Space for Horses Forum

  1. aimee

    Mar 11th 2008

    Hi everyone!
    I have had a profile on here for a while but have only just logged back on! Now there is a forum!!
    I need to catch up!

    So, I dont really know anyone on here...so I thought we could do a little ice breaker thing that was on another forum that Im a member in! Just for fun and to get acquainted...And of course to be nosey!

    (sorry if this is not allowed for any reason....Can't see why not though!):D

    Name: Aimee

    Age: 20

    Lives: Kent/UK

    Weather: Mostly wet

    Job/What you do for living: Student studying First Diploma horse care.

    Death Row meal: a McDonalds of some sort!

    Worst feature: Im stubborn and hate being wrong!

    Best Feature: Friends say Im a good listener

    Horse/Pony(s): My main girl, Fern. (And 6 others that are the families.)

    Details: Irish draught, 16.2hh, dap grey, 5 yo.

    Love most about horses: The way they make you work for their love. Oh, and riding!

    Hate most about horses: Standing on feet and moulting

    Favourite Horsey/Non Horsey quote: If your horse says no, you either asked the wrong question, or asked the question wrong. ~Pat Parelli

    Other Pets: 2 dogs (jack russell and staffy), kitten, Gecko lizard, 2 terrapins, 1 tortoise, and fish!

    Well thats all about me!

    Now everyone else please copy and fill it in so I dont feel alone lol!

    And feel free to add/leave out questions as you wish :D

    Thanks and look forward to getting to know everyone!
  2. jodie

    Mar 11th 2008

    hey
    this was a really good idea, cause i dont know anyone ethier apart from a few of my friends who've joined. heres my details, im always want to meet and talk to new people about horses or anything really so feel free to add me.....!

    Name: Jodie

    Age: 16

    Lives: Shropshire/UK

    Weather: wet and on rare ocassions sunny

    Job/What you do for living: Student studying a- levels: pyshcology,mathematics,geograhy and Applied ICT

    Death Row meal: Any fast food

    Worst feature: Being told im wrong when i think im right then realising im wrong. oh and also refusing to say sorry unless i think i need to..

    Best Feature: i considered myself friendly and always like to talk and meet new people

    Horse/Pony(s): Oliver and my mums horse Mollie

    Details: Irish type, 7 yrs old, black sabino, beautiful paces and buckets of personality

    Love most about horses: The way you develop your bond with them over time and how you see it progress and xc.

    Hate most about horses: moving the hay about when we get it cut from our fields

    Favourite Horsey/Non Horsey quote: you can tell a gelding what to do, you can ask a mare and you can discuss it with a stallion. is what some people say anyway

    Other Pets: 1 cat (puss puss), loads of fish and hopefully getting a dog when we move house.

    FILL IT IN AND PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ADD ME AND TALK!!

    jodie xx
  3. bridie

    Mar 12th 2008

    Name bridie
    age 12
    lives nottinghamshire/uk
    weather rain/sunny
    horses willow/toby my mums louie
    details willow 3yr connemara/toby 19yr
    love most about pony jumping and being cheeky
    hate most filling haynets
    other pets 3dogs(german shepard,golden retriver,english springer spanial) 2 cats
  4. stefanie

    Mar 12th 2008

    Hi Guys hope your all doing ok?
    Aimee where abouts are you studying for your first diploma. I done my first diploma back in 2000 and then went on to do my national diploma and my BHS exams. I loved the course nad it opened up so many doors of opportunities for me xx
  5. katie

    Mar 13th 2008

    name kate
    age 24
    horses mocha, 14'2 coloured show hunter, 6yo
    bailey 15'3 coloured irish sports horse, 3yo
    quizzy 26inches coloured mini shetland, 4yo

    my sisters horses
    sammy aka dood 15'2 brown cob, 16yo
    rolly 17 h dun middle weight hunter 5yo
    treackle 27inches dun mini shetland 11yo
    zipper 22inches caramel dun mini shetland 2yo

    my mums pony
    eliza 20 inches coloured mini shetland

    likes showing, dressage, schooling (i no its sad but ive always brought on youngsters!)
    dislikes kids who take for granted what there parents do and pay 4them!
    best quilities, i think clearly, logically and am always willing to help if asked
    worst quilities, i am not a morning person (and neither r my horses!!)
  6. michael

    Mar 14th 2008

    Name: Mike
    Age: 49

    Lives: Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Weather: Maritime - very similar to UK

    Job/What you do for living: Rural family physician

    Death Row meal: cyanide - why give them the pleasure of offing me?

    Worst feature: Type A personality. Difficulty taking "no" for an answer.

    Best Feature: Gift of gab (I like to talk)

    Horse/Pony(s): Jenny and Jake

    Details: Jenny: Percheron X Belgian, 1600 lbs, 12 years, Dapple Silver Bay
    Jake: 1/4 QH X 1/2 TB, 1250 lbs, 15 years, Bay
    Both were rescues.

    Love most about horses: Their amazing capacity to trust humans despite they way we have treated them throughout nearly our entire history together.

