Doodle

[cybercat]

Doodle - 7 y/o - 15.1hh - Morgan X Draft Gelding
Post by cybercat on Oct 6, 2006, 1:55pm

Doodle - 7 year old, 15.1h, Morgan draft cross? chestnut gelding. Doodle is great he is friendly, easy to catch, leads well and has overall nice ground manners. He picks up his front and back feet nicely. he was nice to get on and rode nicely but is still green. He did not do anything naughty just does not appear to know much. He has a wonderful calm disposition. Sound at time of assessment.

Contact Megan for more information at: [e-mail]

Status: Adopted Price: $850 Arrived: 10/6/2006
Age: 7 Height: 15,1 hh Weight:
Gender: Gelding Primary Color: chestnut Secondary Color:
Type: Riding Breed: Morgan x Draft Cross Registration: NotRegisterable
Condition: good Temperament: great Training:

Doodle - 7 year old, 15.1h, Morgan draft cross(?), chestnut gelding. Doodle is a great young horse. He is calm, freindly, easy to catch, leads well; has overall nice ground manners, including picking up all four feet.

Although he is still green and has not been taught the finer points, he is easy to mount and rides very nicely.

On top of all his other assets, he moved sound at his assessment.

Please contact Megan VanHollebeke for more information.


Adopter: wendyp/briggsbay

Bail Amount $850.00

Bail Pledged: $850.00

OUTRIGHT ADOPTION

GOING TO LIVE IN OREGON

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Re: Doodle - $850 Needed
Post by amaryllis on Oct 8, 2006, 7:13pm

I will give Doodle a home if we can get him his bail.........
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Re: Doodle - $850 Needed
Post by malina on Oct 8, 2006, 7:25pm

i love this guy,he must find home,he is so fabulous!!!hope someone can pay for him....
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Re: Doodle - $850 Needed
Post by outspoken on Oct 8, 2006, 10:31pm

my friend was first in line for him and the PS contacted her this morning asking if she was taking him because he had an adopter. She said she could not get the money so the other person could have him.

Hopefully, his adoption did come through and he is safe?!?
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Re: Doodle - $850 Needed
Post by beccabecca on Oct 8, 2006, 11:06pm

i looked at doodle today...oh man, someone is getting themselves a wonderful, awesome, super sweet horse. wow. i hope my inquiry didn't interfere with his adoption. i would definitely take him if i had money, etc., all lined up.
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Re: Doodle - $850 Needed
Post by cybercat on Oct 8, 2006, 11:46pm

he is adopted!
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Re: Doodle - ADOPTED!
Post by swissgrl on Oct 9, 2006, 3:50am

Wohoo, awesome!!!!
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Re: Doodle - ADOPTED!
Post by wendypbriggsbay on Oct 9, 2006, 3:07pm

Doodle is coming to Bend, OR, to hopefully be a nice trail horse. We'll see how he feels about that!


Becca - any other info you can give me on Doodle? Did you ride him? How are his ground manners? Is he getting sick? Is a big guy? An inquiring mom wants to know.............


WendyP/Bend, OR

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Re: Doodle - ADOPTED!
Post by malina on Oct 9, 2006, 7:33pm

congratulation,he is a gorgeous fancy boy!!!I am soo jealous
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Re: Doodle - ADOPTED!
Post by sundancer on Oct 9, 2006, 7:40pm

He looks like such a cutie pie! Good luck with him and enjoy him!
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Re: Doodle - ADOPTED!
Post by jenm on Oct 9, 2006, 10:43pm

Wendy, you are Doodles' new mom? Congratulations!! He is really a handsome guy. Wow...have fun with this great catch!!
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Re: Doodle - ADOPTED!
Post by wendypbriggsbay on Oct 12, 2006, 4:35pm

Thanks everyone for the kind comments about Doodle - he looks like a beautiful horse, and I can't wait to get him home! It looks like I am going to the Lot on Sunday to pick him up. I will try to keep his thread updated with pictures......

WendyP/Bend, OR
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Re: Doodle - ADOPTED!
Post by sundancer on Oct 12, 2006, 8:30pm

Yes, PPPPWWWWEEEEAAASSSEEEE update us with pics of this beautiful boy!!!


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Re: Doodle - ADOPTED!
Post by wendypbriggsbay on Oct 18, 2006, 9:50pm

Well, it looks like Doodle is coming down with Strangles.........the vet was out on Monday and took a swab to culture - but he isn't eating, and his throatlatch area is tender, and he has a 104 temp. We are giving him Bute to help with the fever and pain. If strangles is confirmed, then I think we will just keep him on some Bute for the pain and let it run its course. Hopefully it isn't too severe - I saw Beauty at Sam's and she looked absolutely miserable!

