Charles the Drum (pony)

A bit of a swap round today.

Charles went into the girl’s field while Raw Deal was taken out.

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Delia (aka Raw Deal) is still not looking good.  She will go back to Jo’s to see how she gets on with more food, a rug and a stable for the bad weather and then we will reassess.

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Charles, on the other hand, is doing very well. He is what is known as “a good doer” in the trade or a Fat Bastard (depending on who you are talking to).  He looks like a miniature regimental drum horse (a Shrinkle – remember them?) with him being the drum!  He used to be such a dainty little boy and now he is, well, umm, not.

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Looking at that photo, i am now even more shocked and a little depressed.

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Anyway, Charles doesn’t care if he is portly or not.  He is still a hit with the girls.

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Zoot was particularly taken with his good looks.  I can almost hear her shouting “come back, come back!”.

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So this is where he will spend his winter – with three admiring ladies, Vitamin, Lyra and Zoot.

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They will let him know when he can admire, thank you very much!

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Charlie’s good looks and charm will soon bring them round or maybe he will lose some weight running away or running after them.

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4 thoughts on “Charles the Drum (pony)

  1. Heather

    Thanks so much for the good laugh! And oh, how I can relate. I have a red and white pinto driving pony very much like your Charlie and have been lamenting lately just how “fluffy” he has become. Even with a drylot, grazing muzzle and slow feed hay bags, our rich Pennsylvania pastures can really pack on the weight. Thanks for sharing your adorable ponies and home I look forward to your blog everyday. Scotland is beautiful!!

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  2. Linda K

    He looks a right character, does Charlie, and I don’t imagine he’s bothered by the loss of his youthful figure.

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