Cheeky/ridiculous posts you see on Facebook.

Doomscrolling last night. Video of a woman tidying her cob gelding up. Trimming, bathing etc.
All fine until she does a sheath clean and an angry woman comments that the cob owner is doing it for sexual gratification.
Doesn’t specify if she thinks it’s gratification for horse or human.
I decided it was enough internet for one day.
 
I had a dirty old man shout that up the road at me and my freelancer last summer because Reg had left a pile in the road. The horrifying thing was that the guy was attending an under 12s (or similar) football tournament at the time.
 
dorsetladette said:
I had a dirty old man shout that up the road at me and my freelancer last summer because Reg had left a pile in the road. The horrifying thing was that the guy was attending an under 12s (or similar) football tournament at the time.
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I'd probably have reported him to the club for inappropriate language and behaviour in front of minors. You'd hope they'd deal with it because that's the sort of thing that seems to escalate rapidly if the police get wind of it. I don't know what it is about some men and football events, it's like they forget all the normal rules about how to behave in public. Even when it's kids' events.
 
Widgeon said:
I'd probably have reported him to the club for inappropriate language and behaviour in front of minors. You'd hope they'd deal with it because that's the sort of thing that seems to escalate rapidly if the police get wind of it. I don't know what it is about some men and football events, it's like they forget all the normal rules about how to behave in public. Even when it's kids' events.
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It was on the village recreation ground - i did mention it in passing to a couple of the mums I know with kids on the team. They were more concerned with whether I went back to collect Reggie's gift, so I never took it any further. Some people shouldn't live in the countryside.
 
dorsetladette said:
It was on the village recreation ground - i did mention it in passing to a couple of the mums I know with kids on the team. They were more concerned with whether I went back to collect Reggie's gift, so I never took it any further. Some people shouldn't live in the countryside.
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People are weird. Also dumb - the number of people I've heard saying "it is just as dangerous as dog poo!" is amazing.
 
dorsetladette said:
I had a dirty old man shout that up the road at me and my freelancer last summer because Reg had left a pile in the road. The horrifying thing was that the guy was attending an under 12s (or similar) football tournament at the time.
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I had a not-dirty middle aged man shout at me after I asked him to slow down in his car (I was leading 2 horses along the lane and he came flying along it - also heading to a football match, with 2 teenage boys in the car). Reported him to the local club where they were playing, and the club his boys were playing for. His own club sent gushing apologies and promises to speak to their members about being mannerly when visiting other clubs. Agree about the 'men and football events' thing - they all seem to think they are attending a Chelsea match, not a children's sport. See it all the time when I take my own teenage boys to football - the pitchside shouting (and actual fist fights) are unbelievable (and we think some pony club mums are bad!). That said I asked my boys what they think of it, and they just find it funny and ignore it.
 
Widgeon said:
Probably because it's not you doing it! Can you imagine the embarrassment as a teenager if one of your parents got involved in something like that. I think I would've died and refused to play the sport ever again.
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Ahhh, they know how little I know about football. My pitchside coaching would be something like 'Kick it!' 'That way!' Maybe that sounds more like a pony club mum, actually....
 
I saw a really sad one. Rising 5yo Welsh x Arab mare. Doing… well… rising 5yo Welsh Arab mare kind of things. Feisty and opinionated. The current people bought the pony to bring on, and are now selling on because the pony is doing young pony things.

Just why?

I’d love a 14.2/3 Welsh Arab. They’re so cool as adults. Fast and fun. Probably a good thing the ad is too far away from me.
 
I remember the days when you used to have to pay people to do this 😆

Sharer Wanted – 2/3 Days a Week 🌟
We’re looking for an experienced, confident rider to help bring our lovely 17.2hh gelding back into work. He turns 6 in a couple of weeks and has been turned away over winter, so he’ll need someone knowledgeable to support him as he gets going again.

He’s done a bit of everything already — dressage, jumping, hacking — and has taken it all in his stride. He’s a sweet boy with loads of potential, but he can be anxious at times, so he really does need a calm, capable rider who’s used to young or sensitive horses.

A financial contribution will be required, and days can be discussed to suit the right person.
 
A horse dealer local to my friend bought a cheap coloured cob that then turned out to be in foal and due to other various health issues it then ran up multiple ouchie vets bills.
This weekend she set up a JustGiving page for £5,000 so she can realise her dream of "rehabilitation programs" and can I also get unwanted tack, rugs and equipment for free too. Unbelievable 🤣
 
U.N.Owen said:
I remember the days when you used to have to pay people to do this 😆

Sharer Wanted – 2/3 Days a Week 🌟
We’re looking for an experienced, confident rider to help bring our lovely 17.2hh gelding back into work. He turns 6 in a couple of weeks and has been turned away over winter, so he’ll need someone knowledgeable to support him as he gets going again.

He’s done a bit of everything already — dressage, jumping, hacking — and has taken it all in his stride. He’s a sweet boy with loads of potential, but he can be anxious at times, so he really does need a calm, capable rider who’s used to young or sensitive horses.

A financial contribution will be required, and days can be discussed to suit the right person.
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And then watch the follow up post about unreliable sharers - the ones too naive that sign up for the above and are rapidly scared shitless and start backing out!
 
