How do you think you are viewed on here?

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I don't really know, I've never felt that people really respond to any posts I make other than to offer advice. I try not to give advice to people as I know I'll probably turn out to be completely wrong, but when I do it will be about something I have experience in, for example the recent tendon injury threads in the vet forum. I tried hard in those not to sound like I knew too much in case anyone thought I knew more than I did, as I know what happens on here when it is found that someone doesn't know as much as they want others to think they do (if that makes sense)! TBH I feel a bit like wallpaper on here, people glance at me but don't really acknowledge me; know I'm here but wouldn't know if I wasn't. To that end I suppose I just come across as a random person who doesn't warrant much attention! That's how I think I probably come across in RL too!
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Apparently in RL I am difficult to talk to, I know I'm quiet and TBH I reckon I'm a bit hard of hearing (I think my most used words are 'pardon' and 'sorry'!) and it's not all that I'm just very quiet and shy. I try not to express horsey views in RL as I spend my time at my yard and at work surrounded by much more knowledgable people so know I will be proved wrong more often than not, but on here I am a bit freer as I know that I won't ever meet most of you!
Go on then, this is everyone's cue to ignore the wallpaper!
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I think you must be my long lost twin- thats me to a t!
 
Well I doubt anyone thinks anything of me as far as horsey things go. I tend to stay out of here and mainly only post in here when I have a serious problem


say....that makes me wonder if people think I am the "injured horses all the time" lady
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Ok...I also post in here when people bash things form over here that they may not understand 100%
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maybe I am the "annoying big mouth American " lady
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i think I will stiuck with my theory that nobody thinks of me at all! I like that one much better! lol
 
I think that's a shame and everybody has something to offer, even if it's just about life experiences and not horse related.

Personally, I'd like to thank the person who suggested using G-clamps to move rubber mats and I don't care who or where they came from, it was a flipping good idea and having moved 300kg of rubber today am truly grateful!

As for what people think of me... bit bossy and a know-all maybe but I only comment on stuff I've had experience of and am sure of my ground.
 
QR to Sunflower and Teapot -

Has anyone said that to you on here? Or implied that you know nothing because you "only go to riding schools" and "don't have a horse of your own"? Well it really doesn't matter whether anyone has said anything or not as you obviously feel like that, and that is the most important part of this.

I own a trail riding farm, lower on the scale than riding schools I'd say.....however I do have an awful lot of repeat customers and I see them making leaps and bounds each and every time they come to me. They learn lots and they ask questions and I have even heard them, quite comfortably telling others what they know - why not be like that, girls? Have confidence in yourselves and speak out!

I also have a number of liveries; first time liveries and beginner riders - same thing; huge successes they have made, lots and lots of information that they have picked up and are now totally confident in all of the things they know.

I'd wager that ANYONE on here who owns a riding school, trail-riding or a training yard would say exactly the same as me. I am very proud of my girls and I'm sure your RS owner is very proud of both of you. If you know you know something, then don't sit there quietly - say your piece!

Oh and Silmarillion; I certainly don't see you as wallpaper - I am in your debt - you allow me to get on here whenever I want to.
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Oh and I do read most of your posts and they do filter in even if no-one answers you individually, I doubt you are wallpaper.

None of the above is to be taken as condescending or patronising - because that is definitely not how it is intended.
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i only help if i can!
i hope others see me as helpful etc. but im mainly only here for picking up tips and advice! i know some general stuff bout horses as taught by neighbour who was eventer, and some tratitional stuff, and picked up sum interesting info on how to treat horses etc. like to stop a cut from scarring apply vit E oil daily! imao
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also my horses seem to have a lot of injuries, as i seem to attract the self- harmers, if you saw my post about the shredded ear!! how random, i ask you??????
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QR to Sunflower and Teapot -

Has anyone said that to you on here? Or implied that you know nothing because you "only go to riding schools" and "don't have a horse of your own"? Well it really doesn't matter whether anyone has said anything or not as you obviously feel like that, and that is the most important part of this.

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Sadly yes, on more than one occasion.
 
I think I'm viewed as a bit of softie, be it around the horses or generally.

