I have a share!! well nearly!

[rowdent]

:D VERY very happy and excited... I went to try a 14.2 part arab mare about 2 weeks ago.. mainly for hacking, which is what I want right now. She was totally gorgeous, we got on perfectly...I took her out for a hack and we had a lovely 1.5 hour ride on the common, which is on the doorstep to the yard, only 10 mins from where I live.. I knew she was "the one" right away, and told her owner, but right after our try, she got sick! :eek: (an infection) and as she is 24... younger than me (lots! LOL)... but still quite an elderly lady, I was worried that she might be off work for quite a long time, and I had heard nothing for a week and a half... But I got an email from her "Mum" tonight telling me she is on the mend, and would I like to go up and see her and perhaps start to "do" her without riding or paying for a while until she is better..?

Is the Pope Catholic? Do bears... um.. in the woods? :D LOL so I am almost a sharer! Weee....:D

I shall let you know how I get on... Oh this is her by the way.. isn't she pretty?

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Her name is Misty...

[Est]

Oh rowdent, she's gorgeous!! No wonder you're excited :D She sounds absolutely perfect. Congratulations!

[rowdent]

:D <--this is me tonight..

By the way, I really like your website, I've been reading and reading.. I reallyhope you and Merrick get it together properly soon, it sounds like you've been having an "interesting time" ..:rolleyes:

[Whatanejit]

What a gorgeous girl. I bet she is really comfy too.

Where abouts are you?

xx

Dee

[domane]

OH!!! How lucky are YOU????

What a gorgeous girlie!! I am so pleased for you... can't wait to hear more about your adventures with her..... :D :D :D

[sophie33]

Fantastic! Well done - I look forward to hearing how you get on (especially as I'm a new sharer too - I might be able to pick up some tips:o )

[domane]

.... and I've had MY sharers for 5 weeks so I can be the flip-side for you :)

[rowdent]

She is very comfy... has a long stride, and is forward going without feeling like you don't have brakes.. she was incredibly good out on the hack too.. we had to pass within about 10 metres of the end of the runway (there is a private airfield next door) and she apparently doesn't bat an eyelid when planes take off and fly over her head! LOL.. she also just looked down her nose at the other horse on the hack when she spooked at things... as if she was saying.. "Oh honestly it's ONLY a hedge!" a nasty horse eating hedge... but still only a hedge..

I am hoping to hear from her "mum" later today.. so keep your fingers crossed..:D

Sophie, definately.. we can pass on ideas, tips and generally share experiences.. what is your share horse like?

I am in Surrey Whatanejit, near Woking. So I have the advantage of two commons one on either side of the yard, Chobham and Horsell..

I can't wait to go and see her again...:D

[Whatanejit]

Ah, I see. When you said common I thought you might have been near Epsom.

Best of luck with her.

xx

Dee

[Est]

Misty sounds more and more perfect the more you write! I'm thinking *I'd* probably spook at an airfield with planes taking off/landing, never mind the horse... You must keep us updated and remember the New Rider rule... plenty of pics or else!! ;) :D


By the way, I really like your website, I've been reading and reading.. I reallyhope you and Merrick get it together properly soon, it sounds like you've been having an "interesting time" ..:rolleyes:
Thank you :o

[rowdent]

Oh yes piccies will most definately follow..:)

I am going to see Misty tomorrow... so I shall take my camera... :D :D To do a bit of mucking out (who'd ever think I'd get excited about mucking out?! LOL) and then if I am confident, go up later and put her to bed on my own...

But in the meantime, more photos i. I have been all over the internet and gathered the photos her "mum" has posted to advertise her as a share..

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Misty overload...:D
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[*Sez*]

She's beautiful! :D You're sooo lucky! :p

[curlycal]

hi rowdent,
I'm green with envy she's absolutely beautiful, loads more piccies please and let us know how you get on.

