As promised *pics* of new boy,and name suggestions please!! [Archive]

devonlass

19th Oct 2009, 01:14 PM

So as promised I went down to field armed with camera (even bought new batteries this morning,so you can't say I don't make an effort for you lot;):p),new lad was still in one piece as was my fencing which was a relief!!

I brought new lad up to the gate for a groom,and although very wary,he was very good,and is actually easier to manage than my other one (aka the tank:rolleyes:),just a slight touch to get him to move around me etc,really,really responsive to what you want him to do,and so gentle with it bless him.Even when having a 'moment' from all the scary new things,he still listens to me,and looks to me to see what to do which is a great start I think.

I'm afraid no amount of grroming is going to make him look clean,he is filthy!! I am desperate to bath him,but too cold now,so you will all have to excuse the 'off-white' look:o

Am still not 100% on a name for him,so all suggestions welcome,but I do want it to be spotty related is poss.
Hope you like him,I know spots aren't everyone's cup of tea,not mine really either,but he is quite pretty for a spotty I thought,and has a lovely sweet nature it seems,which is a change for me as my Jack,although brilliant to ride and handle etc,is not at all affectionate or cuddly,and about as sweet as a bulldozer!!

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x.Moomoo.x

19th Oct 2009, 01:17 PM

Ooh I do like him, he is a lovely spotted, very pretty.

I'm on the case for a name ;)

devonlass

19th Oct 2009, 01:20 PM

Couple more,and some of the tank,just so he doesn't feel left out,silly great lump of grump that he is:p,oh and not to mention fat:rolleyes:

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Maggiemooo

19th Oct 2009, 01:23 PM

He's just fantastic, how cute is he. Love his spots.

x.Moomoo.x

19th Oct 2009, 01:25 PM

Polka dot
Domino
Freckles
Mancha ('spot' in spanish)

and Jack looks so cute :D fluffyyyy!

devonlass

19th Oct 2009, 01:31 PM

Thanks for the nice comments folks,he really quite cute actually,and I'm not normally a fan of spots TBH,but I quite like him,and his nature is so lovely,just a little timid at the mo,but he'll get there I'm sure.

Polka dot
Domino
Freckles
Mancha ('spot' in spanish)

and Jack looks so cute :D fluffyyyy!

Actually Domino is top of my list at present,but I'm just not 100%,and want to get the right one,but am struggling to find spotty related names!!
Freckles is cute,but lady I bought him from had a mini spotted,called that and has put me off a bit,as was a bit of an odd looking pony!!

Mancha I quite like,will add to list:)

All I will say about Jack looking 'cute' is that appearances can be deceptive;):p

x.Moomoo.x

19th Oct 2009, 01:33 PM

Haha true, it's the same with Wren she looks adorable and tbh she is, but sometimes she can be a real devil :rolleyes: so is slightly deceiving at times, she's just a bit bigger than Jack at about 16hh :o they could be bf/gf :D

x.Moomoo.x

19th Oct 2009, 01:40 PM

Hotspot
Spotlight
Coco spots

misskuke

19th Oct 2009, 01:42 PM

I immediately thought Domino too :D x

learningcurve

19th Oct 2009, 01:54 PM

He is cute, no pink skin around the eyes.

Buttons. As in chocolate drops.
Aero. Bubbly chocolate.

devonlass

19th Oct 2009, 02:10 PM

Thanks again all for all the nice comments and name suggestions,seems Domino is still hot favourite,although the others are good too,will keep on with the list!!

Haha true, it's the same with Wren she looks adorable and tbh she is, but sometimes she can be a real devil :rolleyes: so is slightly deceiving at times, she's just a bit bigger than Jack at about 16hh :o they could be bf/gf :D

Jack is good as gold in every way to be fair to him,brilliant at his job,and the most bombproof horse I've ever met.He's just a bit grumpy lol,not really interested in being 'cute and fluffy' with people unless there's food in it for him,then he'll do handstands for you if you ask him to:rolleyes::D

He probably wouldn't be interested in a girlfriend,unless she brought him food of course:p

He is cute, no pink skin around the eyes.

