You Know You're a Horse Person If...

[galadriel]

I know we've all seen these humor forwards over & over, bt somehow they're always different ;) Today's mailing from horsestuffco.com had one of them. I about coughed up my tea when I came to "You Know You're a Horse Person If... you save the hoof shavings for the dogs." I came close to falling out of my chair laughing :)

[KarinUS]

Yesterday I made that "cluck cluck" sound to make my husband move on when were standing in line ...

:eek:

[mikka]

Thanks for the laugh, Karin!

[Rebellion]

that clucking noise i made to a friend at school once too! wow talk about feeling understood!:) ever since it's become this massive joke at school.

[Mehitabel]

my bf gets really annoyed when i do that to him when he won't get up in the morning... i wonder why?

[Monty]

............When you forget to take your half chaps off to go into chapel....and when your kids are getting on your nerves by dawdling at your heels when traipsing round the shops, and you turn on them with a very impatient...."will you PLEASE walk ON?????"

[cvb]

.. you lean forward going up hills
... and rather than changing gear, you make a transition.

[Miriam]

When taking the dog for a walk instead of asking him to heel you tell him to wlak on or when taking to dog training you make him jump the jumps (I do appologise to my dog now)

ps if you are wondering how I made him jump the jumps at dog training he went to the local equestrin place where she then did dog training as well as horse lessons.

[snailspace]

I've been known to cluck at my husband too! Glad to see it's not just me!:)

[Nickie]

Laughing Hard here!

I do the lean forward when going up hills in the car one!! Or do jumping position over speed bumps!! :D oops!

I have been known to tell people to "walk on" - and have once been caught flicking a lead rope round me and Bren to get rid of the flies!!!

It was noticed a couple of days ago also that in my car is a horse first aid kid and not a human one! :rolleyes:

OH well - you gotta love em!

N

[galadriel]

I also definitely call my husband (and friends) "Good Boy" (or "Good Girl"). And pat them.

I told the dogs "whoa" so much that I decided to just teach them that command instead. When i take the dog walking, they know "walk" and "whoa." (They also know "let's GO!" but then so do the horses...) I accidentaly call the dogs "good mare" sometimes... tho when I called a friend's horse a "good dog"--after a very long day--I got an evil look.

[HorseDancer]

I'm a dog groomer and every dog that comes in gets the "whoa" or "stand". And yes, the dogs do canter and not run. Funny... dogs are always move out on the left lead, ever notice that?

[Tina J]

"You Know You're a Horse Person If...

You cycle past blowing paper bags very cautiously, talking to your bike reassuringly, in a calm voice, then tell it "good boy" once you're past.

No kidding - my husband is a keen cyclist, and likes me to join him, but has been known to pretend he's not with me after all!

[Razzer]

Yep,

Since I became a riding addict (take it just one day at a time ;)), I have taken to patting my motorbike on the fuel tank and saying "good girl". Get's a laugh when I'm out with my rufty-tufti biker mates. But she is a good girl.:)

[nix]

It's not just bicycles Tina, I can't help keeping an eye out for "scary things" like loose pieces of newspaper and binliners when I'm driving in my car! You'd think that I'd realise by now that the car will not spook!!! :D

Nicki

[jUmPingIsLifE]

I had just had my riding lesson and when my mom stoped at walmart i walked in in breechers/boots/dirty shirt and all helmet hair and one kid was staring at my legs i guess cuz of my stylin riding pants and i was like 'do you think my legs are sexy or something, you seem to be staring at them a lot' this old lady was lookin at me wierd to.... i got a lot of wierd looks i laughed the WHOLE TIME i couldn't stop! my mom is like 'you don't feel wierd in those clothes in a store' i was like 'NOPE its fun!' lol!!

i save the horse hooves that the farrier clips off for my dog she LOVES em lol!

[Monty]

Ihave been known to do half halts on the steering wheel, when I'm thinking about competitions (i.e miles away!!!)

[Casper]

i love the bike thing, i once told my frind ''carefull theres a flaping bag" when walking into town i don't think i'll ever live in down i still get the whole "carefull theres a house etc."

[Showjumper]

Don't worry Razzer, I pat my bike too!

[kedwards]

This thread is cracking me up. I about spit my beer on my monitor, Razzer, when you added, "but she is a good girl."

As for bicycling, I do find myself riding with my heels down sometimes (not the best bicycling form, but it does give a nice little calf stretch on those longer rides).

[lolaelsa]

I have developed very soft and relaxed hands on the steering wheel and I'm moving with the car to help it along! And I spot bits of old plastic everywhere I drive or walk.

[vclay]

...so when I say "good dog" or "heel" to my horse, does that make me more of a dog than a horse person? Vera

[HorseDancer]

vclay - yep

lolaelsa - LOL
yep I "help" the car move too

I think my husband finally thought I had lost when we went out on the boat and the water was choppy and I was sitting quite tall and moving with the boat and when he asked what I was doing, I said improving my canter.

[BlueSky]

My family are always giving me weird looks, LOL... When I walk my dog, I 'train' her over jumps (i.e. small logs), and get her to run alongside me, whilst I yell 'Canter, canter, canter...'!!
I also 'cluck' my dog on, or ask people to 'walk on'. And then I wonder why everyone cautiously edges away from me....:D

[CrazyChick]

HEHEHEHEHEH :D

I soooo dothat too,leaning forward when your going up hills in cars,my dad don't half give me funny looks but with my mum being a horsey lover too she understands,my dad well......football this football that

[K&K]

this is a great thread!

i always (not on purpose!) act like i'm riding a horse when i'm riding my bike ... two-point over curbs & speedbumps ... half-halts on the handle brakes ... once my friends were in hysterics when i wanted to slow down and actually sat back and said "eeeasy, whoa ..." before using the brakes :rolleyes:

also, i find that when i walk my neighbour's dog, i half-halt on the leash ... and we do get strange looks when we're running through the park with short, round strides, trying to get the dog to 'collect' ... ugh!

