Ike passed his vetting with flying colors, so he'll be mine as of
tomorrow after the contract is signed. I'm very much looking forward to
a nice hack tomorrow if the weather permits. You can see him here

http://photobucket.com/albums/v331/xspectre8/Claire%20has%20a%20BIG%20new%20toy/?action=view¤t=Ike028.jpg

He lost his wolf teeth and last two caps...I wonder what the tooth
fairy will bring him tonight?

Claire

From:	Dana Compton
Subject:	Re: Horse passed vetting, now he's mine
Date:	21 Jan 2005 03:54:48 GMT

>
>Ike passed his vetting with flying colors, so he'll be mine as of
>tomorrow after the contract is signed. I'm very much looking forward to
>a nice hack tomorrow if the weather permits. You can see him here
>
>
>http://photobucket.com/albums/v331/xspectre8/Claire%20has%20a%20BIG%20new
%20toy/?action=view¤t=Ike028.jpg
>
>He lost his wolf teeth and last two caps...I wonder what the tooth
>fairy will bring him tonight?
>
>Claire

He is yummy!!!! You look so happy. there is not much else that can make us
smile so big huh? Good luck with him!

Dana

Azthor - 8 year old Saddlebred gelding
Juan's Magic- 17 year old Thoroughbred gelding

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From:	MissClaireee
Subject:	Re: Horse passed vetting, now he's mine
Date:	21 Jan 2005 10:37:17 -0800

Bill said:
>I think maybe a boarding ladder you could install on a saddle!

No kidding! If I fall off in the field I'll be looking for a big ol'
rock or hill! LOL

You've probably ridden with him if you went on the last TVH hunt, by
the way. I can't remember who was on him...I think his name was Gary?
He would have been with Liz Green (that's who is selling him to me).
I'll meet you at the next hunt, hopefully!

Claire

From:	MissClaireee
Subject:	Re: Horse passed vetting, now he's mine
Date:	20 Jan 2005 19:49:12 -0800

>I gather this is the 3 year old?

He is indeed! Younger than I would have gone for if I wasn't going to
be keeping him with my old trainer, that's for sure!

>What is his breed?

Ike is a TB/Belgian. I was looking for a cross so I wouldn't feel so
guilty about my fat behind! ;0)

>he is sorrel with white socks

Yup. He's quite red, but the color where he's shaved looks a lot like
honey. His mane and tail are flax. His blaze gives him a permanent
quizzical look.

>How come he is shaved naked?

He's been foxhunting almost exclusively (no jumping or running as he's
only three, just long long rides) and I've heard it helps cool them off
more quickly. But my trainer added she just liked the undercoat color
so much she couldn't resist.

>How big is he?

He's between 16.2 and 16.3, though still growing. They are guessing
he'll top out around 17.2 or so. He's a big boy!

>What kind of riding will you be doing?

I'll be hacking and fox hunting (again, in the back!) with him for at
least another year since it's not a good idea to push a baby any more
than that. Just basically lots of long walks. In the meantime I'll be
taking dressage lessons on the school horses to try to get my seat
back. Eventually I'd love to get back into jumping, but that's a long
way off judging from the shape I'm in.

>How long have you ridden?

I rode from the age of 6 until I was in my 20s, but all that went
bye-bye for about 12 years due to "life" getting in the way and then
later family illnesses. Now that things are resolved in that department
I'm getting back into what I loved more than anything else!

>What part of the country are you in?

I live in the thriving metropolis and cultural mecca of the south that
is known as Gatlinburg, Tennessee. I mean, where else can you eat
pancakes, get an airbrushed tee shirt and a tattoo all before noon?

Thanks for the interest, and I don't mind questions at all! I'm proud
of my new buddy!

Claire

From:	Madeline Rockwell
Subject:	Re: Horse passed vetting, now he's mine
Date:	Fri, 21 Jan 2005 06:45:57 -0500

"MissClaireee" wrote in message
news:1106279352.174847.198930@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> >I gather this is the 3 year old?
>
> He is indeed! Younger than I would have gone for if I wasn't going to
> be keeping him with my old trainer, that's for sure!
>

Is he actually 3 now, or was that a few weeks ago?