Buttons. As in chocolate drops.
Aero. Bubbly chocolate.

Yes this is part of the reason I even considered him,he doesn't have that pink mottley skin all round his face,eyes etc,I really don't like that look (no offence to anyone who has one with those features,just my funny ideas of what I like and don't like!!).His dad was an appy stallion,but mum was probably a native moor type pony,hence why he has some solid colour and a decent enough mane,again unusual in an appy type.Tail leaves a bit to be desired though,but maybe it will thicken up a bit,who knows.

I quite like the name Buttons:)

Aero is cool,but already know of a couple of spotted ones called that.

x.Moomoo.x

19th Oct 2009, 02:20 PM

Wren is a tank when it comes to food haha! she's like "MIIINEEE" :eek: if she see's it. Quite fun though when she's at the bottom of the field, you shout her, show her the hay or feed bucket and then run, as she chases you :D fun times :o

PocketRocket

19th Oct 2009, 05:45 PM

He is a hansome fella love his spots.
i like the name domino and buttons.
Jack looks very cuddely and fluffy :D

devonlass

19th Oct 2009, 06:18 PM

He is a hansome fella love his spots.
i like the name domino and buttons.
Jack looks very cuddely and fluffy :D

Thank you for the nice words:)

Yes I like both those names,oh dear he will end up with no name at this rate as I will never be able to decide:o

Jack is definitely fluffy,not so cuddly though lol

Mary Poppins

19th Oct 2009, 06:25 PM

I like the name Buttons. There will be loads of spotty horses called domino about, but I don't think that I have ever heard of one called Buttons.

Kc Mac

19th Oct 2009, 06:38 PM

Wow hes absolutely stunning - stocky and spotty!! Not what i would usually go for (i have a dark bay arab!) but he is very pleasing to the eye!:D

I like the name Domino, or Dom for short which i think quite suits him!

I also like Fleck and Teasle (Teasle being a slight play on malteasers which are yummy!)

Do keep us updated on the name game and lots of pics please :D

Vicki100

19th Oct 2009, 06:41 PM

He is absoloutly gorgues! Im jealous! :)

I like Domino aswell! :)

denisextilly

19th Oct 2009, 06:51 PM

Gorgeous spotty boy :D name ideas-

Dice
Polka
Ellipses (meaning ...)
Freckle
Speckle

:D;)

sgcoolchick

19th Oct 2009, 07:13 PM

he is lovely, whats his breeding?

Mimi + Me

19th Oct 2009, 07:32 PM

He's very lovely and just how many colours has he got going on in that lush mane, I'm sure I can see about five!

Name wise, I really like Buttons, or how about Choco or Cobweb?

happyhacker101

19th Oct 2009, 07:37 PM

Another vote for Buttons!

twigs

19th Oct 2009, 08:07 PM

speckles...I used to ride a speckles (speckie) only he was dark grey with blanket spots....hes very cute:D

bitsnpieces

19th Oct 2009, 08:10 PM

What a sweetie!! He's got a beautiful face on him and unusually marked!

I like Cobweb! ....or Pongo (from 101 dalmatians!lol )...although that sounds like he should be smelly so maybe not that one, lol.

1962mclean

19th Oct 2009, 08:14 PM

He's gorgous . This is my spotty boy Luca

cookster1975

19th Oct 2009, 08:49 PM

He is really gorgeous. Where did you get him if you don't mind me asking?;)

Names.....hmmmmm. What about Spotty?! I had a loan horse called Spotty once and he was lush (although he was iron grey, not a spot in sight)!?!

devonlass

19th Oct 2009, 10:08 PM

Thank you ever so much everyone for the nice comments,he's not usually what I would go for but I agree there is something quite nice about him:)

Name wise,Buttons seems quite popular,and I mentioned it to my OH and he quite likes it,so maybe that is now top of the list,still not sure though,does it sound a bit too cutesy pony like??

he is lovely, whats his breeding?

