Seeking Love

The carrots in my fridge are for the horse, as are the apples. I swapped my ex for my horse, best swap ever! He moved out the day before I went to pick her up, so I also wash horse rugs in the washing machine and bits/stirrups in the dishwasher.
 
ArabianGold said:
Tallyho: no 23 is not to young lol ;-)

Wouldn't it be good to set up a H&H dating site, brill idea ridefast!!

Cremedemonthe sounds like you have a lovely setting there.

So being the bold person I am, any lovely single men out there that doesn't mind a poo smelling, straw wearing woman, where the neddy comes firsts and you find long boots at the front door, rugs in the washing machine and carrots going missing from the fridge lol ;-)
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lol, you are welcome to come and see it, the workshop that is!
Oz :)
 
My OH is non horsey tho his family did have a clydesdale when he was growing up. He has no interest in being horsey.
I don't have a horse any more and didn't have 1 when we met, but he did say when he gets a job (tough times just now :() he'd be happy to help me pay for 1 :D
 
9tails said:
The carrots in my fridge are for the horse, as are the apples. I swapped my ex for my horse, best swap ever! He moved out the day before I went to pick her up, so I also wash horse rugs in the washing machine and bits/stirrups in the dishwasher.
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Just washed all my rugs in washing machine last week, this week i had to call out the mechanic. (Blockage from horse hair in the pump...ooops). I had hoped my OH would not notice I had called the mechanic, but he turned up just as the mechanic was about to leave, and raced around to ask what had caused the problem. (Lucky it was not expensive).
 
Ooo this is getting interesting lol
My oh is not horsey at all and when we have arguments my horse always gets thrown in my face. Yet irs ok for him to mess about fixing cars all day! Pfff
 
I met my OH through horses, he moved over here from Holland for work and brought his novice eventer to the same yard I'm at. He's had horses all his life so I'm very lucky to have someone who understands what all the fuss is about!:)
 
My OH was semi trained, his sister used to breed ponies so he had some idea of the commitment involved. His input is limited to doing practical things with drills at the yard when stuff needs fixing and buying me the odd horse related present, but he doesn't resent the time I spend with them. Fortunately he has his own hobbies.

We met on an internet dating site.
 
I married my hubby before horses came along, he has really embraced the horses in my life and even came stallion shopping with me when I bred from my mare. He does interfere tho, everything I do is usually wrong (how I stack hay bales is a biggy apparently he can make more hay bales fit in the shed than me), what he does not know is I stack them crap so he takes over which saves me the bad back.
I bought him his very own shettie (what he did not know is I bought myself a little companion who he pays for), he has never grasped which way an headcollar goes on, but all the horses put up with his fiddling untill he manages to get them on. He would help everyday with the horses, but our work patterns means I have usually got them all done by the time he gets home, but at weekends he likes to feel usefull and cleans and refill all the water buts and checks fencing. He has even rigged up lighting in the stable and shed, and a huge spot light which lights up the front paddock. Having wrote all this I have realized I have a diamond of a hubby :eek:
 
LOL Oz! :D

My OH is a chef so works very long hours, ideal for me as I can get the horses done and be home and showered before he comes over (we don't live together). He isn't horsey but doesn't begrudge them, besides he loves my dog and he (the dog) is usually the one that puts men off as he is so hyper!
 
The_snoopster said:
I married my hubby before horses came along, he has really embraced the horses in my life and even came stallion shopping with me when I bred from my mare. He does interfere tho, everything I do is usually wrong (how I stack hay bales is a biggy apparently he can make more hay bales fit in the shed than me), what he does not know is I stack them crap so he takes over which saves me the bad back.
I bought him his very own shettie (what he did not know is I bought myself a little companion who he pays for), he has never grasped which way an headcollar goes on, but all the horses put up with his fiddling untill he manages to get them on. He would help everyday with the horses, but our work patterns means I have usually got them all done by the time he gets home, but at weekends he likes to feel usefull and cleans and refill all the water buts and checks fencing. He has even rigged up lighting in the stable and shed, and a huge spot light which lights up the front paddock. Having wrote all this I have realized I have a diamond of a hubby :eek:
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lol, that's very sneaky, poor bloke!
Oz :)
 
Cremedethemon: now I could make a comment on the leather laying around but I'll hold my tongue ;-) Nothing wrong with a bit of leather laying around lol.

Off to ride my TB now but keep that kettle going (milk and 2 please)

I must say (as I encouraged this thread) all your other halfs sound wonderful, gives me hope that my perfect man is out there somewhere. Probably on the other side of the world but then that's just my luck :-)

Nice to see that some men/women can understand our passion for horses and be supportive. I wish you all well.

