You know you're horsey when....

When you no longer own 'general purpose' clothes. I either own clothes suitable for work - dresses, jackets, smart trousers, blouses etc OR yard clothes. I don't have anything in between as no money for them. Always proves difficult when off to shop in town or out for a meal.

Horse on the other hand has an outfit for every blo*dy occasion!
 
The most expensive items of clothing you own, are the ones you ride in.

When $300 for the horses cover is ok, but what planet are you on, if you think I'm going to spend that on a dress !!! :confused:
 
...a stubble field is more appropriately named a gallop field
...grass edges on fields are for cantering on, full stop.
...Christmas means extra presents for the pony
...you tell crowds to 'get over' when they're in the way.
...you click at people to get them to move
...you've trained your dog to showjump for when your pony is lame.
...the most expensive item of clothing is that lovely heavyweight stable rug you just bought the boy, he can't go cold!
 
I took some clothes back to a shop in town at the weekend & despite having tried really hard to keep them away from anything horsey some straw fell out when the lady got them out the bag (and a Cheerio but I don't even eat them so who knows where that came from).
 
I looked totally stupid the other week I took my four year old son into work for the first time and loudly went walk on Liam ...... whole room fills with laughter and I go bright red. Safe to say I've learnt from my mistake :p
 
Yep I have started talking to my dog as I would my mare too! I live in jods and always have some sort of feed in my pockets! And I apparently click/kiss in my sleep now!!!
 
Plaiting bands!!! Everywhere! They clog the washing machine and have even been found in large clusters in the bed!! And when I'm in the pub I always have one or two on my finger fiddling with them. Force of habit'
 
SonnysHumanSlave said:
You are clearly the dominant one, do you bite or kick when he refuses to move haha.
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I would argue that he's more the stubborn one! He has a mare who is top dog in the field, and the other day she was making it very clear to the 2yo gelding that she wanted him to shift, all ears back and teeth showing. He just stood there, like a plank, looking a bit vacant (OH thinks he's really clever and has sussed that she's full of empty threats. I think he's really stupid and can't read body language!). In the end she gave up and wandered off.

This is what I liken mine and OH's relationship to!
 
years ago I went to a music concert with a friend. We got searched at the door (I presume for drugs/ knives, etc). Bouncer found a hoof pick in my pocket - I was sooo embarrassed, and had to explain it was not a weapon, please don't chuck me out. (he did believe me - must have honest face! although wouldn't give me hoofpick back)
 
OMG this thread has struck a chord with me! From car/stables, car spooking, making jumps, seeing strides etc ETC :eek:
You're all BONKERS and you know what? It's bloody BRILLIANT!!! :D
 
When your parents have given up on you ever producing a grandchild and have instead started buying christmas gifts for the "four-legged grandchild".......
 
You tell your youngest to Trot on as walking like a snail in the middle of TK Maxx & don't realise what you have said until you get funny looks...

When you go to pay the barman & pull out a fistfull of change which is covered in horse feed..:rolleyes:

When you stop for coffee in the garage & the shop assistant puts 2 packets of triple x mints up on the counter without being asked:)

When you tie your hair up with a plaiting band as can never find a hair bobbin

When you would rather watch horse & country @ night as opposed to mind numbing reality TV

When you arrive to do the school run & your own daughter doesn't recognise you if you have made an effort to look nice and not dressed in jodhs, boots & a mucky coat:)
 
Comparing everything to the price of livery/feed etc. Haven't bought anything for myself since I've had my horse. Saw a nice top the other day for £25 but thought 'no, that's a weeks livery!'
 
I was shopping with a friend, and my children who were then about 7 and 10. I was holding the kids hands, as we were about to cross the road and said, without thinking, in the demanding voice we use with horses - 'Stand' and then 'Walk on' as we crossed the road. My very obedient children did as they were instructed. My friend, who's not horsey said 'Well, no one would argue with you, with that tone'!
 
Shavings and straw down the front of your boots, goes everywhere when you take them off in the house!!
Bag/purse/car full of receipts from the feed merchant.
Bridle in the kitchen
Car full of straw & haylage, leadropes in the footwell, spare water bucket on the back seat in case drinkers freeze.
Every single pocket full of feed/straw/haylage. Bottom of handbag also contains these items.
Producing change out of your pocket all full of the aforementioned pocket/handbag object

You also know you're horsey when its your OH's car that you've trashed, HIS pockets are full of the aforementioned pocket objects, he is well trained enough to do horse for you when your working late, and the previously unhorsey OH knows the symptoms and causes of colic ;)
 
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