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Name an 11 yr old horse, never had a name. post 73 New Name (I think): Jedi

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  • #61
    Bounce !!!!
    Zu Zu Bailey " IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE ! "

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    • #62
      I love Bounce! That is cute!
      ~Amy~ TrakehNERD clique
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      • #63
        So many great names out there, he ought to be happy with any of them.

        Just seeing him in those three pictures, I would think that a serious, plainer but catchy name like Harvey or Wilbur may suit him now.
        No telling what will be best when he has settled in, so waiting may tell you more.

        When we get a horse without name or an unsuitable one, some times the horses name themselves, as our Dandy, that was a real saint to all.

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        • #64
          do a vote with names you like

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          • #65
            Don't have a name to add to the list. Just wanted to say that I love him, and I'm so happy you have him.

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            • #66
              I think he is very pretty.

              Breeze
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              Winter

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                #67
                Thanks you guys!

                I just came in from the barn... I let him know he has a fan club online!

                He is doing better today... not as nervous and whatnot. He actually came over to investigate me a couple times while I was doing his stall. Course, he also scooted away from me a few times when I was chucking the manure into the wheelbarrow. I'm hoping he'll realize he won't be hit all the time anymore. Poor thing.

                He's not eating great yet but he's drinking and all the plumbing is working. He's nibbling, just not eating as much as he should yet. I guess just from nerves. He was fed well at the other place, free choice hay off a wagon that was covered and looked pretty good actually, and wayyyyyy more grain than he needed. Like 12lbs of sweet feed per day! I don't feed any of my horses near that much grain and they are all very round... you might say chubby The ones who get the MOST get 3 lbs per day! But they do eat a lot of real good hay. So for now he is on that 3 lbs per day... I will see if we need to adjust it after he settles and I get a better idea of what his needs are. He has all the hay he can eat. Nice 2nd cut. He is drinking better today.

                I am waiting for a while to deworm him until he is more normalized.

                I put a call into my farrier about getting him trimmed because he is badly overdue and the farriers next scheduled day here is 2 weeks from now. I'm on the way home for my farrier depending on where else he is working, so he is really great about stopping by pretty quick when I need him for a pulled shoe or something quickly.

                And I put the horse on a Grand Hoof +MSM. His front feet are really in bad condition. Back feet look good. I think with regular trims and the supplement the front feet will shape up fine after a while. Being maintained properly does so much to prevent cracking! I don't get why people don't keep their horses feet trimmed - of anything to skimp on that seems so stupid.

                So thats where he is at. I kept them in today because we were supposed to get thunderstorms and then nothing happened!!! Oh well, I guess it's okay... gave him a chance to just chill. He seems most relaxed in his stall with everyone else in. Tomorrow I will try him out with my paint. They are next to each other in the stalls. The paint, PJ, is being sort of dominant towards him but he does that to everyone in the barn, he's much more friendly outside. The white horse just moves away calmly and quickly and doesn't try to mess with PJ so I think they'll be okay together. PJ has never actually bit or kicked at anyone and he's been out with a bunch of different horses, he just makes nasty faces. If the white one is willing to just back off, which is certainly seems so.... they should be good buddies in no time. PJ is a benevolent leader, as long as the lower dudes know they are lower he is very easy going and generous about sharing resources.

                The white horse was really unhappy being alone in a turnout yesterday. I don't want him to be all antsy and sweaty. I thought I was doing the right thing to give him a chance to settle before putting him with new horses, but I think now he'll be better just to go ahead and get a buddy.
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                • #68
                  Oliver (as in Oliver Twist)
                  Bob (from the movie What About Bob? LOL)
                  Casper and Cloudy are cute names too...

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                  • #69
                    You have some good suggestions. Why don't you wait and see what he does to inspire his name?

                    Ask him to tell you his name.
                    Airborne? Oh. Yes, he can take a joke. Once. After that, the joke's on you.

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                      #70
                      Yeah I guess I just need to give it time. I do like a lot of the suggested names and maybe one will seem the right fit after I get to know him better. I guess I just felt like he hadn't had a name for so long that I should hurry up and give him one. LOL
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                      • #71
                        Milkshake

                        But I really like the Moonshadow suggestion, too

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                        • #72
                          Napoleon

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                            #73
                            I groomed him for a long time tonight. He was really really good. Totally different than yesterday. Very very mellow, much more outgoing and friendly. He is already getting over his flinching when my hand comes up near his head. You can see it in his eyes - he has figured out that everything is going to be alright. And I am starting to see a super cool horse emerge.

                            And I am thinking I will call him Jedi. It popped into my head tonight while I was working on the huge mat in his tail.

                            It feels like the right name. He is really a cool horse. I can't wait to start working with him under saddle, knock the rust off him and whatnot. Hopefully the farrier can stop by soon.

                            I have a feeling this horse has some good training in there. Previous owner said he was trained english when they got him. He would have been about 5 yrs old at that time.

                            Also, I took a lot of hair off him and he's looking much more handsome.
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                            • #74
                              Originally posted by Bugs-n-Frodo View Post
                              I love Bounce! That is cute!
                              I've an Aberdeen Angus Bull called Bounce or Bouncer Somehow I'm just not thinking of a little grey horse. Or cute even

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                              • #75
                                Originally posted by VCT View Post
                                I groomed him for a long time tonight. He was really really good. Totally different than yesterday. Very very mellow, much more outgoing and friendly. He is already getting over his flinching when my hand comes up near his head. You can see it in his eyes - he has figured out that everything is going to be alright. And I am starting to see a super cool horse emerge.

                                And I am thinking I will call him Jedi. It popped into my head tonight while I was working on the huge mat in his tail.

                                It feels like the right name. He is really a cool horse. I can't wait to start working with him under saddle, knock the rust off him and whatnot. Hopefully the farrier can stop by soon.

                                I have a feeling this horse has some good training in there. Previous owner said he was trained english when they got him. He would have been about 5 yrs old at that time.

                                Also, I took a lot of hair off him and he's looking much more handsome.
                                That is the best way, when horses name themselves.
                                Jedi is a good name for him.

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                                • #76
                                  See, I told ya he'd tell you his name! And he used the Force to tell you, too...
                                  Airborne? Oh. Yes, he can take a joke. Once. After that, the joke's on you.

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                                  • #77
                                    I really love stories like this, thanks so much for sharing. I would love to hear more as he relaxes and shapes up and becomes part of the family. More pictures would be great too!
                                    -Debbie / NH

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                                      #78
                                      Yeah, then if he ever shows with any lesson kids his show name can be Jedi Knight or something. Most kids I know would think thats super-cool
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                                      • #79
                                        That's how it happens - a name just pops up out of nowhere and it fits. Well done!
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                                        • #80
                                          Great name, keep us updated with pics!

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