You know what they say…
…or was that something about baffling the with bull…? Hmm.
While I really am grossly in love with the bling in the dressage ring, you have to admit that a little goes a long way. 😀
Tag: woody
Another reason equestrians can’t wear nice things…
Seriously, this stuff is a magnet for everything itchy and gross.
Polar fleece is seriously awesome. Just not at the barn….as an outer layer…unless you’re a masochist who enjoys being itchy all day (and if that’s the case I’ve got some horses I’ll let you body clip for me! 🙂 )
Lumps of Pony “Coal”…
I think I’d rather have *real* coal actually.
I’m fairly certain if Santa were to poll my horses they would all agree that I’ve been particularly naughty this year (what with all that riding and training business, muzzles, spurs, and depriving them of the copious amounts of food they believe they deserve). Guess it’s a good thing they don’t get to voice their opinions. 😉
The horror…
I seriously have used the Tyvek suit. Best.Decision.Ever.
I know, I know. File this under #PrivilegedEquestrianProblems. Seriously though, I’m not making light of the Ebola crisis, just trying to poke more fun at the awfulness that body clipping is.
So many unanswered questions…
…like where did all those pumpkins come from? And whose laundry did Woody steal? Are those fishnets??
Oh well. Happy Halloween from my Special Crew!
It’s that time of year again….
you know, the one where you spend 4 consecutive weekends blowing hairy boogers out of your nose and finding hair under your contacts.
We all know what doom IS COMING now that fall is here (Hint, it begins with a “W” and ends with me complaining a lot about freezing). So fortunate for us that in the meantime we have a slightly lesser doom to keep us occupied (some people call it “body clipping”). Body clipping is right up there with the plague for me in terms of enjoyment, so I usually must find ways to make it somewhat less akin to death and as a result I may have in fact done what the cartoon depicts (with varying results). Anyone else been here?
It’s THAT Hard…
Or at least it is the first 47,000 times you do it. After that you’re good to go…
Braiding is one of those gross tasks that isn’t really that difficult in theory but in practice is actually just another form of masochism (ask my how I know). As I am one of those lucky souls who has braided enough to actually be good at it I thought I’d list some of the highlights (low lights?):
1. Pony manes.
2. Manes 2 feet long.
3. Yarn breaking.
4. Braids too loose–they fall out.
5. Braids too tight– horse tries to kills you.
6. Braids too long (they look sloppy).
7. Braids too thick (they look sloppy).
8. Blunt cut manes (OMFG Kill me now).
9. Not having the right yarn type/color/length.
10. Horses who rub their braids ALL out.
11. Horses who will not stand still.
12. Broken latch hooks that get stuck going through the mane.
13. That person who tries to convince you that rubber band braids are acceptable. 😉
14. Running out of Quik braid.
And who says Equestrians don’t appreciate high fashion?
Pretty sure I own no more than four pairs of shoes and three of those are boots…
Just another example of an Equestrian’s priorities (or maybe just *my* priorities.lol). 😉
Truer words were never spoken….
He’s also the reason I have absolutely no social life with anyone not in entrenched in the equestrian world.
Seriously; I’m not sure what I’d do with all the money I’d have if I didn’t have horses–or even if they would just STOP.BREAKING.THINGS. I’d probably swim around in it like Scrooge McDuck. Of course I’d probably also be a shell of a person without horses, which would be sort of lame. 😉
Because sometimes 50 correction pads just doesn’t cut it…
But brand new tack fixes everything. 😉
I used to think I just needed *ONE* saddle for myself; my horses have taught me otherwise. 😀