Dina.... 6 months on....

[Bay Chaos]

I've had Dina for 6 whole months! :D

So here's here story so far

My friend and I went to visit the lady who she bought H, the shetland from. She breeds arabs, and so clearly we had to have a good look around the yard and then helped the lady with all her chores, as she does everything on her own. I already had in my mind that I wanted to loan a mare to breed a foal by Streem from.

The lady mentioned in convosation that Medina (as she was then called) was for sale. I feel in love immediately, and asked if she'd consider loaning her. She wasn't sure.

This was her on that day.
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On the way home, my friend and I talked and thought long and hard about her. Although it was my choice, we kind of decided to buy her!!! Oops! She was an 8 year old barely handled mare, who was very shy of people and very handy with her back end. What were we thinking!

Anyhow, had her vetted and breeding swabbed and she passed.

We travelled down and bought her home.
Just got home
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and in the round pen for a leg stretch
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and a roll!
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I then got kicked adjusting her rug straps and broke my knuckle... I had been warned!

The first day we let her out, it took 2 and a half hours to catch her (she wasn't used to it)
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and she met friends over the fence
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She has slowly learnt to tie up and started to let me pick her feet up and touch her back end.
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and met Champ over the stable door (actually we were trying to find out if she was in season!)
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She became more confident and we began free schooling
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and her condition improved.

I went to an arab show with my friend and her stallion and decided I wanted to give it a go with Dina, so I bought this...
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and she got turned out with another horse... The very dominant Bridie... They had fun!
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The catching problem was pretty much resolved and we ditched the headcollar!

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I had a very special birthday present
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She went to school at the end of May to be backed.
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She went to her first show in June, a specialist arab show, and came second in her class. She qualified for the international show to be held in Essex later in the year, although she did not go, as it would have been too much. No pics, as I only have pro ones.

On the way home, I had to do an emergency stop and she fell in the trailer. I thought she'd never go back in, but a few weeks later we were out showing again and she loaded like a pro.

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She is fully backed now, and should be home, but is staying where she is, at school, as I slipped and broke my leg. Unfortunately that put an abrupt end to our showing season, but we will be back out again next year.

We decided not to cover her this year, as she needed so much handling and education, but plan to let her meet Streem early next year.

So our Six month owniversary!!!!!!!!!

To Dina!!!!!!!!!!!
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[Kilota]

ooooohhhhhhh she is a total beauty, and looks very fetchingin her arab bridle.
Happy 6 month Anniversary :D

[Sasca]

I really like this little mare, think she is so pretty and there's something just special about her! Its a good job she can take care of herself though with a mummy that keeps breaking herself though!!!! hehe

[K8E]

aww she is gorgeous.

I like her arab bridle [:D]

[XxFudgexX]

She is stunning!!!

[jodee]

princess dina! is streem the chesnut arab? omg they would make gorgeous babies!

[torgrosset]

She's lovely!

[Ussiarella]

Stunning!
I love her head! and eyes!!!!

[coloredred]

What a beautiful girl! She's improved so much since you've had her, you must be so proud.

[Bay Chaos]

Thank you for all the lovely comments. I can't believe how lucky I am to own such an amazing horse!

Streem is the chestnut arab! so yes, hopefully a fantastically beautiful baby (Think Bay though... fingers crossed!)

[Spockky boy]

Im not fond of Arabs, but they are growing on me!!

Lovely pictures!

[My Crazy Clan]

Happy annie! You brought a gooden there, just stunning.

[Loony]

Shes such a beautiful girlie!!

[Evening Star]

Six months has just flown by!
I love Dina she is so so pretty, i'm not a huge Araby girl but I really do just adore her.
Can't wait to see the cute Dina babies too!

[Teej]

I LOVE Dina, she's absolutely stunning :D

I hope you're on the mend and can start to spend time enjoying her soon. Wear body armour! :lol:

[loubylou]

I adore this horse- I cant believe it has been 6 months already!! Hasnt time flown!! I can remember talking to you about loan mares as if it was the other day!!!
She looks fantastic and is a real credit to your time and patience! She will make beautiful babies with streem!!!
x

[bimba]

Such a gorgeous girl, she's come a long way with you already!

[Bay Chaos]

Thank You for all the lovely comments. I'm so lucky. I'm going to see her tomorrow and will get some new pics!

[Osci]

She is truely gorgeous! In some of those ridden photos she looks sooo similar to my Oscar. What happened to her tail if you dont mind me asking? - am trying to work out what the yellow thing is...

[Smoke on the Water]

Oh wow! You are doing so well with her! She is gorgous.

[Bay Chaos]

The yellow thing is a tail bag.... Those were taken just before a big national show and we were trying to protect it!

[Osci]

The yellow thing is a tail bag.... Those were taken just before a big national show and we were trying to protect it!

aaah! did think it may be something like that after i had posted!