moodiestmare
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Who here is lucky enough to have a horsey partner? Has anyone managed to convert?
Horsey or non-horsey partners?
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Mosh
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i converted mine...sort of
he'll hold my horsey, give vital leg ups
(when i fall off or when i can't get on to begin with
)
puts my tack away and is the yard's official polo giver outer
have yet to get him on a horse though.....but give me time
he nearly bought a new forest pony too
not sure what he would do with it though
and now he wants to buy a livery yard so i have somewhere decent to keep my horsey
he'll hold my horsey, give vital leg ups
puts my tack away and is the yard's official polo giver outer
have yet to get him on a horse though.....but give me time
he nearly bought a new forest pony too
and now he wants to buy a livery yard so i have somewhere decent to keep my horsey
pedilia
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My husband rode as a child and started riding again a couple of years ago then stopped after a confidence crash, he is having a lesson on Sunday on a friends horse and then wants to start riding our TB, I think it was a case of if you can't beat'em, join 'em!!
Louby
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Mine was deffinately non horsey, now he turnsout, brings in, changes rugs, picks feet out, even had a ride but will not be a convert. His love is golf and I like that. Come weekends we go our seperate ways, have our own hobbies, works well, been together nearly 20 yrs now and I reckon its because we have our own interests. Dont get me wrong I'd love him to want to come to shows etc but I wouldnt want him to pinch my boy
RedVendetta
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Mine was defo non horsey when we met, however now he fills hay nets, changes rugs, holds my horse, comes to shows and is generally fab with my horse! Always giving him treats! He wants to learn to ride but my horse isnt really suitable so he will have to learn elsewhere. Im hoping I can completely convert him, then buy him a horse, then I will get to ride it more than him as he works long hours, and Ill get a second horse for free! He does have his own hobbies though as well, is gym obsessed and loves cycling so at least we get to do our own things as well!
Starbucks
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My mum and dad are both very horsey - but it hasn't helped them much as a couple!
So I'm happy to leave mine non horsey!
WFL
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My last 3 girlfriends were horsey and it was not a recipe for success as we just argued about horses; type of livery, training, shows, feed, etc. The biggest arguments (with the last ex) were reserved for time spent at our own yards and me not helping her out.
Ellies_mum2
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My hubby is def non-horsey. But he encourages me with my riding (do you think he's trying to tell me something?
) as he has with any hobby I have. He enjoys his fishing at weekends and holidays.
I think its having time away from each other and our own hobbies thats kept us going and we celebrate our silver wedding this year.
It works for us
I think its having time away from each other and our own hobbies thats kept us going and we celebrate our silver wedding this year.
It works for us
NeilM
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I am a convert.
I used to be very frightened of horses, but after I got married (to a very horsey lady), I was goaded / persuaded to learn to ride, which I enjoyed. I stopped riding after a couple of years, but my OH carried on and about ten years ago she finally found 'the one', a New Forest mare with LOTS of problems.
Since then I have helped out in all sorts of ways from just being there for moral support, to meeting the farrier at times when my OH just could not make it, and to towing the trailer very occasionally. During all this time, I have never had the slightest interest in riding, other interests always proving a stronger pull.
In November last year circumstances finally came together and I am now a regular rider. I ride on my own but mostly in company with my OH and some of her riding buddies. There has been a certain amount of friction, my OH learnt to ride and teaches in a very 'old school' manner and this can sometimes grate, as I like precise instruction rather than some vague impression of what I should eventually be doing. On reflection, she is of course right (mostly) and it is me being a bit pompouse that is the real problem
I love my riding and my time with the horses, and have a real bond with H our Newfie gelding, I only wonder why it took me so long.
Not bad eh? From non rider to dedicated pupil in only 26 years
I used to be very frightened of horses, but after I got married (to a very horsey lady), I was goaded / persuaded to learn to ride, which I enjoyed. I stopped riding after a couple of years, but my OH carried on and about ten years ago she finally found 'the one', a New Forest mare with LOTS of problems.
