| Archive for Green Wellies and Baler Twine Field Sports, Shooting, Fishing - Country Life |
| Calli |
Wanted:Stallion - black 16-17hh warmbloodTo match a Lloyds Bank mareNay suggestions - waiting on Woodlander Rockstar |
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| debbie |
Have you looked at some of the Catheston Stallions? They are stunning | ||
| Calli |
No haven't - will do now though 
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| debbie |
They will send you a brochure and video and the stud fees are not as high as you would think...........not that I have looked into it or anything 
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| pheasant plucker |
Thanks Debbie we will call and get the video, I want a black stallion from our black mare, because if we have another fillie I will end up buying a stallion to stand on the farm | ||
| Calli |
You already agreed I could go to Holland in the Autumn 
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| Gribbie |
Maybe we should start HA as well as PA 
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| debbie |
If you are thinking of going abroad the Check (spel   ) replublic are turning out some really nice warmbloods at a good price at the moment -
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| Calli |
Give me a link!!!
AI - we are in Ireland...yes I do know you have the best Irish lines Debbie!!! Must talk about the ID lines....
Callie x Temptation http://www.holmetrakehners.com/Stallions/prokofiev.htm What do you reckon....with donauwind lines? |
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| petal |
Don't mention them to me 
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| Calli |
tell me more??
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| petal |
Went and tried a nice Czech warmblood, very green 6 year old. Discussed it on the way home with the very experienced person who is helping me find a horse (she tried it and liked it as well). Called the people selling the horse that evening as agreed. Told them " yes I definately wanted it and would they like a deposit " No they didn't need a deposit if I was having it within the couple of weeks. All agreed. Called me the next night to say they had sold it to someone else. That's the short version 
The search continues.................... |
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| Calli |
tell me about it - all I want is a hunter hack 
They find you
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| petal |
Well all I can say is "they aren't looking hard enough at the moment" Going to see a grey ID x tomorrow, or should I say later on today 
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| Calli |
Photos please
I am waiting for my prince too 
Ideally 16 - 16.2 gelding 7-10 yrs GSOH and own teeth
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| petal |
No photos of that one. Not the right one, didn't even bother seeing it out of the stable, but the guy has given me another contact.
I have also just spotted a hopeful on another website that looks promising. Just a thought but have you tried www.horsequest.co.uk found them by accident but they have a lot of listings |
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| Calli |
I play on here mostly - please dont let PP see this post
http://www.horsedeals.co.uk/bigjump2.aspx?horseid=5424 |
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| pheasant plucker |
I have seen it come on ladies behave 
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| Deerstalker |
You are wasting your time, PP and don't I know it.
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| Calli |
Just looking
Yeah right |
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| petal |
What about http://www.rightequine.com/ | ||
| petal |
We are behaving ! If we weren't I would also be suggesting http://www.horsemart.co.uk/
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| Calli |
Petal - found that one - but I am stuck in Ireland
As in who would you like it to be by - well those papers will cost you 20 euros Its the hardest place on earth to find a horse! |
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| debbie |
come on petal you haven't suggested the exmoor eventing stud yet | ||
| petal |
Very nice horses but has Calli won the lottery this week Because I know I haven't
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| petal |
Vetting next Wednesday  Fingers and everything else crossed
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| debbie |
everything crossed for you Petal - He looks lovelly..............by the way what are you doing up at that time of night??? | ||
| Calli |
Wheres the photo - have I missed it
PS Mare booked to Woodlander Rockstar
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| debbie |
don't think petal has posted one (don't even think she has one yet) I have only seen him because she sent me his video
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| petal |
Debbie's right Calli no picture posted as I haven't even got one yet. I've only got him on video and goodness knows how I would transfer that onto the computer. If he passes the vetting I will make sure that I get a photo on here asap, hopefully before saturday as I won't have access to my computer for two weeks (looking after the stable for two weeks)
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| Calli |
How about a detailed desciption
Must work on PP again - I 'll miss the whole summer at this rate
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| petal |
Ok 16.2hh, Belgium warmblood, gelding, 4 years old, bay, white blaze, white stockings on back legs, a bit of a cross between stocking and sock on one front leg and a sock on the other.
Lovely temperament, nosy when you are in the stable with him. Not done much schooling but lots of hacking and recently started affiliated jumping with Damian Charles (not that I will be doing any affiliated jumping....total coward, not even convinced that I'll do any unaffiliated). 
So a bit green in the school , gets a bit forward going sometimes but quite responsive. Drifts to the left a fair amount when cantering on the right rein. Oh and did I mention he's gorgeous.
I'm going to be so gutted if he doesn't pass on Wednesday so keep everything crossed. |
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| Calli |
Oh Petal - he sounds perfect.