I'm not certain of his exact breeding,but there is a lady in Cornwall who runs an appy stallion with a load of moor type mares,so dad is known but mum could be any one of them!!

He is really gorgeous. Where did you get him if you don't mind me asking?;)

Names.....hmmmmm. What about Spotty?! I had a loan horse called Spotty once and he was lush (although he was iron grey, not a spot in sight)!?!

Lol there's always one who suggests spotty,am surprised it didn't come up before now really!!

I got him from a lady near Callington in Cornwall,very nice but a bit of a collector of animals lol,am worried now though,why do you ask,do you know something I don't??:p

devonlass

19th Oct 2009, 10:09 PM

He's gorgous . This is my spotty boy Luca

Your lad is lovely,looks a bit similar from what I can see,but can't tell much from that pic,you will have to post more pics;):D

Sofi P

19th Oct 2009, 10:17 PM

fairlady

19th Oct 2009, 10:24 PM

Cookster is wondering if there are any more like him wherever you got
him from, lol:D

Spotty, that she had on loan was absolutely stunning but not sure where the name came from:confused:

Anyway, your new lad is simply STUNNING, you never mentioned that he was 'spotted'
in your posts about him, lol.

I quite like the name Domino but you would end up calling him 'Dom'.

I also like the name Mancha, very unusual, bit like him;)

He is gorgeous, love his colouring, have lots of fun with him.

Luna Corona

19th Oct 2009, 10:55 PM

devonlass

19th Oct 2009, 10:57 PM

When I saw the first photo I was thinking hmmm, I dont think this is going to be my cup of tea, but then I scrolled down and saw what a total cutie he is! So I took it all back!

As for names, polka dot is my fav so far, poker for short.

Lol I thought exactly the same when I first saw his advert,I only even clicked on it because I knew my OH would like him (he likes spotty's),but then as I looked at a few more pics,there was something about him I kind of liked!!

The trouble is with that name is all I can think of is that poker face song:p

Cookster is wondering if there are any more like him wherever you got
him from, lol:D

Spotty, that she had on loan was absolutely stunning but not sure where the name came from:confused:

Anyway, your new lad is simply STUNNING, you never mentioned that he was 'spotted'
in your posts about him, lol.

I quite like the name Domino but you would end up calling him 'Dom'.

I also like the name Mancha, very unusual, bit like him;)

He is gorgeous, love his colouring, have lots of fun with him.

Lol at Cookster,there might be some roaming the moors in Cornwall if she wants one;):D

Sorry hun,I thought I did mention he was spotted,but maybe I was living in denial as don't usually like them much (in fact I think they were one of the breeds I listed on the 'breeds you would never own' thread:o)

I did think that about the name Domino,and did put me off a little.I have the same problem with Buttons though,would be called Butt!!

I like Mancha,but OH didn't seem keen:rolleyes:

Thanks for the nice comments on him:)

fairlady

19th Oct 2009, 11:02 PM

How about MEASLES:eek::p;)

devonlass

19th Oct 2009, 11:03 PM

Add me to his new fan club! Pardon the pun, but I do have a soft "spot" for appaloosa-types, and your lad is just gorgeous, devonlass. I'm not so good on names, but I like Domino. You could shorten it to Domo; it means thank you in Japanese!

Thank you:)

This name thing is so difficult!! I still like Domino,but now OH likes Buttons (ok actually he's already elaborated and changed it to Mr Buttons:rolleyes:),what to do!!

Perhaps someone will come up with something else completey different and save me deciding!!

fairlady

19th Oct 2009, 11:05 PM

lol, I DID:p you must have posted same time as me:)

devonlass

19th Oct 2009, 11:05 PM

How about MEASLES:eek::p;)

Oh lord,now you've got OH suggesting Mr Measles:eek::rolleyes:

Could just call him chicken pox I guess,or maybe just plain old Rash!!

How about Acne??:p

fairlady

19th Oct 2009, 11:06 PM

lol, I think ' MR MEASLES' sort of suits him:rolleyes::p Looking at the pics again, I think he will be a Horse that has a 'sense of humour', lol.