Cal

[kirstie]

Aw shes one gorgeous girl, i'm glad shes on the bend she sounds fantastic, good luck! :p

[sophie33]

Hi Rowdent,

She is so lovely! My share is a 14.2 grey cobby type, he is six. I think he is gorgeous, but to be absolutely objective Misty is prettier!! I start on on 18 September, it is my first ever share - so I may be coming to you to ask stupid questions :o

[rowdent]

It's my first share too... but I did have horses in another life.. LOL.. well OK an earlier life... when I was young free and single etc.. You know that sort of life..?.:rolleyes:

I will try and answer any stupid questions, but I may quite well have stupid ones of my own in return! It's been quite a while since I looked after a horse, and things have moved on since then... rubber matting in stables... ?? We'd never heard of that when I had horses... ;) LOL

She IS very pretty isn't she?... although she doesn't look it, she is 24! So she really has been there done that, got the t shirt/stable blanket. But looks are skin deep, as the saying goes, and I'm sure your lovely grey, you don't mention his name? will make up in personality whatever he might be missing in the looks department... and it really is horses for courses, some people prefer cobs anyway. :)

I can't wait to go and see her tomorrow.. it's all so exciting isn't it?

[Little Dolphins]

Some horses simply get even more beautiful as they age, I think.
Misty is amazing!
I do hope it all works out and that you and she are 'the ones' for the share!!

We wait to hear:D

[sophie33]

Yes Ben, the lovely grey, seems a real cutie and well suited for novicey me. I am very excited about the whole thing. So not at all jealous (well maybe the tiniest bit envious :p ) of the gorgeous Misty - who is 24! Wow horses obviously age better than people!
Look forward to swapping experiences, good luck

[Imp]

What a beautiful mare she is! She sounds perfect for you too :)

I think doing some of the 'chores' (I enjoy mucking out for mine - sad or what? :o ) related to having a horse and groundwork are the best way of bonding. I'm sure you'll have a wonderful relationship with her for many years to come :D

Love the pictures :p

[horse__obsessed]

Shes lovely! I thought you she might have been near me because I saw an advert for a 14.2hh PB arab mare the other day!

I saw that advert as well but was a tad too far for me to go try! Good luck with her!

We can share experiences too - Ive just started sharing Chancer:D

[rowdent]

Thanks everyone.. it is SO nice to be able to come in here and "gush" isn't it? :D

I am off to see her in about 20 mins, so I suppose I had better go and put some socks and shoes on hadn't I? LOL

Polos - check
camera - check

:D :D :D

See you all later..

[capalldubh]

Good luck, she looks beautiful!

Glad to see you remembered the camera... hope it goes well and looking forward to hearing more about the lovely Misty :)

[rowdent]

Well Misty is in bed.. put there by yours truly.. all by my ownsome..:D

Here she is eating.. it's one of her biggest hobbies so I understand..:D

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(click to make them bigger)
I forgot all about my camera until she was safely tucked up in bed.. LOL..

But I am now "officially a sharer!" :D Her owner is going to ride her for the first time tomorrow after her infection, and see how she gets on, but she does seem MUCH better.

Then I am going up on Monday ""officially" as her sharer and we are going to put the wheels in motion... or should that be hooves..

I wanted to stay there all night and watch her eat! LOL.. how daft am I..? LOL

What a pretty girl... she was SO good, she came cantering up to me in the field.. saying "take me in!" such a sweetie.. I'm smitten can you tell? :rolleyes:

[Little Dolphins]

Congratulations!!!!!!!!

It's easy to forget to take pics when you're so taken with just being with your horse, isn't it?:p

Bet you feel sooooo excited!

[rowdent]

*Nods happily* http://sweetobsessions.co.uk/sob/images/smiles/054.gif

[acw295]

Enjoy! I spent over an hour last night watching the pony I look after eat hay - novelty hasn't worn off yet after 9 weeks :D

[domane]

Congratulations.... welcome back to the parallel universe of "horse time" which is out of sync with real time!!!

When you say "I'm just popping down the yard for half an hour" (horse time) and reappear three hours later (real time)!!! ;)

[BeachRiding]

That's great !

