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Readers Respond: You know you're a horse person when...

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By Katherine Blocksdorf, About.com

There's a saddle in your living room. There's oats on the floor of the shower. You'd rather muck out a stall than clean house. You know you're a horse person when... Finish the Sentence...

You Know You're A Horse Person When...

you would do anything to get a horse(like starting your own rabbit bussiness. Hee,hee.)and you window shop for horses online, have a name, color, and age of your dream horse.
—Guest dreamer

You know you're a horse person when...

No matter how many times you get dumped or bruised, you keep going back for more. You go to sleep thinking about them and they are the first thing on your mind in the morning.
—horsepoorx4

your mom...

you know you are a horsewoman when your mom accuses you of loving your horses more than your "real" kids but your "real" kids KNOW you love them just as much as the horses
—cajuncountrywoman

when..

you wake up in the middle of a rain storm and go to the barn to make for sure everyone is okay
—cajuncountrywoman

horse person when

you keep the pasture cleaner than the house~you brush the horse more than you brush your hair~ you do the horse hooves but not your nails~
—Guest kimsue

DG

When I signed up for "Pony League" I thought it was a riding club!
—Guest David Gilliam

You know you're a horse person when...

... you pay your board before you'll pay your electric bill.
—Guest kitcatsmile

You know you're a horse person when...

Your car or truck is a tack locker on wheels. Spring cleaning means selling a few items to make room for even more!!
—teresaponziani

You know your a horse person when...

You would rather muck out a stall then clean your bathroom. (Me totally :D)
—Guest horseLUVER

You know you love horses when ...

Your friend asks you to go shopping and you think she means the tack shop! (Thats totally me :D)
—Guest LoveHORSESmore thanyou!

You know you love horses when...

You'd rather braid your horses hair than your own,Every where you go you think of horses:home depot-"oh new fencing for the paddock!",Walgreens-"i didnt know they sold mane and tail here!
—Guest horseLUVER

You know your a horse person when...

You'd rather pick hooves than get a manicure. You spen your money on a new halter (Not a top!).
—Guest HorseLUVER

DG

...I came up from the city I knew I'd like this place because it smelled like horse manure...which I must have missed. I was born in Kentucky.
—Guest David Gilliam

You know you're a horse person when...

when you're driving and you step on the gas and " cluck" to the car to move forward at the same time.
—aikensrunningfox

You know your a horse person when...

You would rather be eating next to a pile of manure in the horse barn then eating in a fancy restaraunt. :)
—Guest horse owner 21

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