New member NSW Central Coast

Subject: New member NSW Central Coast Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:18 pm

Hi All
I'm Karen from the nsw Central Coast i own 1 standard bred gelding Big Ben, rescued him from the QLD dogger yards roughly about 6 months ago.
married 26 years 3 kids ranging from 15-24, 1 grandson.
Was a strapper more years ago than I like to remember T/B racing left horses for 30 years raised kids bred comp show rabbits for 19 years dealing mainly in recreating breeds we don't have access to in Australia, via genetics.
daughter was showing me pictures of the horses in the have a heart rescue she was considering getting a pony saw Ben and in those eyes I could see hurt and pain but also a smart kind horse just needing a chance (he understands me) Ben has trust issues but we are working on them

This ben 6 months down the track after lots of work bringing him back from the walking skeleton he was.
hope to pick up lots of pointers from you guys

Subject: Re: New member NSW Central Coast Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:27 pm

Welcome Karen great to have you here and well done on your boy big ben, he is a beautiful looking boy with such a kind face!
Look forward to hearing more about you and your horse Smile

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Subject: Re: New member NSW Central Coast Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:36 pm

Welcome Karen and thank you for rescuing a Standie Very Happy

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Subject: Re: New member NSW Central Coast Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:09 pm

Welcome Karen and Ben. He looks like a lovely boy.
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Subject: Re: New member NSW Central Coast Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:49 am

Hi Karen, Ben's story is so similar to Beavies (sadly they could be peas in a pod).

Keep up the great work, it sounds as though you are already doing wonderful things for him.
You will get there soon enough!!

He looks just like Beavie too Surprised

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Can I Still Play On Here When I Don't Have A Standie??
I can paint some symbols on Bobby's neck, and he can be the first ever 12hh Palamino Standie!!

Subject: Re: New member NSW Central Coast Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:03 am

aboard the standie train. Enjoy and your boy looks fabulous. Good on you.

Subject: Re: New member NSW Central Coast Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:06 am

Subject: Re: New member NSW Central Coast Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:20 am

hi there big ben!
welcome to the standy forum
everyone here is really friendly and happy to help you with your problems.
i think it's great having other peoples opinions/way of do things and helping which every way they can.

looks like your doing a lovely job.
it takes time to build the trust up.
i've had flighty for 6 months now and i'm still having trust issues.

just keep persisting and we'll get there and it would be worth all the tears and the heart ache because you'll end up with a life long bond.

Subject: Re: New member NSW Central Coast Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:29 am

Subject: Re: New member NSW Central Coast Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:36 pm

Ben looks like a lovely boy and is very lucky to get a second chance - well done!
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Subject: Re: New member NSW Central Coast Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:25 pm

Thanks for the warm welcome Guys, had the farrier out to Ben yesterday for his 4 weekly trim ( be glad when they can be stretched out further) his abscesses have nearly healed and his feet are starting to resemble hooves not big toes.
farrier has suggested that I use old mac boots or ezi boots and he will only be lightly used, he is quite a ways off that yet but was wondering if anyone had used them.
karen

Subject: Re: New member NSW Central Coast Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:31 pm

Personally I like the Macs (even though they are sooo very pricie)

They just seem to fit and wear better.
Beaver has them only on his back feet, he is really tender.
I couldn't ask a farrier to put shoes on his backs - he would charge me danger money
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Can I Still Play On Here When I Don't Have A Standie??
I can paint some symbols on Bobby's neck, and he can be the first ever 12hh Palamino Standie!!

Subject: Re: New member NSW Central Coast Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:47 pm

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Subject: Re: New member NSW Central Coast Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:03 pm

welcome to you and your family. great work on saving your standie Big Ben...do enjoy him..

Subject: Re: New member NSW Central Coast Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:59 pm

along great to have you here i am from nsw as well so nice to have another nsw person on here haha
your boy looks great
hope you have fun around here as i am sure you will as we are a friendly bunch
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