Comments on: Rider Insider: Telltale Signs of a Rider

By: Tamara

Tamara — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 13:51:19 +0000

I have a gallon ziplock bag in the fridge filled with apple cores that have bite marks all over them. People just think I’m really environmentally friendly and like saving my apple cores when I’m done eating them, but that’s not exactly true. The way I see it: why would I waste the perfectly good core and lose a chance of getting horsey-made applesauce on my hands? …Horses aren’t for everyone.

By: Marie

Marie — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 11:00:28 +0000

I half halt my husband and or daughter if they are walking too fast next to me. If I am holding their hands I will squeeze their hands like I was squeezing the reins with the same feel as if I were riding. Then I tell them,”Half halt.” My husband still doesn’t understand what I am talking about.

By: Chelsea

Chelsea — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:35:28 +0000

My signs of being a Horse Lover is that if you ask me about Horses, I will give you a detailed explanation of where horses came from starting with the Eohippus all the way until I reach the current horse, Equus ferus Caballus. My thighs and calves are much bigger and stronger than the rest of my body to to having ‘Iron Legs’ that help me stay on a rampaging horse. I live with hay all over my body from inside my clothing to my nicest clothes, I will smell of fly spray, sweat and manure,that is my perfume. I have all of my achievements and ribbons hung up in my room. My life revolves around horses and it’s quite obvious too.

By: Izzy

Izzy — Sat, 16 Nov 2013 19:07:11 +0000

Well…I am constantly in riding boots and shirts with barn logos on them,and I cluck to people all the time to get them to move. I am constantly drawing horses on my paper or talking about horses. I also find random bits of hay and treats in my pockets.

By: Michaela

Michaela — Fri, 11 Oct 2013 13:24:00 +0000

My tell tale sign is that I always find myself clucking to my dog when I’m trying to call him! I’ve gotten the weirdest looks from my neighbors!

By: Madeleine

Madeleine — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:49:29 +0000

I think my most tell tale sign that I am horsey is that at whenever I buy a school lunch, I always buy an apple to give to my horse. Whenever the principal asks me why I am bringing my apple upstairs I tell her it’s for my horse. She gives my a funny look but lets me be.

By: Carol

Carol — Fri, 10 May 2013 06:08:26 +0000

Having to stop at the store on the way home from the barn wearing shorts & muck boots and not thinking anything about it until I get a couple of weird looks. Or when my daughter is walking slowly in front of me and I cluck at her. Or the time a friend borrowed a coat and reached in the pocket and pulled out a hoof pick and a peppermint wrapper.

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:31:04 +0000

I poked my mom in the ribs and smooched at her when she was in my way… Whoops. I always find extra feed and broken down treats in my pockets. There is a saddle in my room because I ran out of space… my boots cannot be worn in public, or on nice carpets/floors.

By: Bam

Bam — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:40:32 +0000

You can always tell when my wife had been spending time or even just thinking about the horses; because she will sit on the couch and “kiss” or “click” 4 or 5 times to call our toddler’s attention.

By: Evin

Evin — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:47:30 +0000

Every time I go out to ride I always give my horse lots of hugs and kisses. If he is very well behaved I give him an apple or carrot. My mom grew up having horses around so she knows why I always smell like my horse.