I hope people see me for who I am. Just a leisure owner/rider who tries to do her best by the horses in her care. Someone who doesn't know alot, but will readily seek the advice and help of people she trusts (be that on here on in RL) to help her the best decisions when necessary.
 
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I don't really know, I've never felt that people really respond to any posts I make other than to offer advice. I try not to give advice to people as I know I'll probably turn out to be completely wrong, but when I do it will be about something I have experience in, for example the recent tendon injury threads in the vet forum. I tried hard in those not to sound like I knew too much in case anyone thought I knew more than I did, as I know what happens on here when it is found that someone doesn't know as much as they want others to think they do (if that makes sense)! TBH I feel a bit like wallpaper on here, people glance at me but don't really acknowledge me; know I'm here but wouldn't know if I wasn't. To that end I suppose I just come across as a random person who doesn't warrant much attention! That's how I think I probably come across in RL too!
Apparently in RL I am difficult to talk to, I know I'm quiet and TBH I reckon I'm a bit hard of hearing (I think my most used words are 'pardon' and 'sorry'!) and it's not all that I'm just very quiet and shy. I try not to express horsey views in RL as I spend my time at my yard and at work surrounded by much more knowledgable people so know I will be proved wrong more often than not, but on here I am a bit freer as I know that I won't ever meet most of you!
Go on then, this is everyone's cue to ignore the wallpaper!



I think you must be my long lost twin- thats me to a t!

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Ditto, this is exactly how I feel. I do post a fair bit, mainly because I am bored bored bored in my office job but somehow I just don't seem to have the knack of 'clicking' with people. Mostly just seem to be politely ignored.
 
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I think I come across as a drunk
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I nearly spat my coffee out then!
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I always think of you as the "popular girl at school".
 
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I would think I come across as being outspoken. I generally don't care whether people take my advice or not and I rarely take offence at anything directed towards me.

I don't know really - I'd think some people like me and some people don't - that's their prerogative.
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I like that you will speak your mind, when I ask you something, regardless of whether you think it's what I want to hear or not. If I am genuinely struggling with a decision, I look to people like you to guide me. You don't pander to anyone's ego and tell it "like it is". A quality alot of us are sadly lacking in this politically correct society.

I also think you have a wicked sense of humour that is often misinterpreted on the forum.

As I've said to you countless times, you are my Oracle!
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I hope people like the help i offer, i hope its seen as its meant and thats so people get as much pleasure from their horses as i do mine! AND that some of the stress can be removed from 'stressage' so there is more understanding.Can you feel the love???
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Apparently I'm a bit scarry!!!! nnoooo not moi???
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Like in real life, some people think I'm ok other's really loathe me!
I try to answer anything I think I may be able to help, and often because it's happened to me I can reassure someone.
My knowledge however has huge gaps, some of the breeding folk like Andy Pandy leave me in the dark frequently, but I have a huge range of practical solutions gained from working with horses most of my life. I enjoy the fact there are many people on here who know more than me, and try to learn from them.
If I'm truthful I don't really worry that much about what anyone except my close friends and family think about me, I'm hardly likely to ever meet many of the forum members so what does it matter?
Those who know me off here will I think say I am exactly the same on here as off, I have bad days and can be horrible, but my experience of how shi*y life can be at times makes me a sympathetic listener.
I hope my friends feel I would go that extra mile to support them when they need me.
One of the things that makes me laugh is when I sometimes post a sarcastic comment, I get replies like "Really Henryhorn, I would have expected better from you!""
Why? I swear, tell lies, put doing stuff off, and can be a wicked gossip , but some people think I am nicer than I am...
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Ooh I really dont know how people see me!

I know how I see some other people, many I have a lot of respect for, some I take with a pinch of salt.
 
I think your sheer knowledge scares me partoow, but I always feel you'd be great to have around if there was a crisis . I wish I knew half of what you know about breeding...
Rumour has it you're someone quite famous
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but I genuinely don't know who you are, you can't be Pammy H as I've met her quite a few times and she isn't that scarey..(well on her good days , joke Pammy, joke, I know you read the forum sometimes! Why oh why when she asked my husband on a lesson "Are you married to Henryhorn?" he didn't say "Who? never heard of the woman!"...)
I wish you lived nearer here because I'd send Cazcrazyjonty to you...so many people have said you're a super trainer..
 
