Zip !

[MadMumInKent]

Here you are!! It went really well. Why on earth was I so nervous?! He's lovely, he's adorable, he's cuddly, he loves carrots, he is a dream to ride, he's a clydesdale tbx, 15. 2 I think, he did everything I asked him, as soon as I asked... spot on trot, spot on canter.... Such a difference from a riding school horse! I sign the agreement on saturday, and start the part loan next week, doing Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays :D The agreement is for a year, at the end of which there's a possibility of full loan as the owner will be going away to uni !! I am completely and utterly over the moon. He is perfect for me!

http://www.tammaro.co.uk/zip1.jpg

http://www.tammaro.co.uk/zip2.jpg

[Justie B52]

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!! :D :D

Errr photo's didn't open though....

Congratulation Madmum! Thrilled to bits for you & Zip :D

Jus xXx

[MadMumInKent]

Thanks Jus :) Hopefully photo problem is fixed now.

I'm soooo happy!

[Justie B52]

I think you need to host them somewhere like Photobucket first...Some one who posts photos will be able to help more, I've not posted any pics yet.

HTH

Jus xXx

D'oh You beat me to it!! Lol

[karebeth]

He's beautiful! I'm so happy for you!

[SarahC]

He's lovely!!

So pleased for you!! Please keep us updated on your progress together!! :D :D

S

[lazylurchers]

He looks a lovely horse. Love his colour. Hope you have lots of fun with him. :)

[*Rachel_George*]

:D yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

Been waiting all afternoon for this :D

Such a handsome boy and poss full loan at the end of it....bet your well chuffed...cant wait for all the updates on him :D

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[horsey_lass]

Wow so gorgeous! Thats such a great opportunity, I'm so pleased for you! :)

[Luxie]

He really does look absolutely lovely - I'm so happy for you, and would like to wish you everything you would wish for yourself in your new partnership.
Look forward to reading about your progress.

[MadMumInKent]

Thanks everyone :) I'm going to continue having one private lesson per week now, on Fridays, obviously on Zip, and I can't believe that going from having 2 private lessons per week - 40 quid, to having a part loan 3 whole days per week and then one lesson per week is only going to cost me a tenner more! Bargain! ;) All that searching and I found him right in front of my nose :D

Roll on Monday.... :)

[Showjumper]

Yay, fabulous! He's gorgeous :D

[nutkin]

wow what a gorgeous horse. I love his name, it really suits him.

[Miriam]

Wow now you remind me of why I fell for Rhi so quickly. She was a little darker than that when I met her. best of luck with him

[augermoon]

Am so glad everything has gone to plan and he's a really stunning chap. I hope you really enjoy each other. And the full loan in a years time sounds fantastic.

Best of luck XX

[Kalypso]

that is great news, good for you!! :) That is one beautiful horse, too! :D

[KarenMcD]

I'm so pleased for you - beautiful horse - well done for going for it - I'm green with envy!!!...... :D

[Alle]

wow...he's gorgeous! Congrats! :D

[horseyrose]

He's beautiful!! Congratulations!!

[Soupdragon]

Madmum - well done and congratulations! :) He looks lovely - with such a kind face! I'm sure you're going to have a lot of fun together and you'll learn a lot (I'm jealous!!). Keep us posted!

I'm going to look at a pony on Saturday so fingers crossed I'll be lucky too..

[jUmPingIsLifE]

he is GORGOUS! i looove dapple greys though i must say :rolleyes:

my best friend has a horse named Zip who is a paint so its weird seeing a grey zip haha

[AmandaD]

I know I'm last in the line to offer my congrats but WOW - FANTASTIC NEWS! Logged on yesterday and saw your post but this is the first opportunity I've had to let you know how pleased I am for you both. Had a terrible day at work yesterday so your news really cheered me up! :) (although did turn a minty green with envy! :rolleyes: Zip is absolutely gorgeous. Good luck with him and I hope you have lots of fun - and keep us posted on the progress :D :D :D

[Sophini]

MMiK - what a HANDSOME horse, really eye catching and such a calm happy look on his face - CONGRATULATIONS :D :D

Sounds like you've got the perfect situation, a horse you can progress at reasonable costs - I can just see you getting that ride on the beach soon!!!!

Hope the new puppy is well too!

JJx

[MadMumInKent]

Thankyou for all your replies, its really appreciated! :)

Soupdragon - good luck on Saturday! Let us know how it goes!!

