I meant to try this at Easter but got side tracked by the covered wagon project and waiting for the weather to warm up to clip Midnight. She has such a tiny head, but with a hat on she looks so different. 
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Washitas Dapper Dan has a new pasture mate. Rocking M RCS Billy the Kid. He needs some TLC, but he and Dapper Dan were fine with each other right away. He is 17, and Dapper Dan is 26, so they are getting pretty mellow in middle age.
For some reason, he just doesn't seem like a "Billy" to me. Not sure he knows his name; I don't like to change animals' names, but I might call him something else. Any ideas?
I gave him a bath this morning; his first in several years I think. Then he could hardly wait to roll, so there is no "after" photo of the bath! He did very well being bathed though. Tidying with clippers can wait for another day.
He won ribbons as a weanling and has been trained to drive in the past. We'll see how that goes. I was assured by former owners that he had no metabolic issues.
btw, Princess Midnight is doing wonderfully in her new home.
For some reason, he just doesn't seem like a "Billy" to me. Not sure he knows his name; I don't like to change animals' names, but I might call him something else. Any ideas?
I gave him a bath this morning; his first in several years I think. Then he could hardly wait to roll, so there is no "after" photo of the bath! He did very well being bathed though. Tidying with clippers can wait for another day.
He won ribbons as a weanling and has been trained to drive in the past. We'll see how that goes. I was assured by former owners that he had no metabolic issues.
btw, Princess Midnight is doing wonderfully in her new home.
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That's just a fly boot I tried on him. But he does have several owies.
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Kelly
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Gorgeous! And congrats! DD must be so excited to have a new friend! Can’t wait to see how he drives for you.
Simon is cute and now all I can think of are names that start with S
Dapper Dan & Stan?
Dapper Dan & Superman
…Dallas
Texas! Tex for short
Simon is cute and now all I can think of are names that start with S
Dapper Dan & Stan?
Dapper Dan & Superman
…Dallas
Texas!
Tex for short
That's so funny! My neighbor is named Stan. The horse looks more like a Stan than a Billy, but I couldn't do that! Hey, I'm from Oklahoma--definitely NOT naming any Dallas or Tex names!Gorgeous! And congrats! DD must be so excited to have a new friend! Can’t wait to see how he drives for you.
Simon is cute and now all I can think of are names that start with S
Dapper Dan & Stan?
Dapper Dan & Superman
…Dallas
Texas!
I'll try to get a good picture of his face; he has more of a Robert Redford face than Billy the kid. Sundance isn't euphonious, though.
Willow Flats
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Congratulations!!!! Yes, post a picture of his face. Very happy for Dapper Dan too.
Dapper Dan was a racehorse whose owners last name was Phipps. Name him Phipps! Edited to add Mr. Phipps.
Dapper Dan and Mr. Phipps!
Dapper Dan was a racehorse whose owners last name was Phipps. Name him Phipps! Edited to add Mr. Phipps.
Dapper Dan and Mr. Phipps!
I like the name ‘The Kid’. I would just name him that if he was mine. He looks lovely btw. They do look happy and relaxed together!
Congratulations Marsha! He is very pretty and they lookvery contented in their bachelor pad!
Have a ton of fun getting to know him!
Love the name suggestions!
Have a ton of fun getting to know him!
Love the name suggestions!
AKSThomp
Waverly West Ponies and Miniatures
So it's not a real "change", maybe "Kiddo"?
My husband suggested Tonto. I thought of Sundance. I tried out several of the names last night while grooming.
I did not know Dapper Dan's owner was named Phipps! Very interesting to know.
I did not know Dapper Dan's owner was named Phipps! Very interesting to know.
AKSThomp
Waverly West Ponies and Miniatures
Right! Ogden Phipps - he's the one who "won" the coin toss with Penny Chenery so that she ended up with the second choice mare's foal on the traditionally yearly "coin toss" breeding deal her father had had with Phipps over the years. HER foal ended up being Secretariat.
Silver City Heritage Farmstead
Can't stop now (formerly Dragons Wish Farm)
Thank you, AKSThomp. I learned something new today.
As far as a name, since you mentioned Robert Redford:
Johnny (Hooker) from "The Sting"?
Tom (Booker) from "The Horse Whisperer"?
They both did good things in their movies.
Although I must admit that I'm kind of leaning toward the Mr. Phipps too, even before I scrolled down and read the association with DD.
As far as a name, since you mentioned Robert Redford:
Johnny (Hooker) from "The Sting"?
Tom (Booker) from "The Horse Whisperer"?
They both did good things in their movies.
Although I must admit that I'm kind of leaning toward the Mr. Phipps too, even before I scrolled down and read the association with DD.
I love this! Best horse movie/story out there I think! Now Mr Phipps seems very fitting.
Kelly
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Willow Flats
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I do like Tonto too though. His coloring and pattern seems fitting for it. We need to see his face!
Count my vote for Tonto! He's cute! A little bigger than DD (who looks wonderful!)
Billy sure knows his name. Guess I won't change it; just have to get used to it.
He is 34" on his papers. Dapper Dan is 32 1/2. Do horses get shorter as they age like people do? I ought to measure Dapper Dan and see if he is still the same height.
He is 34" on his papers. Dapper Dan is 32 1/2. Do horses get shorter as they age like people do? I ought to measure Dapper Dan and see if he is still the same height.
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