Can I join your club?

[janhebb]

The 2006 New Rider new owners club that is....!!

My trainer emailed me before Easter to say that she knew of a cob to suit me, so I went to see him. Now, I have this real hang up about canter transitions in the school....I get very tense, lean forward and do all the things you shouldnt. But when I tried Pi i felt so safe I asked for and got a lovely canter on both reins - Woohoo!!! So my trainer looked him over and put him through his paces and the vet saw him today and HE ARRIVES ON FRIDAY!!!

Pi is a 15.2 piebald gelding, 10 years old and a real sweetheart. I messed up the pictures today (probably cos I was SOOOOO excited) but will take more on Friday and then work out how to get them here.

Am slightly (understatement) worried that I cant ride well enough/cant handle horses/wont be able to cope/am too old for all this, but I have fantastic support from the yard and trainer, so this is probably nonsense.

Am now aware I am rambling, so will shut up and view the online shops .....credit card already weary!!

J

[domane]

The 2006 New Rider new owners club that is....!!
You don't need to ask! Automatic admission matey..... :D

Am slightly (understatement) worried that I cant ride well enough/cant handle horses/wont be able to cope/am too old for all this, but I have fantastic support from the yard and trainer, so this is probably nonsense
Normal, normal, all completely normal - really.... we've all been through it!! :rolleyes: (In fact, I still go through it at times :p )

CONGRATULATIONS on your new purchase! Can't wait to hear all about him and your antics together...

Am thrilled for you....

[LizH]

Bet your life you can join that club (- hopefully I won't be far behind you!:D ) How exciting - funny how days will suddenly have 36 hours each until Friday... looking forward to the pics - Congratulations!!!!!

[Imp]

Been there, done that... still doin' that :eek:

Well done and welcome to Pi and his new mum - congratulations :p Life will never be the same again ;)

[Tizer]

CONGRATULATIONS and welcome on board !

[Mimi + Me]

Oh that's brilliant, you sound chuffed to bits. I love hearing news like that, even if I don't know the person, it still puts a smile on my face. Hope you have a long and happy relationship with your new man, and try and get some pictures when he's settled in and you've calmed down!!!:) :)

[phyzelda]

Congratulations!! and Welcome aboard the 2006 new owners club :D

[Libbyo]

Welcome to the fab world of exhaustion, fear, excitement and fun
Youl love it.

Libbyo :)

[NoviceNic]

I wouldnt worry about whether you are a good enough rider or not. Just learn to trust your horse and you can learn together. I am in my 5th yr and have had at least 6 RI's. They all are shocked at my cr*p riding. I wish I was a good rider. I really do but I just dont seem to get it. :( But I am having fun and I wouldnt change my life for the world.. :D Welcome to NR I am so excited for you. I cant wait to see your pictures on Friday. Bet you dont sleep on Thursday night and I bet the stable is cleaner than your house for the next month. :D ;)

[cazrider]

Lovely to hear you sounding so excited janhebb.:D And your horse sounds lovely. Looking forward to seeing some pics of him. Congratulations.:D

[newnovice]

Congratulations! And get that credit card ready, you're going to be swiping it so much it'll start on fire!

This board has been a lifesaver for me - welcome and I can't wait to see the pictures. In the U.S. we don't really see cobs, so I just love the pictures.

[Alle]

CONGRATS! :) I can't wait to see the pics.

[BeachRiding]

Congrats! Wonderful to hear! Piccies a must!

[Dreamchaser]

Oh that is so exciting!!! I can't wait to see some pictures of the gorgeous boy!

You might as well post up your boy on the original thread (it will be fun seeing all the horses bought at the end of the year): http://www.newrider.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74592&page=3&highlight=owners+club

[Whatanejit]

Welcome to the club - the secret passwords are lots and lots of pictures, stories - both ups and downs and then you truly will be a member:D

Start looking down the sofa for those 50pence pieces:o

xx

[domane]

Just want to say hope your new horse's arrival tomorrow goes well. Have your camera on hand because we will want to see him and hear about how it all goes. I am now picturing you standing watching the box arrival tomorrow shouting "It's The Pi!!! it's The Pi!!!" just like Sarah Brown in International Velvet!!!!! :D

[janhebb]

Aw, thanks one and all. Cant wait; wont sleep!

Had my last lesson on a school pony tonight (well maybe!).

Am charging the battery on the camera now......

J

[cazrider]

Best of luck tomorrow with your 3.142.:D OK, poor joke. That's what comes of spending three hours getting home from work tonight. I hate the M25.:(

Seriously... will be fingers crossed all round tomorrow.:)

[HairyCob]

Welcome to the club and congratulations:D Looking forward to seeing the photos tomorrow:D

[Afellpony]

Hello and welcome. Trying to get the time to put some pics of my boy up. Hopefully I'll achieve this during the weekend!!!

[MadMumInKent]

Wow, brilliant! Today's the day! Good luck for his arrival!

As for your worries about coping, push them aside! You've got the support of some knowledgeable people, so I reckon you'll thoroughly enjoy the whole experience and you'll learn loads along the way. My riding is pretty dismal, but in my opinion its far more important that I am not a harsh rider, I treat Pumpkin with respect (as he does for me too), and am kind. I can stay on, and stay in control, and he knows what I'm asking for (most of the time) ;) A horse can't ask for much more than that. A top level showjumper or dressage lady I'll never be, but we are both more than happy so thats what counts :)

Pics as soon as he arrives please!!!

[Imp]

*eeeeek* I'm excited :D :D :D

Can't wait to see the pictures :D

[janhebb]

HE'S ARRIVED!!! Its 11.30 pm and I'm home and V V tired but....I have a horse - wonder when it will sink in?

Sorry but no pictures. By the time I got the camera out it was getting dark and the auto flash upset him a bit, so I stopped. Tomorrow, honest!

Pi doesnt box (but he will with patience) so the livery yard manager rode him back for me (only 10 mins!) as it was along a fast road. He happily mooched along for her and by the time they arrived at the yard he was working on the bit like a warmblood! Anky could not have asked for more!!

Everyone then left me alone to brush and cuddle to me hearts content. Then I put his pyjamas on and put him to bed. Trouble was I couldnt walk away, so I checked his tack (several times) outside his box to the happy sound of hay munching!!

How early can I go back tomorrow???

Thanks for all your good wishes .... you must have all gone through this - doesnt it feel good?

But spare a thought for his previous owner; she was very sad to see him go.

I'm off for a quick vino and bed.

J

[chapsi]

Congratulations. We are all looking forward to see pictures of the Club latest member!:D

[janhebb]

Well what a day!! I have to confess that after quite a lot of G&T therapy, I have messed up my photobucket thingy and cant access it AND I HAVE PHOTOS too GRRRRRR!

Never mind, Pi is huggable, even if he did p**s off with me in a walk down the road, which must have been comic to anyone watching because I tripped over and body surfed along the verge!! Well, I wasnt about to let go of my horse, was I???

This is a learning curve, I keep telling myself. Poor chap is kept in whilst being wormed (yard rules, - entirely reasonable) so needed to stretch his legs, and he doesnt know me yet, so I shall have to be a bit firm with him this week (well, I'll try!).

Bath tomorrow, and a quiet groom to make up for today. Photos following, really and truly!!

J

[NoviceNic]

Oops. Never mind. Good for you for not letting go. :cool: I bet Pi wondered what the heck you were up too. :confused: Looking forward to the photo's tomorrow.:)