Elno
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Irrational annoyances...
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Ew, gross! ??
AShetlandBitMeOnce
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People who cannot train their dogs.
Having to change my shoes from yard shoes to work shoes.
People who feed up their horses and then wonder why it's kicking off.
The low bar across the front of my storage that I smash my head on everyday.
That no rugs seem to fit my very high withered warmblood even remotely at the front.
Haynets.
Any dog crossed with a Poodle sold to an unsuspecting family home.
In fact any unsuspecting family home that thinks a high drive 'performance' dog is ideal when they have no intention of training it or exercising it.
All of the dog shit that magically appears at the yard.
Potholes.
The fact the re-mortgage I am involved in has so far taken 8 months.
That all ready meals seem to include an abundance of peppers, regardless of what the flavour profile is supposed to be.
All delivery companies that are incapable of seeing whether I am actually in or not, and just leave (hint: I am always in)
People that get really angry when you are already involved in a reversing maneuver and then they drive right behind you and apparently it's your fault.
That there is a very small selection of rugs which come in a 7ft3 - and they are all really expensive.
When I walk through the muckheap to empty my bucket and what appears to be muck quickly sinks away when you stand on it to leave you with socks covered in pis*sy, sh*tty water that stinks.
Cyclists that don't seem to be afraid of 790kg of shod back feet, and continue to insist cycling right up Jacobs bum.
The fact that none of my trousers fit me any more following lockdown.
I could go on forever, I am having that sort of day.
Having to change my shoes from yard shoes to work shoes.
People who feed up their horses and then wonder why it's kicking off.
The low bar across the front of my storage that I smash my head on everyday.
That no rugs seem to fit my very high withered warmblood even remotely at the front.
Haynets.
Any dog crossed with a Poodle sold to an unsuspecting family home.
In fact any unsuspecting family home that thinks a high drive 'performance' dog is ideal when they have no intention of training it or exercising it.
All of the dog shit that magically appears at the yard.
Potholes.
The fact the re-mortgage I am involved in has so far taken 8 months.
That all ready meals seem to include an abundance of peppers, regardless of what the flavour profile is supposed to be.
All delivery companies that are incapable of seeing whether I am actually in or not, and just leave (hint: I am always in)
People that get really angry when you are already involved in a reversing maneuver and then they drive right behind you and apparently it's your fault.
That there is a very small selection of rugs which come in a 7ft3 - and they are all really expensive.
When I walk through the muckheap to empty my bucket and what appears to be muck quickly sinks away when you stand on it to leave you with socks covered in pis*sy, sh*tty water that stinks.
Cyclists that don't seem to be afraid of 790kg of shod back feet, and continue to insist cycling right up Jacobs bum.
The fact that none of my trousers fit me any more following lockdown.
I could go on forever, I am having that sort of day.
SpeedyPony
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^This! Also, why is it hardly any of them ring their bells/call out before they whizz past? No wonder the horses spook, I jump!
cauda equina
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Because 'I didn't want to frighten it'; or so my local cyclists tell me when I ask them (politely) if they could warn us when they're coming up behind
And of course, they know my horse better than I do, so will continue to not ring/call out
Littlebear
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This 100% - aggravates me beyond belief, random advice that's unasked for - why does anyone do this? Just keep your damn nose out and get your power trip elsewhere thanks!
Leandy
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I'm bored with cyclists who think ringing a bell or saying hello is a substitute for slowing down. No its not either/or, it is both you twit. But we digress from the OP which was about "irrational" annoyances. This one is quite rational.
J&S
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I have a wierd, non horsey, ( possibly) irrational annoyance: my oh or step daughter putting the sliced loaf of bread back upside down in the bread bin. This means when I grab hold of the packaging the slices fall out. I did put it to them that I found it annoying but they both thought for some reason that having it upside down would keep it fresher, this double irritated me!
smolmaus
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... I also believe this... it keeps the air out! I just twist and tuck the end under tho, rather than putting the whole thing upside down
Cowpony
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This is why they give you a reusable sticky tie thing on the plastic bag - undo it carefully, retain, take out the slices you need, twist bag to get rid of air, tie sticky thing back round twisted neck of bag. Simples!
poiuytrewq
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In defence of the head collar thing, if you undo the clip not the buckle they hang up perfectly... which brings about another annoyance, head collars hanging up weirdly! Just not straight is mildly irritating but at one yard there was a guy that hung it by anything, so a cheek or some weird way that no one normal would even be able to do without thinking about. ? the funny thing was every single person on the yard couldn’t help but stop and straighten it.
