Things Non-Horse People Say!

Nikki S · Advanced

Things Non-Horse People Say!

Horse-hearted · Advanced

That is so cute!
My favourite has always been "why do they need coats?" Whenever a non-horsey person sees my horses in the feild. It makes me picture the horses in little parkas.
Another memorable one was when my boyfriend first met my appaloosa- "Why does he look so scared???"

Equine SS · Foal

Litter boxes LOL!

I've had a lot of people comment on my horse's fly mask. They think the horses can't see...

dbliron · Advanced

I've had someone drive in my driveway to ask why I insist on "blindfolding" my horses when they're in the pasture (fly masks). The person was quite incensed about how abusive this practice must be!

Nikki S · Advanced

Horses in little parkas lol! biggrin Blindfolds are always a classic too, or foals being referred to as ponies.

deege929 · Foal

I've never heard "litter boxes" before...that's priceless! But I have had friends ask "Why do they all have blinders on?" =D

Marlene · Advanced

I'm pretty sure I must have neighbors who wonder why my horse is in a dry paddock when there are eight acres of forage all around him, eyeball high. (The grass and alfalfa is so high a mother deer is keeping twin fawns out there and my dogs haven't figured it out yet). No one commented on his having a muzzle on when I turned him out occassionally, but I think they've just decided I'm crazy and so don't ask questions.

Horse-hearted · Advanced

Upon seeing a three year old colt playing in the feild, one of my non-horsey friends asked: "Why is that one trying to fly??"

Nikki S · Advanced

Marlene -- the fawns must be so cute!

Horse-hearted -- that is pretty funny!!

Marlene · Advanced

They are, I got a picture of the mom with one of them, but when there are two jacking around I couldn't get both at the same time they were moving so fast! THey are almost big enough to jump the fence, the mom has been given them lessons each day. Today I didn't see them so I think they made it over and she may have moved them up the hill into the forest with the rest of the deer. I think she was pretty smart keeping them in our field. I guarantee no coyotes come in our field (because of the dogs)and there are a bunch around here.She must be a very good momma to look after twins.

Nikki S · Advanced

That is so amazing Marlene, we can all take a lesson from animals (and nature) sometimes or most of the time I should say aww Hopefully you see them again! Very clever momma keeping her little ones in your field!

Trouble Horse · Well Schooled

I get asked quite a lot by non-horsey people why I have a coach and need to keep taking lessons! This really annoys me because it's so stupid -- everyone, including Olympic athletes, are always taking lessons and learning.

I also get a lot of questions related to domestic horses vs wild horses, such as why we put shoes and blankets on when they don't wear them in the wild. Maybe I'm petty but I find it frustrating having to explain such basic things to people!

Marlene · Advanced

Wait a minute! You mean I am supposed to put shoes and blankets on my horse? I was told not to do that. Maybe that's why some people don't understand such a basic thing.

Horse-hearted · Advanced

I hear you, Trouble Horse, I am often told by animal activists that we are cruel not not let horses run wild. Then you get into the whole domesticality speech. Fun wow. Really, for working maybe an hour 5-6 days a week, my horse gets taken care of for life- not a bad deal!

When it comes to shoes, blankets, the need for a Chiroprator, massages, teeth floating, etc....my explaination is always that horses in the wild do not work as hard or use their bodies as much as we ask of domesticated horses. And no, Marlene, not all horses need blankets and shoes, etc. Some are lucky enough to have easy keepers! I was blessed/cursed with an anemic appy who required ridiculous amounts of food and to be blanketed nearly all the time. His brother has never seen a blanket. It's all about the individual- much like with people.

Eventing101 · Well Schooled

one time my friend and i were hacking when we came upon a couple walking. they asked us why our horses had socks on! (our horses had the bell boots with fur on top) we replied "so their feet stay warm!" and continued on our way trying not to fall off of our horses in laughter!

Marlene · Advanced

That's too funny Eventing.

Nikki S · Advanced

Lol Eventing101 -- that is great!