No serious schooling problems so a nice blank canvas and you can work together. Fingers crossed for Wednesday
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| petal |
Just got to get that vetting out of the way. You know how many times it goes wrong at that stage
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| Calli |
Petal - its Thursday!!!! Come on let us know
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| debbie |
I don't think Petal will mind if I let you know that he passed Think she may be a bit busy over the next few hours putting beds down etc but I bet it won't be long (maybe tonight if I know her) before some photos are posted here
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| Gribbie |
That's great news
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| Calli |
Fantastic - I bet she is soooo excited....
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| debbie |
Oh yes and he arrives tonight!
Just tried to phone her and she cut me off so that probably means she is unloading him as we speak
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| Calli |
ooooh. horsey excitement by proxy
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| petal |
Ok Calli especially for you
I really don't know what I'm doing wrong with photobucket but it wont let me resize my photos. Once I download them they go to avatar size So you may need to get a magnifying glass out
Hang on, I've worked it out. I'll try again |
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| petal |
Oh that's better  
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| Gribbie |
Very nice
Not jealous, not jealous, not jealous - honest! |
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| Calli |
Petal how lovely!!!
I bet you have been in his stable every ten minutes!!! Thats it - off to horse trader
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| petal |
At the stables at about 6.45 this morning to lunge and muck out before work.
Rode him in the school for about 20 - 30 minutes tonight and then went for a hack. The canter was rather forward in the school ( hey we can work on that, he is only 4) . Didn't put a foot wrong on the hack. Let's see what happens after the honeymoon period
Won't be able to post for the next two weeks, Debbie will let you all know if I break anything
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| Gribbie |
I'm glad he's behaving for you. Have fun
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| debbie |
Just to let you know Petal and her new boy, Dom, are getting on well. Tming has been perfect actually because Petal is doing her two week stint as manager of the large local livery yard where she lives so she is around him all day and he already knows mum is. | ||
| Gribbie |
It's great she's able to spend time with him so they get to know each other. | ||
| petal |
Hi, I'm back from my duties, happy but exhausted.
Domi is a sweetheart,even though he nearly bucked me off today. Not enough work I'm sure.
Even though I have been living at the stables it has been difficult to spend any real quality time with him because of the workload. Lots of little snogs each time I went past him though. It's back to my proper job tomorrow which is full time unfortunately, so I'm really looking forward to my day off. Even though I have had a bit of a problem in the school today I'm not too concerned as he hacks out beautifully. There's plenty of time and help to get the schooling straight. Remind me of this statement next year if I'm still having problems
Domi enjoying the sunshine
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| debbie |
He looks lovelly Petal. Can't wait to meet him in person but it will be a good few months yet I think. Simon says he has a really sweat nature even if he does suck his ties
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| Calli |
Hows he getting on Petal - I love that last photo, he so reminds me of My old boy - my daughter just said 'is that Joe ?'
Hope you have as many good times together as we did
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| petal |
Hi Calli, he's gorgeous. A bit cheeky sometimes and I've had a couple of occassions when we have had a bit of bucking when I ask for canter, but a fair amount of that was my fault . We're getting to know each other. He hacks out beautifully and is so well behaved, he has a spook on the odd occassion but has had to lead the older horses past scary things on more than one hack I hope we are going to have many happy years together. My friend is probably going to take him out affiliated jumping just as soon as eveything is organised. Will keep you updated.
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| Gribbie |
He sounds great
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| petal |
He is gorgeous Gribbie, and I say that even after hitting the deck on Saturday. He did a big spook and I ended up on the floor, my back hit first closely followed by my head. He's not usually spooky but we think there may have been a fox in the bushes outside the school. It's been a few years since I've done that. You forget how much it hurts and for how many days afterwards.
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| Gribbie |
Yes - I broke my arm a couple of years ago - lovely little fall, thought I'd landed nicely but when I tried to get up my arm didn't follow - I'd managed to smashed my humerus into 3 bits
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| petal |
Ooh that sounds nasty. I got off very lightly then, just been popping the painkillers this week
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| Gribbie |
I did smart a bit but I got a helicopter ride I hope you're well on the mend and he's stopped seeing monsters.
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| petal |
I've done it again This time going for a hack. A pheasant flew up in front of him, so fair enough. Managed to sit that one and just as I was about to get myself organised the horses in the field came dashing over to see what was happening. Another spook and a bit of bucking because of them and it's time to hit the deck hey ho that's babies for you.
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| Calli |
OOh happy times - I would do it all again tomorrow. It takes time to work out a relationship with your horse - it will get to the stage where you will anticipate his reaction before he does
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| Gribbie |
Oops - the one I ride is getting on for 20 and has seen just about everything but still won't walk through a puddle
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| Calli |
Because you never know just how deep a puddle is
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| Gribbie |
And if it's got crocs in it
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| petal |
Ah now. My boy loves puddles, especially when he is in the lunge ring and supposed to be working. Why walk round a puddle when you can trot or canter through it
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