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Kharidian
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 Posted - 10 Feb 2009 : 7:48:08 PM
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My beloved Kharidian will be 16 years old in May - I can't believe the time has gone so fast. Anyway, please indulge me in a little nostalgia; these are my favourite photographs of Kharidian as a foal (he was approximately one week old when these were taken):
Feeling a little shy:
I love you, mummy:
Feed me - now!:
Look at me:
He has always been a character - and I wouldn't change anything!
Caryn
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Kharidian (Prince Sadik x Khiri)........ Alkara Cassino (H Tobago x Rose Aboud)
aka "Roger".................................... aka "Chips"
     
The first image is from an original painting by Pat Shorto.
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Fleas
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 10 Feb 2009 : 7:51:36 PM
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| OMG How cute! I hadnt seen these pics b4 Caryn, just gorgeous he is such a wonderful boy and his mum is a stunning girl! Wish she could have stayed xxx |
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joanna_piana
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 10 Feb 2009 : 7:53:44 PM
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| Ahh gorgeous pics what a little cutie he was |
      
Harthall Rashida RIP, Binley Ishara, Bouchan
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Kharidian
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England
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Posted - 10 Feb 2009 : 7:59:23 PM
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Thanks Fleas,
I've just seen your post on HPEC - with the lovely photos you took today  . When you see some of the other HPEC posts you realise we've been lucky with the weather, really.
Yes, Kharidian's dam is a beautiful mare who won the 4-5 year old mare class at UKIAHS in 1990. She is now working hard in Devon, regularly doing 20+ miles per day, range clearing for the MoD! |
Kharidian (Prince Sadik x Khiri)........ Alkara Cassino (H Tobago x Rose Aboud)
aka "Roger".................................... aka "Chips"
The first image is from an original painting by Pat Shorto.
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Mrs Vlacq
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Wales
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Posted - 10 Feb 2009 : 10:00:17 PM
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Can see why you fell for him so young Caryn... bring on the nostalgia and all the warm fuzziness with it 
Here's to many more years / miles/ smiles etc!!! |
    
- V Khazad - V Calacirya & V Sulime - Quarida(L) - V Boogie Knights - V Hamra Tofiq |
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Arabian Girl
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England
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Posted - 10 Feb 2009 : 11:44:43 PM
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awww seriosly cute
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Montikka
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Posted - 11 Feb 2009 : 09:30:17 AM
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Indulge away Caryn, he's a gorgeous boy. Mum looks a bit tired (know how she feels) she's absolutely stunning.
Can we see some of him all grown-up? |
   
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NatH
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England
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Posted - 11 Feb 2009 : 12:34:40 PM
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Lovely boy and I love his dam |
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Kharidian
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England
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Posted - 11 Feb 2009 : 5:49:01 PM
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Thanks for all your lovely comments everyone! Montikka - yes, his dam was looking forward to a rest but "sir" wanted a drink.....hence he was digging at her to stand up.....and she relented! I'd never seen a foal do that before and I wish I'd got a video of him. He was so colty with the other foals that he was gelded at about five months old although, apart from being "nippy" he was never colty with people.
There are various "grown-up" photos around on this forum and I've just uploaded one of him as a 2-year old to the Crabbet thread.
Caryn
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Kharidian (Prince Sadik x Khiri)........ Alkara Cassino (H Tobago x Rose Aboud)
aka "Roger".................................... aka "Chips"
The first image is from an original painting by Pat Shorto.
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mogwai
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England
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Posted - 11 Feb 2009 : 6:25:02 PM
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Lovely pictures, smashing boy. It's great having them from babies.
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Montikka
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 11 Feb 2009 : 7:08:46 PM
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| Oh - I'll go take a peep - love to see how they develop over the years; he certainly looks very intelligent and, perhaps a little cheeky! Bet you've had fun gaining his respect. By the looks of your sig pictures you've done a wonderful job - he is stunning |
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Kharidian
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England
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Posted - 11 Feb 2009 : 7:43:24 PM
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Montikka,
Thank you. Kharidian is very intelligent, knows more commands than any other horse I know and, I suppose because I've been consistent with him all his life, is so obedient. I take liberties with him that I can't imagine doing with any other horse.
There have never really been any respect issues - he is 100% sure that I know best and he's quite happy to go along with that; and add to that the fact that he's got very little "mental stamina" means I very easily "won" any minor battles as a youngster....and never needed to repeat a lesson.
Caryn
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Kharidian (Prince Sadik x Khiri)........ Alkara Cassino (H Tobago x Rose Aboud)
aka "Roger".................................... aka "Chips"
The first image is from an original painting by Pat Shorto.
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