You know you're horsey when....

When you and a horsey friend are at an amusement arcade on a horse racing game and you look at each other and see that you are both holding the reins properly :)
 
I've encouraged my car to jump little hump back bridges, hold my dog lead like a rein and also been known to say thanks to cars forgetting I'm not on the horse! Bute, hay, hoof pick etc in the handbag...which doesn't come to the yard with me so no idea how that happens and definitely more hay and bits of the school surface in my car footwells then at the yard!
 
expecting your child to spook at things out walking.....
closing everygate you see open, evenn when out on a walk......
your airing cupboard is full of towels that cant be used as they are consealing tack you got 'for a bargain babe' and will fit the yearling ...eventually lol
 
When someone on the yard asks if you have a hammer they can borrow. 'Yes' I reply 'in my handbag'. Did a few repairs on my fence a few weeks before and seemed the natural place to keep a hammer. It was keeping the snaffle, wormers, flash strap and assorted horse treats company.
 
honorgon said:
You look at other animals and compare how they move to horses (my dog always 'canters' on the 'right lead')
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I do that! I like to point out which dogs have a "standardbred trot" and which do a normal trot :P

Saying things like "Oh, he's so handsome and lovely! He gave me such a nice cuddle today!...boyfriend?! No...I'm talking about my horse!!"

Thinking things at the side of the road will spook your car.

I also noticed when I day dream at work, I hold the handles of the bags like reins :P

When you've got a bridle hanging on your kitchen door and a bit on your chair.
 
When people pass comment on the strange ornament you have hanging on the kitchen wall, turns out to be the spare bits that are no longer in use!
 
When you're out with friends and the first thing you do to get them to hurry up is click at them...

And when the same friends are horrified to find bits of straw in your hairbrush!! :D
 
Many years ago, when I was in labour with my second baby, I waddled into the field at the back of our garden to say 'bye for now' to my horse; a 16.1 hh 3/4 TB chestnut gelding. Thing is, I knew I wouldn't be away from home for long (two days, as it turned out), but I just HAD to see him before I left.

Anyway, when I reached him, I began having a very strong contraction and had to lean against him for support. I shut my eyes and breathed through the 'discomfort' (for want of a better word!). I will never forget the way he stood rock solid and 'whiffled' into my hair with his nose......

....Eventually got to the hospital and gave birth to my son one hour later.
 
When out shopping for non horsey things and compare the prices to horsey things I.e how many bales of hay I could by for the same price.

Also when your own shoes are falling apart but the horses never go without a farrier visit.
 
You go into your jump position over speed bumps :D

Friends think you're weird because there is a collection of whips in the corner of your room.

Your bedroom is filled with rosettes and photos of you riding

:D
 
sophiebailey said:
........ When the idea of scooping the soggy food out of the sink turns your stomach but you clean a sheath without protest
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That's the best one I've seen yet! So true.

I always find bits of feed in my pockets and my bf moans when I drop them all over the carpet :D

My car is always filthy, my fingernails are always black... there's hundreds but I'm sure I will think of more!
 
When you have to tell guests they can't use the downstairs loo because it's full of rugs/ saddle etc!

When shopping for cars, you decide by guessing how many bales of hay/ shavings you can fit in the back (why my mum used to own vans for years!).

When on the train, you imagine you're riding across the fields next to you, jumping the hedges etc.

I'm sure there's more!
 
When you see barley growing in the school car-park and wonder 'Where did that come from?' And then realise that the seeds must have fallen out of your own car.
 
...all your friends at work ask you what the weather forecast is!!!:o and my non-horsey friends cant understand why i dont like going up town for a days girlie shopping but would spend all day at the saddlery;)
 
You are so comfortable in your yard and/or riding clothes that your wardrobe door is cobwebbed shut, since you live out of the large suitcase that you keep in the tiny little spare room that is now overflowing with spare rugs, feed, tack, and other assorted horsey stuff...:o

At this point, instead of wanting to put on regular clothing, you wonder how much you could sell all your unwanted clothes and shoes for...there is a bridle/saddle/rug on eBay that is going for a bargain and you know you need it...:rolleyes:

No one even tries to talk to you about this being unusual as they have given up after the last intervention turned into an impromptu gymkhana...:D
 
You're asked what you would buy if you won the lottery and the first thought in your head is how many rugs and new brushing boots you could buy your horse!
Unfortunately this is a true story!
 
when on the train or on the motorway and you see a livery yard out of the window you immediately speed count the facilities - "Two schools, one indoor, stable block, field shelters" then compare it to where your horse is and are either smug or jealous!
 
Arizahn said:
You are so comfortable in your yard and/or riding clothes that your wardrobe door is cobwebbed shut, since you live out of the large suitcase that you keep in the tiny little spare room that is now overflowing with spare rugs, feed, tack, and other assorted horsey stuff...:o

At this point, instead of wanting to put on regular clothing, you wonder how much you could sell all your unwanted clothes and shoes for...there is a bridle/saddle/rug on eBay that is going for a bargain and you know you need it...:rolleyes:

God thats what I do all the time!
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opinionuk said:
Arizahn said:
You are so comfortable in your yard and/or riding clothes that your wardrobe door is cobwebbed shut, since you live out of the large suitcase that you keep in the tiny little spare room that is now overflowing with spare rugs, feed, tack, and other assorted horsey stuff...:o

At this point, instead of wanting to put on regular clothing, you wonder how much you could sell all your unwanted clothes and shoes for...there is a bridle/saddle/rug on eBay that is going for a bargain and you know you need it...:rolleyes:

God thats what I do all the time!
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:eek:Are you me????
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You walk into a room after getting back from the yard and your family ask who has farted!

You quite happily eat sandwiches and the like with mucky horsey hands.

£15 is too much for a pair of jeans but far too cheap for decent boots for the horse!
 
katherine1975 said:
When you and a horsey friend are at an amusement arcade on a horse racing game and you look at each other and see that you are both holding the reins properly :)
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This reminds me of OH and I playing a racing DVD game and we recognised the race from the colours and the racecourse. Both arguing over who was going to have Deanos Beano (even though that wasn't the name given to him in the game).
 
Since I was really young whenever I see a garden fence or log etc I imagine how I would jump it - approach, take off, striding if there are two! when we are out walking my husband sees something blocking the path, I see a great natural XC jump!
 
When you are running late for work so run into yard in normal clothes with Wellie's get to work and totally forget to take Wellie's off! I'm a teacher my tutor group let me teach them for a good 15 mins before asking why I had Wellie's on with my smart suit!! ; )
 
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