From Nov 17 to Nov 30
1. Write a comment about which treat under $10 your horse would like from Horse.com
2. With your treat, either include a link to a blog post or just write about a funny/unusual story involving your horse
3. Share the contest :)
My grandfather was always one to crack a joke and even as sick as he was he would banter with my grandmother. So share some laughs and get a chance to win a bottle of Canter Mane and Tail which I wrote about back in September.
My funny story is about Barry and stressful times. During high school and college when I got really stressed I would have funny dreams. They ranged from being chased by crooks, running from burning houses or taking exams. The one common factor, Barry was with me in every dream. If I was running from crooks, then I would be shoving Barry (all 800lbs) into the car. Seriously can you picture that? I never questioned why my pony was in my house when it burned, I just made sure we both got out. These were completely off the wall situations, but in the dream moving Barry here, there everywhere never seemed to be a problem. I swear I survived high school and college because of that pony and those dreams prove it.
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I want to try the Uncle Jimmy's Squeezy Buns treats. Red used to make a hot mess with their hanging balls. I wonder if the smaller treats involve less molasses on the muzzle, lol.
ReplyDeleteHere's one of my favorite funny Bobby stories that I didn't find all that funny at the time:
http://poorwomanshowing.blogspot.com/2013/10/bobby-magee-killer-of-innocent.html
Ah Carly, you and Bobby always make me laugh. Barry once went into a flock of geese, but not with killing intentions.
DeleteI would like to try ProBios horse treats because they will help Simon's tummy stay healthy! http://www.horse.com/item/probios-probiotic-horse-treats/E001589/
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting a contest!
Good choice, I have wondered about those treats.
DeleteI would love to try these Manna Pro Bite-Size nuggets because they are perfect for trick training, and my lease horse and I are working on bowing! http://www.horse.com/item/manna-pro-bite-size-nuggets-1lb/SLT209125/
ReplyDeleteHere is my story (actually, I'm including a few):
I used to fall a lot. By a lot, I mean at least once a week. I had that awkward, unbalanced beginner eq where I would put my hips at the pommel and my whole leg would slip back over every jumps. I have photos, but I'd rather not embarrass myself. Anyway, I started riding this big, slow, heavy warmblood named Beethoven. He was the kind of horse that would hesitate, launch you over the jump, and land with his nose in the ground. He was like an equine slingshot, and he was having none of my sloppy position. We went through courses something like this: Slowest canter possible, pause, jump, go flying onto neck, struggle to regain balance as horse fell asleep, and then canter off grabbing mane for dear life and aiming at another tiny crossrail. And don't get me wrong, it wasn't his fault. He was actually a very nice jumper once you got him going (which I learned 5 pounds of thigh muscle later). I just had AWFUL eq. My trainer found it very very amusing. She always thought that we should film my lessons just to submit to America's Funniest Videos, but it never ended up happening. Well, one time we were jumping a nice little course of verticals. I make the turn towards the last 2'6 jump in our course, on a diagonal line towards the rail, and we get the most awkward deep spot physically possible. Of course I throw myself at the jump and land on his head as a result of my inability to jump IN the saddle. He sees this as a wonderful opportunity to turn towards the nice little bounces instead of stopping. He cantered the bounce (just little crossrails) absolutely flawlessly, as I clung on to the side of his neck with my arms and legs and laughed my ass off. He canters a circle, and pulls up right next to my trainer who is laughing so hard she almost falls off the fence. It takes me a good 5 minutes to get ahold of myself and scoot back into the saddle. But I never once touched the ground!
A few weeks later, after not jumping for a while, I kind of freaked out while jumping. I didn't show it, but as I was cantering towards a bending line I got nervous and forgot to really commit to the jump. Beethoven, not wanting to do any work he didn't absolutely HAVE to do, stopped. It was a wonderfully dramatic refusal, in which I was launched into the air. I landed right on his head. Not his neck, but on his poll. I grabbed onto his mane, and he slowly lowered his head until it was about two feet from the ground. Then he very determinedly shook until I flipped over and landed right on my back, with his entire bridle in my lap. Being the puppy dog he was, he fell asleep and started drooling on me instead of taking off and playing can't-catch-me like any other horse. And the bridle didn't even break!
Thank you so much for hosting :)
Wow!! I wish you had video. And I am with you on the falling alot, though mine came from riding rotten ponies. Mom threatened to make me a Crash Dummy helmet cover.
DeleteLove the Manna Pro treats, we keep them in the barn for stretches and tricks.
Glad you responded.
We have a running joke at the barn because my grandparents always pick me up from my lessons, and I always fall in front of them and traumatize them. So now whenever they come during my lessons my trainer says "Now it's time to make Lola fall off!" and makes the exercise more difficult.
DeleteSqueezy buns for sure!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.horse.com/item/uncle-jimmys-squeezy-buns/SLT901038/
I gave Shy a Hanging Ball once. . .during winter. . .it ended up all over her face and she would not leave it until it was gone.
Not a story about Shy, but the Haflinger I leased before her. A couple of us took the horses down the road for a ride. Mia, the Haflinger,was a good horse. She was about as bombproof as they come. She liked to follow and getting Mia to trot, much less canter (unless food was involved) took a lot of effort. We were all walking down the road at a nice relaxed pace and a mini van passes us.Mia got it in her mind that was wanted to chase the mini van! Off we went, there was no stopping her! Finally she gave up and I was able to stop her, but her feet kept moving and she was doing some fancy dressage moves. It was pretty funny.
Shared on my FB page https://www.facebook.com/AdventureswithShyloh
Thanks Allison. Haflingers are so funny. The one I used to ride would try to chase the dogs while you were on him. He loved to drive though and started us all on that path.
DeleteDriving is so much fun!
DeleteLove reading the funny stories - great idea!
ReplyDeleteThe treat Hemie would like are the manna pro hard-as-a-rock, no-nutritional-value treats:
http://www.horse.com/item/manna-pro-bite-size-nuggets-5lb/SLT207167/
What can I say, he likes what he likes!
As to my funny story, I must refer to the time when I was *that girl* in the warm-up at a show that we all cringe at (you know, with the crazy horse!!):
http://eventingincolor.blogspot.com/2013/03/show-recap-good-bad-and-ugly.html
I'll post the contest on my next blog post!
Me too, Sarah. Bravo on that dressage ride, tough situation. I always laugh when big TB's can move like ponies. I have been "that girl" before too. Mine involved bucking. Thanks for the share.
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