Boo hiss - OH rant

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Jumping on the ranting bandwagon... :D

OH has utterly reasonably pointed out that, no, I shouldn't even think about getting another horse until we've got married (next month) and moved house (sometime this year)...both rather 'spensive activities. This amount of sensibility and mature reasoning is totally uncalled for, and no amount of sulking, pouting, stomping of feet or installation of An Atmosphere is making a blind bit of difference.

Boo hiss, and so on and so forth :D
 
But..... does he not realise that 'horse owning' and 'sensible' are two things that will just never go together? :confused::p:D

Think of the de-stressing the horse will provide while you go through those terribly stressful events. :D
 
Is he aware that there is 'an Atmosphere'? I ask as I was giving the OH some pretty high grade silent treatment once, and he just thought I was being quiet so he could watch TV in peace. :D
 
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Crazydancer - I've tried explaining that if one horse destresses me then two must at least be double the destressing effect. Apparently my destressing is offset by the stress-inducing daydreams of financial ruin experienced by OH :D

Capriole - You raise a very good point. I might have to up the ante with some additional pointed comments, and throw in a pained sigh or two.


I've tried explaining to OH that he could be with some terrible woman with a shoe fetish, but this was foiled by his retort that a) shoes take up less space than horses and (arguably his coup de grace) b) I do, in fact, have a shoe fetish. Bums.
 
I know where you're at! I have been trying for years to convince my OH that I NEED a horse! He eventually swayed the other week, and now I am saving (still have to wait... Hump!) But knowing I can get one is putting a smile on my face.
I told him it my way of life, I love him dearly and he makes me happy but a horse would be the cherry on the cake! We still need to get a place of our own, but that's not gona happen for a while, so a horse will keep me occupied until then! :D

Good luck, keep at it, they do eventually cave... :)
 
He needs remedial training immediately these type of behaviours can ruin a good OH if not nipped in the bud.
Personally I prefer the traditional training methods ( which I prefer not to elaborate on here) there is of course natural OH training methods too but mine reacted badly to the carrot stick.
 
Or do what I did a few years ago............. OH thought I had two, in fact I had four!! He never comes to the yard and if he had, they would've been 'friend's horses I was looking after' :D
I payed for them, I worked to keep them. What the eye didn't see, the heart didn't grieve over.
Yes, I know it was a rotten thing to do! But it was an emergency rehome at the time. Both horses were later found super forever homes. :)
 
I had this really bizarre dream the other night - my OH bought himself a horse :confused: To cut a very long & weird dream short, he then decided to move it to another yard as he didnt want to ride it or look after it, so I went & retrieved it - despite him having the horse on the same yard as me initially, I'd never even met the horse who turned out to be a very sweet grey mare :eek: :)

Related the story to OH. He said "That is NEVER going to happen" :D
 
Pookie, dont blame the OH. This is a training issue and its down to you!! The solution is obvious.

GIVE him the horse you want as a wedding present :D. I "gave" my husband Arnie for his first birthday after we got married. Once he got over the initial shock ("FFS, she's bought me a foal") he was actually rather chuffed. 9 years later I still get told "just remember he's MY horse" :D. He adores him and nothing is too much trouble for "his" Arnie.

(Is it wrong to confess that I told him he had to sign the passport and the form for changing ownership? He was none the wiser and it was just a wee bit peace of mind for me :o. Actually, what does it say about me that I was more worried about keeping the horse than keeping the hubby ;) )
 
All crying gets me is red eyes.
I've found the most effective method of getting what I want to be the 'subliminal'. I plant the seed and leave it to grow, and quite often, my very marvellous OH cleverly comes up with the idea all by himself a few days later.


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Your doing it wrong! Don't discuss buying any animal with them. I just install the new addition and see how long it takes him to notice. When he does (can be months after) and he starts moaning just remember we are much better at sulking and ensure your sulk is bigger and better. They can't take it for too long and soon want peace restored. If you have a really stroppy OH then continue your sulk through to all areas of life including cooking, washing and the bedroom.

And finally never ever ever tell him the price paid, even if it was a sup bargain because when your next addition arrived and you paid more that time he with have ammunition such as 'your hobbies getting more expensive and it's getting out of control'.
 
Capriole and smiles 24 are totally right. If you cant plant the seed and let them come up with it on their own. Sulk!!! And never let on how much you paid for anything :p
Im lucky, OH loves my horses. But i dont think i'll be able to sneak another one in there for a long time yet :p
 
Capriole said:
All crying gets me is red eyes.
I've found the most effective method of getting what I want to be the 'subliminal'. I plant the seed and leave it to grow, and quite often, my very marvellous OH cleverly comes up with the idea all by himself a few days later.


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I agree this is an excellent method , crying seriously does not work with mine.
 
Of course you're all right; this is a training issue and entirely my own fault. I have no one to blame but myself.

I'm going to start by attaching a very special Magic Rope (TM) to his shirt and wiggle it at him. It might look like any other rope but three times the price means three times the Magic Powers (TM). I'll also change his diet as clearly he's far too fizzy. I might even consider gelding him.


He'll be freezemarked at the weekend :D
 
This thread is hilarious! I have no such problems with my OH who has a very expensive Road Bike habit that very often involves mass purchasing of Carbon Fibre Things. We regularly discuss the new and expensive items we each need for our respective steeds, and then decide that they are VITAL and must be purchased immediately. While this situation is quite good fun I can't see us having a substantial savings account in the near future.

I have friends with less impulsive OHs who tell me that it is easier to ask forgivness than permission.
 
He is a cad of the first water!

Parellli him immediately. That, and in the bare paddock with him - soak his dinner for twelve hours.

Tsh. Never heard of such things. Being mature and sensible and growed up.
 
MrsMozart said:
He is a cad of the first water!

Parellli him immediately. That, and in the bare paddock with him - soak his dinner for twelve hours.

Tsh. Never heard of such things. Being mature and sensible and growed up.
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Could I not Pirelli him instead? I'm not sure where the law stands on applying such devices to living creatures though...I wouldn't be surprised if Certain People on here considered Pirelli inhumane.

If all else fails I'll shake a Potato Stick at him. They're known as 'chips' in our house (we're very old fashioned).
 
I think he needs alot of groundwork - take him back to basics - treat him like a small child and spend years and years working up to even thinking about riding !!! (tee hee you know what i mean) lots of flappy plastic, carrot sticks and round pen work to de-sensitize him to everything then he will be so brain washed he wont realise you have another ponio !
 
I think we need a recap of the plan so far. Let me know if I've missed anything:

- Take him back to basics and improve his groundwork (presumably mince is acceptable?)
- Wave a variety of overpriced vegetables at him (I have carrots and potatoes...would parsnip stick also work? Do they HAVE to be julienne?)
- Withhold various favours, from diet to riding. Do you think I should give him a supplement?
- Apply Pirelli forceably
- Sell OH and replace with a dope-on-a-rope. Sellotape feathers on if necessary.
- Alternate between heavily rugging him and removing all rugs from the premises (as per any thread on HHO, regardless of topic)


Any other suggestions?
 
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