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GHALEEM
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Meggie-Lu
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 Posted - 15 Feb 2010 : 9:59:57 PM
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| He's looking great 4 such a young boy! No saddle your brave! Haha! I wuldn't even b able 2 sit on him in a walk i wuld fall off the side! Looking gd tho, were staring to lunge Pudsey more now even though he's blind he is the perfect horse! Cnt wait 2 take him out wiv Merlin! |
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Roseanne
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Posted - 15 Feb 2010 : 10:22:07 PM
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Bless him - what a fantastic example of a boy who's relaxed and enjoying his first days as a riding horse. YOu should be proud of him!
How many people would be happy to ride their Arab bareback and without a bit for the first months??
Well done you and Ruwi!! |
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geegee
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moatside
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Timbercroft
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Posted - 16 Feb 2010 : 06:40:43 AM
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He looks great! 
He is a total credit to you Michelle, a huge well done, he looks so happy and relaxed!
I have a few I'm starting myself (could do with you moving in for a few months! LOL!)Love the vid a nice free walk!
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Goldenmane
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Posted - 16 Feb 2010 : 06:55:11 AM
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You both look lovely and relaxed. how it should be. |
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GHALEEM
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Posted - 16 Feb 2010 : 08:21:33 AM
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Thanks everyone
Linda, i always wish i lived closer to you!
Meggie-Lu, did you say your horse is blind? He must have lots of confidence in you when you lunge him, i bet he would love to be led out off your other horse
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angelarab
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Posted - 16 Feb 2010 : 08:25:26 AM
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your vid brought a tear to my eye,beautiful
Baz is back to square one due to the time he had off with his kicked leg and the stress of moving yards. Starting to lunge again and get him tuned into voice aids,hope to be where we left off June ish see how it goes? |
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joanna_piana
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Posted - 16 Feb 2010 : 08:47:42 AM
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| Oh that was lovely to see he looks so relaxed and happy and isn't he gorgeous! |
      
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Fee
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Posted - 16 Feb 2010 : 09:00:09 AM
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Aw isn't he lovely  Well done both of you.
I'm about to start Polka again after the light backing over the summer, hope she's good!
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Zan
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Posted - 16 Feb 2010 : 09:13:45 AM
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Well done Michelle. He looks so happy and relaxed.
And, he is such a gorgeous boy!! |
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Karon
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Posted - 16 Feb 2010 : 09:49:03 AM
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| He's lovely. Nice to see I'm not the only person who backs bareback first, too! |
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Meggie-Lu
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Posted - 16 Feb 2010 : 09:55:34 AM
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One of Merlin's feild mates is blind and deaf! It's a challenge, but he loves Merlin and follows him round. Here is a picture of him. His name is Pudsey after the children in need bear!
His mum was arab xtb cross and his daddy was welsh section d, but hes come out very fine more like a tb! I will get sm vid of me lunging him. |
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Kelly
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Posted - 16 Feb 2010 : 11:00:58 AM
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He looks lovely Michelle, I'm so pleased for you!
That's just how I backed Jack, bareback and in a headcollar then rope halter. That's also how I first hacked him out - we used to go for walks in hand, and on some off road sections I'd just get on.
More naiveity in my case I think though, he's the first horse I've backed and was so easy  |
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GHALEEM
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Posted - 16 Feb 2010 : 1:04:52 PM
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Pudsy is so sweet you would never guess he was deaf and blind - bless him
Angel and Fee, look forward to seeing how you get on - roll on spring!
Karon and Kelly, yes bareback does feel a better way to do it, i feel closer to him and feel safer that i can just slip off if i need to. Saying that my seat isnt that good so its only a matter of time before we part |
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missy
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nikki
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Posted - 16 Feb 2010 : 2:26:44 PM
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awww well done michelle, certainly brought a smile to my face today, just loved it when he went up to the mounting blocking for you to get onhe's so full of sweet loving.
of course it's always lovely to see the gorjus ruwi, thanks for sharing
i started a few last year and will be start work with them as soon as it is light enough |
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loulou
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Posted - 16 Feb 2010 : 2:34:46 PM
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Ah well done Michelle!
He looks so chilled and relaxed
We lightly backed our young mare Shanikwa last summer when she was 3 - she will be 4 this spring. My daughter has done all the work herself and I am so proud of her, being only 15 years old. She was brought back into work just 6 weeks ago and we are very pleased with her progress so far.
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ACGODFREY
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Posted - 16 Feb 2010 : 9:15:37 PM
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Deboniks
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Posted - 16 Feb 2010 : 9:22:09 PM
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Great job Michelle
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mogwai
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Posted - 17 Feb 2010 : 07:15:29 AM
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I have always loved your boy Michelle (his mum's not far from here with the lovely leia. I'm hoping to get over there at some point to have a cuddle!), he is such a credit to you. He's had such an amazing start to life and always looks so wonderfully relaxed and happy.
Well done you, and gorgeous Ruwi
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zooscat
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Posted - 17 Feb 2010 : 09:50:36 AM
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| That is so lovely! Such an antidote to all the "horrid stuff" like rolkur and draw reins and general bullying that goes on for some horses. Your horse is very blessed to have such a calm, cheerful and competant owner. Well done! He is very handsome as well, but I expect you agree already! |
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dinkidoo
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Posted - 17 Feb 2010 : 2:57:35 PM
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That was absolutely amazing to watch, what a credit to you!
Has he always been so chilled? I would send my boy to you in an instant if you could do that with him!! |
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