Horsey Myths

[Seahorse]

grey horses are more laid back and quieter than other colours!

Anyone that has met Axel will beg to differ that one lol!!

 

[LeneHorse]

grey horses are more laid back and quieter than other colours!

you must be kidding!! We have a saying at our yard - 'grey mare syndrome' - as all the grey mares at the yard are opinionated, grumpy, twisted cowbags (my grey mare included!).

 

[charlie13]

hear are som i have herd

1 sock buy
2 socks try
3 socks bewear
4 socks take care
but my boy has 4 and is an angle

little ears means a unpredictable horse pony big ears means kind and honest


wall eye is a signal a difficult or naughty horse have come across a few naughties but not any good ones,

im sure there are many more

 

[monkeybum13]

hear are som i have herd

1 sock buy
2 socks try
3 socks bewear
4 socks take care
but my boy has 4 and is an angle

little ears means a unpredictable horse pony big ears means kind and honest


wall eye is a signal a difficult or naughty horse have come across a few naughties but not any good ones,

im sure there are many more

What about 0 socks, Lace doesn't have any white ?!

Our PC rule is that hair must be in a hairnet due to hair being loose, in a pony tail, plaited may be dangerous.
I always put my hair in a bun or in a hairnet!

 

[monkeybum13]

grey horses are more laid back and quieter than other colours!

QUOTE]

Haha, who ever said that must be kidding, my grey was scared of life, certainly not quiet!

 

[TelH]

Years ago I heard more than one person say that New Forest ponies are immune to acorn poisoning! That has surely got to be rubbish, I do have a reg New Forest pony but I am not going to test the theory!

 

[Lobelia_Overhill]

How are we meant to wear our hair then? Riding is soo confusing!

I put mine up in a hairnet and wrap a scrunchie around it - I wear a baseball cap when I'm not riding!

Is it true that a horse with a good walk automatically has a good canter?? Is there any reason to assume this is true or not?

I've heard that before, I'd take it as true-ish given the way the horse's legs move...



A myth I've come across is the one where you can value your horse according to how many times it rolls over from one side to the other...

 

[Sparkles]

A myth I've come across is the one where you can value your horse according to how many times it rolls over from one side to the other...

Gawsh I'm a millionaire then lmao

 

[Chestnuttymare]

chestnut mares hmm, well mine can be crabby with others but not really with me, I wouldn't say she is bad tempered as such. she is very opinionated, complex and strong willed. I think that is normal for red haired women tho, and she is Irish so probably makes it worse.
I have heard the horse to steer clear of is an Irish chestnut mare with 4 white socks, oops lol

Never thought of the plait thing, i wear mine in a pony tail mostly but in a plait sometimes. might not from now on.

Never heard the saddle before the bridle thing, i always put the saddle on first.

so looks like i am doing it all wrong then, maybe that is why i got chucked off, stood on and my front teeth broken last week!!!

 

[millseysister]

haha, some of these made me smile! My baby has big ears, will have to see on the speed thing though! she's got the sweetest temperament so maybe there's some truth to that myth!
I always put the bridle on first because I ride with a martingale!

 

[Quadro]

i never ever put my saddle on first but that is only due to the fact that my horses all have martingales so i nedd to put the bridle on first

 

[Katie__Connie]

I heard that big ears means a big heart, i.e. they have a kind temperament??

I really really believe this is true... my mare bless her has HUGE donkey ears and I've never met a kinder, more genuine horse

 

[twobearsarthur]

Definately agree with the big ears/big heart my Irish has donkey ears too and is like an overgrown puppy dog.
And unfortunatly have to agree with the chestnut mare theory too, my first pony was the "typical" moody hot headed chestnut mare, but that spark got her to 44 so it wasnt all bad.