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| joanna_piana |
Posted - 10 Sep 2010 : 9:29:03 PM
a whole month already don't know where the time goes. Anyway thought i'd share some pics of his first show.
I still can't get over what a complete sweetheart he is. Bearing in mind his first two weeks were spent on box rest as he manged to bang himself on the journey and after that I just started walking him out round the roads he has been a complete gentleman. He's not mad keen on fast traffic particularly when he is on his own and doesn't like vans and bigger too much but he listens to you and is very sensible and I don't suppose he ever saw so much traffic as he came from Carmathenshire.
Anyway I had no idea whether he'd been to any shows, I think he's done some dressage but no idea what else he's done, not a lot in the last few years anyway. Should have known he'd take it all in his stride it was only a little local show but had an arab class, unfortunately only one other entrant which happened to be Katie Davies on a posh partbred but at least we had someone else in the ring. I was so pleased with him as i'd only cantered him for the first time the day before because of his lameness so hadn't schooled him or anything since i'd got him and he still hasn't been turned out other than whilst I muck out but he went really nicely.
He really has the loveliest temperament I'm so so chuffed with him. Anyway sorry I seem to be waffling so here are the pics.
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| arabian |
Posted - 31 Oct 2010 : 09:35:04 AM
what a cracker he is lovely pictures  |
| joanna_piana |
Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 9:35:06 PM
Hi Jen
I know it all happened so fast can't quite believe it myself! I keep him at a different yard as he will live out hopefully although he's going to be in all winter as he's got a small tear in his tendon but he goes out during the day on his own. He'd already been rescued before I got him but wasn't doing very much at all just the odd hack every few weeks. Can't wait to do a bit with him but concentrating on Ishara anyway over the winter so gives him plenty of time to recover. |
| jaj |
Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 3:52:56 PM
Jo, I've missed all this as been off and about for last 2-3 months. Can't believe that you have another horse and a rescue one at that!! Wow sounds like an amazing story and he looks so beautiful, good for you and I hope you have many years of happiness together  ! Do you keep him with Ishara? |
| saddlebred |
Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 12:50:03 PM
It never ceases to amaze me that beautiful horses like Bouchan and Shulay Montana who are so kind and talented end up at a sale! I know that people fall on hard times and dont like to judge but I would not allow mine anywhere near a sale no matter what befell me.
Thank goodness Bouchan has found you. I am sure he will do you proud. Scars wont matter at most levels of showing. If he looks that beautiful and goes well he could definitely still win despite scars. Go for it.... and he looks like he will do a nice dressage test as well.
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| Susie T |
Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 11:37:14 AM
What a gorgeous, sweet and kind face. You are both very lucky that you found each other. Hope you have lots of fun with him x |
| joanna_piana |
Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 12:41:31 AM
Hi Kassha i'd love to know anything he's done so if you come across anything in your catalogues would be great to know. I'm so pleased with him he's such a lovely boy. |
| rosie |
Posted - 29 Oct 2010 : 10:08:03 PM
He's lovely. |
| kassha |
Posted - 29 Oct 2010 : 9:56:22 PM
Hi there. Have only just seen this post.I remember Bouchan from years ago with his breeders and only saw him again some years later at the United Counties or possibly Pembroke County Show.Not sure who owned him then but I have this thing about keeping show catalogues and might still have one with him entered.Poor boy fancy him ending up in Llanybydder ugh what a place.Looks like he has landed on his feet now! |
| joanna_piana |
Posted - 13 Sep 2010 : 09:28:49 AM
Excellent we shall give some showing a go then. I thought he'd be good for me to learn the ropes on rather before attempting anything with Ishara as she really needs another couple of years to mature as she's very young for her age.
Po looks lovely Fee I didn't realise she had scars.
He doesn't look very clean now unfortunately that was very short lived, oh the joys of having greys |
| pinkvboots |
Posted - 13 Sep 2010 : 08:51:35 AM
He looks lovely Joanna looks like his landed on his feet with you giving him a nice permanent home, he looks lovely and clean to, good luck with him. |
| Fee |
Posted - 12 Sep 2010 : 8:13:01 PM
Originally posted by barbara.gregory
Actually, you misunderstood me, Fee. There is no reason why she shouldn't get a 1st with her scars if she is the best horse in the class. If there are two equally good horses then the judge would correctly put forward the unmarked horse. However, if your horse was the better of the two then her scars should not stop her getting first place; her day will come!
