My very first article, "My Horse Show Boyfriend," I talked about all the wonderful, thoughtful things my boyfriend does to make the equestrian world as stress-free as he can for my horse and me. The other day, I asked him for help. I told him I wanted to write my next article about non-horse people and their views on the horse world. he turned to be and said, as serious as can be, "but I am a horse person now."

What happened to the boy that stood in the corner of the arena while I lunged? When did he become this extremely horse- savvy person? I took a minute to think, and I remembered some important steps he took to become the "horse person" he is now. If your boy can relate to any of these, there's a pretty good chance that he's on his way to becoming a horse person too.

1. He actually enjoys going to the barn.

2. If he doesn't make it to the barn, he always asks about your ride.

3. He sometimes beats you to your horse's stall to say hi.

4. He enjoys brushing your horse.

5. He carries on conversations with your horse.

6. He comes to every show he can make it to.

7. He helps you clean stalls.

8. He buys your horse treats at the store.

9. He gives your horse more treats than your grandma gives you.

10. "I really wanted a motorcycle, but I think I want a horse instead."

Needless to say, our future is bright and full of horses!

See also: The 5 Things That Only Horse People Understand