( Makes a difference whether he should be out "hunting" at all. If he's a
babe of 2002, he's a bit young. If he's the 2001 version, that's better.)

madeline

From:	cindi
Subject:	Re: Horse passed vetting, now he's mine
Date:	21 Jan 2005 00:47:22 -0800

Good gawd he's huge! How tall are you? He looks great. I am so torn
with my search - there is a half draft that I want but he's so far from
me (255 miles - I guess that's not THAT bad) and he's only 4 (well,
coming-5, I guess). I wanted an older guy! But I've been looking at
older guys all week and so far I've not been impressed with their
manners or training - they are just old but trained no better than my
own 5 year old mare. So, who knows, I should probably go check him
out. He's done mostly trail and some baby dressage stuff. He's also
done some cattle working, separating cows and calves, and nothing seems
to bother him. I'd put him with my trainer if I got him, due to his
age. sigh. I dunno. I just want them all. But he's chestnut with a
blaze also, just like your guy. Anyway, good luck, have fun.

cindi

From:	Pat Bryant
Subject:	Re: Horse passed vetting, now he's mine
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 10:21:31 +0000 (UTC)

"cindi" wrote in message
news:1106297242.730433.150080@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> Good gawd he's huge! How tall are you? He looks great. I am so torn
> with my search - there is a half draft that I want but he's so far from
> me (255 miles - I guess that's not THAT bad) and he's only 4 (well,
> coming-5, I guess). I wanted an older guy!

Cindi,

Go for your half draft. They are usually amenable and wanting to please.

I like CB crosses for that reason. I have 4 rising 5 yo here atm. He is
just a super boy.

Enough brain to learn and want to please but not enough for independant
thought.

A delight to own, a pleasure to ride and a nice boy in the stable.

No - he is not for sale.

I bought him at sale for 600uk last August and have been offered 4500ukp for
him but he is staying with me.

And I want to buy his sister - gotta sell the paint first though.

Pat

But I've been looking at
> older guys all week and so far I've not been impressed with their
> manners or training - they are just old but trained no better than my
> own 5 year old mare. So, who knows, I should probably go check him
> out. He's done mostly trail and some baby dressage stuff. He's also
> done some cattle working, separating cows and calves, and nothing seems
> to bother him. I'd put him with my trainer if I got him, due to his
> age. sigh. I dunno. I just want them all. But he's chestnut with a
> blaze also, just like your guy. Anyway, good luck, have fun.
>
> cindi
>

From:	MissClaireee
Subject:	Re: Horse passed vetting, now he's mine
Date:	21 Jan 2005 09:47:31 -0800

Cindi said:
>Good gawd he's huge! How tall are you?

He is a big boy for sure. We haven't taken a stick to him, but we guess
16.3. Liz guesses he could top out 17 or 17.2. I'm 5'6"! He has a good
sense of where people are, though, despite his size. That includes
kids.

Claire

From:	JJ
Subject:	Re: Horse passed vetting, now he's mine
Date:	Fri, 21 Jan 2005 21:01:51 GMT

"MissClaireee" wrote in message
news:1106277250.312902.135120@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> Ike passed his vetting with flying colors, so he'll be mine as of
> tomorrow after the contract is signed. I'm very much looking forward to
> a nice hack tomorrow if the weather permits. You can see him here
>
> http://photobucket.com/albums/v331/xspectre8/Claire%20has%20a%20BIG%20new%20toy/?action=view¤t=Ike028.jpg
>
> He lost his wolf teeth and last two caps...I wonder what the tooth
> fairy will bring him tonight?
>
> Claire

All I can say is WOW! He looks wonderful...all sweetness and brawn all
wrapped in one package! Congrats! I see many years of happiness for you
both! Take care and have a BLAST! JJ

From:	jcdill at yahoo.com
Subject:	Re: Horse passed vetting, now he's mine
Date:	21 Jan 2005 13:40:35 -0800

>He's between 16.2 and 16.3, though still growing. They are guessing
>he'll top out around 17.2 or so. He's a big boy!

