How long have you had your horse? and how would you describe them?

[-Autumn leaves]

So how long have you had your current horse or pony? & also what are their stats?

I've had Melly for nearly 11 months now! Can't believe how fast that time has gone!

Full name: Summerplace Melrose
Stable name: Melly/Mel/Moo's :wub:
Gender: Gelding
Age: 18 - 19 this May
Colour: Chestnut, with 4 full white socks (minus 1 ) and a blaze
Height: Measured at 15.2hh because of his high withers but looks about 15hh
Breed: Pure Arab

Short description: - I absolutely adore this horse. He has very similar traits to my first pony Cori who was also an Arab, and it makes me feel like she isn't completely gone, but she is living on in Melly. He is a genuinly lovely natured horse, eager to please, cheeky, fantastic with children, but a fun filled ride for the more experienced rider! Amazing at showing, jumping, cross country, hunting.. you name it, he can do it. Bit of a pansy at times (probably due to being Arab ) but I wouldn't have him any other way. I'm so lucky to have such a beautiful horse, who is perfect in every single way. I couldnt' ask for anything better. :angel:

 

[Lobelia Overhill]

Stable name: Don
Gender: Gelding
Age: 7y/o (will be 8 in June)
Colour: chestnut
Markings: two white socks (hindlegs) minimal star and snip on face
Height: 168cm (16.2hh)
Breed: Irish Sport Horse (Selle Francais x Irish Draught x Thoroughbred)
Bought: May 2009

Description: Cheeky, lovable, loving, bit spooky when ridden, does his best to do what's asked of him when trying lateral work etc. Was jumping clear rounds at 1m and 1.10m as a 5y/o with his previous owner.

 

[MinnieMoo<3]

Full name: Moorbridge Nectarine
Stable name: Minnie / MinnieMoo
Gender: Mare
Age: 4 this May
Colour: Liver Chestnut, 3 white socks (when they are clean that it :giggle: and then a star and stripe
Height: was 12.3 when we last measured her but she seems to have grown since and back height is level to her 13.2 field mate but she is fairly low withered to i think she is just over 13h now :dance:, need to measure her though
Breed: New Forest

Short description: - Very cheeky girl, always need to be one step a head of her, but is a good girl at heart, very willing to please and is best behaved when given something to think about (but i suppose that could be put down to her having a little brain and not being able to think about more than 1 thing at once!) such a sweet pony and will definitely grow up to be a very special pony, i wont ever sell her as she means far to much to me, just find loaners for her when the need arises.

 

[Vicki100]

I LOVE threads like this! :biggrin: Means we get to look at some lovley photos :angel:

Ive had finn 1year 10months - Wow how time flies :wink:

Full name: Finnleys Magic
Stable name: Finnley,Finn,Fino,Finny
Gender: Gelding
Age: 5-6
Colour: Winter Coat -Dun, Spring Coat - Strawberry roan (I think) Summer - Grey
Height: 13.3h
Breed: Some kind of native mix!
Short description: VERY cheeky chappy with so much character. Reminds me very much of a clever dennis the mennis!
But he is incredibly loving, and will be cuddled/fussed for hours.
Food is his passion in life, he will do anything for a mint.
Loves hacking, will only be spooky if he feels rider be nervous.
Schools pretty well if hes in the mood.
Loves jumping!


Piccs! :biggrin:

 

[eventerbabe]

I've had Toby nigh on 15 years now. He's a 15.2hh irish cob who's rising 18 this year. He's spooky, narky, cantankerous and set in his ways does a bit of everything and a very enthusiastic jumper! horse of a lifetime and i'll never have such a bond with another horse in my lifetime i don't think.

Kezzie has been with us almost 5 years now. he's a rising 7 reg welsh sec D and we backed him ourselves. So, so proud, he's my project pony whom i hope will turn his hoof to dressage aswell as being a happy hacker for mum. He's a drama queen at times but solid as a rock and pretty bombproof.

 

[me_n_super_abby]

Full name: Abigails Dream (just abby on passport)
Stable name: Abby, abs, flabby abby, abby babby and abigail when naughty!
Gender: Mare
Age: 17 years
Owned: 5 and half years
Colour: Black, white socks/stockings, large white blaze
Height: 16.2hh, nobody believes me as she looks bigger and bigger again when ridden
Breed: Undecided, going to say shire x ID

I love my pony! She is loyal, friendly, loving and honest. There is nothing tricky or false about my girl, a spade is a spade!

Shes beautiful to me, always giving and very forgiving. She can be cheeky and keeps me on my toes. She is my true friend who i hope to enjoy sharing my life with for a long time yet.

Pregnant pic!

 

[HoneyMonster]

Full name: Simba De Quibou
Stable name: Simba, oop: bag when he's being stroppy!
Gender: Gelded - although sometimes I wish he wasn't!
Age: 4 years
Owned: 1.25 years
Colour: Chesnut, Blaze, unfortunately only 3 white socks
Height: 15.3 / 16hh
Breed: Pure French Trotter
History: Trained to race in a sulky at 2, was too slow in qualifiers, sent to Italian meat market, then rescued to the UK. In a field for 8 months or so, then I bought him ... OOPS!

