Phrases that get up your nose?

I have no problem with "Not a novice ride". I've ridden a lot of horses that are very sharp from the leg - not a problem for me, that's how I like 'em, but certainly would be an issue for an inexperienced rider who would think they were about to be tanked off with. I think this is a sensible way of saying "no joyriders".
 
Had to bump this one that I found when searching for something completely unconnected!

I have a problem with "poo picking" simply because I hate the word "poo" with a passion. File it along with panties, tummy and pinnies.

"Must sell" gets me every time, as well as the very popular "First to see will buy".

And a phrase I hear a lot: "Is he on the bit?" Don't you know?? Can't you feel it??!
 
The phrase that gets up my nose at the moment from the yard - "dont ask me, its nothing to do with me" - when they are the blinkin person that started the **** stirring ... grrrrrr
 
Jazzy B said:
"I'm not an expert, but......."
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I have to put my hand up to that one, usually when the thread title inludes the word experts and I wish to reply! :o

"Not lame just stiff" gets me too.

I used to hate the term laminitic but find myself using it all the time these days! Must have got desensitized to it!

What do you poo picking haters call it? ;)
 
Cortez said:
Anything with an american origin: bronc, spook, longe, buckskin, lope, being a horse's "mum", etc., etc.
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Ach, the mum thing gets me to. Yes, yes, I know it's harmless but still...ach.
Also user names or sigs etc. that are things like 'Such a Pony's' Slave. Quite uncomfortable with that for some reason. You're not a slave, no.
 
amandap said:
I have to put my hand up to that one, usually when the thread title inludes the word experts and I wish to reply! :o
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I sometimes see the threads calling for Experts in such-and-such, and I tend not to answer them. I might look at them and think I can add something, then think...but am I an EXPERT? I guess I'm not an EXPERT, no. Better leave it :lol:
 
Billy the kid said:
'jumps for fun'
'knows its job'
'miles of scope'- when its about a 1mm off a 85cm fence.

pet peeve........'100% in all ways!' utter bull poo! there is no such horse.
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Really? You've never had a horse that was 100% easy to do in all ways - box, shoe, clip, catch, etc? I have, and more than one.

Another who's had not novice rides that were never naughty or unsafe. I think the term is sometimes used by sellers to discourage folks who might not know what they're doing rather than because their horse is naughty or difficult in some way.
 
5* Forever Home only - you are SELLING it! Do you want to be the pot or the kettle?

My baby/little boy/girl - it's a HORSE!
 
treacle_beastie said:
I know my pelvis is out of alignment..you can see one hip is a good inch or so higher than the otger side and if I go to physio they badically do that ramming shoulder into buttock type movement and I walk away level...it takes a few sessions for my muscles tendons and ligamenrs to maintain the new and correct position but it always becomes wonky over time. I really should get it realigned as it gives me sciatica and makes my ankle hurt as it affects my fait.This is what I understand it means but I dont understand how so many horses pelvises end up like this. Mine was because I sledged into a watertrough!
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I have to stand with the yellow pages for Devon and Cornwall under my right foot for my pelvis to be level - I was born like that. Most people are quite asymmetrical if you look closely. I see no reason why animals shouldn't be the same.
 
Capriole said:
I sometimes see the threads calling for Experts in such-and-such, and I tend not to answer them. I might look at them and think I can add something, then think...but am I an EXPERT? I guess I'm not an EXPERT, no. Better leave it :lol:
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You've got more self control than me. :D Have to remind myself I am no expert!

Oh he/she is "taking the mick" gets me.
 
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Non horsey people saying "but don't you just sit there? It's the horse doing all the work" I'd love to bring them over to the yard and pop them up on my lad and say away with you and do that dressage test! :)
 
nikicb said:
And then when people say, oh but your horse is so easy. Yes because I train them properly and that's why they are well schooled and do what I ask them to. :/
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related to this is my bug bear "oh he really looks after you" which was often said of my than quite sharp Lipizzaner - why they think he is looking after me when in fact I am telling him what to do is beyond me? Perhaps I look wobbly - though I hope not. I always think its a veiled insult about my riding masquerading as a compliment about my horse.
 
I HATE when people say 'get rid' whether it's about a horse or anything else. I used to have a friend who said it all the time and it drove me insane.

It's not the actual getting rid of whatever it is that's annoying, just the stupid phrase.
 
amandap said:
You've got more self control than me. :D Have to remind myself I am no expert!
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I'm never quite sure what constitutes an expert, and being modest i'm generally quite sure it's probably not me :D Don't want people pointing and laughing going haha Capriole thinks she's an expert!! :D
Yes, I do overthink things. It's true.
 
Cortez said:
Anything with an american origin: bronc, spook, longe, buckskin, lope, being a horse's "mum", etc., etc.
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Oh add that last one for me too! My husband refers to me as my horses 'mum' or even worse 'mummy' - Yeugh no way (though probably not worth filing for divorce over I wish he would notice the cringing and the snarky comments he gets) I am my horses trainer, rider, care giver and perhaps I'd go so far as friend - but Not its mum, mummy or even auntie !
 
Cortez said:
Anything with an american origin: bronc, spook, longe, buckskin, lope, being a horse's "mum", etc., etc.
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But what if the person using the words IS American? Or has spent rather a lot of time in that particular country? Or do you just object to Americans in general?

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Recently I have found the following phrases somewhat annoying:
On the forehand
Needs to take more weight behind
Halt not square
Acceptance of the bit
Above bit
Behind bit
Loss of balance
The list is endless...........
 
PaddyMonty said:
Recently I have found the following phrases somewhat annoying:
On the forehand
Needs to take more weight behind
Halt not square
Acceptance of the bit
Above bit
Behind bit
Loss of balance
The list is endless...........
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*snigger*
 
Sleipnir said:
"He needs a Come To Jesus moment".

Ugh. Downright passive aggressive and somehow just sounds wrong.
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Oh gawd yes! I see it a lot on the US-based Chronicle of the Horse Forum (where it often abbreviated as CTJ) and it gives me the creeps. :frown3:
 
Alyth said:
Horse breeders who refer to a stallion PRODUCING offspring when a mare produces and a stallion sires.....and alongside this describing 2 horses who are 'by the same sire' as 'brothers', or 'half brothers'...they are only half brothers when they are 'out of' the same dam but 'by different sires' or 'full brothers' when both parents are the same....the reason being that stallions can sire many hundreds or thousands of foals where a mare should (barring embryo transfer!) only produce around 20 during the course of her life....I think the record is 23!
Being accurate in terminology means you are clear to your listeners!!
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Surely they are half siblings if they share one parent whether it be the stallion or the mare.
 
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