20 Ridiculously Inept Things Said By Real-life Horse Owners
Karlie Mitchell and Leslie Wylie chip in a sampling of the dumbest comments they’ve ever heard come out of the mouths of people who shouldn’t own horses, but do.
Karlie explains, “Sorry to pick on our own, but really I’ve heard enough uneducated nonsense to be able to compile a list of stupid things I’ve heard from people who need some horsey education.”
Leslie adds, “There really ought to be some sort of test people have to pass before they are allowed to own a horse.”
Bonus: All photos are taken directly from Horse Nation’s “Best of Craigslist” archives, which means actual horse-owners posted them in ads online. Just chew on that for a moment.
“I don’t know why my horse won’t load.” –Overheard by Leslie
“I pulled my horse out of the pen after a year off and took her for a good hard gallop in the field to get her back in shape.” –Overheard by Karlie
“Just tie him up wherever.” –Overheard by Leslie
“Can a 2-year-old stud mount a mare?” –Overheard by Karlie
“Did I put this thing on right?” –Overheard by Leslie
“Green horses and green riders are great pairs — they learn together.” –Overheard by Karlie
“Don’t worry — this horse wouldn’t hurt a fly.” –Overheard by Leslie
“They said she’s beginner safe as long as she has been ran hard to tire her out.” –Overheard by Karlie
“I don’t see the point of cleaning tack.” –Overheard by Leslie
“Do you think my mare is pregnant or fat?” –Overheard by Karlie
“I don’t see what’s wrong with barbed wire.” –Overheard by Leslie
“Stallions don’t lift their hooves because that would mean surrendering their weapons.” –Overheard by Karlie
“Well at least it’s better than nothing.” –Overheard by Leslie
“Hey, watch this!” –Overheard by Leslie
“It’s OK to feed low quality hay as long as you feed more of it.” –Overheard by Karlie
“I’m a little big for him but he don’t mind.” –Overheard by Leslie
“Quick, take my picture!” –Overheard by Leslie
“Snow is fine to use as water in the winter.” –Overheard by Karlie
“I wanted him to have company.” –Overheard by Leslie
And, last but not least…
“A stud won’t mount his sister if I put them in the pen together right? They know?” –Overheard by Karlie
(OK, this photo doesn’t quite fit the caption but we found this photo on Craigslist and just had to work it in somehow.)
Face-palm now if you haven’t already.
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