Some good news for tonight. We didn't plan on another one so quickly but

[Roland99]

Our daughter just got a new horse

It’s only been a few weeks since we tragically had to put down our previous horse. Still miss that big ol goofball.

But her trainer came across a young (two year-old) off-track thoroughbred. He’d only been raced three times and wasn’t quick enough. There was a waitlist a few dozen long already but we managed to get them to hold him until yesterday until we could decide

Flexions and x-rays were good (so we won’t be blindsided with leg and joint issues again) and he’s very young and hardly raced so he hasn’t been stressed

But. He’s 17hh! Will probably make 17.2hh

He’s TALL. The withers are at the top of my head!

Our daughter is excited. She’s been saving for a while and was able to buy him on her own (we help w/board and vet bills)

Sooo

Yeah

Here we go again!

[a kennedy]

1. If she's happy then the world is right eh??? Everyone being happy is what we all want.

[SheltieLover]

2. Congrats!

Nothing like a new horse to make one's day!

[Roland99]

5. Thanks. Meant this for the Lounge.

But guess I’ll leave this here too

[SheltieLover]

10. Lol

Gd is fine I think. People are in need of good news! Ty for sharing yours.

[Iliyah]

3. Yay .. .

[lunatica]

4. That's wonderful news!!

[EndlessWire]

6. Oh, wonderful!

I want a horse really bad myself. But, my family told me I am too old. I told them that the Queen of England was out on a horse at 92, while her grandchild was being born. Of course, she was being ponied, but, I ain't proud!

I am going to take my time, and get a horse with more slow than go. I have room to trail ride a little, but I am hoping to get one that loves to be groomed. Then, I can have music and a horse. I may have to take continuous lessons, but I'm in!

What color is your new horse?

[Roland99]

7. He's a very dark brown with three white socks

I joked we should call him Cyrano

He has such the long face!

[EndlessWire]

8. He sounds pretty!

What a lucky guy he is. Home at last!

[Roland99]

9. Yeah. And he may end up outliving me!

[Doreen]

11. That is so cool. I miss riding. My trainer had 2 Appaloosa/Thoroughbreds.

I used to ride dressage and was about to move into jumping then I got into a vehicle accident.

[Green Line]

12. OTTB'S are wonderful

They usually have great ground manners and can go in any direction. Just curious, what’s his breeding?

[Roland99]

13. I'm not sure

We’ve honestly let our daughter take the lead on this

She’s mature beyond her 17 years (going to eventually be an equine vet) and is already leading some lessons for younger riders at the barn

I’ll have more details in a couple days once we get all the paperwork in

[Green Line]

15. That's exciting

I can’t think of a better way to spend a life. We need pics though.

[Roland99]

17. Done!

[BlueLucy]

14. When are pictures coming?

Reading this thread makes me want pictures.

[Roland99]

16. Ok. Now with pics!

Link to tweet

[Green Line]

18. What a gorgeous big boy

He has such a kind eye.

[Bayard]

19. How exciting!

Congrats to your daughter, and you!

I had a Hanoverian mare that tall (I had originally bought her for my ex, who was 6'4" ), and it is a long way to the ground. Unfortunately, I lost her soon after moving back to KY from CA. In the past several years here, I've lost my Warmblood-X mare that I had for 30 years, and 2 rescued horses. My old dressage partner had to be retired early due to an injury. I've had him 20 years. The past several months he's been on meds for EPM (dreadful disease that has no vaccination). So I have no one to ride right now, and I really miss it.

What is the big guy's name? Is she planning on hunter jumpers, or something else? Does she have a good trainer to work with? Two years old is really young. He'll need a lot of schooling. Horses usually aren't backed until they're 3. And..... he will keep growing till he's 5!

Best wishes to your daughter and her new adventure!