Your relationship with horses and riding.....

Generally I like a vertical relationship, where the horse remains squarely there beneath me...

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I often find the horses that need us most, or the hardest of work... We end up finding ourselves needing them equally as much.

The person I am today is built hugely upon my 3 horses, especially my Arab I've had for a long time now. Learn so much, they're a huge life lesson to me and I worship the ground they walk on as sad as that sounds :o
 
I'm not sure how to interpret this, but here we go :)

I have a horse because I enjoy riding, otherwise I wouldn't have bought him in the first place. So technically he is there almost (forgive me..) a service to me. Horses are here because we want them!

However. Along the way I have become incredibly attatched to the beast and respect him as a living being, and he relies on me to give him everything. We, as horse owners are there for our horses because without us, there probably wouldn't be any in the uk!

If for some reason I was to stop enjoying riding or couldn't ride for some reason I would still keep him and provide for him.. even if he wasn't actively giving anything back.

ETA basically, I luff him!
 
normally we are there for each other but we have lost a bit of our bond as i havnt had enough time with her through uni work etc so atm im there for her basic needs and cuddles when she lets me but generally shes happy and ill get back to her as soon as i can
 
My two are determined to break me mentally. I don't like either of them.

I don't think either of the scenarios you suggest apply to us sadly :(
 
Think it's a bit of both!!! My horse has kept me sane through all my ups and downs, relationship break ups etc and I repay her for looking after her the best I can and giving her everything she needs.
 
dafthoss said:
What JFTD said :D I like him to remain underneath me.
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Well I'm hoping that what you both say works tomorrow with my new boy. I've got the saddler coming out. I haven't ridden at home yet, but I said to her it was ok as she could pick me up off the ground if there was a problem. Despite it being a phone conversation, I could imagine her face at that point in the conversation. :o:)
 
my horses are my escape from the daily grind, i am their food supplier and PITA who makes them work occasionally:D I am under no illusion that i mean anything more to them but they mean the world to me:o
 
I've had my mare 21 years, since I was 10. Been more constant in my life than my parents were if we're going to be all deep about it. But not really given it that much thought, shes just her & a big part of my life.
 
Me and samba have one of those volatile relationships where you always end up making up at the end of every arguement. Normally goes...samba being silly/ knickers in a twist--> me declaring to everyone she's up for sale had enough of her tantrums --> realizing that no one is good enough for her --> she winnies and trots over when being caught or we solve that little problem and I realize how much I love my nutty market pony and we have a unbreakable bond which just happens to be a bit wobbly. Lol love her!!
 
G is certain I am there solely to provide food and tend to any needs, occassionally to take him out to a party where he can show off like the Z-lister he is.

I chase him around his field to cuddle him and kiss him and squish his nose/ears etc, often hanging from his neck whilst he tries to run away because I am embarrassing.

I feel it's a mutually disillusioned relationship and it works just fine :D
 
My horses are there for me, even if I'm not riding I enjoy the care aspect (I actually really like mucking out :o) and would not be unhappy with a field ornament. On the other hand Olly sees me as a food provider and, whilst he has his cuddly moments, is pretty independent. Millie is a soppy mare and does enjoy my company so I think she would miss me more than Olly (who I've had for over 5 years!).

I gave up horses completely for a few months about 7 years ago, and I still remember the empty (almost depressed) feeling I had without them. I wouldn't be without either of mine.
 
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In my case definately both. I bought my mare during my recovery from severe depression/anxiety and she changed my life completely. Whatever is going on she never fails to raise a smile the instant I see her gorgeous face over the door - she whinnies at me all the time and has learnt 'my language'! She keeps me going when things get tough because I would never ever want to let her down and I will do anything to make sure she stays with me for the rest of her life. She has become a real mummy's girl and when she is ill she really clings to me - last night she had a slight touch of gassy colic and she lay in the stable with her head on my lap!

I can't really explain it well - but she is my little girl and part of the family - she's here to stay!! :o:)
 
My relationship with horses? Well.... There is a horse shaped hole in my soul! Without horses I can never be whole. (editors note from Bob the nota cob" Blimey mike that was almost poetry")
 
Used to think my horses were there for me. Now I know better! And my livery horses as well. All of them like me as 'the dolly with the trolley' because I do the feeds on a daily basis, but my own mare is very affectionate, with or without food, and whickers to me under her breath. I love all of them dearly, mine or not - which is why I've just been out at 1a.m. in a tearing gale and rain to give them haynets they don't deserve! They could live without me - not sure I could live without them....................
 
Rose Folly said:
Used to think my horses were there for me. Now I know better! And my livery horses as well. All of them like me as 'the dolly with the trolley' because I do the feeds on a daily basis, but my own mare is very affectionate, with or without food, and whickers to me under her breath. I love all of them dearly, mine or not - which is why I've just been out at 1a.m. in a tearing gale and rain to give them haynets they don't deserve! They could live without me - not sure I could live without them....................
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You sound like my sort of person. :)
 
We provide them with room service and 'treatments', I love all 3 of them with a passion.. I do pay their wages though so expect them to work when required, its mutually dependant I guess through thick and thin. Couldn't part with any of them, I love them boys xxx :):p
 
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