He always tries his best and has improved so dramatically over the time I've had him. He was skin and bone, now he's filled out a bit more, developing muscle and head carriage has dropped by 3 metres! So calm for a TB type on foot, absolutely nuts ridden! But a lot of hardwork!

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I love this photo of us hunting, it'd be so much better if he was fully in it! :skip:

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This photo before I owned him

 

[OwnedbyChanter]

Chanter
Gelding
16.2 (18h and 2 ft long when excited)
17 this year
Owned for 2 fanstic fun filled years.
Dark bay (near black i the summer)

Description: Mine and perfect:inlove:

 

[bitsnpieces]

Oooh I love these threads!!!

Registered Name: BitsnPieces
Stable Name: Puzzle (also; Puzmonster, Puzmonkey, cow pony)
Gender: Mare
Age: rising 18 (although 17 on passport)
Height 14.1
Breed: Welsh x Trad (currently tracing breeding)
Owned: 9 years

Description
She has taught me everything and alot about myself! Very cheeky and strong willed, nifty lil dressage pony although you would never think it to look at her! She loves a good gallop and generally getting her own way :yellowcarded: but it has to be said that she is without doubt the apple of my eye and I totally adore her!!!! It has taken some work to get her to enjoy being ridden but she is (quite sadly) my best friend.....I quite often worry about how I will cope when she is no longer here....so I try and enjoy every day with her and pamper her as much as I can now that she is coming into older age.

Just sums her up:

Registered Name: Silveroaks Close Call
Stable Name: Inca, Stinca, lil stincs and £(£^&*&$*%! :giggle:
Gender: Mare
Age: rising 4
Height: 14h
Breed: Welsh PB (dam: Puzzle sire: welsh D)
Owned: since birth

Description
Can be a little in your face as overhandled as a foal - very ill and nearly lost her twice (hence the reg name!) Just as opinionated as her mother with all the welsh cheek and character! She is ridiculously intelligent which very often means she is misunderstood and gets her into trouble. I've had some big battles over the last year while she was going through the terrible twos/threes but she is back to being an angel again :biggrin: I have high hopes for her

 

[Flipo's Mum]

Flipo Van Mechelen
15.2 (although I think he's shrunk)
Belgian Draft X (whatever his mam was)
Age - 10yrs 11mths
Owned - 1yr 7mths

Short Description
Big fat blonde wuss, mostly quiet but will spook at anything. Bit of a cupboard lover, farts alot.

Trimmer said he was looking pretty good today - don't know what he's seeing that I'm not.

 

[Jane&Ziggy]

Registered name: Zippy (Irish passport)
Stable name: Ziggy Stardust, Ziggy, Ziggs, Zigmeister, Ziggy monster
Breed: Unregistered Connemara
Gender: Gelding
Height: sold as 14.2 but probably 14.1 ish
Colour: Rocking horse dapple (for now)
Age: about 11
Owned: since 13 April 2010

Short description
Handsome, anxious, sensitive, affectionate, energetic pony. A darling to handle on the ground though scared of any piece of tack you show him. Forward going, spooky, difficult and stubborn under saddle, but improving. Runs like the wind! Scared of showjumps but will jump anything I will jump. He is a piece of my heart.

In the sales yard last year


The day I got him home


With his best friend Mattie our loan horse


Grazing our front garden


His finest hour

 

[juliecwuk]

Full name: Rosie
Stable name: Roly Poly, Grumpy
Gender: Mare
Age: 23ish (although 16 on passport)
Colour: black, with 3 white socks with a splash on the fourth and a wide blaze, white circle on the underside of her belly!
Height: 15hh
Breed: chunky cob

have owned for 5.5 years. Bombproof to hack, only goes out in company though, hates going in the school unless it involves lots of treats! Currently retired at grass due to a reoccuring tendon injury...she is loving her retirement though as it involves lots of food and very little exercise!! Currently looks daft with clipped feathers and full body of hair!

Full name: Moet
Stable name: Miss Mo, stroppy poo
Gender: Mare
Age: 10
Colour: dun, with 1 white sock and a blaze with a dun dot in the middle!
Height: 15.2hh
Breed: middleweight cob

have owned almost 4 years. excellent to hack in company and now solo! loves to play games, likes having treat rewards, loves having attention, can be stroppy on times, but very eager to please when bond developed. She loves coloured poles and little jumps although due to her leg injury will never do big jumps.

 

[Cochise]

9 years with Cheeky. He's my best friend and I can't wait to get out to have a big cuddle with him after the hell I've been through this week. He'll also get tired of that fast and either want to just get going out for a ride or demand food for the privilege of being able to hug such a superior beast.

