Just for fun. Things non horsey people don’t get...

[Cowpony]

Had an interesting conversation with my boss about horses having to balance themselves in the lorry. She thought they traveled in some sort of sling

Also one of my colleagues was most surprised when all I won at a dressage competition was a rosette. She thought I should have got a silver cup or some money at least!

 

[Muddywellies]

Had an interesting conversation with my boss about horses having to balance themselves in the lorry. She thought they traveled in some sort of sling

Also one of my colleagues was most surprised when all I won at a dressage competition was a rosette. She thought I should have got a silver cup or some money at least!

Wonder what your friend would think if she knew we paid £25 for the privilege of 4 1/2 mins in an arena and many of us only came away with a sheet of paper ?

 

[Gloi]

Wonder what your friend would think if she knew we paid £25 for the privilege of 4 1/2 mins in an arena and many of us only came away with a sheet of paper ?

And a load of rude comments from the judge.

 

[Gloi]

It's no big deal to muck out, wipe hands on pants and eat lunch.

 

[SEL]

I’ve had people be quite shocked that I still have to feed them on Christmas Day!

Every single year with the in laws!!!

And my boss once when I struggled in soaked to the skin saying 'oh did you still go and see your horses in this weather'? Nah - just leave them out to fend for themselves when the weather gets icky.

I'm still struggling with the 'why has the horse got hairy legs' question from an 8yo who was astonished at the feathers on the my little dales pony. I'm not entirely sure why either.

 

[NLPM]

I'm still struggling with the 'why has the horse got hairy legs' question from an 8yo who was astonished at the feathers on the my little dales pony. I'm not entirely sure why either.

Protection, I think, from rough plants (brambles etc.). And mud magnets, especially the day of farrier visits.

I've not had many silly comments but have been asked why I feed them when they're on fields of grass, and have had to explain frogs to colleagues, that horses are waterproof, and why tractors are not scary but plastic bags are. The worst conversation I've had was with a man who made a comment about "oh well, will serve [his dogs] right if they get kicked". Couldn't believe I had to explain that a) that would be terrible and b) horse was more likely to spook into him, 2m in front of us and blocking the bridleway, than take on his dogs as they swarmed all over her...

 

[Rumtytum]

The hypnotherapist I saw after a bad fall left my nerves in tangles could not get his head around the fact that horses have minds and are not pushbikes with ears and a tail.

 

[NLPM]

And on the other side, I have had to learn that when colleagues ask "how are the horses?", the answer they're *always* looking for is "fine thanks".

 

[Cloball]

Do these people not have pets that need feeding every day or dogs that need walking in the rain? ?

 

[SpotsandBays]

Not horsey but you guys will understand...
“So when it rains do you go and dry the cows with a towel?”
It has always stuck with me

 

[meleeka]

Do these people not have pets that need feeding every day or dogs that need walking in the rain? ?

There are many people who don’t have pets at all and have never had them. I find that really odd!

 

[Buster2020]

MY grandad doesn’t understand why I go to the yard when it cold wet and windy .

 

[Sprat]

A little off topic, but entertaining nonetheless. My Grandmother was astounded that I wasn't going to give up the horses after I got married. I did query why on earth I would, and she genuinely believed that I wouldn't be able to fulfil my 'duties as a wife' if I kept riding.

Funnily enough, I still have the horse (and husband!) with no issues.

I also get the Christmas day / bank holiday queries from family which still baffles me.

 

[AandK]

You have to muck them out on xmas day ?

This is the main one for me, people are genuinely surprised that I go up to see them twice a day, every day - even Christmas Day!

 

[Equine_Dream]

And on the other side, I have had to learn that when colleagues ask "how are the horses?", the answer they're *always* looking for is "fine thanks".

As opposed to "well as the weather has changed P was feeling chilly so we put the rain sheet on. J was slightly off on the right hind yesterday so is on box rest for a few days. Meanwhile S ripped ANOTHER rug and refused to be caught for the farrier visit......but other than that fine ? "

 

[Nasicus]

It's no big deal to muck out, wipe hands on pants and eat lunch.