If he's 3+ (going to be 4 in 2005), then he's not going to grow another
3-4 inches. If he's only 2+ (going to be 3 sometime in the upcoming
months of 2005), then he will still grow some, but I still wouldn't
expect to get 3 or 4 more inches, perhaps 1 or 2.

Venus sticked out at 16.3 last weekend. She will be 3 in 4 more months
(May 2005). Her Percheron dam is 18.2, her Arabian sire was just under
16, and by her birth height she should end up 17 to 17.2

jc

From:	lizzard woman
Subject:	Re: Horse passed vetting, now he's mine
Date:	Fri, 21 Jan 2005 21:45:02 GMT

wrote in message
news:1106343635.387954.244250@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...

(snip)

| Venus sticked out at 16.3 last weekend. She will be 3 in 4 more months
| (May 2005). Her Percheron dam is 18.2, her Arabian sire was just under
| 16, and by her birth height she should end up 17 to 17.2

Half Perch, half Arab?

Have you posted a picture? I'd be interested in seeing that!

--
love,
la mangosteena

"Creationists are the best evidence we have that there is no intelligent
design." -- Josef Balluch

From:	MissClaireee
Subject:	Re: Horse passed vetting, now he's mine
Date:	20 Jan 2005 20:04:33 -0800

> You look so happy. there is not much else that can make us smile so
big huh? >Good luck with him!

Thanks Dana! I am on cloud ten. I skipped nine and went for the gusto!
It's hard not to fall for a horse that little kids run up to and hug on
his chest. Not to mention that he cantered right up to me and stuck his
nose in the halter when I went out into the field to catch him today on
only our third meeting. I literally called him, his head shot up and
here he came running.

And it was nice to hear the vet saying quietly to himself "Nice
horse...nice legs...beautiful movement...."

He was absolutely spectacular in the round pen. The vet did a quick
Join Up to mainly just watch his movement and he is just lovely and
with a beautiful proud head carriage. He's so funny... he appears so
dramatic and spectacular, but then he looks at you head on with that
big old blaze and is just as cute as a bug. How he pulls off both looks
I'll never know.

The vet said I had a great critter and I could look forward to years of
enjoyment. Yay, me! Tomorrow we get shoes (just on the front). Good
lord he's got feet the size of a salad plate! LOL

Claire

From:	lizzard woman
Subject:	Re: Horse passed vetting, now he's mine
Date:	Fri, 21 Jan 2005 05:00:59 GMT

"MissClaireee" wrote in message
news:1106280273.026665.17810@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
|> You look so happy. there is not much else that can make us smile so
| big huh? >Good luck with him!
|
| Thanks Dana! I am on cloud ten. I skipped nine and went for the gusto!
| It's hard not to fall for a horse that little kids run up to and hug on
| his chest. Not to mention that he cantered right up to me and stuck his
| nose in the halter when I went out into the field to catch him today on
| only our third meeting. I literally called him, his head shot up and
| here he came running.
|
| And it was nice to hear the vet saying quietly to himself "Nice
| horse...nice legs...beautiful movement...."
|
| He was absolutely spectacular in the round pen. The vet did a quick
| Join Up to mainly just watch his movement and he is just lovely and
| with a beautiful proud head carriage. He's so funny... he appears so
| dramatic and spectacular, but then he looks at you head on with that
| big old blaze and is just as cute as a bug. How he pulls off both looks
| I'll never know.
|
| The vet said I had a great critter and I could look forward to years of
| enjoyment. Yay, me! Tomorrow we get shoes (just on the front). Good
| lord he's got feet the size of a salad plate! LOL

He's beautiful, Claire! Congratulations!

I'm glad you found such a nice horse to work with after all you've been
through in life. You deserve it.

sharon

From:	jcdill at yahoo.com
Subject:	Re: Horse passed vetting, now he's mine
Date:	21 Jan 2005 13:50:17 -0800

>He lost his wolf teeth and last two caps..

