Thursday afternoon Superhubs and I went to pick up the new horse. After giving my step-up trailer an iffy look he hopped in. Away we went. We stopped just short of home to pick up dinner and when I went to check the new guy I saw that the hay bag had fallen and was directly under his belly. I talked softly, touched his leg then pulled it out. The gelding never even twitched. I loved him even more in that moment.
After we got home the new guy settled in after a few antics in the pasture. The next day was just grooming and getting to know each other. The day after that I took him for a ride. I am now the proud owner of the most unmotived TB on the planet. He is definitely going to need spurs when we start jumping.
Today was the biggest day of all for the new guy. We introduced him to Cowboy for the first time. It was extremely anti-climatic. I thought given the chance Cowboy would come flying up and the squeal fest would begin. But no. He ambled up, the new gelding warned him off with a lifted hoof and then they began sniffing and grooming one another. There was some running around later but all in all I see them being best buddies.
Now what everyone has been waiting for. Photos!
Stats:
Registered Name: Thrill Factor
Barn Name: Fox, aka Pony Toes
Color: Deep red chestnut
Height: 15.2hds (He was advertised as 16hds, but he's really not)
After we got home the new guy settled in after a few antics in the pasture. The next day was just grooming and getting to know each other. The day after that I took him for a ride. I am now the proud owner of the most unmotived TB on the planet. He is definitely going to need spurs when we start jumping.
Today was the biggest day of all for the new guy. We introduced him to Cowboy for the first time. It was extremely anti-climatic. I thought given the chance Cowboy would come flying up and the squeal fest would begin. But no. He ambled up, the new gelding warned him off with a lifted hoof and then they began sniffing and grooming one another. There was some running around later but all in all I see them being best buddies.
Now what everyone has been waiting for. Photos!
Stats:
Registered Name: Thrill Factor
Barn Name: Fox, aka Pony Toes
Color: Deep red chestnut
Height: 15.2hds (He was advertised as 16hds, but he's really not)
You Have Yourself A Liver Chestnut. He Sounds Like A Keeper. I Happen To Love MySelf A Liver Ottb Too!
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ReplyDeleteYeah I'm kinda in love with how sweet, level headed and quiet he is. I mean he has his stubborn moments, his baby moments, and his "I don't think so crazy woman" moments, but for the most part he's just about perfect.
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