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What Every Horse Owner Understands

Horses can be a dream or a night "mare"... or both!

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What Every Horse Owner Understands
Cassie Shelton

Whenever you talk about the horse world to people who are not familiar with it, they simply cannot relate. No matter how many times I tell people that a pony is NOT a baby horse, they will never get it. Usually, it is easier to talk to my 2000 pound best friend than it is to talk to people. So here are some things that every horse owner can understand! The dreams and night "mares" in the life of a horse owner.

1. Barn dirt is not the same as regular dirt

Yes, we go straight from the barn to eating food without a second thought about washing our hands. It's who we are, take it or leave it.

2. That feeling when you walk into the barn

Walking into the barn is like going home after being gone for a long time. It's that sense of home and comfort and the welcoming by the neighs of those you love most.

3. How your legs feel after a long ride

After a five-hour trail ride, your legs will feel as if they are jello. Try your best not to fall down!

4. That feeling when you see a plastic bag before your horse does

Seeing a plastic bag before your horse does is like seeing a wreck before it happens. Yes, a 2000 pound animal is scared of a plastic bag.

5. How your butt looks after riding bareback

It doesn't matter what time of the year, your butt is destined to look like this if you ride bareback.

6. Shedding season

It will look like you killed a small animal after brushing your horse during shedding season

7. Being stereotyped

Oh, so controlling a one-ton animal while on it's back isn't a sport? Hahahaha. If only they understood....

8. Horse kisses are the best kisses

There is something special about horse kisses. It cannot be explained in words, if you're a horse person, you know what I mean.

9. They can be quite moody... especially ponies

Non-horse people see tiny and adorable creatures. Horse people see little spawns of satan.

10. Losing your balance (and dignity) and falling off

It is inevitable. Whether you have been riding for two years or are a 30-year veteran, you will fall off... more than once... and it will hurt.

11. The love between a horse and owner

Horses can be a huge pain mentally and physically. But at the end of the day, the love between you and your horse makes it worth the pain and dirt.


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