Nautical the Jumping Horse

[stacey]

We decided to have a bid on this auction a few weeks ago - A jumping horse has always been on our wish list but we've always missed out on them in the past. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281607838505

Frankly we were a bit stunned (But pleased!) to win him! We don't usually buy any vintages that need restoration because it's not really our strong point but as he had a rider that we can restore and a nice side saddle we didn't think the price was too much

We were pleased when he arrived because he's still nice and bendy but he did still look a little worse for wear, like he'd been left in the sun and his paint has cracked as a result






We decided to have a go at restoring him ourselves, just rubbing a little paint into the cracks and I think it's a good start There are still a few marks to cover up and his eye needs repainting But he wanted to be introduced and he's feeling much better than when he arrived






Until he looked a bit less cracked we couldn't decide on a name that suited him, but when he looked more like a horse we decided to look for famous palomino show jumper. We found Nautical, he has quite a nice Storyso the name has stuck

[george]

Lovely, I really like the paint-rubbing technique as a sympathetic way to restore oldies who've seen better days, it's so nice to be able to make the damage less visible without losing what does remain of the original paint. You've matched the colour really well, too, palomino is a difficult one to mix just right (especially aged palomino cos they fade and get a little greyed) but it looks just right. Nicely done

[juliporiginals]

He looks fabulous Stacey, you did a really good job matching the paint, his rider is looking very pleased to have such a handsome horse

[stacey]

Thank you, they make a nice pair His original rider still needs some TLC but she's a touch small for him really I'm really pleased with it so far

[george]

I think his rider got swapped around with the seller's other horse, I think yours had the side saddle and the other horse had a sidesaddle lady rider but a normal saddle?

[kits]

He looks good Stacey - always nice to hear about them getting restored and you've done a great job! He looks happier

[thelonehick]

What an improvement! Well done getting the color so well matched. He does indeed look happier.

[helen1983]

He looks fantastic! You've done a lovely job

[garej]

Mar 18, 2015 20:25:55 GMT george said:

I think his rider got swapped around with the seller's other horse, I think yours had the side saddle and the other horse had a sidesaddle lady rider but a normal saddle?

That's right as I won the other horse and it came with an ordinary saddle.

[Charlotte]

Great job - he looks a very happy horse now!