By "the last two caps" are you referring to the last of the baby
incisors? Generally horses lose the first 2 (center pair) when they
are 2 1/2, the next 2 when they are 3 1/2 and the remaining 2 (outside
ends) when they are 4 1/2. So he'd be 4, coming 5 (and thus a foal of
2000), if he's lost all of his baby incisors.

jc

From:	Mary McHugh
Subject:	Re: Horse passed vetting, now he's mine
Date:	Fri, 21 Jan 2005 08:45:40 -0500

MissClaireee wrote:
> Ike passed his vetting with flying colors, so he'll be mine as of
> tomorrow after the contract is signed. I'm very much looking forward to
> a nice hack tomorrow if the weather permits. You can see him here
>
> http://photobucket.com/albums/v331/xspectre8/Claire%20has%20a%20BIG%20new%20toy/?action=view¤t=Ike028.jpg
>
> He lost his wolf teeth and last two caps...I wonder what the tooth
> fairy will bring him tonight?
>
> Claire
>

He's handsome -- nice horse. Congratulations. He looks a little like
my Wilbur. They have similar faces and markings. Wilbur changes color
dramatically too when clipped tho he's a bit more orange than Ike's honey.

Go nice and slow with him -- he's still a baby.

Mary

From:	warner1 at ix.netcom.com
Subject:	Re: Horse passed vetting, now he's mine
Date:	20 Jan 2005 21:15:41 -0800

MissClaireee wrote:
> Ike passed his vetting with flying colors, so he'll be mine as of
> tomorrow after the contract is signed. I'm very much looking forward
to
> a nice hack tomorrow if the weather permits. You can see him here
>
>
http://photobucket.com/albums/v331/xspectre8/Claire%20has%20a%20BIG%20new%20toy/?action=view¤t=Ike028.jpg
>
> He lost his wolf teeth and last two caps...I wonder what the tooth
> fairy will bring him tonight?
>
> Claire
Hi Claire:

He's gorgeous! Good luck and have loads of fun!

Ruth W.

From:	wkambic at vic.com
Subject:	Re: Horse passed vetting, now he's mine
Date:	Fri, 21 Jan 2005 13:04:30 -0500

From:	Jim Casey
Subject:	Re: Horse passed vetting, now he's mine
Date:	Fri, 21 Jan 2005 07:17:03 -0600

MissClaireee wrote:
> Ike passed his vetting with flying colors, so he'll be mine as of
> tomorrow after the contract is signed.
>
> http://photobucket.com/albums/v331/xspectre8/Claire%20has%20a%20BIG%20new%20toy/?action=view¤t=Ike028.jpg
>
> He lost his wolf teeth and last two caps...I wonder what the tooth
> fairy will bring him tonight?

Congratulations. I can't help saying it, but I hope his next visit is
from the farrier, not the tooth fairy.

- Jim

From:	jcdill at yahoo.com
Subject:	Re: Horse passed vetting, now he's mine
Date:	23 Jan 2005 02:14:05 -0800

Miss Claireee wrote:

>Oh then I guess I get to look forward to some more coming out

You should double-check with the vet. If he has had his last caps fall
out, he's older than 3 (which would be a good thing, IMHO). The vet's
records should indicate what teeth are baby teeth and what teeth are
adult teeth.

jc

From:	MissClaireee
Subject:	Re: Horse passed vetting, now he's mine
Date:	20 Jan 2005 23:04:47 -0800

Thanks! I'm just glad I posted the others I was looking at before
buying. It helped me make a better decision, I think.

Claire

From:	MissClaireee
Subject:	Re: Horse passed vetting, now he's mine
Date:	21 Jan 2005 10:35:11 -0800

Jim said:
>Your little tyke looks like he could do some serious draft work. You
>mentioned driving earlier. Are you planning to drive him?

I'm taking driving lessons myself, and might do that one day. It looks
like a lot of fun. The vet said he would be suitable if I wanted to do
pretty much anything (with exception of endurance racing of course).
But he said competitive trail, hunting, dressage, jumping, etc would be
great choices.

From:	Tamara in TN
Subject:	Re: Horse passed vetting, now he's mine
Date:	21 Jan 2005 10:05:15 -0800

Laurel Reddick wrote:

How come he is shaved naked?

would you believe I have three shetlands trimmed the same way
Tamara in TN

From:	MissClaireee
Subject:	Re: Horse passed vetting, now he's mine
Date:	21 Jan 2005 09:43:43 -0800

Cindi said:
>I just want them all.