[InbaL]

.....when you pretending the bumpers on the road are jumps..

[cvb]

bet I'm not the only one who "rides" the last 3 strides and the jup from the sofa when watching SJ on TV :D

[Peace]

when you must pass behind your husband in a confined space, you give him a little pat on the rump to "let him know you're there."

Luckily, he thinks it's affection rather than kick-prevention :)

[bexj]

when you see a dalamatian dog and say " WOW look at that cute Appaloosa" !!LOL!!!!

[K&K]

ooh, when your stall is cleaner than your room :D

[Elaine]

Instead of walking your dog, you lunge her...oh goodness I'm guilty..:) My horse clothes now blend into my regular clothes, and I'm not sure there is a difference anymore!

[chev]

You tie your daughter's plaits with cotton instead of scrunchies "to get a better finish"...

You never throw out old tatty jeans cos "they'll do for mucking out"...

You measure out strides between curbstones fetching the kids from school...

When you stick your hand in your pocket to find money for charity boxes all you find is baler twine...

You get very good at lying to washing machine repair men to hide the fact it broke because it wasn't made to wash turnout rugs and you honestly have no idea why the filters clogged up with mud - must have been his rugby kit...

[Hetfinch]

.... your pockets are permanently half-filled with bits of straw

..... your car looks like an extension of the tack room

.......you will put up with watching a football match in the hope of catching a glimpse of a police horse

...... old Western movies give you the chance to check up on western riding styles

...... manure smells good to you

...... you remember your horse's birthday more readily than any family members'!!

Hetfinch :)

[chev]

You tell a woman at playgroup that your youngest child is a yearling.

How could I do that?!

(And my eldest is rising five...)

[maverick927]

I share my umbrella with my pony when it rains.

[Gracie]

* You carry an extra hoofpick in your pocket
* You use show sheen to shine your own hair
* You spend horrible amounts of money on your horse, but worry about spending 2.00 for shampoo for yourself!

[Showjumper]

My moped's perfected the half-halt! :D And has now learnt to buck... :s (she needs to see the vet...ummm I mean the mechanic)

[Mazpup]

LOL
I'm known as horsey again cos.........

*I've clucked at people to get them to walk on
*The highlight of a football match is seeing the police horses!
(once, when I went 2 see a football match [wimbledon vs arsenal] I took a copy of "black beauty" with me 2 read when I got bored, I was miffed off when the floodlights failed cos I couldn't read the book!)
*when I owned a guinea pig I used 2 make him jump over poles!
*when I look at tyre dumps, I think of all the tyre jumps that could have been made out of the tyres!

[K&K]

Originally posted by Mazpup
when I owned a guinea pig I used 2 make him jump over poles!

excellent idea! I have two guinea pigs, but I honestly think they're too fat to jump ;)

[Palomino]

When moving or lifting heavy objects you come out with 'come on' or 'get on' to encourage them. (I hope no ones heard me yet).

Wondering why people come out with coments such as 'where's your horse mate' when walking down the high street. Then realise your kitted out in your hat, jodphurs and half chaps.

I have also given my dog, cats, rabbit and guinea pigs jumping lessons. Gone into the foward seat going over speed jumps in the passenger seat of the car and on my bike. Commented on other animals walk, trot, canter and gallop and called them by the names of horsey colours and markings.

[amylou_84]

but very very cool that animal people live in a world of there own! i have to say i am more of a dog person than a horsey one but i cluck at every animal to get them moving. id much rather be in an animal world than the real world sumtimes!! :rolleyes:

[Shmon]

hehehe...

When I ride my motorcycle I put the ball of my foot on the pegs and keep my heels down...and chastise myself when I find myself pinching the tank with my knees!

my boyfriend thinks I'm crazy 'cause of it :D

[Cochise]

I once was competing at Canterbury A&P Show and i had just finished my classes and was looking around at the rest of the show. It had just started to teem down with rain and the main arena was getting drenched. I was waiting ringside for the show jumps to be erected, when the next thing 6 rally cars drove into the ring and proceeded to do donuts and wheelies etc all over the grass!! I thought it was a joke and suddenly there were all these people there wathcing and cheering for this carnage! I was really starting to feel sick and then a loud speaker goes and "thank you to our feature ring entertainment!" The grass was completely gone in 10 minutes and then they drove in with the show jumps!! If I had been jumping that day I would have lodged a formal complaint! Luckily there were no serious falls due to the mud, but there was not one clear round!

The difference in car people and horse people i suppose!

I also ride my bike "heels down, and I measure out the striding before a speed bump as a jump.."3....2.........1....jump! and Go into a proper jumping position over it.
I refused to buy a cycle helmet and would wear my riding helmet everywhere.
I wear my muddy boots into the supermarket.
Every opportunity I get, Cheeky gets a mention, even if we are discussing Greek history!!(weird i know)
Ooh and I also pump my legs on the bike in a trot rhthym...1-2-1-2-1-2 and a canter 1-2-3-1-2-3-1-2-3

[iWuvHorses]

When riding my bike i say "Good boy!" and even 'cluck' at it sometimes :o

I Cluck at my dog..
And even my snake when i want to clean his water and try to make em' move over.

I watch Animal Planet ALOT just to see when there are horses on..

[virtuallyhorses]

Originally posted by Es
my bf gets really annoyed when i do that to him when he won't get up in the morning... i wonder why?

Can't imagine ;) perhaps a gentle tap with a whip will get him going ? :D