Vocabulary... I'm confused

they're not as cool as these though, horserider

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:D
 
horserider said:
They is for cool ponies, the leather sandals are for nicely-brought up shetlands.
Can just imagine a colt saying 'Have I got to wear them ? All me mates'll laugh at me in these'.
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They are not only for ponies? :confused: Or was it a joke?
Most of the people I know seems to think that they are the best "hipposandals" available.
For endurance for exemple.
 
horserider said:
They is for cool ponies, the leather sandals are for nicely-brought up shetlands.
Can just imagine a colt saying 'Have I got to wear them ? All me mates'll laugh at me in these'.
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Awwww blesss... I remember a discussion along those lines when I had to get a pair of brown plain school shoes in primary school - I was not amused! :D Don't think the jump jet would let me put boring school shoes on him, he wants super trainer sandals :D
 
I also do that, calling the horses ponies.
Except Bellinda. :cool:

And by the way, for cambrica who asked it, there's another thread where I answered all your questions. ;) "french rider, bla bla bla"

And there is another word that confuses me.
"Chaps", in another thread... what do you mean by it?
 
Mine doesn't even remotely need them either but I just want a valid reason to say the word 'hipposandles'. Can't wait to teach it daughter tomorrow, she'll love it too.
 
Don't ever think you will understand the English language - most English people don't! ;)

I ride when on holiday in France and the lady who runs the 'Equitation' asked me to help her with the English terms (English clients increasing all the time). She had some French magazines which we went through and I translated as much as I could (baring in mind my French is dreadful!) She was very pleased with what we did - but what made me laugh was that she couldn't understand why you didn't 'tack down' after riding :D

Also, they did not understand the concept of a mounting block! Second time I went, they had bought me a little step ladder :D
 
And what is the difference between a saddlecoth and a numnah?

And where does the word "numnah" come from? That doesn't sound very english to me... :confused:
 
Erzie, welcome to the forum, I am so loving your post. MY horse ,Bob the"nota"cob will not be content till he has a pair of Hippo sandles!:D
 
Erzie. I just have to say how much i am enjoying reading your questions. My understanding of French is really poor, but it is really interesting to see the English language from your point of view. (I will also be using the term hipposandales from now on!)
 
Great thread :)
Well done on having such a good grasp of the English language Erzie, you already speak it better than I do :p
I have such respect for anyone able to learn and speak a second language well.
Hipposandales is genius :D
 
This is really interesting :)

English is a bonkers language and you speak it very well Erzie. Or rather you write it very well which I expect means you speak it even better. I am awful with languages but I'm told that writing is much harder than speaking!

I like knowing the words in French. Next time I go on holiday I'll be able to talk about hipposandals. Still won't be able to understand directions mind :rolleyes: :D
 
I have another question.

What is the first and most commun meaning of the word "Cob" in english?

I thought it was a saddle horse for hunting and... basically doing whatever you want. A strong and cold tempered nice saddle horse.

Vut Irish cobs or welsh cobs, are not exactly that sort of horse. :confused:

And, in France, we use this word as a size for tack, something between pony size and horse size.

But, we also have a "Cob" in our breeds. The Norman Cob. It' a heavy horse for carriages.

So that word is also quite confusing for me.
 
jesstickle said:
This is really interesting :)

English is a bonkers language and you speak it very well Erzie. Or rather you write it very well which I expect means you speak it even better. I am awful with languages but I'm told that writing is much harder than speaking!

I like knowing the words in French. Next time I go on holiday I'll be able to talk about hipposandals. Still won't be able to understand directions mind :rolleyes: :D
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Thank you! :)
But I explained why I think writing is easier for me:

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=482889&page=6
 
Hi Erzie :D
We also use cob as a size for tack etc, comes between pony and horse.
A cob is a 'type' of horse, for example, my bay mare with a blaze in my signature pics is a show cob, she is Irish. Cobs are usually quite chunky and some have feather on their legs. Mine is clipped out.
Then there is a Welsh Section D, also known as a Welsh Cob, which is a 'breed'
and also a 'traditional' cob (or Vanner) which is usually coloured with loads of feather and long mane/ tail.
 
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