Theo - New Bowie Horse Arrival - 4 y/o Saddlebred Gelding

[luvmyhackney]

I’ll update the title once we’ve chosen a name.

I snapped some pictures this afternoon, and thankfully, he looks better in pictures than in person. He unloaded at 0 dark 30 this morning. Once it was light out, you could see how sunken in and thin he is. He has a bunch of smaller abrasions on his body, and his feet are going to give my farrier a run for their money.

Thankfully, he loads and unloads like a pro, leads kinda, and is eating and drinking very well. He is trying so hard to be good and has a kind demeanor. Low man in the herd, my goats were pushing him around.

He is intelligent, he figured out the dinner time routine in 30 seconds of watching my pony walk to his stall and wait for me to close the door. Then he walked to his stall and waited for me to close the door.

I’ll turn him out in the bigger grass field once I’m 100% that I can catch him. For now, he is in the small paddock so I can monitor him more easily. He sits like a dog in the field and watches all the things…its unique.

[cayuse]

I wonder what he’s thinking!
He’s going to be a handsome boy in no time at all !

[MNick]

These are the best threads. Can’t wait to follow this boys journey! He is so skinny but he sure hit the jackpot!

[rockymouse]

How old is he thought to be?

He’s gonna look so different in just a month or so…

ETA: Oh, duh, I just read the title. He’s four. I wonder if he’s really four?

[2DogsFarm]

Did you get @Heinz_57 permission to take on a chestnut?

Lucky boy has landed soft.
I can’t wait to watch his Glowup

[fivestrideline]

Omg what a sweet smart man!

Really supporting the “FiveStride Needs An ASB” agenda a few threads have started over the years. How cool of a brain if he’s already trying so hard to be good!

Welcome home buddy, life is about to get pretty sweet!

(He looks like a Jaster to me… idk why)

[luvmyhackney]

You should make the plunge. Saddlebreds and hackney ponies are my breed of choice. They are like giant poodles. You just have to be ok being humbled often as they are smart. Too smart at times. If you are ever in my area, I’ll let you take a trial ride on my saddlebred. They ride different than TBs and Warmbloods.

One of the names on the list is Jasper.

He is definitely feeling better this morning. He wasn’t letting the goats move him off hay this morning.

Finished his breakfast, didn’t eat much hay last night, so hoping he slept. Let me put his halter on, scratch his neck, touch a front leg, then he reminded me we are on second date status.

Farrier comes today to trim my pony and goats, they can evaluate his feet and then in the next week or two he should be in an ok place to trim.

He’s too thin for sedatives and his feet aren’t causing issues other than looking terrible.

[luvmyhackney]

His sad little butt.

[swmorse]

Thanks for saving him

Saddlebreds are my breed of choice although I haven’t been involved with them since the '80’s
I have big plans to get back to them in the fall (meaning taking lessons somewhere)

I love watching all the threads of the auction horses and their new life journeys, but I’ll be especially interested in this one.

[chestnutmarebeware]

Congratulations! I love his sweet, intelligent face.

[ParadoxFarm]

How exciting! I’m glad you were able to take on this noble boy. I can’t wait to follow the progress and healing.

[cayuse]

I looked right past the butt to his noble face. Love his profile!

[Alex_and_Bodie_s_Mom]

I’ve never owned a Saddlebred, but one of the coolest horses I ever knew was a Saddlebred. He was a rescue. He could do anything - western, hunter hack, trail. He and his owner had an amazing bond.

And I think there is a very cute young Saddlebred at Bowie right now …

[redandwhite]

Aw thanks for getting him I am sure he’ll blossom!
I dont know anything about saddlebreds but he looks kind and has a noble face.
I love the name Jasper- reminds me of when I lives out west in Canada- Jasper is one of the most breath-taking places.

[Alterration]

He’s gorgeous! What a nice find! I can’t wait to see him all filled out and thriving.

[beowulf]

Oh, what a sweet face he has. Thank you for saving him. Jasper sounds very fitting, particularly with his color and circumstance. Looking forward to seeing his progress!!

[MNick]

He is a doll! I’m telling you these two horses came from a place that started with care. So curious to see once he’s settled if he was started at any point!

[Marla_000]

Oh, for starters, that tail has the potential to be ASB glorious, after some good food and maybe worming.
He will be beautiful in no time

[2DogsFarm]

I looked right past that… food will fill up the Sad.
Instead, zoom in on that boopable snoot

P.S.
Agree on the Hackneys
My own purely decorative 25yo.
Pictured here after he limboed in the 4’ high mini’s stall door to make All Gone with uneaten hay

[Aussie_2020]

What a beauty! Once he’s healthy you’ll have a total stunner. I like the suggestion of ‘Jaster’. It’s unique, like him.