You know you're an equestrian when...

[cobsarefab]

Inspired by something I just saw on the internet which said "you know you're an equestrian when someone says quick silver and you think of whitening shampoo."
For me it's when you turn up at A&E and no matter what's wrong they mention your horse by name.

 

[poiuytrewq]

You take your shoes off to go in someone's house and leave a little pile of shavings in their hay way...

 

[FestiveFuzz]

When you impatiently click at the person who's decided to slow down on the pavement without warning.

When you follow it up with a stern "walk on" when that same person stops suddenly.

When you hip check your OH in the kitchen as he's in your way...brownie points if he responds without question.

Trying to put your leg on when you drive past something spooky, usually followed by a pat of the steering wheel.

 

[cobsarefab]

When you impatiently click at the person who's decided to slow down on the pavement without warning.

When you follow it up with a stern "walk on" when that same person stops suddenly.

When you hip check your OH in the kitchen as he's in your way...brownie points if he responds without question.

Trying to put your leg on when you drive past something spooky, usually followed by a pat of the steering wheel.

Thought of another one, someone mentioning feathers and me instantly thinking of cobbus feet

 

[holeymoley]

Definetly Patting your steering wheel and leaning forward to go over speed bumps haha

 

[FestiveFuzz]

Definetly Patting your steering wheel and leaning forward to go over speed bumps haha

Haha yes! We have an entire road of speed bumps on the way into the car park at work which I'm forever pretending to jump!

 

[Landcruiser]

When your own boots are falling to pieces and you spend the birthday money your mum gave you for new ones....on boots for your horse.

 

[Lollydog]

I used to call my son 'lame' when he broke his foot ��

 

[Meredith]

I used to call my son 'lame' when he broke his foot ��

A friend defines the aches in her leg by tenths. For example the other day she was 3/10 lame. i.e. Not too bad.

 

[KittenInTheTree]

Your disposable income inevitably goes unspent because you keep on comparing "nice things you could buy for yourself today" against "number of bales you could buy instead come winter" and the thought of wasting all that potential hay/haylage money is unthinkable.

I shan't mention rug hoarding, as that's a genuine addiction and it's wrong to mock the afflicted.

 

[adsthelad]

My horse can be very spooky so when I'm driving and I see something potentially scary, I expect my car to spook!

 

[turnbuckle]

You tend to spook at flappy plastic bags more than your horse does.

 

[CMcC]

Changing lanes when driving is leg yielding.

Never remember anyone's name - but always remember everything about their horse.

 

[cobsarefab]

Thought of another one: when I ask mum if we can go shopping and she just drives to the nearest saddlers

 

[ponies4ever]

Someone asks what's that smell and you simply reply "what smell?"

 

[alainax]

You carry shopping bags the same way you hold reins.

 

[full_throttle1]

You carry shopping bags the same way you hold reins.

So glad I'm not the only one! Also do this with dog leads, handbags and anything else with a small rope thing attached!

 

[Sukistokes2]

You eat your sandwich without checking your hands first

 

[adsthelad]

You carry shopping bags the same way you hold reins.

I do this as well, I only realised recently that it is not the normal way to hold bags - but doing it the 'normal' way feels wrong!

 

[Fidgety]

You carry shopping bags the same way you hold reins.

This. ETA,I also hold the dog's lead like this.

And whilst driving round a bend in the road, holding yourself in the same posture as if you were riding it.

 

[case895]

Definetly Patting your steering wheel and leaning forward to go over speed bumps haha

I naturally adopt a jumping position on the bike over speed bumps.

 

[case895]

Working at home days for vet, saddler, etc. visits. When I left the old job, my manager of several years said it was only after two years that the "Charlie" I spoke about was a horse and not a child.

 

[my bfg]

Adopting a deeper seat when braking in the car, def the holding items like reins one, clicking at my dog sends him into trot (he's well trained lol) going into jumping position on my bike when going over rough ground, being totally germaphobic around people but will happily roll a fag straight after mucking out and referring to cleaning the car as mucking it out, crikey there's loads lol

 

[MagicMelon]

When you look out the window on a long car journey (not driving) and pretend your galloping alongside jumping whatever walls/fences etc. come in your way. Ive done it since a young kid, still do it now!

 

[AFB]

You eat your sandwich without checking your hands first

 

[SEL]

Adopting a deeper seat when braking in the car, def the holding items like reins one, clicking at my dog sends him into trot (he's well trained lol) going into jumping position on my bike when going over rough ground, being totally germaphobic around people but will happily roll a fag straight after mucking out and referring to cleaning the car as mucking it out, crikey there's loads lol

I click at OH when he starts faffing around in the supermarket. I have also said 'clever boy' to him more than once - he asked last weekend if he could have a carrot and pat on the head too

 

[Ellietotz]

I went to paint my nails and said I was going to do my hooves. I was shocked at myself! :lol:

 

[SEL]

You puncture a tyre and the lovely garage decide to valet your car before changing the tyre because it smelt so bad no-one wanted to drive it.

 

[BandL]

you always know the weather/temperature!

Its a running joke in my office that I always know what the weather is/forecast to be.

 

[cobsarefab]

you always know the weather/temperature!

Its a running joke in my office that I always know what the weather is/forecast to be.

This is the same for me!