OH has really got the horse addiction, lol!

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My originally non-horsey, severely allergic OH has become seriously into horses!
He has been lucky enough to be able to work past his allergies, with the aid of medication, and is forever reading and researching and asking questions. He even wanted to learn to ride but has had to shelve that (for now at least) due to a slipped disc:(
So instead he helps out with all sorts of on the ground stuff. Mucking out, turnout, bring in, making up feeds, lunging, etc. He has even started helping with other liveries horses too - when asked, he isn't randomly working with horses;)
I am so proud of him. It's done a lot for his confidence too. Yesterday he started theorising ways to make muddy gateways a thing of the past; he's convinced there must be a solution to the problem. Please note, this is not for my benefit. Oh no.
He is worried about the horse..!

It's adorable! He was free lunging her today and it was just so good to see how happy they both were. They really have bonded.
Beginning to think that I may need another horse at this rate, lol!
 
Ha, he has surprised himself! He never ever expected to like horses! The mare decided otherwise, and now he's hooked...
 
Sadly, a slipped disc never really goes away, so riding is unlikely. I wouldn't be surprised if he tried driving instead. He's been admiring a pair of trotters on the yard and wondering aloud what it would be like to drive a trap...
If I know him, he would want a rescue horse:rolleyes:
 
Arizahn said:
Sadly, a slipped disc never really goes away, so riding is unlikely. I wouldn't be surprised if he tried driving instead. He's been admiring a pair of trotters on the yard and wondering aloud what it would be like to drive a trap...
If I know him, he would want a rescue horse:rolleyes:
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A I'm very happy to tell you that after having not one but two slipped discs in my lower back, riding has helped me massively. Did them both about 7 years ago, and two years ago started riding, managing the pain with anti-inflams. Helped to strengthen my core muscles and protect my spine from further injury. Now (at 47) have my own ned that I ride as often as possible on all terrains, and my back is rarely a problem. Have even had a couple of nasty falls, but survived them lol and just got on with it!!!
 
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A I'm very happy to tell you that after having not one but two slipped discs in my lower back, riding has helped me massively. Did them both about 7 years ago, and two years ago started riding, managing the pain with anti-inflams. Helped to strengthen my core muscles and protect my spine from further injury. Now (at 47) have my own ned that I ride as often as possible on all terrains, and my back is rarely a problem. Have even had a couple of nasty falls, but survived them lol and just got on with it!!!
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Sorry to hear about your back, but thanks for this! OH will be very happy:)
 
Arizahn said:
So instead he helps out with all sorts of on the ground stuff. Mucking out, turnout, bring in, making up feeds, lunging, etc. He has even started helping with other liveries horses too - when asked, he isn't randomly working with horses;)
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I've got one of those too... :D

When I bought our first filly he nearly fell off the sofa with a "You've done what?!...horses just bite one end and kick the other...bleepity bleep"

With my schedule and the family it would be nigh on impossible without his support - he's got a long term health complication and he's happy as a pig in wotsit that he can be busy and potter along at his own pace up the yard without putting himself back in hospital... He's not really interested in riding... But because he's one of those fairly quiet, deep voiced types - they find him very relaxing and he's really good at all the day to day handling stuff...

I will admit to being somewhat spoiled... :)
 
I'm an OH turned rider.

I retired after 25 years of Martial Arts training and then didn't know what to do instead. My (very horsey) OH suggested riding, so I rode her mare and a crazy Sec D that belonged to a friend... and the rest is history. :D
 
That's great :)
My OH started by reading my magazines and now he rides out with me (but only in fair weather!) he will feed and groom and muck out if I have something on at work, and he tows the trailer.
You must watch he doesn't turn into a PCM (pony club mum!) my OH can be really competitive at shows standing outside the show ring telling me to smile as I pass, he also gives me a row if I ride badly or miss a call in!
I think it's quite funny and actually even though he doesn't jump he can often find me a better line when we walk the XC course.

Enjoy
 
When I first met my OH, he was of the firm opinion that the horse could only be descirbed as 'Dangerous at either end and uncomfortable in the middle'! :eek::D

After almost 30 years of marriage I'm glad to report that he is now my understudy poo-picker, maintainer of my marathon cart and liasion officer with vet and farrier, amongst other things! :D:D

He surpassed himself today, though! He repaired a rip in Cob's newest TO rug, using good old needle and extra-strong thread!! :D

Addicted? Nah, I think it's either love:rolleyes: or 'Anything for a quiet life!' ;):D
 
awwww what a lovely bunch of men you guys have! Mine listens to me endlessly twitter about my boy, rode once when he was trying to get me to go out with him, rescued my poor girly when she was bleeding to death at the top of the field with a tractor and trailer (thick snow two winters ago) and stood with his bad shoulder propping her up in the snow and ice while the vet was doing x rays and then held her when she was PTS a year later. Then led the physco horse that I got on loan to the field for me every day because I was too frightened until I was able to send him back! Addicted possibly not but still absolutely the bestest boyfriend ever!! :rolleyes:
 
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