    Hate most about horses: "Hate" is too strong a word. I really don't like falling off! :-D

    Favourite Horsey/Non Horsey quote: Show me your horse, and I'll know you.

    Other Pets: 2 dogs, 2 cats, 4 chickens, 1 rabbit, 1 wife, 2 kids :-D
  7. mollie

    Mar 19th 2008 edited

    Name: Mollie

    Age: 15

    Lives: North Wales

    Weather: sunny

    Job/What you do for living: student

    Death Row meal: a packet of crisps and a sandwhich x]

    Worst feature: I am bossy and not easy to make friends with x]

    Best Feature: I am hilarious (According to family & friends)

    Horse/Pony(s): Flach and Mimi, my two trouble makers <3

    Details: Flach - Gelding, 5 years old, Chestnut roan with a flaxen mane and tail.
    14.3hh/15hh, pure Sec. D
    Mimi - Mare, 4 years old, Dappled steel grey with a black bum and silver mane & tail
    14.1hh, complete crossbreed

    Love most about horses: the kisses they give! xD and how they look at you, with those lovely eyes! <3

    Hate most about horses: Kicking and biting x]

    Favourite Horsey/Non Horsey quote: He who hesitates is tossed

    Other Pets: 1 dog, 2 cats, 2 fish and 14 rabbits! (12 of them are babies, lol!)
  8. amelia

    Mar 26th 2008

    Name: Amelia

    Age: 26

    Lives: Aldershot/UK

    Weather: Wet/sun depends on time of the year

    Job/What you do for living: Telesales

    Death Row meal: Roast lamb with mint sauce and roasties, yumm!!!

    Worst feature: Not having enough confidence in myself!

    Best Feature: I'm always there for anyone!

    Horse/Pony(s): My beautiful boy, Baldy (riding horse) and his sidekick Diego (companion)

    Details: Cob, 14yrs old Bay/Shetland, 12yrs old skewbald

    Love most about horses: Just being around them, whether riding or doing yard chores makes u feel alive and forget everything else!

    Hate most about horses: Mud and moulting!!!!

    Favourite Horsey/Non Horsey quote: Ummm????

    Other Pets: 2 dogs, 2 cats, 4 sheep, lots of fish!!
  9. sarah9

    Apr 1st 2008

    Name: Sarah

    Age: 25

    Lives: Clitheroe, Lancashire

    Weather: Mostly wet and windy today :-(

    Job/What you do for living: Made redundant two weeks ago from a job as an Editorial Assistant, now on the job hunt!

    Death Row meal: Fillet steak with a mushroom risotto

    Worst feature: Can be a bit grumpy when its 'that time..' - its the red hair thing!!

    Best Feature: loyal and patient (the latter being useful with horses!)

    Horse/Pony(s): Dolly (Sweet Surprise) and Luna (Celestial Star) - her daughter!

    Details: Dolly is Dales x Welsh 11yr old and very neurotic ...the only horse I know that can frown!She is a real worrier. Luna is Doll's Daughter so is 3/4 Welsh, 3yr old and the apple of my eye! She is lightly backed and is lovely natured - a real people person

    Love most about horses: The way they make you feel - if ever I am having a bad day (aka - the day I was told i was made redundant via text message!), they can always cheer me up.

    Hate most about horses: moulting and having to go up to the stables to do all the chores on dark, wet, cold winter nights!

    Favourite Horsey/Non Horsey quote: If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all!

    Other Pets: 1 crazy, pure white (just two brown spots behind the ears) border collie called Oz!
  10. candy

    Apr 15th 2008

    Hey!!! Thats a good idea to introduce yourself to evreyone.
    Name:Anna

    Age:12

    I live in Stevanage

    Sun and rain.On and off.

    Yr 8

    Death Row Meal:Burgers

    Worst Feature:Very angry when someone gets on my nerves.Normally goes to violence with m sister.14yrs old.

    Best feature: Stand up for my mates and not afraid to do anything.

    My horse: Chez-appaloosa./Pumpkin-dead at 30yrs-Lame

    Pumpkin was DartmoorxShetland and Chez is an Arabian appaloosa.Not purebred

    I used to have a Rabbit and two hamsters when i was little but they all died when i moved house when i was 9.

    Thats all i can say.Have a good time on here.xxxxxxxx
  11. x_willow_x

    Jun 10th 2008

    hey

    Name: Jenny

    Age: 15

    Lives: Swindon / UK

    Weather: Sunny at the mo.

    Job/What you do for living: a Student at school doing GCSES

    Death Row meal: Mcdonalds

    Worst feature: Shyness

    Best Feature: Friendly

    Horse/Pony(s): Willow

    Details: Chestnut, flaxen mane and tail, 15hh, 9 years old, She loves her jumping

    Love most about horses: The way you get more confident the more you ride them and get a great bond as if they are human and know when you are sad.

    Hate most about horses: not much really only when they are bullies to your horse and they kick and bite on rides.

    Favourite Horsey/Non Horsey quote: Ummmmm... i don't have 1

    Other Pets: a cat called Sooty and a dog called Leo

    Hey fell free for a chat i am up for a chat any time really.

    Jenn