Grrrr! Ever wanted to punch someone full on the nose?

[Hovis_and_SidsMum]

Can I have a theraputic vent on here please?!
Ggrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Last night I was seriously tempted to punch someone, to the extent that if i hadn't walked away I might have done.
I was stood watching a friend riding the horse who decked my hubby last week (lets not mention the broken arm and another 5 weeks of him moaning). This girl rides beautifully but he was being a little tricky. I commented on how lovely she rode but what a handful he was being for her in the corners. To which my intended punchee who was stood near me at the time said "well yes but you would think that when you compare it to your horse".
At first I assumed she meant it in a complimentary way but then she followed it up with something along the lines of Hovis is a cob, with common breeding so not likely to be highly strung, he's damn near dead from the neck up and you could put a baby on him. He's far too easy so therefore won't teach me to ride anythinjg more complicated.
I paraphrase slightly but you get the gist.
WTF!!!
Hovis is 5 years old, can be strong and stroppy (parked my friend into a fence a little while back), is still unblanced so can be difficult to steer and just because he doesn't freak at a worm popping its head above the ground doesn't mean he's dead from the neck up. I was tempted to tell her to get on him and see how "easy" he is but I couldn't do it to Hovis.
So balls! I'm proud my lad stands still to be mounted, doesn't freak at silly things, is very brave, will try anything and is built like a brick outhouse. I'm proud of his amazing speed, his strength, his utterly loving nature and the fact his feet are the size of plates.
So

silly cow!
Phew rant over.
Thank you!

 

[trendybraincell]

Grr...I feel your pain! I'll punch them after you!!

Why is it that if your horse doesn't go vertical, have the speed of a ferarri or has no idea of self-preservation it must not be a "proper horse"

I to like the fact that my boy is sane, sensible and generally and nice lad, but good god he presents completely different types of evasions to avoid right half-pass and is not a push button ride!

But I still love him

 

[AmyMay]

Some people eh???

Smile beningly and walk away.......

 

[Scribbles]

I say punch her =D

 

[PennywithHenry]

Ooooh sounds like a 'friend' I used to have....I worked hard on my old mares schooling, and she was a well adjusted individual, who, although tricky at times was fine when actually 'ridden' out rather than sat on....so of course she was brain dead and I was a crap rider who couldn't handle anything else whilst her horse, who she did just sit on would jog, veer off at angles, nose in the air just chugging along was OBVIOUSLY the better horse requiring the better (her) rider....

But then when we used to ride out for the hunt she used to say things like "Do you think the cars coming past think that the person riding the single horse is the better rider as they're on a horse that requires all of their attention or the one doing ride and lead is as they control two..?"

says it all.....

 

[jen1]

WELL I WILL BE JOINING THE QUEUE TO PUNCH HER TOO!

Read my post from a couple of days ago about how "my cob is so cool"! Here's an excerpt you can print it off and shove it up her where the sun don't shine!! And the photos of him!!
And by the way you, when are we getting to see these pics of Hovis? I keep pestering you don't I!!

" The livery had a huge grin on her face jumped off and said what a fantastic horse he is, she stood there hugging him and thanking me for letting her ride such a brilliant horse, MY GOD she said he goes on the bit, in a beautiful outline, you don't need to use any leg, he has the most comfortable canter in the world, and although he did a bit of bounding and bouncing along when they got to a big field to canter in he was really well behaved and only did one spook on the way home at a dog barking at them over a fence!! She thought being a cob he would be heavy, slow and would need loads of leg!!

Got to the yard last night and she had got me a bunch of flowers to say thanks!! She said that even the potential sharer liked my horse better, she said what a handsome horse I have!!!

Part of me is jealous of her as he does frighten the bejeeberz out of me many a time, but she really is a much better rider than me! But the fantastic bit is he was kicked in the field in Feb and sustained a broken leg, he had 16 weeks box rest and is only now really starting to work again and he was sooooo good for her!! I love my big boy what a star!!"

 

[Archangel]

I say punch her and then give her to Hovis to squish.

It sounds like your "friend" is the one who is dead from the neck up.
Although sadly not as the tongue still flaps away...!

 

[Kenzo]

Not even worth you having the rant over hun, forget about it and be proud of your well behaved horse...no matter what breed/type.

Some people are too busy wanting to prove a point all the time and looking for negatives to make them selves feel better and bigger....just laugh it off.

 

[FinellaGlen]

I wouldn't be bothered by the comments. My horse is well behaved and anyone could get on her, even a complete novice, and she would plod round nicely I am sure. She is everything that I want so I don't take a blind bit of notice of what anyone else thinks about her temperament. I did get a bit cross when someone said that she was fat though (she isn't) so I guess that different things rile different people. I'm glad that you didn't actually punch the person in question ... it might have hurt your hand

 

[Happytohack]

No need to punch her - perhaps you would like to borrow one of these to stand on her precious toes (the big hairy foot, not my slippered one

)

Should do the trick nicely I think

 

[Sparklet]

Its says a lot about the punchee to be honest. My girlie is 7/8 tb and as quiet as a mouse. I know just how strong and difficult cobs can be too....particulary the Welsh variety.

Give her an extra one from me.

 

[Murphy88]

aaargh some people hey! there was a woman at the yard where i used to keep my horses who was exactly the same. the woman had never had horses before, but bought 2 ponies for her granddaughter and therefore became an instant expert. not long after she arrived she had the cheek to tell the yard owner that her little old pony (who i learnt 2 ride on, he's my profile pic) was a disgrace 2 the yard because he was scruffy! this pony is in his 20's, and the yard owners pride and joy (and mine) and i couldnt believe the audacity of the woman. even if u think it, u don't say it! we never got on after that, and she's accused me of neglecting my horses and being cruel, because they're fit and not obese like hers!
thats my rant over, sorry, get a bit carried away in defence of my precious horses!

 

[mintaka04]

IMHO the most idiotic and ignorant individuals make the most inane comments.
I would probably have wanted to punch her too, but I'm glad you didn't.
Wouldn't be worth it.
She's a fool.
Forget her stupid commentary and be glad of your wonderful horsie!