Is your horse your best friend?

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Last night, I was exhausted, grumpy, and very lonely, having moved a few months ago to a new job where I am the only employee, living in a flat next to the yard in an area I don't know, with only my dog and one of my horses making it feel remotely like home. Although I love my job, I couldn't do it without my Roy boy. Every night, just before I go to bed, I go out and skip out, and top up hay and water and give everyone a cuddle.
So last night, in the pouring rain, at midnight, I went outside to do the horses, and Roy was lying down asleep. I curled up next to him and had a cuddle and a good old cry into his lovely mane, and felt so much better. It's so lovely to have my best friend with me, I don't think I could do it without him!
Have there been times when you just wanted to crawl into the fridge and hide forever, only to be pulled out of your stinking mood by your horsey?
 
Jasper is my best friend, he knows more about the goings on in my life than anyone else. He always listens, never judges and always seems to know when I need a cuddle. I do love him. Only had him for 4 months, but can't contemplate being without him.
 
When I am feeling down the only place I want to be is with my 3 beasties so yes I would say they are my best friends!
 
yeah :) bustie's my rock bless him! Nothing the same as your own horse.
Though all the horses here pretty much are nicknamed my 'hangover horses' lol, they're all sweethearts :)
 
Yes. I've been feeling blue today and the only thing that has brought a smile to my lips has been this morning when I rode and this evening when I was putting my pony to bed. He just makes me laugh every day. I think it's something to do with acceptance. With people sometimes I find you have to prove yourself yet horses take you as they find you.
 
Yes, that's Jasper Starzaan. Thank you! :D
I am hugely biased, but I think he's beautiful too! lol
BTW, where abouts are you located? Sounds like you could do with a few horsey mates to meet up with? Bet there are loads of people on here that would love to meet up and natter about our fave subject - HORSES! :)
 
absolutely! Benson saw me through sooo much, he made me laugh, he made me cry, the one and only time I ever saw him laying down in his stable was when I my 3rd IVF had failed. he laid his head on my knee and let me cry into him. I couldnt of done that with anyone else. He was my best friend and after 6 weeks I am slowly coming to terms of being without him.
 
oh benson21 I'm so so sorry to hear you've lost your boy, I'm sure he's happy wherever he is now. sending you big hugs!
 
Erm, no and certainly not after today when he pulled a strop and wouldn't load into the wagon even though for 15 years he's done it fine!! Think he was sulking as he'd not been out on the trip with his mate in the morning! So, no def not my best friend!!! Lol
 
thank you, it really is like loosing part of yr family, and even worse by the way he went. thank you for the hugs,xx
 
Without a doubt! When I am not with him I miss him like crazy and all I want is a giant Oscar hug!! I tell him everything, love spending time with him, he is my horsey soul mate and we will never be apart.

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Absolutely. Mine and his big red and white bum that needs looking after got me through the death of both parents and an idiot ex! Priceless :) glad he is giving you comfort, don't drop him when things take off :) xx
 
Although I haven't had the pleasure of owning my own ponio, Gwen must have been my horsey best friend. She meant so much to me, when I found out my beloved welshie had passed away, I went into shock! She was so beautiful, taught me to canter, showed me that I could indeed sit to bucks, jump (heck, she taught everyone on the yard to jump!), I rode bareback on her for the first time :D It's only starting to feel a bit better now, but I know she's there on the rainbow bridge, waiting for me.

No doubt playing with Benson, he sounds like he was your soulpony :)
 
Most definitely. I can't imagine my life without him in it. He always seems to know when I need a cuddle. The other day, I was feeling really sorry for myself because I'd been unwell and I was stood in his stable on the verge of tears. He came up behind me, dropped his head next to me and pressed it up against my arm so I could cuddle him. He stood like that for ages and let me cry into his mane.
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I can't wait to see him every day, and I miss him terribly if I can't make it to the stables. I tell him everything. He is definitely my horsey soulmate.
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We even go to the pub together and share a lager and a bag of cheese and onion crisps! :)
 
Yes, despite the fact that I have a grumpy, aged and neurotic thoroughbred, a greedy cob and an extremely naughty shetland, they always make me feel better. Although last night, our livery was SO naughty around feed time that yesterday I wouldn't have said the same thing, despite the fact that she isn't even mine. I'm considering forgiving her :p
But seriously, they always make me feel better, even if they aren't the cuddliest of horses (the tb is really, he just pretends to be a grumpy old man :D) and I adore them. Even though I should probably sell them due to time restraints I just can't bring myself to do it as I love them so much :)
 
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