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Tammy
Posts : 2030
Join date : 2009-03-31
Age : 60
Location : Clarkes Beach Newfoundland
| Subject: SKIPPER OF AVALON  Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:15 am | |
| I stumbled upon part of a CBC documentary about the newfoundland pony while I was checking out YouTube. At approx the 9 minute mark they show Skipper racing around like a friggin' fool when he was younger. It's pretty cool to see what a handful he was then and compare him to the gentleman he is now. Check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwtNN_XsLnk | |
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Freva
Posts : 1272
Join date : 2009-05-18
Age : 64
Location : Woodstock, NB
| | Subject: Re: SKIPPER OF AVALON Thu Sep 15, 2011 3:27 pm | |
| Well... wasn't our white gentleman was full of sass and vinegar in his younger days??? It is a sobering fact that he was so near to being lost himself and the benefit he provided for the survival of the Newfoundland Pony breed. Skipper is a hero on so many levels!!!! | |
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SexyDexy
Posts : 1307
Join date : 2009-03-30
Age : 48
Location : Debert, NS
| | Subject: Re: SKIPPER OF AVALON Thu Sep 15, 2011 3:57 pm | |
| Oh my, you'd never guess that was the same pony  What a little fireball he was. Love watching Land and Sea. Every episode is so interesting. | |
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just joan
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Posts : 4607
Join date : 2009-03-30
Age : 72
Location : THE BULLSHIT STOPS HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEIN PHADRUIG CAPE BRETON
| | Subject: Re: SKIPPER OF AVALON Thu Sep 15, 2011 4:01 pm | |
| Firstly let me say a big WOOO HOOO for Skipper in his prime...boy he was some flashy stuff in that video...secondly let me say to you missy Tammy.......once I watched that video, didnt I have to go watching 6 or 7 more to do with the Newfie Pony..........how cool.......thanks for letting me find the others.......was a great visit for the afternoon... :cowboyhound.gi | |
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RobinsKelticBuckaroo
Posts : 369
Join date : 2009-03-30
Age : 34
Location : Annapolis Valley
| | Subject: Re: SKIPPER OF AVALON Thu Sep 15, 2011 4:31 pm | |
| hahah too funny! what a crazy difference. I wonder if they chose him as stud for his attitude ;) or possibly speed lol | |
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Ellie*Mae
Posts : 716
Join date : 2009-03-31
Age : 64
Location : Possum Critter Farm
| | Subject: Re: SKIPPER OF AVALON Thu Sep 15, 2011 4:54 pm | |
| Wow - quite the little man - could he ever move! I can see why he was a chosen stud....what a lucky guy he is to be still here, and loved so well!! | |
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Tammy
Posts : 2030
Join date : 2009-03-31
Age : 60
Location : Clarkes Beach Newfoundland
| | Subject: Re: SKIPPER OF AVALON Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:24 pm | |
| He was quite the handful to say the least. VERY strong - in both muscle and attitude! It used to take 2 men to try to lead him. The government wouldn't let him be gelded because of the breeding program however by the time he was about 14 he was "snipped on the sly" because he was so out of hand. He gave many a newfoundlander many a bruisin'!
There are 29 of his registered offspring that are registered with the Newfoundland Government. And those are just the "pure breds". Goodness knows how many other ladies he "serviced" on the sly! | |
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just joan
Mod
Posts : 4607
Join date : 2009-03-30
Age : 72
Location : THE BULLSHIT STOPS HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEIN PHADRUIG CAPE BRETON
| | Subject: Re: SKIPPER OF AVALON Fri Sep 16, 2011 6:30 am | |
| and just look at him now.........go anywhere, do anything, marvelous pony........you were some lucky Tammy to have him come into your life.......he is truly one in a million.......I love him to bits. :cowboyhound.gi | |
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Guest
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| | Subject: Re: SKIPPER OF AVALON Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:29 am | |
| He sure was full of it eh! Too cute! |
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Sailorgirl
Posts : 244
Join date : 2009-04-05
Age : 65
Location : Dartmouth, NS
| | Subject: Re: SKIPPER OF AVALON Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:40 pm | |
| Absolutely loved the story and Skipper is such a star!!!!...that is so cool !!!! Thanks for sharing :) | |
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Barefoot_Horsegirl
Posts : 643
Join date : 2009-04-03
Age : 40
| | Subject: Re: SKIPPER OF AVALON Sat Sep 17, 2011 10:15 am | |
| What a fire cracker! He reminds me of a stud that didn't get much turnout....
I love Land and Sea. Can't wait for the new episodes to start this season. | |
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Becca
Posts : 189
Join date : 2009-03-30
Age : 33
Location : St. John's Newfoundland
| | Subject: Re: SKIPPER OF AVALON Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:31 pm | |
| Aww skippy.. Now I know where he gets his need for speed for the barrels and poles from! | |
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