Since then I have helped out in all sorts of ways from just being there for moral support, to meeting the farrier at times when my OH just could not make it, and to towing the trailer very occasionally. During all this time, I have never had the slightest interest in riding, other interests always proving a stronger pull.
In November last year circumstances finally came together and I am now a regular rider. I ride on my own but mostly in company with my OH and some of her riding buddies. There has been a certain amount of friction, my OH learnt to ride and teaches in a very 'old school' manner and this can sometimes grate, as I like precise instruction rather than some vague impression of what I should eventually be doing. On reflection, she is of course right (mostly) and it is me being a bit pompouse that is the real problem
I love my riding and my time with the horses, and have a real bond with H our Newfie gelding, I only wonder why it took me so long.
Not bad eh? From non rider to dedicated pupil in only 26 years
hellsdarkrose
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Nope my partner is distinctly non horsey. I managed to get him to watch my lesson tomorrow but noticed most of the time he was playing with his Iphone :s
Mum is horsey so she provides me loads of support with my riding.
Mum is horsey so she provides me loads of support with my riding.
VictoriaEDT
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mine just sits on the yard reading derby house catalogue saying stupid things like..."£1000 for a leather seat (saddle), I could make one for 50" and "my motorbike had more horse power" and forcing him to watch badders he said "what a piece of piss, I could do that with my eyes closed....look the riders just sit there and dont do anything!"......................he drives me insane!!!
Flibble
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Mine is non-horsey and he is lovely except when I come home from the yard and he says rather pointedly. Are you going upstairs to change. In my younger days I thought whoopee and raced upstairs now I know he just means I smell.
WeeBrown
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After having three very non-horsey blokes who just thought horses were pointless wastes of money (the last one even being allergic to them) I decided to make sure about this one before we properly got together. I got him to come on a hack and he really enjoyed it. Then I told him about my favourite horsey books - he even read one himself. Finally, in the early days, I took him to lots of horsey places. He started properly having lessons about 2 and a bit years ago and we have jointly owned a horse for a year now. He still has his own hobbies but as horses take up a lot of my time it was important that he understood this - and a bonus that he enjoys it himself.
FinkleyAlex
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my ex OH loved visiting him and would help me with haynets etc, the first time he came up he took the net and started walking towards the muckheap asking how much 'hay' I wanted in the haynets bless him! He even gave him a kiss on the nose! Current OH likes to look at him but is a bit more reserved, got a bit worred when I took him for a walk around, my boy loved him though! Tries to stalk him whenever he comes up, much to OH's worry!
kerilli
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non-horsey, but an instant expert on all things horsey, apparently.
i would LOVE a horsey other half... but i suppose that as i'm pretty strong-willed, it could be a recipe for total disaster and endless disagreements.
i would LOVE a horsey other half... but i suppose that as i'm pretty strong-willed, it could be a recipe for total disaster and endless disagreements.
natalia
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my last one came from a hunting family but was completly bored to tears by anything horsey and hated one of my horses to the point that if he made a move toward him in the field OH would run screaming under the electric fence. I would always be pissing myself laughing, now wonder relationship didn't last?! lol! Horse always seemed to have the upper hand. The one previous to this was non horsey but keen to learn so I let him ride one of mine out, but unfortuantly the sight of him in a crash hat was a real turn off. If my men ride I like them to ride well, I like them to be able to keep up and enjoy it, else I would rather have them on the floor only!
VictoriaEDT
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well mine has an awful lot to say about how easy riding looks....but he wont get on any of mine! says a lot!
mattilda
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Horses brought me and OH together and we rode regularly together. However, I seemed to do his horse for him more than he did mine!! We are now married and have been together 20 years. unfortunately he has back problems so hasn't ridden for a while plus we lost his horse aged 26 to colic. He does keep threatening to get on my Warmblood though.
Dillon
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Mine was non horsey when we met - now has his own and is very ambitious. He is 30 though and is like your typical 15yr old - wants to go faster and jump higher all the time!!