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Post by joeypf on Jan 24, 2014 12:36:35 GMT
I know we always meant to try not to have favourites with out babies, but you can't help having them. Who's your favouirte model (or two) in your herd?
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Post by EG on Jan 24, 2014 17:00:44 GMT
Well obviously Tam (avvie horse) will always be very special to me as he was my first Julip but *speaks in hushed whisper* I do have some particular faves that aren't him, heh. Harper, despite his many rubs and massive club feet is probably the most pampered of all the herd. Not only does he have a full XC tack set but several rug and headcollar combos to boot! Harper by Elrenia_Greenleaf, on Flickr For a prospective eventer, he's really a bit too spooky but he has a heart of gold. Bombproofing by Elrenia_Greenleaf, on Flickr ..and looking good in a hat probably helps too. Harper by Elrenia_Greenleaf, on Flickr If we're choosing from a purely aesthetic view though, I'd have to go for Agrimony. I was SO pleased with her rehairing and I think it's my best work yet. Agrimony by Elrenia_Greenleaf, on Flickr Agrimony by Elrenia_Greenleaf, on Flickr
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Post by Josie on Jan 24, 2014 19:50:56 GMT
I have always loved Harper, EG! He's lovely, was he a special or a spare?
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Post by EG on Jan 24, 2014 21:04:49 GMT
Special, though he turned out NOTHING like what I ordered! I wanted a grey like this: and specified that he was to have dark points, a dark forehand and quarters and be a kind of 'warm' grey rather than cold, like he was bay or chestnut based. Apparently whoever took the order didn't pass on my picture to the painter so I was a bit shocked when he arrived! Not that I'm complaining though, I love him to bits!
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Post by Manda on Jan 24, 2014 22:45:32 GMT
My absolute favourite is Meredith the cob stallion. He has always had the most personality and was the first model to be turned into a cartoon version many many years ago in an article for MHU magazine. My inspiration for Meredith's character was partly my Aunt's cob Rocky ( who was a bit of a horse nonconformist and all round contrary so and so!) and partly the Welsh D stallions that used to be in the Whit Monday Gymkhana in Cassio Park in Watford. They were all rearing and mis behaving - in an entertaining way for a spectator such as myself to watch- and so Meredith's attitude filled character was born.
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Post by george on Jan 25, 2014 18:46:56 GMT
This is impossible to decide! I narrowed it down to a few of the prettiest but then realised there's older horses I could be even more attached to even though their paintwork's not as good. I don't think I can pick just one or two out of a whole collection I like for all different reasons.
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Post by garej on Jan 26, 2014 13:47:27 GMT
Mine has to be this one. She called Savannah (her original name), and cost me a lot of money even for a Julip. She dates from the early-mid 1970s (cant open mouth to check), and she's in fabulous condition for her age. Another favourite has to be this special order, who sadly has no name (I suck at making names up!) since I ordered him. I asked for a blue roan and white hunter, and a dun eventer at the same time. But he's my favourite out of the two. He has a blaze on his head.
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