What things do you do that other HHO mightn't approve of!!

hose my horses' feet and legs off in winter, leave them to dry naturally and then smother them in udder cream in the morning before they go out and......... oh yes, some Parelli!!
 
I only ever put headcollars on to groom, and then only on the fidgety ones, or when the farrier comes. I never put them on to turn out and bring in, I just open the gate/stables and expect them to behave and put theirselves out/ to bed. Generally they do! Obviously if I wasn't on my own secure yard I would have to mend my ways, but it saves three trips of two!
 
I have actually never, ever worn a body protector! This is because they didn't really come in until I was in my teens, and the last time I went XC was in a hunter trial in around 1992.......so I've never owned or wore one. :eek:

My advanced dressage horse is currently living out 24/7, in a herd of three other geldings.

I do sometimes ride in draw reins, if the horse needs them, but I know how to use them!

I try very hard not to be judgmental, as this seems to be an epidemic in the horseworld at the moment LOL ;)
 
I ride 3 horses a day and use the same bridle for all off them.
I love my wintec saddles and never want a leather one.
Very rarely brush my horses but all have gleaming coats
my naughty horses will get told off if needed
lead 3 horses at the same time down the road to the field.
 
Lovin it!!! As long as the ponies are happy thats all that matters!!!
Here goes ride out in wellies/trainers.
Ride bareback inc. xc!! on p2ps and 4star eventers!! (hat but no bridle!) and with just a rope round ponies neck!
Hunting in IN THE DARK in uk!!
the list is endless!!

Im off to sit on the naughty step!!
 
No probs.....just another one I will let slip - I sometimes mount from the wrong side cos he's standing that way by the mountain block and I can't be bothered to manouvere him *ducks for cover under a very large dining table and waits for eternal damnation *

Dipsey Deb, I think you MUST sit on the naughty step for your extremely serious offence :D sm x
 
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shysmum said:
No probs.....just another one I will let slip - I sometimes mount from the wrong side cos he's standing that way by the mountain block and I can't be bothered to manouvere him *ducks for cover under a very large dining table and waits for eternal damnation * sm x
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I do that too!! No such thing as "wrong side", just tradition. We don't wear swords anymore so we can mount from whatever side we want! :D
 
I rarely where Hi-Viz
Meg only gets shod once every 8 weeks, ponies get trimmed three or four times a year only.
I worm them twice a year.
I get the horse dentist out in October for Meg and every other October for the others.
I only get the 'back person' out if i think there is a problem.
I don't like to stable any of them, regardless of the weather! I even try to leave them out bandaged if they have a cut or something.
I only rug Meg, and hate to rug ponies.
I only feed pony nuts due to fussy eater!!


I think there are quite a few sins there, but I assure you they are all very happy and healthy.

PS, Biggles is feeling much better at the mo, he has a very slight swollen hind leg still, but has been galloping about in the field recently showing off his 'iam a race horse' antics! He does, and will continue to be rugged, and has had his teeth seen to - so a slight exception with him!
 
shysmum said:
No probs.....just another one I will let slip - I sometimes mount from the wrong side cos he's standing that way by the mountain block and I can't be bothered to manouvere him *ducks for cover under a very large dining table and waits for eternal damnation *
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Now, I agree with that one, I personally no longer wear a sword so dont understand the "right and wrong side" mentality :p I like the pone to be used to things going on on both sides.
Go on, shoot me :D
 
I put a rainsheet on my mare if it rains and i want to ride her.......
I turn her out in a big gang with her friends even in the snow......
I sometimes dont have time to pick her feet out when she comes in.......
I feed her lots of polos when she is a good girl and dont like telling her off!......
I dont even own a body protector!........
I have texted while hacking in the woods......
I let my 7 year old daughter ride a 4 year old just broken sec c show pony that is a tad too big for her off the lead rein in walk trot and canter today to see how they got on together, without her bodyprotector.........(he was fine and she loved it btw)
I hacked out without high viz today......
My mare is ridden in a waterford...........

oh dear i could go on and on!!!
 
Mine lives out 24/7
I don't go down every day (liveries check each others between us)
I've ridden on the road and galloped on the common bare back when waiting for a saddle
I lunge in tight side reins
I hunt in the winter and in the summer trot on the roads for what some people percieve as long distances
I jump everything whilst hacking including benches, fences etc
I wonder along holding the buckle of my reins
 
shysmum said:
No probs.....just another one I will let slip - I sometimes mount from the wrong side cos he's standing that way by the mountain block and I can't be bothered to manouvere him *ducks for cover under a very large dining table and waits for eternal damnation *

Dipsey Deb, I think you MUST sit on the naughty step for your extremely serious offence :D sm x
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There is no right and wrong side to mount and dismount, I use either, it's all in peoples minds, if your out riding it's not always possible to get on a particular side.
 
Ahem .......
I am on DIY
Lord wears a wintec (although I hate it)
I have used a dutch gag AND martingale
I fully clip in winter and rug my horses well
I turn the boys out in driving rain / hail/ deep snow etc
I do worm counts
I put LW turnouts on my grey to keep him clean
I DETEST body protectors
I have used my phone on horseback

MY HORSES WEAR BLING :eek:


and the worst of all

*SCREAMS as running out of forum*

I like katie price!
 
OK.....
I have and would still use an exercise to cover up my ponies dirty ass that I was too lazy to groom properly before hacking out.
I have tied a pony to a washing line......
I have used Vanish Oxyaction to make my grey the whitest in the show ring!
I have used boot polish to ensure black was blackest!
In the past I activley encouraged children to jump without girths so as to develop balance.
the list is endless......
 
Just thought of a reallly bad one.....but in my defence it was not my idea but I was party to it....
Friend bought a minature shetland at Henley from a 'person of travelling origin'. We had gone to Henley for tack but felt so sorry for the little guy, because of this we were unprepared to travel him home and BLUSH did try to encourage him into the back of a Fiesta!!!
 
Did he get in the fiesta??

Ermmm... I very rarely pick out my ponies feet.

Teddi is shod regulary, snowflake is trimmed on every 3rd visit.

Ummm...

I ride on the buckle when out hacking.

Have used my phone while riding on a hack.

I let teddi take himself in and out from the field (wouldn't do with snowflake as I'd lose him for hours)

I ride with my fat bottom in a safari saddle (all we have for snowflake)

And snowflakes bridle is actually a manky old in hand bridle (all I could get to fit, as his head is so small!)
 
I do so many things HHO wouldn't approve of, a small sample is:

I only wear hi viz when hacking in dull weather

I sometimes wear a beagler for dressage competitions

I wear a point 2 for XC

I don't have an exo bodycage

I only wear a body protector for XC

My horses all go out what ever the weather

I turn mares and geldings out together

I love waterfords

I have been known to use draw reins at times

I ride one of my horses in a double bridle when I am allowed in dressage

I use travel boots

My spelling and punctuation isn't always perfect

I just don't 'get' showing

The list goes on........................................................
 
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