[rowdent]

When you say "I'm just popping down the yard for half an hour" (horse time) and reappear three hours later (real time)!!! ahahahaha! I guess that's where the phrase "horsing around" comes from ;) I can't wait for Monday, and it's Friday today.. I am normally happy that it's the weekend...LOL...:rolleyes:

[Imp]

She's lovely! Now, rules... don't forget the camera on Monday and don't forget to take it out before you leave! :p

Looking forward to seeing more of her and hearing all about your share time :D

[rowdent]

*Salutes* yes Ma'am.. ;)

By the way HOW addictive is this board?! LOL I've been home 20 mins, now here I am happily at the computer! I guess I Might remember to put my son to bed at some point tonight.. and OK I suppose I better do the pets.. My cat doesn't understand why I have to read a forum before she has her dinner...:rolleyes: :D

[horses4eva888]

20 minutes I can wait 2!!! God am I sad or what lol!:D

[rowdent]

:D Well the husband HAD cooked my dinner, and I did think it perhaps polite to eat it before rushing towards my laptop! LOL:rolleyes:

[horses4eva888]

I bet as soon as I walk in the door my computer is like "ow gawd not you again can't you just leave me alone for 5 minutes or is that too hard for you?"

[domane]

By the way HOW addictive is this board?
Hmmm... you've been a member for about a week and posted 53 times already - you are WELL down the slippery slope.... there's no hope for you now..... my OH pities your poor unsuspecting family.... ;)

[rowdent]

53 times already! LOL.. Oh dear.. LOL.. luckily my "poor family" are well used to me by now.. :rolleyes:

Now all I have to do is get through a horseless weekend...:eek: thank goodness NR is here or else I would go barmy.. but wait, maybe this makes me MORE barmy..? Oh well who cares, it's fun..:D

[cazrider]

Just back from holiday and delighted to see this thread Rowdent. Looking forward to hearing more about the gorgeous Misty... and what makes me think we will.:rolleyes: :D ;)

[sophie33]

Yes I too am truly addicted... I don't know why the urge to keep looking at NR is so strong but it certainly is. If I'm not careful I might get the sack!:p

[rowdent]

Looking forward to hearing more about the gorgeous Misty... and what makes me think we will.:rolleyes: :D ;) Whistles innocently..No idea..:p

Well I have survived today - Mistyless - somehow..:rolleyes: :D :D Roll on Monday...

[domane]

Have fun again tonight Rowdent! :)

[rowdent]

Thank you.. I most definately will.. :D

And I shall try and remember the camera whilst she is in the field/yard today! LOL..

[Imp]

*C~A~M~E~R~A*

(just a little aide memoire ;) )

[rowdent]

LOL thanks..


I took my trusty photographer with me, in the shape of my 8 year old..:) Who was allowed a little sit on her.. bareback..:D as the first photo shows.. he was extremely pleased with himself and tried to make her trot!!!

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Also please excuse the slightly wild look on my face, I was just a wee bit excited.. :) Yes that mad looking woman with all the bushy hair is me..:D

I am riding her all on my ownsome on Wednesday ... out for a hack no less..and on Saturday I get her all to myself ALL day.. gives excited squeak..:D

[Imp]

Ahh, that's better, more pictures. You look really good together and very happy :D

She's a lovely girl.

[rowdent]

She is isn't she? Thanks.. :D

[domane]

She's so CLEAN.... not a hair out of place.... those that know me would say that you and I would be GREAT friends ;)

[rowdent]

not a hair out of place.. Which can't be said of me! LOL.. but then who cares if the horse is clean..;)

those that know me would say that you and I would be GREAT friends awww that's nice.. :D I hope we can be here... Are there photos of you around so that I can compare? I shall have to go and have a look now..:D

(actually I just read your profile.. and we are the same age.. spooky.. plus you say you are a loony, even more spooky LOL! :D)

[cazrider]

She's lovely Rowdent.:D And, yes, you do look excited, and why not.:D