Marigold4
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Totally agree about being called "Hun" by complete strangers - or "darling". " Aww bless" makes me so angry I have to do breathing exercises. It's so bleeping patronising. If they feel they ought to patronise me after they've got to know me, fair enough. But when they've just set eyes on me?!
Gloi
Too little time, too much to read.
Sorry, but what a good idea ?
Trouper
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Administrative incompetence - paperwork is easy - just do it right the first time!!!
skint1
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Too much info!
Auslander
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It would have been a better idea to leave it attached to the bloody tap!
I have not moaned about it. I have passive aggressively attached it to the tap, and wrapped a lot of gorilla tape round it!
Julie Ole Girl
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I had shop rage on Saturday when I went to our local food supplier, to get some more new haylage I'd just discovered, but I couldn't remember the name of it. No problem they said we can look it up on your loyalty card. Except the only person who could do it, spent half an hour with a high maintenance woman discussing dog food.....I waited and waited, and they just wouldn't give up the two of them. Dog woman eventually spent £27, when I spend so much more....grrrr
scats
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Those mid-calf wellies, what’s that all about??!
Gloi
Too little time, too much to read.
Perfect for fat legs.
Flame_
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Irrational...
When I tighten my shoe or boot laces and one end is longer than the other. I have to loosen them all again and get them equal.
Poo and or bedding left on fork prongs, I have to get that off.
People re-arranging stuff. It goes where it goes, so unless moving stuff around really makes things functionally easier, leave it alone or you mess with my head for no reason.
When saddle pads are put on sitting higher on one side than the other, get them level, please.
Gates/ doors being "only just" shut. I like kick bolts, extra catches and lead ropes tied around, etc (Maybe a bit rational, this one).
When I tighten my shoe or boot laces and one end is longer than the other. I have to loosen them all again and get them equal.
Poo and or bedding left on fork prongs, I have to get that off.
People re-arranging stuff. It goes where it goes, so unless moving stuff around really makes things functionally easier, leave it alone or you mess with my head for no reason.
When saddle pads are put on sitting higher on one side than the other, get them level, please.
Gates/ doors being "only just" shut. I like kick bolts, extra catches and lead ropes tied around, etc (Maybe a bit rational, this one).
dorsetladette
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Rushing because your late and then having to wait for the OH as he's 'just doing this quickly'
Can anyone tell what happened this evening! Does he not understand it goes dark at 5pm!!!
Can anyone tell what happened this evening! Does he not understand it goes dark at 5pm!!!
SatansLittleHelper
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Mine are:
* People, in general
* Mismatched tack, as in black saddle and brown bridle...in genuinely makes me anxious ?
* Cats ??
* People who insist on referring to my Great Dane as a donkey or asking if he has a saddle ??
* Girths and saddle pads left attached
* The term "barefoot" sets my teeth on edge...its UNSHOD ??
* People whos first question, upon discovering I have several parrots, is do they talk, closely followed by do they swear .....??
* People...worth mentioning twice
* Baling twine and those who hoard the damn stuff
* The assumption that I must be rich as I've got horses etc hahahahahahahahahahaha...no ?
* People being constantly late grrrr
* People, in general
* Mismatched tack, as in black saddle and brown bridle...in genuinely makes me anxious ?
* Cats ??
* People who insist on referring to my Great Dane as a donkey or asking if he has a saddle ??
* Girths and saddle pads left attached
* The term "barefoot" sets my teeth on edge...its UNSHOD ??
* People whos first question, upon discovering I have several parrots, is do they talk, closely followed by do they swear .....??
* People...worth mentioning twice
* Baling twine and those who hoard the damn stuff
* The assumption that I must be rich as I've got horses etc hahahahahahahahahahaha...no ?
* People being constantly late grrrr
Bambelina
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I have experienced this too. One person at the yard actually said to me “Once you’ve given birth Is when I’ll be happy for you to ride again”.....it’s MY horse....?? I’ll ride her whenever I want ?
I’ve had two other people ask “should you REALLY be here?” In a condescending tone. I know they mean well but who else is going to sort my horses when they’re on DIY?? (Have a friend to sort them for when labour starts and the week or so after..)