Sophini... still waiting (im)patiently for the new pup to arrive... another 3 weeks I think, but she's apparently growing well :)

AmandaD - thankyou :) Hope your horrible day hasn't got you down too much and things are OK now.

[denise42]

What a pretty boy :)
Good luck to you two... keep us posted on your escapades. :p

[DITZ]

Wow he look stunning! Congratulations!

Now you will really learn how to ride...!

[pengapenga]

Congratulation :D Zip is gorgeous :D Good luck with him :)

[NoviceNic]

He is lovely. I am really pleased for you. I hope Zip makes all your dreams come true. :)

[*toHorse&Away*]

So pleased that you got such a lovely horse to loan. He is a beauty!
Just felt I had to say congrats as I have been reading all your adventures when I was a lurker (I joined yesterday)
You must be over the moon!
Keep us all posted :D

Super!!!

[halllv]

Lucky you, he looks lovely I'm so pleased for you. Lots of great times together to come :D

[MadMumInKent]

Thankyou :)

toHorse&Away - well done on coming out of lurkdom... keep posting! :)

Going to sign the agreement tomorrow..... :D :D :D

I printed out a picture of Zip, when I look at it I keep getting this vague feeling of kind of missing him! And I only spent a couple of hours with him so far! Is that soppy or normal? :rolleyes: 3 more sleeps til Monday, when it all officially kicks off :D

[Justie B52]

Hey MadMum,

Soppy, but in a normal horsey sort of way :) If he were my loan I'd be missing him already too.....but alas...he is not :(

Not that I'm jealous or anything :mad: ;)

I haven't heard the phrase 'Sleeps' for years!!! I used to use it for counting down to seeing the BF......I'll let you know if I ever use it for a horse though ;)

Hope all goes smoothly with the signing, please let us know when it's all done?

(((Hugs)))

Justie x

[MadMumInKent]

Of course I will Jus :) My kids always used to use the word 'sleeps' to count down to something exciting, so I thought it was appropriate in this case :D
I hope you're prepared for next week... your email inbox won't know what's hit it ;)

[Trixie]

He looks lovely!!! I'm so jealous. I've only been able to sit on Phoenix once so far, but his owner managed to lie over him, then sit on him and I led him a few steps in a figure of eight and he stayed really calm. Next week I might get to sit while he's led, but I can't wait for the day when he's ready to do the things with me that you're able to do with Zip.

As for sleeps, I count the sleeps between the days when I see Phoenix and I know exactly how you feel - it's that wee, warm vibration in the pit of your stomach when you think about your horsie. I also counted the sleeps to my official share date starting and on the day it started I woke up and was half way down the stairs when I remembered. I think I floated down the remaining stairs and didn't touch the ground for the next 3 days.

So I'll be thinking of you floating around and I hope you really enjoy playing with Zip. Good luck!

[canadianbeaver]

i love his colouring!!! he looks like a little gem.

[cazrider]

Fab Madmum! :D

I know I'm late in wishing you very well with the goregous Zip. I've been away with work for a fair chunk of this week.

Looking forward to hearing the rest :D

[Justie B52]

Hey Madmum,

I have just emptied my inbox ready for the influx next week ;)

Can't wait to hear all about him :)

Jus x

[MadMumInKent]

Loan agreement is signed, I've paid my first weeks's loan money....
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[Justie B52]

Congratulations!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D

[Pickles]

He's gorg, what will you do with him when your not in lessons, do you have a school to use or are you braving the big outdoors?

[MadMumInKent]

Hi Pickles :)

There's an indoor school and an outdoor one too, and they are free a lot of the time mid-week which is great for me! All I have to do apparently is check the book to make sure no lessons are coming in, and if they're free, I can use them, I haven't been out hacking since my return to riding, and though Zip is fine hacking out, his owner suggested I start out on one of the RS plods just to get a feel for the area, so that when I DO take Zip out I won't have to worry about getting lost and can just concentrate on Zip.

[Luxie]

Hi Madmum

Only two more sleeps .... I can remember how it feels. All the very best for Monday, and I hope Zip is as right for you as my loan horse Tally is for me. And I really can't say fairer than that!

[momofsix]

Wow!! I just read the news!! What a beautiful horse. Congratulations! I just know you will do well. What an interesting cross of breeds, too. I just knew you would find a share, I just knew it. Congratulations!!