10 White Lies Us Horse Owners Might Have Told!
I was listening to the radio the other day and it sparked the inspiration for this latest blog! A lady called in to the radio with a story about how she had got a second horse without her other half knowing because she got one exactly the same colour. Said husband had even been caring for this horse thinking it was the original mare when actually it was her new gelding. The revelation finally came about when another lady at the yard let it slip by accident. So it got me thinking, what white lies do us horse owners confess to telling our other halves or families? After a bit of research here we have our top ten but what else would you add to the list?
- How much our horse costs per month. Lets face it we all live in denial about how much we spend on our horses so we couldn’t even tell the truth about this one if we wanted to.
- That you cant attend a family event because you haven’t got anyone to look after the horse. The perfect excuse to get you out of a get together you really don’t want to go to.
- You have no idea why the washing machine is clogged up… it’s got absolutely nothing to do with the horse’s rugs and saddlecloths that you occasionally wash in there.
- I bought it in the sale! If you’re other half notices your new riding attire we are fully prepped with the standard answer. If it’s a bargain then they tend not to mind. Just be sure to clear that credit card bill before it’s spotted.
- “I’ll be back in an hour” whilst you have no intention of returning before lunch time.
- “This one will be cheap to keep” when you’re looking at buying a Thoroughbred straight off the racetrack. You know you’ll need to re-mortgage the house to keep it fed but you’ve fallen in love already.
- You promise to keep the car clean after your husband has just spent a fortune on the worlds most expensive valet, or even worse he’s got a new car. In your mind you know by the end of the week it will be trashed, covered in mud, with hay and bedding stuck to the carpet inside.
- The cost of your new horse. It’s a good thing our other halves don’t spend time browsing Horsequest or Horse and Hound so they don’t know the true price of horses.
- You’ve got a new livery but actually you’ve got a new horse. The penny finally drops when your husband realises that actually there’s no extra income coming in from the yard.
- You’ve got to go and get the horse in… right at that moment when it’s time to do the washing up on Christmas Day! When really you’re thinking this is the perfect moment to escape the chores.
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