Well, I've had my excercise for the day!!

Nickynoodles · 19-01-2007, 12:56 PM

Nightmare morning - went to put the horses out this morning - I never put a headcollar on the big lad as he just follows me wherever I go - but my new lad - Ely is a cob and he uses his weight in most situations - whether it be pushing on a fence till it breaks, to get out or as this morning, bolting off with me hanging on for dear life!!

This is a new thing he has learnt and he is doing it most days now - but I have a trick up my sleeve - tomorrow, I am going to attach a lunge line (very long leadrein) and when he goes, he can go - till I start lungeing him in a circle!!! - That'll teach him and maybe my legs can have a rest!!

Fallen Angel · 19-01-2007, 01:02 PM

Bless you that did make me chuckle sorry

I do hope you didnt get hurt though x

Nicky

Nickynoodles · 19-01-2007, 01:11 PM

Not at all - but it must have looked hilarious - I don't think my little legs have ever gone so fast - the fat git gave up in the end and looked round at me as thought to say "fair play missus"

And, for anyone who thinks (and I have seen people write that cobs are "dopes on ropes") NO NO NO NO NOOOOO - they are not!! - they are very intelligent and know exactly how to get away with murder!!

Fallen Angel · 19-01-2007, 01:18 PM

My friend used to have a cob he was fantastic and very intelegent x i miss my riding days i would love to get back into it but alas not going to happen for a while yet champagne lips and lemonade pockets if you know what i mean

Nicky xxx

ChristyJade · 19-01-2007, 01:21 PM

ow...i miss having a horse

even tho they are very mischievious hehe

Nickynoodles · 19-01-2007, 01:33 PM

I love them!!!

Unfortunately though, my big boy is not too well at the moment - he is and 18hh Gelderlander (which is rare in this country) he was a puissance showjumper and won numerous times at Hickstead - which must have really taken its toll on his hips/joints - he went lame before christmas and was on bute for a month - he is not too bad now, but where he has not been ridden for so long, he is getting muscle wastage - I am finding it really hard to put the weight on and the vet said last week we may need to talk about our options!!!! (which scares the hell out of me)

I have never, and will never own such a wonderful horse, he is gentle, loving, trusting and such a big softy, he has never put a foot wrong and you honestly could put a child on him and he is 100% bombproof - I seriously think that if I lose him, I will never have another!!

Here is a pic of my eldest lad, Reece on Bonno:

Fallen Angel · 19-01-2007, 01:36 PM

Oh honey im sorry to read that your heart must be breaking right now but take comfort in the knowledge that he has had a fantastic time being loved by you xxx

Nicky

Nickynoodles · 19-01-2007, 01:42 PM

Thanks Nicky, I am trying not to get too upset - but every morning, when I take his rug off - he looks awful. the vet doesn't think so!!

This is who I bought him off - he tried dressage with him but he was too gangly - (he reminds me of a giraffe)!!

Fallen Angel · 19-01-2007, 01:43 PM

He looks wonderful x

Nickynoodles · 19-01-2007, 01:46 PM

This, is the offender!!!!

and the corn field behind him is where I was dragged (up and down)

19-01-2007, 12:56 PM	#1
Nickynoodles Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 429	Well, I've had my excercise for the day!! Nightmare morning - went to put the horses out this morning - I never put a headcollar on the big lad as he just follows me wherever I go - but my new lad - Ely is a cob and he uses his weight in most situations - whether it be pushing on a fence till it breaks, to get out or as this morning, bolting off with me hanging on for dear life!! This is a new thing he has learnt and he is doing it most days now - but I have a trick up my sleeve - tomorrow, I am going to attach a lunge line (very long leadrein) and when he goes, he can go - till I start lungeing him in a circle!!! - That'll teach him and maybe my legs can have a rest!! __________________ http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g23/nickynoodles33 1.0.0 Testudo Hermanni

19-01-2007, 01:02 PM	#2
Fallen Angel Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: East Sussex Posts: 1,645	Bless you that did make me chuckle sorry I do hope you didnt get hurt though x Nicky __________________ 1.3.0 ibera 1.1.0 hingebacks

19-01-2007, 01:11 PM	#3
Nickynoodles Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 429	Not at all - but it must have looked hilarious - I don't think my little legs have ever gone so fast - the fat git gave up in the end and looked round at me as thought to say "fair play missus" And, for anyone who thinks (and I have seen people write that cobs are "dopes on ropes") NO NO NO NO NOOOOO - they are not!! - they are very intelligent and know exactly how to get away with murder!! __________________ http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g23/nickynoodles33 1.0.0 Testudo Hermanni

19-01-2007, 01:18 PM	#4
Fallen Angel Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: East Sussex Posts: 1,645	My friend used to have a cob he was fantastic and very intelegent x i miss my riding days i would love to get back into it but alas not going to happen for a while yet champagne lips and lemonade pockets if you know what i mean Nicky xxx __________________ 1.3.0 ibera 1.1.0 hingebacks

19-01-2007, 01:21 PM	#5
ChristyJade Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 436	ow...i miss having a horse even tho they are very mischievious hehe __________________ Big Boy Now! My sewing blog: http://sewwwhat.wordpress.com/

19-01-2007, 01:33 PM	#6
Nickynoodles Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 429	I love them!!! Unfortunately though, my big boy is not too well at the moment - he is and 18hh Gelderlander (which is rare in this country) he was a puissance showjumper and won numerous times at Hickstead - which must have really taken its toll on his hips/joints - he went lame before christmas and was on bute for a month - he is not too bad now, but where he has not been ridden for so long, he is getting muscle wastage - I am finding it really hard to put the weight on and the vet said last week we may need to talk about our options!!!! (which scares the hell out of me) I have never, and will never own such a wonderful horse, he is gentle, loving, trusting and such a big softy, he has never put a foot wrong and you honestly could put a child on him and he is 100% bombproof - I seriously think that if I lose him, I will never have another!! Here is a pic of my eldest lad, Reece on Bonno: __________________ http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g23/nickynoodles33 1.0.0 Testudo Hermanni

19-01-2007, 01:36 PM	#7
Fallen Angel Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: East Sussex Posts: 1,645	Oh honey im sorry to read that your heart must be breaking right now but take comfort in the knowledge that he has had a fantastic time being loved by you xxx Nicky __________________ 1.3.0 ibera 1.1.0 hingebacks

19-01-2007, 01:42 PM	#8
Nickynoodles Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 429	Thanks Nicky, I am trying not to get too upset - but every morning, when I take his rug off - he looks awful. the vet doesn't think so!! This is who I bought him off - he tried dressage with him but he was too gangly - (he reminds me of a giraffe)!! __________________ http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g23/nickynoodles33 1.0.0 Testudo Hermanni

19-01-2007, 01:43 PM	#9
Fallen Angel Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: East Sussex Posts: 1,645	He looks wonderful x __________________ 1.3.0 ibera 1.1.0 hingebacks

19-01-2007, 01:46 PM	#10
Nickynoodles Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 429	This, is the offender!!!! and the corn field behind him is where I was dragged (up and down) __________________ http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g23/nickynoodles33 1.0.0 Testudo Hermanni

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