Doubt you would find another with that name:p

Sofi P

19th Oct 2009, 11:07 PM

Lol I thought exactly the same when I first saw his advert,I only even clicked on it because I knew my OH would like him (he likes spotty's),but then as I looked at a few more pics,there was something about him I kind of liked!!

The trouble is with that name is all I can think of is that poker face song:p

I was thinking more of the polka dot song in the Hannah Montana movie, is that a better connection for you?! hehe, I am not ashamed of my hannah montana love...

Sofi P

19th Oct 2009, 11:13 PM

To add, I think I would just let your OH name him whatever he likes. If you dont he'll just call him what he wants anyway and then you'll end up with multiple names like my mare! Her name is Golnessa, previous owner called her Nessy and I'd always called her Ness. Then OH suddenly decided her name should be Ruud (he's a big football fan) So now she gets called both, and it's all a little confusing!

clare123

20th Oct 2009, 06:57 AM

How about Spot, like the dog in the kids books? Short and sweet!

Murphley Moo

20th Oct 2009, 07:01 AM

He is ADORABLE !!!! I just love him (don't tell Jack!!!!) Hi looks sooooo cute! I can't wait to come and meet him.

Daisy_Roots

20th Oct 2009, 07:15 AM

Kite_Rider

20th Oct 2009, 07:32 AM

He's lovely, when I saw the pictures I thought he looked like one of those 3d pictures, made my eyes go cross eyed.

Im rubbish with names but I know at least three spotted horses called 'Domino'.
Just because he made me think 3d how about mirage, fantasy or illusion?

Ok i'll get my coat now... :o

Kit&Holly

20th Oct 2009, 07:37 AM

Domino :) We have a spotty called Paint Splodge :) And a dalmatian x called Oddball :)

cookster1975

20th Oct 2009, 07:45 AM

I got him from a lady near Callington in Cornwall,very nice but a bit of a collector of animals lol,am worried now though,why do you ask,do you know something I don't??:p

No absolutely not, don't panic! Just love him and wandered if she had any more!;)

learningcurve

20th Oct 2009, 08:24 AM

What about Coco Pops, Pops for short, lol.:D:D

ladiva

20th Oct 2009, 08:28 AM

He is lovely!
What about Pinto?
As in the bean...thats what i thought of when i looked at him. Yummy and good for you too;)

tiga

20th Oct 2009, 08:28 AM

He's lovely. I vote for Mr Buttons.

dani_gurl

20th Oct 2009, 08:46 AM

he is lovely what a hansome lad hope you have lots of fun with him xx

I used to know an appy called punc (short for punctuation) bit random but thought id add it anyway xx

devonlass

20th Oct 2009, 10:22 AM

Thank you everyone again for the lovely comments,and for the name suggestions,keep 'em coming!!

To add, I think I would just let your OH name him whatever he likes. If you dont he'll just call him what he wants anyway and then you'll end up with multiple names like my mare! Her name is Golnessa, previous owner called her Nessy and I'd always called her Ness. Then OH suddenly decided her name should be Ruud (he's a big football fan) So now she gets called both, and it's all a little confusing!

You are probably right,besides it will make him feel a little bit important,and as he does help me a lot,and put's up with all the expense and mess that comes with having horses,I guess he deserves something lol:p

He is ADORABLE !!!! I just love him (don't tell Jack!!!!) Hi looks sooooo cute! I can't wait to come and meet him.

Jack is already being suitably posessive with 'his humans' (doesn't even like us much normally lol,but seems determined new one won't have our attention!!),so will be sure not to tell him you like new one as well;).
We will arrange something soon hun,how about this coming friday before your lesson if weather is good??

