Best of JN: The 12 Equestrian Pains of Christmas
Here’s a funny and unfortunately accurate account of the equestrian pains of Christmas.
No matter where you go this time of year, you are haunted by the sound of Christmas carols at every turn. JN’s Amanda Cousins decided to put her own spin on one of the most well-known holiday classics, The 12 Days of Christmas. And not only did she pen a beautiful tribute for horse lovers everywhere, but also she convinced the riders at Ashland Equestrian in Warrenton, VA to bring the carol to life for your viewing pleasure.
The first thing at Christmas that’s such a pain to me
Is accidentally setting my Thoroughbred free
The second thing at Christmas that’s such a pain to me
Two massive heat bills
And accidentally setting my Thoroughbred free
The third thing at Christmas that’s such a pain to me
Three broken heaters
Two massive heat bills
And accidentally setting my Thoroughbred free
The fourth thing at Christmas that’s such a pain to me
Four missing gloves
Three broken heaters
Two massive heat bills
And accidentally setting my Thoroughbred free
The fifth thing at Christmas that’s such a pain to me
Five cancelled lessons
Four missing gloves
Three broken heaters
Two massive heat bills
And accidentally setting my Thoroughbred free
The sixth thing at Christmas that’s such a pain to me
Six frozen buckets
Five cancelled lessons
Four missing gloves
Three broken heaters
Two massive heat bills
And accidentally setting my Thoroughbred free
The seventh thing at Christmas that’s such a pain to me
Seven spicy mares
Six frozen buckets
Five cancelled lessons
Four missing gloves
Three broken heaters
Two massive heat bills
And accidentally setting my Thoroughbred free
The eighth thing at Christmas that’s such a pain to me
Eight frostbitten fingers
Seven spicy mares
Six frozen buckets
Five cancelled lessons
Four missing gloves
Three broken heaters
Two massive heat bills
And accidentally setting my Thoroughbred free
The ninth thing at Christmas that’s such a pain to me
Nine clothing layers
Eight frostbitten fingers
Seven spicy mares
Six frozen buckets
Five cancelled lessons
Four missing gloves
Three broken heaters
Two massive heat bills
And accidentally setting my Thoroughbred free
The tenth thing at Christmas that’s such a pain to me
Ten missing horse shoes
Nine clothing layers
Eight frostbitten fingers
Seven spicy mares
Six frozen buckets
Five cancelled lessons
Four missing gloves
Three broken heaters
Two massive heat bills
And accidentally setting my Thoroughbred free
The eleventh thing at Christmas that’s such a pain to me
Eleven leaping horses
Ten missing horse shoes
Nine clothing layers
Eight frostbitten fingers
Seven spicey mares
Six frozen buckets
Five cancelled lessons
Four missing gloves
Three broken heaters
Two massive heat bills
And accidentally setting my Thoroughbred free
The twelfth thing at Christmas that’s such a pain to me
Twelve frozen poop piles
Eleven leaping horses
Ten missing horseshoes
Nine clothing layers
Eight frostbitten fingers
Seven spicy mares
Six frozen buckets
Five cancelled lessons
Four missing gloves
Three broken heaters
Two massive heat bills
And accidentally setting my Thoroughbred free
Go Amanda. Go Ashland Equestrian. And Go Jumping.
