Henry the Handyman from rags to riches

Here you go! If he didn’t have those distinctive pinto markings, I wouldn’t be able to recognize him as the same horse! :heart_eyes:

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Wow, what an amazing difference, a lesson for all how a horse can change. :sunglasses:

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Wow! He does look like a completely different horse. It’s amazing what proper exercise does for a neck, huh?

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Wow, no kidding! In the “before” photo he looks like a sad Eeyore. Now he looks like a prince. :blue_heart:

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I swear to goodness his head shrank.

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It’s all about proportions Henry! Make the butt bigger so the head looks smaller lol!

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His head was always just the right size. Now he has the neck to go with it! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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Which do I love more?

The lovely, relaxed attitude?
The adorable front end over fences?
The perfectly rhythmic canter?

Hmmmmmmmm.

I’ll get back to you.

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Look at his facial expression!
If that doesn’t say everything…

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Heavenly. :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

nothing like proper muscles in neck, shoulder, and butt to make everything come in to proportion

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Henry meets a teeny tiny oxer for the first time and doesn’t die :heart:

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OMG those knees! That expression!

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Does anyone else remember Helen Brew and Sebastian from the UDBB? Henry’s development reminds me of Sebastian.

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Wins the understatement of the year award! :rofl:

Honestly did any see just how much of a diamond was hiding in the rough there?

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Honestly when I looked at him in person the first time I was underwhelmed. BUT he had good straight solid-bone legs, big balanced feet, an outstanding tracking-up walk, and really cute color.

But he has exceeded my expectations so far and blossomed far more than I would have thought. Lucky lucky me.

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Henry reminds me of Mr. Ragman. (A Horse Like Mr. Ragman by Rachel Rivers-Coffey) :grin:

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I keep thinking I can’t love Henry more and I keep being proven wrong!

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I was just going to ask the same thing. I mean, originally he was a hairy beast lacking muscle, but I figured he’d be a cute project hony that would end up being… useful.

But what an incredible find. And what a great eye @2bayboys has! Henry is adorable and now looks all classy, like a spotted prince. Can’t wait to see him at a show!

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That orange pad is SO his color!!

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