01/07/2023
Not been on here in a while, but thought I would update you all… 😀
On the 3rd May my new boy Disaronno (Ronnie for short) arrived over from Ireland! A very leggy 4 year old unbroken Irish Sports Horse.
I saw his advert for sale and his pictures, and I’ll be perfectly honest, I didn’t go “wow” , I just thought, “he’s ok” and I enquired anyway as I was looking for a young, unbroken horse , and with only being 5’2 and Ronnie only being 15hh, he was just the perfect size for me!
When I asked the seller sent me a video of him, I was instantly won over and I knew I had to have him- I could see what he could be and that he was exactly what I wanted!!! 😍
When he arrived , he was dropped off at the top of the lane near a busy main road (as the wagon was so big, it wouldn’t have been able to fit done the lane!) he was unloaded and I loved him instantly ! (I also wondered how a barely touched 4yr old would manage walking down a unknown country lane after travelling for hours ! 🤣🙈) thankfully, he got off like a little lamb and he’s actually remained that way, sort of 🤣😍♥️
In the short duration I’ve had him, he’s had to learn manners from day 1 - he will happily tie up and let you groom him and pick out all his hooves, he has had to learn how to behave in-hand and already been to his first in-hand show too! (he’s actually always been pretty good to handle to be fair!) , he’s had to have a bit in for the first time and a saddle on, I’ve long reined him, I’ve lunged him and I’ve backed him ♥️ I’ve gone as far as I can go with him as I’m on my own a lot of the time , so he’s being sent off to be broken in on the 18th- but to know I’ve put all this hard work and effort into him makes me pleased and proud. He’s really flourished in the short duration I’ve had him.
It was a huge gamble buying something unseen and unbroken. I had no idea how he would react to everyday things , how his temperament would be etc. I was sent a lot of footage of him thankfully, but you still never know exactly what you’re going to get when that horse get off the wagon to an unfamiliar place !
Luckily for me, Ronnie has been everything and more I could have ever hoped for- he’s so easy going, not spooky at all and takes everything in his stride.
I’m really excited for the future with him , I’m 150% dedicated to him and so pleased he’s part of the family! 😍💕♥️
Here are a few pics over the last couple of months …