We should know tomorrow.............he is such a sweet sweet boy, he just let's me put the Bute paste in his mouth without a fuss......I can't wait until he is well.

WendyP/Bend, OR
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Re: Doodle - ADOPTED!
Post by hoofnoter on Oct 18, 2006, 10:08pm

Oh, rats. Jingles for the Doodlemeister. So sorry he's feeling bad. Hang in there, wendyp.
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[wendyp]

I have no idea if Doodle is morgan or not - he is not gaited, but he does look like he might have a little draft in him. He looks more QH to me...................

I will do a quick update, not much to report except that Doodle is completely over Strangles, and is feeling good. He is very well mannered on the ground, but we haven't ridden him yet. He was saddled/bridled once but he wasn't feeling well, so didn't do anything with him. He is a very sweet boy and loves attention. He is at Hystyle's house, and as soon as the weather improves, we will see what he knows. Next time I go over there I will take some pics............

WendyP/Bend, OR

[sundancer]

I remember Doodle! He's such a cutie pie! I'm so glad that he is well and in good hands!

[wendyp]

I am going to try to get updated pics of Doodle tomorrow. We still haven't ridden him - I think he is going to a trainer friend in a few weeks to find out what he knows. He has alot of personality, and I think Hystyle is getting very attached to him. I really hope he has some training and might work as a trail horse. We'll see.

Pics tomorrow hopefully..................

WendyP/Bend, OR

[ljbrooks]

I forgot to tell you that I just love Doodle's personality! He is a love. What a sweet, sweet boy!

How is his foot? Yes, I am definitely open to a ride this weekend.

[hystyle]

Doodle's foot is doing pretty good! He's not really even limping on it anymore! Thank you so much for helping me out Lisa! I am so happy you found the nail and he didn't have a broken leg! LOL My worst fear! The vet came and cleaned it out. Wendy brought over an easy boot and so far it has stayed on. Darn nails!

[ljbrooks]

Thanks Tonisha. Can you even imagine what that felt like? Yuck! Glad he's feeling better and that the Easy Boot has been easy for you. :-)

[wendyp]

Here are some recent pics of Mr. Doodle.........he is a really fun, sweet horse. Can't wait to find out what he knows. He did manage to find a rusty nail to step on a couple of days ago, had the vet out, tetanus shot, smz's, easyboot, and he seems to be feeling much better!

Is this a soft eye..........


Poor boy....looks like he's starving to death...NOT. He is in need of a trim - that's scheduled for next week.....

[April]

Thanks for the pictures!!! I just loved him when he was at the lot, he is such an adorable boy! ;D

I'm glad he has a great home.

[sundancer]

Me too! I LOVE this guy! Go DOODLEBUG!

[wendyp]

I have a very brave 23 year old girl that rides these guys for me............I'm too big of a chicken, or too smart, I don't know which. Hillary came out and rode Doodle yesterday, and he was a really good boy - he doesn't know much at all....I would be surprised if he was ever really ridden much. But he didn't seem to mind. We lounged him a little with the saddle and he bucked a few times if pushed into a lope, but otherwise he was fine. He was totally obsessed with the snaffle bit, so we took it off after a couple of minutes and just used a halter. I had to lead him around with the rider to begin with, but then he would walk (slowly) when I wasn't beside him. He backs well, stops, and direct reins. He truly doesn't know anything, but he seems willing to learn. Hillary is either crazy or really brave, but she went on about a 15-20 minute trail ride on Doodle with us (I was on Lotti - Cber Cherri, and Hystyle was on Cber Max) and he did okay. He wanted to turn around and go home, but he just stopped and turned, he didn't try to run back. We didn't want to stress him too much, so we cut the ride short. Overall he did very well. He will benefit from some ground driving, and just wearing the snaffle for a few hours at a time. I am going to try to ground drive him this weekend.........I think he will make a great trail horse - nothing seems to bother or scare him.

He's sound, sweet, and cute ..............

WendyP/Bend, OR

[sundancer]

Thanks for the update! I just love the DOODLEBUG!!! He sure is a pretty horse!

[piopico]

I'm so glad he's found a safe home- I loved him.

[wendyp]

Mr. Doodlebug is going to the trainer for 30-60 days starting August 1st. I hope he is the great calm non-spooky trail horse that we can put anyone on - you know, the perfect horse! He certainly is level headed, and doesn't spook at things, and he's sweet, and very much a people horse.

He is hidden at Hystyle's house - so I went over Saturday to dork around with him. He was in a drylot with 7 other horses, and he is the only horse that came to me. Doodle doesn't really know me - I haven't spent much time with him, just a couple of roundpen lessons which I'm sure he didn't enjoy very much! But he is so curious, he couldn't resist coming to see me. He is a very good boy. Hopefully his training goes well.............

