*20 Things You Do* 

*That Your Horse Hates*

No lying--these are true, straight from the horse's mouth.  (haha!!)

1) Think before you shove a freezing cold bit into my mouth!

2) Don't punish me for pinning my ears back when you tighten my girth.  If I grabbed your belt and pulled really hard--you would make a face too!

3) When you toss that flake of hay into my stall, please make sure my head in out of the way first!

4) I wouldn't rub my braids if the didn't make me look like a dork. Remember that.

5) When taking me to a show-- please don't let dad drive as if he was in Indy 500, and weave in and out of traffic!

6) Tube Worming--there has got to be a better way!

7) My tail was made for getting rid of flies--not to practice Hollywood hair-dos on.

8) Please don't lock the cats out of the barn at night. They tell the best jokes!

9) I only helped you remove those bandages because you forgot to last night.

10) If you don't want to me roll right after my bath, then don't put me outside.

11) When you brush my face, keep it in your head how you felt when your mother used insist on wiping your nose for you.

12) Honest, I meant to grab you sleeve just to get your attention.

13) Watch where you make me step.  Would you want to walk over gravel in your bare feet?

14) Be understanding.  There are days when you would buck and squeal if you could.

15) I don't go to your house to bother your little brother or your dog, so please don't bring them to the barn if they are going to bother me.

16) When cleaning my hind hooves, don't crank my leg high up in the air or my only recourse will be to pass gas as soon as your face is level with my tail.

17) Get the dogs and cats out from my legs where I can't see them. (unless you like them tenderized)

18) You watch television when you're bored--I spook at the troll in the corner of the arena.  It's the same thing really.

19) If you can't sit in the saddle properly, don't expect me to keep jogging.

20) Please don't get frustrated when I don't perform like Big Ben and I promise to love you even though you don't ride like Ian Millar.

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