Nearly 2 years with Jazz who will give me a sloppy kiss on the top of my head and batter her eyelashes at me with a sweet smile.

 

[Joyscarer]

I've Had Joy for 4 years 2 months, she's my first horse.

Full name: Gwynfoe Bardness
Stable name: Joy, Joy Joy, Splodge, Fatty, Daft old tart!
Gender: Mare
Age: 10
Colour: Bay with 3.5 beige socks, blaze and an irregular star and a splash on her tummy only visable when she has her summer coat
Height: Nearer 14.2hh now her shoes are off
Breed: Welsh Sec D

Short description: - She's my horse of a lifetime. :angel: Forward going but lazy at times, sensitive, easilly distracted, lacks confidence in herself, needs a calm and consistent handler with clear boundaries. Very good doer and very food orientated.



I've had Littles for 2 years 4 months.

Full name: Little 'Un
Stable name: Lids, Littles
Gender: Gelding
Age: 18 or so, not known
Colour: Black with one white sock, irregular blaze and a white splodge on his muzzle
Height: 10.2hh
Breed: Unknown. I describe him as a Shetland X but suspect he's more of a sec a X

Short description: - Joy's boyfriend! Taken on permanant loan as a companion for Joy. He loves children and will stand to pampered all day by them. Not so open with unknown adults as he's been passed about in his life. Very loving and sweet but prone to bad manners where food is involved. :yellowcarded:

 

[Kevin Atkins]

I have had Caffrey for 18 months now, and he is my first horse.

Full name: Diamond Masterclass
Stable name: Caffrey, or more often just " Brown boy "
Gender: Gelding
Age: 13 this year
Colour: Bay with many changes depending how he is clipped
Height: 17.1hh on a short day :biggrin:
Breed: ID X ISH

Short description: - I have been riding a little over two years now, and soon bought Caffrey. He has taught me so much I cannot put it into words, safe, gentle, capable and willing are just a few. He is the yard sweetheart and loves people, and I absolutely adore him.

The day I collected him

After his first clip

My first Hunter Trial

And Caffrey just doing what he loves

All I need now is a woman as good as him :giggle:

Kev

 

[Roxy's Mum]

Full name: Roxy
Stable name: Roxy, Rox, Roxy Roo, Foxy Roxy, Princess
Gender: Mare
Age: 9 (approx, year of birth 2002)
Colour: Dark bay
Height: 15.3
Breed: Registered Gypsy Cob but likely a shire x possibly with Welsh Sec D somewhere along the way.
Markings: White blaze, three white stockings (one lost in the wash :giggle: ) and random white stripe on belly.
She is my first horse. I've had her 1 year 10 months & 8 days :biggrin: It's been an interesting ride (no pun intended!) to where we are now, she's a bit of a cheeky beggar at times but we have a very strong bond. Since owning her I became a very nervous rider (through no fault of her own). She's a real gem & I absolutely adore her - I can't begin to imagine life without her now. She's my star :angel: (And OH is learning to love her as much as me too!) :wub:

Pictures to 100% show her off (like I haven't enough already on this forum!)

Curiosity...

Roxy the brave...

And I love this photo as it sums up our relationship & the brilliant summer we had last year, spending a lot of time around the plantation behind the yard.

 

[Joyscarer]

Yum yum. Roxy is lush :inlove:

 

[Roxy's Mum]

Yum yum. Roxy is lush :inlove:

Thanks :wub: :angel:

I think she's pretty delicious too! :biggrin:

 

[diplomaticandtactful]

Registered Name: Sasa
Stable name: Sachertorte
Gender: Mare
Age: 8 if you believe the passport
Colour: chestnut with dirty cream mane and tail
Markings: small star on forehead, black fetlocks
Height: 14hh
Breed: Comtois though passport says breed unknown
Bought: November 2010
Description: Friendly gentle mare who likes attention, very placid and calm, quite young at heart, likes to investigate everything. Hoping she will live up to her advert where she was described as ride and drive, lacks very basic training so we are seeing how we go! She is large bottomed and fronted, could pull a tank....fortunately has not as yet learnt her own strength.

 

[sianandtonto]

Name: Tonto, Tont, Tonty baby, stinker, fatty, tonticoster by my 2 year old neice because of his bouncig canter at times.
Age 10
Height: 15,2
owned for four years
Hobbies hanging around with his girlfriend Tia, fun rides, hacking and sleeping.

I love this horse and am so grateful to have him in my life, he is the best friend i could ever have and we have so many good memories of our time 2gether.

Name: Chase,Chasey baby, stinker, fatty (because of how skinny he was when i had him) saved from meat man.
Height when i 1st had him at a guess 14 .1
This is when i 1st had him

and now at 16,1 and 3 and half

Felt sorry for him and had him with the view of selling him or finding him a better home, but am unable to as he is a really special hard to find type, future star, although having a few problems of boisteriousness because of age he is a lovely horse and tonto loves him xx