WendyP/Bend, OR

[sundancer]

Thanks for the update! I LOVE the DOODLEBUG! I'm sure he's going to be a great riding horse!!!

[ljbrooks]

Doodlebug is such a lovebug. Let us know how it goes Wendy.

[wendyp]

Doodle left yesterday for Paisley, Oregon for 30 days of training. Hopefully I will get an update next week on how he is doing, what he knows and doesn't know, etc. I put a saddle and snaffle on him for a few hours Sunday before he left. He didn't care about the saddle at all, but wasn't wild about the bit, so I just let him wear it for a few hours. When I went back out to take it off, he was totally quiet with it. I think he has been ridden in the past, he just seems too good about everything to not have been ridden. He is very cute under saddle.....

Kathleen Lindley is coming to my house for a four day clinic in early September, so if there are any holes after his 30 days of training, we will work on them then. I am actually looking forward to him coming home and being a great little trail horse. He looks like he will be really smooth. I'm sure Lotti would like a break every now and then, so Doodle will be a great alternative (assuming he doesn't have any 'issues').

WendyP/Bend, OR

[lilypondfarm]

Hey, he's not so bad - Alyssa tried to ride him once at Tonisha's house and he was pretty good, although I don't think he was feeling well. I'll try to find the photo I took. He is cute under saddle.

[wendyp]

I spoke with the trainer last night - Doodle is doing okay. He doesn't know *anything*, so he is starting with groundwork and building from there. Doodle has obviously been handled because he halters, loves people, clips, bathes, and trailers, so he certainly wasn't unhandled, but apparently nobody really started him, or did any formal groundwork. Bob said he stopped bucking a few days ago (saddled and in the roundpen - I guess he was consistently bucking), Bob has been riding him for the past week, and he hasn't bucked with a rider.............he has walked/trotted/loped, but it is very obvious that Doodle knows very little. Bob called him a little stubborn, but I think it's laziness, as he doesn't really want to go......he's kind of a slow poke - which is his personality. But that's okay, because it also makes him calm, not spooky, and easy to handle. Doodle is there for two more weeks, so hopefully he can get him to the point that I can ride him a little when he comes back to keep up on his training..........all I would do is try to maintain his training during the winter, and then send him back to Bob next spring.............I would love to leave him with Bob for another month, but unless I win the lottery, that's just not going to happen - Did I mention my hubby and I are both in the Mortgage business? Real estate is a little slow right now...........

Bob also said that Doodle appears to be a little sore in his withers or ribs (he said this from the first day so I know it isn't his saddle or anything he did) so I will have the Chiro out when Doodle gets back, and get him adjusted.

Bob really likes him, so that helps! He thinks he will make a great little trail horse once trained. And that's what I was looking for!!!!

WendyP/Bend, OR

[kidznhorses]

What a great report! Sounds like Doodle is doing really well. Hope the chiro can fix up his sore ribs/withers. Perhaps that contributed to his little bucking spree. It's very positive that he hasn't bucked with a person on board. Such a pretty guy and he seems really smart. Who knows... next year you may have another great horse to take to the SAFE show!

[wendyp]

Doodle is home. The trainer delivered him Friday morning - he is thin, not sure why, but we will get him fattened up! The trainer rode him in my arena Friday morning - no warming up, nothing, just threw a saddle and bridle on and walked, trotted, loped. I love the fact that there wasn't roundpenning or a bunch of groundwork before getting on - I am not big on groundwork, so I know I wouldn't keep up on it. I like the fact that Doodle can just be saddled and ridden. Doodle definitely knows what the one rein stop is. He is still pretty green with turning and stopping, but he is willing. I rode him for a few minutes, just to get a feel for 'how' the trainer had trained him.

Doodle will be going on a trail ride tomorrow morning with Lotti and I (I will pony him off Lotti), and Hystyle and Max (?). We'll see how he does being ponied - and I guess we'll see how Lotti does ponying him!!! I have them in the arena together so they can get to know each other! They are both very mellow, so I don't expect any problems. Doodle has been 'hidden' at Hystyle's for the past year, so he doesn't know any of my horses yet.

I will get a pic of him undersaddle during the Kathleen Lindley Clinic - I will be riding Doodle in the clinic. He gets his Chiro adjustment on Thursday, and then the clinic starts the following Monday (there are two rider spots if anyone is interested!!!!) He is such a cute, sweet horse - all he needed was some training.

If Doodle turns out to be really mellow and willing, I might try doing the trail trials with him next spring........Lotti is a little too insecure, but Doodle has not spooked at ANYTHING in the past year, and he didn't spook at anything while at the trainers, so it sounds like he could be really good at the trail trials..... We'll See.

I hope they have the SAFE Horse show again next year - it was so much fun!

