Cinnamontoast
Fais pas chier!
TBH I don't really get this about other people. As much as I love my pony I would never bother driving the 20 mins to see him unless I was going to ride. I enjoy being around him but unless there is a purpose to the journey I wouldn't make it. Grooming is perfunctory and I never waste time in the yard, would rather speed to the fun riding part, spend time on that and then speed home to my husband after.
Why buy a horse, then? Just pay for lessons, would surely be an awful lot cheaper. If I don't ride, I spend lots of time with him still. He's my 'big dog' as the OH calls him.