I know the feeling. I was going MAD looking for "the" horse and there
Ike was all along. Riding him was like when I put on my wedding dress
after the others I'd tried. I just knew the match was a good one.

Of course I probably would have thought that of a shetland pony that
bit me in the ass as I got on....I am that "horse lonely!" 12 years is
too long to wait!!!!!

Claire

From:	MissClaireee
Subject:	Re: Horse passed vetting, now he's mine
Date:	21 Jan 2005 21:01:26 -0800

>Oh then I guess I get to look forward to some more coming out. YUCK! I
remember how much I hated losing my baby teeth and can't imagine if
they were big as silver dollars!

Claire

From:	MissClaireee
Subject:	Re: Horse passed vetting, now he's mine
Date:	21 Jan 2005 21:04:19 -0800

>all sweetness and brawn all wrapped in one package!

He is definately that! He can be majestic and bunny wabbit cute all at
once. And he just seems to be happy to be alive. He's quite the "strut
my stuff-er." I have a border collie/bl lab mix like that. She just is
happy to be on earth. I'm lucky in the critter department!

Claire

From:	MissClaireee
Subject:	Re: Horse passed vetting, now he's mine
Date:	21 Jan 2005 08:01:49 -0800

>Congratulations. I can't help saying it, but I hope his next visit is
>from the farrier, not the tooth fairy.
The farrier is scheduled for today.

Claire

From:	Jim Casey
Subject:	Re: Horse passed vetting, now he's mine
Date:	Fri, 21 Jan 2005 12:03:46 -0600

MissClaireee wrote:

....

Your little tyke looks like he could do some serious draft work. You
mentioned driving earlier. Are you planning to drive him?

- Jim

From:	Tamara in TN
Subject:	Re: Horse passed vetting, now he's mine
Date:	21 Jan 2005 04:42:10 -0800

MissClaireee wrote:

>
>
http://photobucket.com/albums/v331/xspectre8/Claire%20has%20a%20BIG%20new%20toy/?action=view¤t=Ike028.jpg

now THAT is the type of good bone I'm talking about !!! I will like
to see those front feet matched up better and a little heel growing
but I'm happy for you...YOU look very happy in the photo and if
horses don't make you happy then what's the point??
Tamara in TN
ps say hey to Carla

From:	cindi
Subject:	Re: Horse passed vetting, now he's mine
Date:	23 Jan 2005 08:50:17 -0800

Hi Pat,

I did write to them and ask for the video. :-) And we have a half
draft now, which is who I'm trying to replace as he's getting ready for
retirement. Your guy sounds great.

cindi

From:	MissClaireee
Subject:	Re: Horse passed vetting, now he's mine
Date:	21 Jan 2005 08:03:44 -0800

>YOU look very happy in the photo and if horses don't make you happy
then >what's the point??

Hanging out with Ike made me the happiest I've been in five years...in
fact, it was the first time in five years I remember genuine happiness!
I'd forgotten how good that feels!

Claire

From:	Laurel Reddick
Subject:	Re: Horse passed vetting, now he's mine
Date:	Fri, 21 Jan 2005 03:29:40 GMT

On 20 Jan 2005 19:14:10 -0800, "MissClaireee"
wrote:
>Ike passed his vetting with flying colors, so he'll be mine as of
>tomorrow after the contract is signed. I'm very much looking forward to
>a nice hack tomorrow if the weather permits. You can see him here
>
>http://photobucket.com/albums/v331/xspectre8/Claire%20has%20a%20BIG%20new%20toy/?action=view¤t=Ike028.jpg
>
>He lost his wolf teeth and last two caps...I wonder what the tooth
>fairy will bring him tonight?
>
>Claire
Hi Claire,
Wow! I think he looks pretty nice. I haven't followed your story
really, but I gather this is the 3 year old? What is his breed? I
gather he is sorrel with white socks or is he a paint? How come he is
shaved naked? How big is he? What kind of riding will you be
doing? How long have you ridden? What part of the country are you
in? Sorry for all the questions, but I am interested.
Laurel