WendyP/Bend, OR

[wendyp]

Lotti and Doodle did great on the trail ride - Lotti acted like she had ponied horses before, and Doodle was his usual ho-hum self. Even when Lotti would 'startle' at something (she never moves her feet, just kinda startles in place.....) Doodle ignored it. He is one sweet boy. He had his Chiro adjustment and was out everywhere, so I'm sure he feels much better! He needs his teeth floated, so that gets done on Monday afternoon. By Tuesday, he ought to be feeling good!

I think he is going to make an awesome trail horse - hopefully that really calm, anybody-can-ride, kinda gelding - that's what I'm hoping for......................

WendyP/Bend, OR

[atticus]

YAY Doodle!!! Great job with him, I bet he is going to be the sweet & easy guy!! ;D ;D

[ljbrooks]

So glad to hear Doodle is still his calm happy self. Good for you riding him right when he got home.

I think he is already feeling pretty good to be home at Hotel Pangle!

[wendyp]

I'm sure he's loving all the food!!! He came back from the trainer seriously skinny - a big part of it I think was that he paced constantly while away. He paced in his corral alot when he first came back, but he has settled in now.......

I have to get serious about placing Kasey so I can keep Doodle here permanently..........

WendyP/Bend, OR

[wendyp]

When I adopted Doodle, I always felt he should be moved to Quarter Horses, or Draft Crosses, or something other than Morgans.................Well, I was wrong! It appears that Doodle is gaited! His walk is 'different' than my other horses, and Kathleen Lindley and Kyya Grant (TWH breeder/trainer) both saw glimpses of the gaits.

The Kathleen Lindley Clinic is over, and Doodle did great!!! We started with ground driving to make sure we had a good 'go', stop, and back. Then we went to the mounting block and taught him how to line himself up for me to get on (this is so easy to teach once you know how! And so convenient to have your horse trained to walk right up and stand at the mounting block), then we walked, stopped, walked, stopped, and today we trotted! He is such a good boy! We need to slow down the trot, but overall he did fantastic. Nothing bothers this boy..............and he is so very sweet! I really really like him!

Hystyle has a pic of him 'jumping' over the little mud hole - Hopefully she will post some pictures............
WendyP/Bend, OR

[atticus]

YAY Doodle!!! He is so cute!!

[wendyp]

Well, Doodle is here to stay. He is sssooooo sweeeettttt! I rode him today, just a few walk/trots in the arena and then out in the pasture. He backed thru the 'L' poles I have set up, and barely tapped one of them - it was really really good! We picked up a sack of cans from one barrel (and I shook them and put the bag all over him - I was on him - including on his butt and on his head - he didn't care at all) and took it to another barrel. We walked thru the dry ditch and over a mound. I got off and worked with him to walk over the bridge - took about 30 seconds! Took 2 sessions of 10-15 minutes each to get Lotti to walk over it........
Doodle has walked over the tarp several times - even when it's all bunched up. I hand grazed him after the ride, and walked him around our gazebo trying to find something that he was concerned about, but nothing.

Hystyle, ljbrooks and I are going on a trail ride tomorrow, and I will ride Lotti and pony Doodle so he gets to go too............

I feel so fortunate to have found such great horses...........the people that threw these two away were not only cold hearted, they were fools!

WendyP/Bend, OR

[atticus]

wendyp said:

I feel so fortunate to have found such great horses...........the people that threw these two away were not only cold hearted, they were fools!

WendyP/Bend, OR

AMEN sista! ;D

[wendyp]

We did it!!! Doodle and I went on our first trail ride!!! We crossed water twice (he didn't jump, he walked thru - woo hooo!) and boy does that horse have a power walk!!!! We left hystyle and ljbrooks (and her daughter Faith - Happy Birthday Faith!!!) in the dust - not intentionally, but Doodle just walks out wonderfully! He was okay at the back of the line, but had a little trouble walking slower, so we circled a little bit. We rode for about 1.5 hours.

He only had one 'spook' and I wouldn't even call it a spook, I would call it a 'startle' - his feet never moved ----that's my kind of spook!!! He was such a good boy - this is probably only the fifth time I have ridden him, and he might have a total of two dozen rides. Doodle really is going to be a great trail horse.... and he's very cute under saddle. We didn't get any pics today, although we wished we had the camera when Lisa climbed into her daughters 13" saddle to help Panda get used to crossing water!!! Lisa is fearless!! Hystyle (Tonisha) rode Max, and he is always a good boy, so they did great. Doodle had to rely on Max a couple of times to get him thru some kinda scary things - like walking next to fast running water, when the gravel changed from gray to brown (I think Doodle thought it was quicksand or something!) and he followed him across one of the water crossings. But all-in-all Doodle was great! I am so lucky to have him!

WendyP/Bend, OR