him a little fatter and he will get hard feed all winter, plus be inside at night or in bad weather.
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Sunday 7 October 2007

jacques

Now broken around 12 weeks in canter.
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jacques schooling yesterday, he now needs to lose that tum!

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Arghhhhhh!

C's been around horses so long she's turned half horse!!!
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Jazztime meets his new owner

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Friday 5 October 2007

William

Hopefully back to full health after his battle with ecoli 125...
Only time will tell if he has any after effects, but he will stay inside at night this first winter to make sure.
His weight is now normal and he will be getting his microchip/tet jab and worming next week.
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Jazztime on the left (sold to s lovely home) and William on the right.
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William

William is wearing a rug as we don't want to risk him getting chilled, as you can see his bum has filled out to normal size now.
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