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Hacking out around our local woods in this lovely weather!

Horse hasn't been alone around these woods since last winter so was a little jumpy and nervous.

I thought it would be a fabulous idea to chat away to him... About my lab report... Granted he didn't give me answers but it seemed to help his nerves and cleared things up for me..

Horse then looks behind him me following suit to see two guys walking along behind us... They looked rather bemused as to why I was having a full blown conversation with my horse.

That's my reputation down the toilet!
 
I literally feel your pain! I had to give a presentation for a job interview recently and the day before, I practised it while I was out hacking, including asking the 'audience' questions and making sure I was pointing to the correct things on the 'screen'. Turned out I'd had a cyclist stuck behind me for several mins since he was too polite to interrupt and the bridleway was too narrow to overtake. I did try and explain when I realised he was there but from the look he gave me I'm pretty sure he just thought I'd totally lost it.
 
Hehe! I was chatting away to my mare the one day coming back along the field on the farm when she answered back, I nearly fell off with shock then saw the man down a hole looking at the water pipes thinking I was talking to him...
 
At least you had a horse to talk to. I was walking behind a guy through Melksham a few years back who was having an argument with his wife...only she wasn't there and he didn't have a phone. When he realised I was behind him (I wasn't being quiet) he looked me straight in the face and said, "It won't go that way in person so I've got to get my own way when I can". I just smiled and giggled to myself as I walked off as let's face it...we've all have perfect arguments in our head and they feel great! :)
 
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At least you had a horse to talk to. I was walking behind a guy through Melksham a few years back who was having an argument with his wife...only she wasn't there and he didn't have a phone. When he realised I was behind him (I wasn't being quiet) he looked me straight in the face and said, "It won't go that way in person so I've got to get my own way when I can". I just smiled and giggled to myself as I walked off as let's face it...we've all have perfect arguments in our head and they feel great! :)
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This made me laugh. That's a new way to keep the marriage peace.. argue with the wife where she can't hear it. Smart man. :P
 
I was singing to one of mine when she was a bit "on her toes" on a ride. I turned a corner to find a farmer looking very bemused at my rendition of "The Devil Went Down to Georgia", Levellers version (complete with twiddly violin bits)

I was mortified. He just calmly said good morning :)
 
I did not realise just how much I talk, sing, discuss, laugh....out hacking with just me and Jay-man, until... I got a head cam and had over an hour of it! I did some on youtube so my friends could see just how daft I am. We have the discussion of the sign ("its a sign!!!!"), the Va Va Va Voom song, the search for RATS in a shed, the "avoid the molehill" conversation, I insulted myself, it was a long and varied conversation!
 
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I did not realise just how much I talk, sing, discuss, laugh....out hacking with just me and Jay-man, until... I got a head cam and had over an hour of it! I did some on youtube so my friends could see just how daft I am. We have the discussion of the sign ("its a sign!!!!"), the Va Va Va Voom song, the search for RATS in a shed, the "avoid the molehill" conversation, I insulted myself, it was a long and varied conversation!
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I couldn't do that. Firstly, I think anyone who watched it would have me sectioned...secondly, because I think it would turn the air blue. I swear like an absolute trooper when I'm on my own or just with Dan x
 
I'm so glad I'm not the only person who has a full on discussion with their horse! However when I'm in a silly mood I include his answers too in a nasal voice (he has a Roman nose so must be a nosey kind of voice). This is often when we are hacking home from a lesson and I'm reliving the highlights... With Pie chipping in regular 'I'm awesome' and 'I deserve stud muffin' comments. Much to the amusement of various cyclists and walkers over the years!
 
I talk to my horses all the time, out hacking and in the yard but clearly I have begun talking to myself as well, as the other day my 3 year daughter suddenly said to "Mummy, are you talking to yourself again"!

When I was forced to admit that yes I was she walked away shaking her head saying "silly mummy".
 
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I always talk to my horses!!! I have had a lot of weird looks and comments, but I think people realise horsey people are all slightly insane!! The worst was when I was helping a farmer treat his cows and started talking to them. It was such a habit I didn't even realise I was doing it until one of the workers commented. That was incredibly awkward!!
 
I feel that I have to give "Bob the nota cob" a full update on company business . I used to think trhis was madness till I noticed that he tended to stop dead at items of possibly extravegant expense.
 
Know where you are all coming from, I wave to my lad twice a day, say good morning to the birds singing their hearts out at work, talk all the time when the horses are being groomed or ridden, OH thinks I like the sound of my own voice
 
Could be worse, you could have been singing songs from phantom of the opera (the singing to calm my youngster down rapidly spiralled out of control!) when you realize there are two rather good looking police officers walking around the land looking for a lost old man with dementia. I am cringing and going red typing this !
 
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Could be worse, you could have been singing songs from phantom of the opera (the singing to calm my youngster down rapidly spiralled out of control!) when you realize there are two rather good looking police officers walking around the land looking for a lost old man with dementia. I am cringing and going red typing this !
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Imagine how embarrassed your horse feels for singing the other part. Luv from Bob the nota cob. PS I can sing "Paint it black " with the best of them.
 
My share gelding likes to 'let it all hang out' after he's been working hard. I was doing up the leg straps on his rug, and told him, "If I wanted cocks swinging in my face, I wouldn't be a lesbian!"

Then realised the YO was outside, showing round some new liveries.

I guess it's one way to come out!
 
Pippity said:
My share gelding likes to 'let it all hang out' after he's been working hard. I was doing up the leg straps on his rug, and told him, "If I wanted cocks swinging in my face, I wouldn't be a lesbian!"

Then realised the YO was outside, showing round some new liveries.

I guess it's one way to come out!
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Haha that is brilliant!
 
Pippity that made me cry laughing!

When I used to hack I also used to sing, sometimes I would get a bit enthusiastic and be singing at the top of my voice and then notice I was riding past a house with open windows :o I almost think it is worse when I suddenly stop having noticed walkers on the path because then it is more notieable that I was singing before. So embarassing though, my singing voice is not so great.
 
Pippity said:
My share gelding likes to 'let it all hang out' after he's been working hard. I was doing up the leg straps on his rug, and told him, "If I wanted cocks swinging in my face, I wouldn't be a lesbian!"

Then realised the YO was outside, showing round some new liveries.

I guess it's one way to come out!
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Hahahaaa, brilliant!
 
Pippity, I just burst out laughing at my desk at work - boss now very intrigued about what I'm reading... :D
 
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