I remember many years ago seeing a mare with very badly scarred legs win her class at Towerlands.
Barbara
Ah thanks for explaining that Barbara. At that show I think that was the closest we came to getting first as the judge really seemed to swither at the final inspection. I just assumed he kept us in second because of her scars. Unfortunately I don't think Po will be back in the showring, but I just wanted to share to encourage others with scarred horses to give it a go. I enjoyed showing her
Fee
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| barbara.gregory |
Posted - 12 Sep 2010 : 1:34:31 PM
Actually, you misunderstood me, Fee. There is no reason why she shouldn't get a 1st with her scars if she is the best horse in the class. If there are two equally good horses then the judge would correctly put forward the unmarked horse. However, if your horse was the better of the two then her scars should not stop her getting first place; her day will come!
I remember many years ago seeing a mare with very badly scarred legs win her class at Towerlands.
Barbara |
| Fee |
Posted - 12 Sep 2010 : 09:54:18 AM
Hi Joanna re showing, my horse is VERY badly scarred (bilateral) on her flanks and point of hips. I took her to quite a few shows and I always found the judges fair in that they judged HER and didn't let her scars put her down as she was being shown against mainly unmarred horses.
She regularly got second but like Barbara has said she would never get first unless she was up against one who had worse scars than her, which would be a bit hard!
Go for it and have fun! If we can do it anyone can!
My badly scarred horse getting second at the AHS Scottish Group Show
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| barbara.gregory |
Posted - 12 Sep 2010 : 09:26:47 AM
What a lovely horse and he is so lucky you found him. I wish you both many years of happiness.
To a good judge it shouldn't matter if the scars are caused by injury and not from brushing etc caused by a conformation defect. The only time it would matter would be if there were too equal horses and the judge lioked them equally then obviously the judge would give it to the horse without scars as it would present the better picture but that rarely happens.
Barbara |
| xsara |
Posted - 12 Sep 2010 : 12:13:05 AM
He is lovely how on earth any one could starve such a beautiful animal well done and looking forward to seeing more pictures of your adventures together |
| Callisto |
Posted - 11 Sep 2010 : 11:40:31 PM
He is a lovely boy and has a very kind eye - no wonder you are pleased with him |
| jamie |
Posted - 11 Sep 2010 : 9:14:09 PM
He's a handsome boy - well done |
| Goldenmane |
Posted - 11 Sep 2010 : 4:37:47 PM
You both look lovely |
| joanna_piana |
Posted - 11 Sep 2010 : 4:28:16 PM
Ah thank you everyone I am so pleased with him. Still can't believe he's had so many homes and ended up at Llandbydder when he just seems so genuine in every way. For those of you that show will it matter that he is covered in scars over his front legs, looks like he's gone through a fence or something at some point but they are clearly very old and not lumpy or anything. Also when he was found starved he also had lost half his foot behind and it now grows with a huge crack. I only want to have some fun with him really but would like to do some showing on him but wondered if this would go too much against him? |
| Honeyb060674 |
Posted - 11 Sep 2010 : 10:15:15 AM
What a gorgeous boy!! Well done |
| Kash |
Posted - 11 Sep 2010 : 10:11:45 AM
Lovely!! |
| moatside |
Posted - 11 Sep 2010 : 07:58:57 AM
Lovely .... he is very handsome. |
| Suelin |
Posted - 11 Sep 2010 : 07:04:35 AM
Well done to you both. He does look a sweetheart. |
| Kharidian |
Posted - 10 Sep 2010 : 11:42:58 PM
Joanna,
He's lovely!
Caryn |
| templars |
Posted - 10 Sep 2010 : 11:30:18 PM
Yummy - tons of engine room (width between his front legs for heart room), a superb shoulder and lovely little cannons! All coupled with a trusting temperament and a very, very lovely face! What more could anyone ask for????
Well done - he's gorgeous |
