Phrases that get up your nose?

Billy the kid said:
Ok i see the point that a male hosre can sire many offspring, and it may be termed 'traditionally correct' but by the rules of science if the animal has one parent the same they have to be half brother/sister. They cant be unrelated.
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I don't think anyone suggested they're unrelated, did they? They're just not called half brother/sister.
 
I've even heard commentators saying this horse is out of X stallion. Roll eyes time. Can't think of anything to add just now as I'm in a pretty good mood atm so can't think of anything that winds me up particularly. No doubt I will come back later in a rage and have lots to add then :D


Faracat said:
It's like aging horses. You can have the chronological age different from the 'traditional age' eg a horse turns 1 on the first of Jan, even if it was actually born in June and wont really be 1 until then. I use birthdays to age a horse as I don't do age classes or own racehorses, so the traditional way of aging a horse is irrelevant to me.
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Traditionally only tb's had an official birthday on the 1st Jan, everything else traditionally fell on a later date.
 
Enjoying this very much! Realise I use a lot of phases that set other peoples teeth on edge.

May I ask why so many people get irritated by 'poo picking'? What term do you use instead? Same question for those that dislike 'spooked' and 'shied'!
 
Zero00000 said:
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:D couldnt resist, SORRY!

Mine would be turn a hoof to anything.
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That made me laugh!

I always cringe slightly when people are described as an animal's mum or dad. Not sure why as it doesn't hurt anyone :)
 
Zero00000 said:
Pony for sale.
17.3 3yo recently gelded.
One not to be missed, perfect stamp of a horse, stunning, with a leg in each corner, bombproof, Im not an expert, but first to see will buy, perfect ponio, huge potential will go far in the right hands, horse came to me as a rescue, bridle lame, pelvis out, not lame but stiff, chucked it on a tether to chill for 2 weeks, now he works on the bit and has a massive scopey jump, doesnt bat and eyelid at anything or put a hoof wrong, quirky but ploddy, carted and pulls like a train, perfect on the longe, flashy horse with flashy paces, dope on a rope, does natural horsemanship, perfect in everyway, he is such a dude, and pops a jump or cross country questions like a stag, produced superb offspring, manners to burn, out of MR Super fantastic never seen before sire, old head on young shoulders, follows you around like a dog, Genuine sale, No novice or tyrekickers. £9238659238ONO

:D couldnt resist, SORRY!

Mine would be turn a hoof to anything.
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OOOh can i buy unseen, i can pay in installments or if you want i can transfer the money over from my account in Outer Afrika if you pay for the shipping and sent him/her to me before you receive any ££. :p:p:p
 
Spilletta said:
I always cringe slightly when people are described as an animal's mum or dad. Not sure why as it doesn't hurt anyone :)
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I agree :o No, it's not hurting anyone (like anything on this thread) it's just a bit cringey to me.

This reminded me of something else though, that I've seen in sigs and names etc., ...people saying 'slave to' as in for example, '(Username) - Slave to a chestnut mare'. I really don't like that at all.
 
ZondaR said:
Pulling like a train.

Trains slow down and stop as soon as the brakes are applied, they don't keep going and ignore the driver.

It also sounds as though it is bad grammar.
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I work on freight trains. When they have 2000 tonnes up their chuff, and you stick them in notch 8, trust me they pull. They also take the best part of a mile to stop once you have applied the brakes.
This is why I have, and will continue to use this phrase in regard to my rather enthusiastic fella. ;)

There are some crackers on here though. I do use a few of them, but can't think of many that really really get my back up if I'm honest.
 
It's not so much words or phrases that irritate me as the misuse or misspelling of them - confirmation for conformation, "nothing phases him" - the word is *fazes* (phases is something else entirely). And it has taken years for me to get used to the idea that an arena cas be either a manege or a menage!! But then I am old and pedantic.:-)
 
Lunging 'tones' and general lunging 'language' annoy me sometimes.
When horse is in canter, please do not KEEP saying canter-on, canter-on,canter-on,canter-on...or equally, good-boy,good-boy,steady, good-boy,good-boy, goooooood-boooyyyyyyy.... in other words, draw breath!!
 
I like this thread. :D

The things that annoy me are references to "old horses" when they're in their teens. My mare is NOT old and I get really annoyed when Im told she is
And I hate when people say "your lucky you have good horses" or "I wish my horse was a push button ride like yours into a jump" No, I work hard to make sure my horses listen/understand me
 
NellRosk said:
Safe to say I am. Care to explain why that's annoying...? As I'm genuinely confused and everyone on my yard uses this term :confused:
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i dont get it either. Apart from the fact its a horrible task!

Someone said 'spooked' is annoying too, dont see whats annoying about that either.

I must just be mega annoying and use all the wrong phrases (and probably spell them wrongly too):D
 
Zero00000 said:
Pony for sale.
17.3 3yo recently gelded.
One not to be missed, perfect stamp of a horse, stunning, with a leg in each corner, bombproof, Im not an expert, but first to see will buy, perfect ponio, huge potential will go far in the right hands, horse came to me as a rescue, bridle lame, pelvis out, not lame but stiff, chucked it on a tether to chill for 2 weeks, now he works on the bit and has a massive scopey jump, doesnt bat and eyelid at anything or put a hoof wrong, quirky but ploddy, carted and pulls like a train, perfect on the longe, flashy horse with flashy paces, dope on a rope, does natural horsemanship, perfect in everyway, he is such a dude, and pops a jump or cross country questions like a stag, produced superb offspring, manners to burn, out of MR Super fantastic never seen before sire, old head on young shoulders, follows you around like a dog, Genuine sale, No novice or tyrekickers. £9238659238ONO

:D couldnt resist, SORRY!
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Loving it
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Holly Hocks said:
People who describe their horses as "quirky" all the time. As if they're trying to make out they're a great rider when in fact they're distinctly average. And when they have had a number of horses and they describe them all as "quirky" I'm so tempted to say "in that case, have you taken a long hard look at your own riding?"
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I describe my horse as quirky - not as a ride but because of his lovely but generally inconsistent personality and hard-to-predict reactions to general life.

I am surprised how many people hate the phrase 'poo picking' - if you are "poo picking the fields" you're picking up (horse) poo in the fields. There is nothing misleading or irritatingly cute in that. I can't think of a more word efficient way to describe the action!
 
Buddy'sMum said:
and what phrase should be used instead?
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I'm puzzled by this too.
I've only ever heard one variation, which was used by a former field mate of mine, and was "muckpicking". I actually found that phrase quite irritating for some reason. Probably because the lazy cow never did any!
 
Pongwiffy said:
I can't think of a more word efficient way to describe the action!
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How about 'removal of equine faeces from grazing using a selection of tools (fork, skip bucket) and depositing on the muckheap with the use of a wheelbarrow'?

Oh no wait I'll just stick to poo picking and annoy everyone :D
 
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