Again another person telling me “NO you’re NOT carrying hay to the field I’ll do it later when I go up” well you go up too late and my horse is stood without much to eat otherwise....again I know they mean well but I think pregnancy hormones just make me really annoyed by it..
I too am glad I’ve missed out on the random people touching bump.
Also a horse related pet peeve of mine is people riding with twisted stirrup leathers.
And people not forking up the muck heap
And people sawing at their horses mouth
And people saying their horse is having a duvet day because it’s drizzling slightly...your horse wants to be out being a horse and moving around not stood in
COldNag
Wasting my time successfully....
Some days it's People. Full stop
Most days it's just people (more specifically, teenagers) not tidying up after themselves.
Aggressive drivers.
I'm sure there are a lot more....
Most days it's just people (more specifically, teenagers) not tidying up after themselves.
Aggressive drivers.
I'm sure there are a lot more....
Shysmum
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I had rather a lot when I was on livery yards. Much better having my own stables and land here in France. It affected my mental health ?
AdorableAlice
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Being called 'love, darling, honey or anything similar, when I have given professional legal advice. Makes my blood boil.
laura_nash
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I would be fuming! I didn't have anyone say anything like that to me when I was pregnant, or touch my bump or anything. Maybe I'm too scary? No-one said a thing about me riding, a few people asked if I was and I said yes, and that was that.
My current one is not washing out cans when they are first opened, it takes a second and they're much harder to clean once they've been sitting about drying out.
Also cats that get you to open the door, stand in the doorway for ages as all the flies come in, then decide they don't want to go out after all.
Caol Ila
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Martingales (unless you're galloping cross country and will otherwise die).
Flash nosebands.
Drivers on Highland roads who do 25mph on any vaguely curvy bit, and then speed up to 65mph on the straights, so overtaking them becomes like a drag race. If this is you, you're a twat.
Children.
The children in the park that scream, "Horsey!!!!!!!" Okay, this was probably me when I was a child. Still.
Dog poop placed into a plastic baggie and left on the ground or tied to a tree. You went through the trouble of putting it in the f3cking baggie! Why can you not throw it in a bin??
Cars that are afraid to pass the horse and sit on your arse forever.
OH when he's cleaning, and he puts things away that I've arranged into a chaotic pile but know where things are in said pile. Then I can't find them. Don't ruin my entropy.
Yards that insist lead ropes be tied up in that hangman's knot-looking rope. Was in an ongoing battle with one, where I would pointedly leave it neatly draped over the hook but untied, and she would tie it up. Then the next day, I would leave it untied....
Flash nosebands.
Drivers on Highland roads who do 25mph on any vaguely curvy bit, and then speed up to 65mph on the straights, so overtaking them becomes like a drag race. If this is you, you're a twat.
Children.
The children in the park that scream, "Horsey!!!!!!!" Okay, this was probably me when I was a child. Still.
Dog poop placed into a plastic baggie and left on the ground or tied to a tree. You went through the trouble of putting it in the f3cking baggie! Why can you not throw it in a bin??
Cars that are afraid to pass the horse and sit on your arse forever.
OH when he's cleaning, and he puts things away that I've arranged into a chaotic pile but know where things are in said pile. Then I can't find them. Don't ruin my entropy.
Yards that insist lead ropes be tied up in that hangman's knot-looking rope. Was in an ongoing battle with one, where I would pointedly leave it neatly draped over the hook but untied, and she would tie it up. Then the next day, I would leave it untied....
windand rain
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Really really hate the tied up lead ropes.
FinnishLapphund
There's no cow on the ice
If anyone of the pregnant HHO:ers with busybodies in their lives wants some "ammunition":
Medical advice from 2020 about that, as long as you don't have a health condition preventing it, continuing with regular exercise during pregnancy can actually prevent i.e. serious problems like gestation diabetes, and give your body stamina for the labor, and delivery.
https://www.webmd.com/baby/guide/exercise-during-pregnancy
**Not trying to tell anyone what they should do.**
Medical advice from 2020 about that, as long as you don't have a health condition preventing it, continuing with regular exercise during pregnancy can actually prevent i.e. serious problems like gestation diabetes, and give your body stamina for the labor, and delivery.
https://www.webmd.com/baby/guide/exercise-during-pregnancy
**Not trying to tell anyone what they should do.**