Adios off to ride my nutter of a TB, speak soon
 
cremedemonthe said:
Tea anyone? !!
:)
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Cheers , I'll have a pure Assam if there's one going.;)

My OH , bless him , had never had a single pet when i met him , not even as a child and was definitely brought up in the world where animals should be kept outsuide at all times and not touched under any circumstances...:confused:

We now have 2 dogs , 2 cats ,1 horse , 2 ponies ( loaned ) 3 ducks , 4 hens and 2 guinea pigs , and although he works in Portsmouth all week , he drives back home to Cornwall at weekends to make sure all is well . He wouldn't want to ride at all , but he is an avid mountain biking addict , which can be just as expensive a hobby , especially weekends to Wales for epic biking trips..He'll always do pooh picking , rug changing and general maitenance jobs without complaint and seems to have a wonderful complacency which only non-horsey people seem to have - you know where your thinking that said horse is about to go off on one and he's just cool as a cucumber - yeah whatever - takes the wind right out of paddy's sails :D

Couldn't / wouldnt swap him for the world..:):o
 
ArabianGold said:
Cremedethemon: now I could make a comment on the leather laying around but I'll hold my tongue ;-) Nothing wrong with a bit of leather laying around lol.

Off to ride my TB now but keep that kettle going (milk and 2 please)

I must say (as I encouraged this thread) all your other halfs sound wonderful, gives me hope that my perfect man is out there somewhere. Probably on the other side of the world but then that's just my luck :-)

Nice to see that some men/women can understand our passion for horses and be supportive. I wish you all well.

Adios off to ride my nutter of a TB, speak soon
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Don't worry I've had all the comments about leather over the 24 years I have been in the business so nothing surprises me anymore!
Everyone is welcome round for a cuppa (I'll get some Assam for PaddyIrish) all their OH's are welcome too, anytime, off to walk my dogs now, have a good weekend all you lot, Oz :)
 
I trained mine to tolerate the horsey-antics of his long suffering wife. I've got one horse...he has 350! He's in to his cars....
 
ArabianGold said:
To all you horse girls/guys out there with the perfect other half...

How did you find him/her?

So many times I have had a relationship where the other half ends up jealous of my neddies, or hates the fact that I am rolling out of bed at 5am and not returning in the evening till 8pm or the fact that when I get in yes I do have straw in my hair, mud on my boots and probably stink of ****.

Out of all the comments he has made the best was "why do you need to give it hay it costs money"... and "can't you just have a night off tonight I am sure it will be fine"...
Needless to say i'm on my own again :-(

So my question to you is what makes you other half so understanding? (and do they have a brother ;-) only joking) and where did you find that special someone?

Adios x
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Ive given up looking and am happyish single.. maybe there is a horsey lady that isnt either a gold digger or uttely crackers!!!! not a problem with mud or the comitment to equines bit thats great and would love some help and encouragement with mine and would do the same for a partner ....
 
Well perfect11s I know what you mean, too many times a guy has said to me a blonde lass from Cambridgeshire, with horses and a GM you must be loaded.. Put my name down for that one... I sigh and walkaway.(they clearly don't understand that I'm not loaded because I do have horses lol)..

I just want someone normal too, who understands or also enjoys my passion for my GG's.

To often I doubt the saying there is someone out there for everyone...
 
I met mine when I worked at a children's home. He's not horsey at all but he's very tolerant - obviously has to be if he works with difficult kids.
He refuses to ride and has nothing to do with caring for my horse but he likes taking us out in the trailer and going for walks and he'll come and support us at shows.

He never complains about the money I spend on him because he knows I'm not extravagant. He even bought me a horse not long after we met and we've been together 16 years now.

My recommendation - go for a social worker or someone in a 'caring field' - you'll never be rich but at least they should have your well being and happiness at heart.
 
My last ex used to grumble about the time I spent with just one - came out with the classic "do you have to see him EVERY day?"
Now I have 4... hehehe I may be single for a while longer yet. Planning on marrying a farmer as they can't complain about the smell/mud/dirt/being out all hours
 
I must be quite lucky, My OH is great. Really supportive. Will even go up to the yard and check on, bring him in, change rugs and pick out feet if I'm struggling to get up and he loves the social side, going to shows and catching up with people.
He grew up in the country, but in a small cottage not a big farm or anything.
We are looking for land atm so we can build our own house (as he's an architect to trade) and he has said he'd like to have horses on our own land :) makes me very excited!
 
My OH is a farmer who HATED horses!! He bought me a trailer for an engagement present so I had to go out and buy a horse :) We now have 4 and one of them is his!!!! ;)
 
Well my OH has never been horsey, been with him over 14yrs, since we were 16.
For years he did not understand why I would carry on struggling month to month financially to keep my beloved late mare.
We have had a traumatic year personally together, and thought it was the end for us earlier this year. But we are now closer than ever and I hope we get through it. He was and has been amazing since I lost my girl and although over the years previous I thought he was resentful of me being broke by having my girl, he is fully supportive of me getting another. He is lending me the money for her cremation too bless him. I do however earn more so I am not financially stricken each month which is nice, so it will take me only a few months to save to buy one instead of a year! Though I am very tempted to borrow the money to buy another as I feel lost without.
I broke down in hysterics last night as it was two weeks last night and he cuddled me and tried to reassure me bless him. He is mine though ;)
 
Marry a farrier and make good friends with a vet...most costs covered!;). Someone who will walk the dogs,turn the horses out in a morning,up at 6 or before in layers upon layers of clothes and never having no money.....the life!
 
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