Not horse related but I saw one the other day of someone looking for someone to walk their dog. Not a dog-walker scenario - they basically wanted someone to just pop round and walk their dog for free twice a week, or take their dog out with their own. They seemed to think this was totally normal and when people tagged paid dog-walkers responded with "oh paying for walks is not financially possible right now" - am I missing something?!

To add they weren't elderly or had any mobility issues (I'm actually a volunteer walker for Cinnamon Trust so have no issue with these people reaching our for help), a perfectly able young couple who were just 'busy'.
 
HBB said:
A horse dealer local to my friend bought a cheap coloured cob that then turned out to be in foal and due to other various health issues it then ran up multiple ouchie vets bills.
This weekend she set up a JustGiving page for £5,000 so she can realise her dream of "rehabilitation programs" and can I also get unwanted tack, rugs and equipment for free too. Unbelievable 🤣
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If anyone has spare change my RDA has a vet bill for about that right now after a pony had to go in for sand colic. She is okay now not their finances are rather depleted
 
ihatework said:
And then watch the follow up post about unreliable sharers - the ones too naive that sign up for the above and are rapidly scared shitless and start backing out!
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My thoughts too.

A lot of people don't seem to be able to afford a horse with out a sharer (or 2) round us. 1 lady in particular has 2 ponies and usually 3 or 4 sharers. She takes it very personally when sharers drop out.

I'm still getting my head around sharers being expected to do jobs and then pay to ride/share on top. Maybe I'm the odd one - I'd pay for someone to muck out and poo pick and then pay for someone to ride as well.
 
dorsetladette said:
My thoughts too.

A lot of people don't seem to be able to afford a horse with out a sharer (or 2) round us. 1 lady in particular has 2 ponies and usually 3 or 4 sharers. She takes it very personally when sharers drop out.

I'm still getting my head around sharers being expected to do jobs and then pay to ride/share on top. Maybe I'm the odd one - I'd pay for someone to muck out and poo pick and then pay for someone to ride as well.
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Oh I don’t have an issue with the principal of a paid share with jobs, but it’s very situational/horse dependant. And a skilled rider who is of a standard to educate a young horse for an incompetent owner - well, you are doing well if you find someone happy to do it for free minus stable chores!
 
ihatework said:
Oh I don’t have an issue with the principal of a paid share with jobs, but it’s very situational/horse dependant. And a skilled rider who is of a standard to educate a young horse for an incompetent owner - well, you are doing well if you find someone happy to do it for free minus stable chores
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Yes exactly. When we had sharers it was for an older PC schoolmaster type and were expected to pay and do jobs for the experience (for far cheaper and much more experience gained than a riding school!) however I wouldn’t even consider a sharer for my younger inexperienced horses, and agree I would have to pay someone to ride if required. I’d end up with a ruined horse/dead sharer otherwise 🤣
 
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Mine does.
I get what he’s saying about roadwork, I try and avoid it where I can and I’m lucky that we have minimal roadwork here but I feel it’s important for horses to be able to hack and I get the feeling he is including all hacking in his post. I would hate to be stuck schooling all the time. Not healthy for body or brain.
 
Ceifer said:
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Mine does.
I get what he’s saying about roadwork, I try and avoid it where I can and I’m lucky that we have minimal roadwork here but I feel it’s important for horses to be able to hack and I get the feeling he is including all hacking in his post. I would hate to be stuck schooling all the time. Not healthy for body or brain.
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Quickest way to sour a horse is by only riding in the school! The roads these days are pretty horrendous for hacking but nothing wrong with boxing up to a nice bit of forest!
 
Ceifer said:
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Mine does.
I get what he’s saying about roadwork, I try and avoid it where I can and I’m lucky that we have minimal roadwork here but I feel it’s important for horses to be able to hack and I get the feeling he is including all hacking in his post. I would hate to be stuck schooling all the time. Not healthy for body or brain.
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I couldn’t ride if I didn’t like hacking! I only have a teeny tiny outdoor school and unless there’s no wind there’s so many flapping objects about.
 
Ceifer said:
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Mine does.
I get what he’s saying about roadwork, I try and avoid it where I can and I’m lucky that we have minimal roadwork here but I feel it’s important for horses to be able to hack and I get the feeling he is including all hacking in his post. I would hate to be stuck schooling all the time. Not healthy for body or brain.
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It would also make me worry about how they'd been started- IMO the first year or so under saddle should be mostly getting them out to see the world, lots of hacking, perhaps low level shows- not testing them athletically but setting them up for everything they'll see in life.
 
SpeedyPony said:
It would also make me worry about how they'd been started- IMO the first year or so under saddle should be mostly getting them out to see the world, lots of hacking, perhaps low level shows- not testing them athletically but setting them up for everything they'll see in life.
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Absolutely! A young horse needs to be going in mostly straight lines, building strength, learning to go forward, seeing the world, not round and round in circles on artificial surfaces
 
Ceifer said:
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Mine does.
I get what he’s saying about roadwork, I try and avoid it where I can and I’m lucky that we have minimal roadwork here but I feel it’s important for horses to be able to hack and I get the feeling he is including all hacking in his post. I would hate to be stuck schooling all the time. Not healthy for body or brain.
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Sounds like the complaint of someone who can't train the competition horses he's selling to hack safely, and is salty about it.
 
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