Hugh is new to me, from my daughter who had him doing 3Day. His six years of racing and seven years eventing took a toll. DD felt he would be better placed in a less strenuous job–mounted archery horse. He arrived here Thanksgiving! I posted on COTH how intimidating he was at one foot taller than my QHs! Cloth advice was to do ground work! I did and almost daily pony ing. Today (drumroll) we pony Ed in full tack. After a 30 min brisk trot, I put the pony horse in hobbles and led HJ to the mounting block. And I Got On! He stood quietly. He walked off pleasantly. We did twice around the ring. Good enough! Why did I stop? I was planning to do more but the neighbor pulled up to move hay. Had to get off, but a successful start!
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Congratulations!!
Sounds like a perfect start!
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You know, I figured out what you meant, as I did read your other thread, but the image created by the new title made me stop and think, Really? Hugh Jackman. Oh my …
Good for you, hope all continues well.
Grey
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I too, would like to ride Hugh Jackman… 
or should I say canoe with him.
I am glad you had a great ride!!! First of many successful rides!
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Go, @Foxglove !
As for all you dirty-minded COTHers, I say “Pshaw!” 
& I, for one, would prefer to ride Sam Elliott… or Kevin Costner (in his John Dutton persona)
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you win the internet with the headline alone!
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or Tom Ellis (in his Lucifer guise)
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Should have thought before I wrote the post. However, I am not alone in the horse named after famous people category. My vet has another client horse named George Clooney…
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Awesome update!
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Well, I wouldn’t kick him out of the barn either…
(Sorry for the gutter detour. Your regular programming will continue now.)
Grey
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Sorry, still on the detour…
That is terrific, the first of many great updates!!
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Go you, that’s fantastic
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