Patches I like you because you are not afraid to ask as many people as you can about something which might be bothering you - THAT I applaud.
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No-one knows every answer to every question, and clever people ask for lots of people's opinions on things
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. I also think that you are pretty amazing in that you have read and absorbed far more in your short time with horses, than some people ever learn in 20 years of horses!

I am also so thankful that someone gets my sense of humour!!!
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What a good reply Tia, I completely endorse what you said about riding school clients..
When I ran mine I was so proud of so many of them. We did a lot of competing with the RS horses and it was wonderful to see them go out to shows and beat lots of owner riders..
I think in many cases some of those RS clients can ride the pants of lots of people on here, if for instance you rode at Talland every week for five years, I bet you could do an awful lot of dressage moves many others couldn't!
They probably couldn't cope with a just backed youngster on a windy day but then their skills are just as good in thier way as the person who can.
What I like about this forum is there is enough expertise for everyone, and acceptance of people's failings. (tho my post about biting my lip shows I can only tolerate someone being a prat for so long then I give up!)
I think we all get a rough idea of what regular posters are like in terms of skills and personality, some stand out more than others, VJPrice for instance is obviously superb at starting young horses, you only have to watch her recent vid of long reining to see she has a skill few master to that level with basically green horses. Some of the dressage riders amaze me, yet they are pretty modest about their skill.
I enjoy the eventing posts mainly because that's where we compete nowadays, but I'm just as likely to enjoy hearing someone has mastered sitting trot as jumped five feet..
No well done for telling it how it is re riding school clients, and I for one hope they continue to use the forum..
 
I hardly know anyone on here as i tend to post on another forum mainly.

To be honest i dont really care what people specifically think of me here because at the end of the day my horses are cared for, my quality of riding gets me by and i have 19 years of equine knowledge so have seen alot of things i can comment on etc although i dont think i will ever stop learning.

Before i started posting on here i was told to be careful because of certain peoples attitudes and opinions but as of yet i dont think anyone has gone out of their way to be nasty towards me so i think people think im ok.
 
Unfortunately yes, both on here and in RL.

But hey ho, I'm quite happy riding where I do, been up there 7 years now
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(albeit not riding as much as I would like) and I'm very lucky to have such good instruction on decent horses.

I read everyone's threads about vets bills and insurance claims, or lameness for no apprent reason and realise that actually not having a horse is almost a blessing in some ways.

Have to say Tia - you never come across as patronising or condescending; quite the opposite. I personally always seem to learn something new from your threads/posts!
 
How do you think others view you on here (regarding horsey issues rather than soapbox-type issues).

as a cute little kitty.

Do you think you come across as more/less knowledgeable than you really are?

It would be difficult to come over as less knowledgable although sometimes I think I manage to say things that sound really convincing.

Do you think people listen to and respect your advice or dismiss you posts out of hand?

don't care but I guess I'd hope they did neither

Are you more confident about expressing your views on horsey issues on here than down your yard?

I think not

If you are different on here than real life why is that?

for fun of course
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I'm quite dusty and sitting in the corner! I don't give advice to people as I'm not sure I am qualified to, I am interested in the advice people give me and I do make some quite self-indulgent posts as nobody at home has a clue what I'm on about if I start talking about what I have done with the horse today and I am dying to tell someone! Its this forum or bore everyone at work
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Partoow ,you are not at all scary you are just so knowledgeable and that's scary.When I mentioned to a friend who you actually are,she was not amazed, she knew from your posts that you were somone very good.
So that is how you come across
 
I would like to think I come across as a kind, benevolent and wise individual with a sophisticated sense of humour...
In fact I expect I come across as a crackpot pink-fetishist with strange obsession for making polls based on random thoughts that cross my mind and a tendency to fly off the handle!!
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Probably far closer to the real me!
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I think I come across older (and thanks to my sig. taller than I am) having met people at weezy's bash!

Not sure about what people think of me other than that apart from that I will admit I am wrong, which I am frequently!!

I also love reading Partoow's posts as its like having an online dressage guru, who has infinite knowledge AND will help anyone!

There are a few people on here I find argumentative but most other people I take for face value and get on really well with.. I have such a bad memory I hardly ever remember what any of you have written/said/done before anyway!
 
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