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FestiveFuzz

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I decided today would be the start of exercising H before work. I got up early, threw on some clothes and headed to the yard in plenty of time. When I got to his field I discovered one of the new horses had escaped from his field cue a mad dash to catch him and put him back where he belonged. Finally brought H in, gave him a quick brush and popped a cavesson on him. I think he knew I was pushed for time and took the pee massively when asked for canter on his weaker rein, usually I'd keep going until he was working properly but I had no idea how long that would take and am not a fan of starting battles I can't win so I went back to working him in trot and grumping that he'd got the better of me.

Gave him a quick brush off and he was back in his field bang on time. I should have headed back to the car there and then but with all the AM warnings I thought I'd take advantage of the daylight and quickly check his field. Found about 10 sycamore seeds so grabbed them and ran back to the car. Managed to get back to the house and run for my train, kind guard said he couldn't not let me buy a ticket as I'd run such a long way to see him.

So I've been sat at my desk feeling quite smug until I popped to the loo and realised I had mud splatterings all over my face, a unidentifiable horse mark (possibly slobber!) up my thigh and a crusty flake of horse willy in my hair.

Do you think it's a look that'll catch on?
 
So clearly what you need is a small kit in your handbag for a tidy up on the train... baby wipes, hairbrush, a mirror, a clothes brush... might scare your fellow passengers but better that than your colleagues!

Reminds me of hen mine was on box rest and at only 15 mins drive from work I used to pop and see him at lunchtime for his daily walk. Worked well until the very blunt girl I sat next to turned to me one afternoon and said 'You smell' before turning back to her work. Should have changed my boots perhaps...
 
Nope I gave myself a quick spritz of body spray when I got to my desk :D I gave H a gentlemanly clean and then scragged my hair back so can only imagine it made it's way into my hair then.
 
Abacus said:
So clearly what you need is a small kit in your handbag for a tidy up on the train... baby wipes, hairbrush, a mirror, a clothes brush... might scare your fellow passengers but better that than your colleagues!

Reminds me of hen mine was on box rest and at only 15 mins drive from work I used to pop and see him at lunchtime for his daily walk. Worked well until the very blunt girl I sat next to turned to me one afternoon and said 'You smell' before turning back to her work. Should have changed my boots perhaps...
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Haha that's amazing. I'm still sat in my dubarrys but haven't yet been told I smell, but then again no one mention the mud, snot and willy flakes so perhaps my colleagues just aren't very observant :D
 
Unless your colleagues think that's just the way you always look and haven't noticed anything different! Horse willy crust in your hair?? The mind boggles!!
 
GG2B said:
Haha that's amazing. I'm still sat in my dubarrys but haven't yet been told I smell, but then again no one mention the mud, snot and willy flakes so perhaps my colleagues just aren't very observant :D
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Or perhaps you just have polite colleagues. Do you ask if any-one minds before you spritz body spray at your desk? I am allergic to perfume and I'm afraid that really winds me up when people do it.
 
Pearlsasinger said:
Or perhaps you just have polite colleagues. Do you ask if any-one minds before you spritz body spray at your desk? I am allergic to perfume and I'm afraid that really winds me up when people do it.
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I haven't asked but then again they happily spritz after their gym workouts so I'm guessing they don't mind.
 
I once had to do a full shift at work wearing a long black skirt, I couldn't get my boots off, my OH won't go shopping with me, as I just jump into the car complete with muddy wellies and double fleece covered in bits of hay, I must look like wurzel gumidge, I do get cleaned up for proper shopping or do it before I do the horses, personally I like the smell of horses and it amuses me to pick out other horsey people in the store, it's like an exclusive club
 
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