Yeah, see, I don't get this one! Maybe it's because I watched Osmosis Jones obsessively as a kid, but I'll be damned if I'm not washing my hands before I eat

 

[NLPM]

As opposed to "well as the weather has changed P was feeling chilly so we put the rain sheet on. J was slightly off on the right hind yesterday so is on box rest for a few days. Meanwhile S ripped ANOTHER rug and refused to be caught for the farrier visit......but other than that fine ? "

Exactly! Turns out they're not interested in the minutiae of ingredients in various supplements and the quandry of 'too much choice', nor can they give me useful opinions on whether rugging up today might have been a good idea after all...

The main time anyone non-horsey expresses genuine interest in my horses' rugging situations is when they want to know what the weather forecast is

 

[Chinchilla]

Talking about "green horse(s)" always earns you funny looks

 

[Griffin]

I have had to explain to my line manager that I couldn't stay late when my YO was on holiday because I had to check the horses were ok and this would be difficult in the dark in a field!

It always amuses me that people are surprised that I see my horse every day, even in bad weather.

 

[Cloball]

Chucking the 2yo in the field does get you funny looks.

The gynaecologist looked at me very funny when I explained the bite marks and bruising to my thigh was because a baby horse snuck up behind me and tried to take a chunk out of my leg for fun. She wasn't convinced they had teeth. I think she thought was into something dodgey ?

 

[Muddywellies]

And a load of rude comments from the judge.

Pmsl!!!!! I actually did write that but chickened out and deleted it ?

 

[ycbm]

I remember being surprised when I said, crossly, I told him NOT to take off her head, and he did! ', about the clipper person, and the whole office erupted laughing.

 

[Sealine]

Do these people not have pets that need feeding every day or dogs that need walking in the rain? ?

There are definitely people with dogs who don't walk them in the rain. There are alot of people who don't take their dogs off a pavement in the winter because they get dirty. My MIL once told me I should put my dog in the kitchen sink to wash the mud off after a walk. A GSD in the kitchen sink!

 

[Annagain]

Nobody could understand why it took me over a year and dozens of failed viewings to find Charlie or why I bought a grey horse when I said I didn't want a grey horse. They assumed it would be just like buying a car and I'd just request the spec I wanted.

 

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I get a funny look when I say something like "I'm going to ride X/I'm going to try X today at my lesson. I'm terrified. I can't wait." ?

 

[little_critter]

I had schoolboy sniggers at work when I was booking a saddler and asked “do you have girths you can bring? I only have a 28” “

 

[paddy555]

I'm still struggling with the 'why has the horse got hairy legs' question from an 8yo who was astonished at the feathers on the my little dales pony. I'm not entirely sure why either.

my friend struggled more with the question from her 4yo as to why my donkey stallion had 5 legs.

 

[BSL2]

My sister was shocked, when I told her to wee in a bucket in the stall of our new horsebox. (She'd come to see us at a show.) I thought we were posh because we had our own box and wet wipes for hands..?

 

[thefarsideofthefield]

My sister in a cafe , on her phone , saying " And I believe you're holding a six inch Wilkie for me , Nigel ? " .
When the women on the next table spat her coffee out all over the place my sister offered , by way of explanation , " Nigel the saddler . I'm calling in for a Flash anyway ."

Walking into the village grocery shop and seeing my friend standing at the checkout I called out " How did you get on at the weekend ?" ( first dressage competition on her new Highland }.
" Oh fabulous , thanks " she bawled back " Rupert was amazing , he has a fabulous extension for a Hairy . I could ride him all day ."

 

[Winters100]

Many people don't seem to get why you won't allow virtual strangers to 'have a go' on your horses. My new nanny asked me just a couple of days ago if her friend (who I have never met) could ride mine, apparently the friend is a rider because she rode "many times" as a child. I think she genuinely feels that I am mean to say that it would be too dangerous.