No absolutely not, don't panic! Just love him and wandered if she had any more!;)

Phew,that's good,although TBH there wasn't a lot she could have lied about,as he hasn't done much in his life at all!!
Am sure there are a few more similar roaming around the moors in Cornwall if you fancy one,could perhaps just go and round one up,they might not notice;)
On a more serious note she actually sends most of them to the sales apparantly,my lad was at the sales on his own at 4 months old,and that's where lady I bought him from got him.Said she felt sorry for him,and she thought he looked very cute with his spots and sticking up mane!! (He was very cute to be fair,have pic of him on front of his passport as a foal,all spotty and fluffy!!).

He's lovely. I vote for Mr Buttons.

Thank you:)
Funny you should mention that name as is what OH is already calling him,went down this morning and I distinctly overheard him addressing new lad as 'Mr Buttons':rolleyes:

devonlass

20th Oct 2009, 10:29 AM

Very handsome chap, Spotties are one of my favourite colours :)
You're lucky to find one with a decent mane and tail :)
If you want a show name how about.........
Spot The Dot
Spot The Difference
:)

My spotty had a silly mane, so I hogged him :eek:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o207/frankstown/Hector/002-7.jpg

Thank you for the nice comment,and love the 'spot the difference' name:)

I did think that about the mane (tail is not so good unfortunately,but better than some I guess),he actually has quite a nice mane,but I think mum was a bit native type and maybe has inherited that from her,along with a bit of stockiness and a decent fluffy coat,which is just as well as he has to live out!!
Do you know why they often have such rubbish manes and tails?? (not sure about coat,do they normally have thick coats or fine??),I know it's a breed trait,but was wondering if there was an actual reason for it??

Your lad looks very sweet (if a bit suspicious in that pic lol),mane looks kind of cute all stuck up like that,but I can see why you hogged it,as does look a bit thin.

GGs

20th Oct 2009, 11:21 AM

devonlass

20th Oct 2009, 11:27 AM

He's lovely - I spent about 5 months trying to think of a name for my spotty mare it's not easy. I have a couple of suggestions but not all spotty related i'm afraid :o
Buzz
Sparky
Marble
Ziggy
Coda
Bubbles
Jazz
Cosmos
Cali
Cola

It really isn't easy to think of a spotty name is it??!! I guess it doesn't have to be spot related,but I just thought would be nicer and more relevant if it was.

I like Marble,and he does have like a 'marble effect' on some of his browner bits,I will run it by OH later:)

learningcurve

20th Oct 2009, 12:01 PM

Marble is very nice, or a very manly Granite.

Daisy_Roots

20th Oct 2009, 12:44 PM

I did think that about the mane (tail is not so good unfortunately,but better than some I guess),he actually has quite a nice mane,but I think mum was a bit native type and maybe has inherited that from her,along with a bit of stockiness and a decent fluffy coat,which is just as well as he has to live out!!
Do you know why they often have such rubbish manes and tails?? (not sure about coat,do they normally have thick coats or fine??),I know it's a breed trait,but was wondering if there was an actual reason for it??

Your lad looks very sweet (if a bit suspicious in that pic lol),mane looks kind of cute all stuck up like that,but I can see why you hogged it,as does look a bit thin.

I have no idea why they have silly manes and tails :o, but as for the native type, my Hector has a huge amount of Shetland in him but still ened up with a ridiculous mane. He also doesn't really grow much of a winter coat, I know it's come through when he has hair on his muzzle :rolleyes:

Hogged, what do you think?
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o207/frankstown/Hector/011.jpg

Daisy_Roots

20th Oct 2009, 12:46 PM

he is lovely what a hansome lad hope you have lots of fun with him xx

I used to know an appy called punc (short for punctuation) bit random but thought id add it anyway xx

I like this idea :)
How about Full Stop
Asterix

devonlass

20th Oct 2009, 03:24 PM

Daisy roots-Oh dear about the shetland thing,he obviously didn't inherit the useful shetland traits like a mane and winter coat!! Strange really as shetties are really hairy as a rule,would have thought your lad would have at least got a bit of fluffiness from his shettie genes!!

As for the hogging,am not usually a fan,but have to admit it is an improvment in his case as his mane was so wispy,love the little tuft of forelock:p

The punctuation for a name is a novel idea,but whatever would I shorten full-stop to??!!:D