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Loves to ride
Oct. 20, 2008, 07:53 AM
I did a search but didn't find it although I'm sure it's been posted before.
I just thought it was funny when I came across it again...

Now that I have my horses at home, it's even funnier (and mostly true!) :D

The Barn Rules

1. I am human. You are horse. What I say goes. Please take that into consideration when you are standing on my foot.

2. Spilled grain is not 'fair game,' especially when it is spilled in another horses stall. It still belongs to that particular horse. You have no reason to go in and eat it.

3. Poop does not need to be hidden. I clean your stall every day. I will find it. Do not hide it.

4. I do not need your help when I clean the barn, nor do I need your supervision, or even your presence. I have been cleaning the barn and stalls ever si nce you lived here. I know what I am doing. Standing at the door staring at me, will not make me clean faster.

5. There is no need to go into the barn and help yourself to the feed. Meals are given at specific times of the day. There is a feed schedule. You know the schedule. I know you know the schedule. You know that I know that you know the schedule. There is no need to help yourself.

6. Water buckets are not toys. Neither is the gate, pitchfork, wheel barrow, whatever is in the wheel barrow, fence, or the occasional dog.

7. The wheel barrow is there for a reason. Please do not try to move it while I am cleaning your stall.

8. Just because I go into the barn doesn't mean you automatically get food. There is other stuff in the barn. Stuff you don't want. Like wormer and fly spray.

9. Sheath cleaning will NOT be enjoyed...by anyone.

10. Water travels through the hose. If you are thirsty, do not stand on the hose. The water buckets will fill much faster.

11. Not everything has to be high drama. None of the following things will kill you: fly spray, plastic bags, balloons, hoses, chipmunks and other small rodents, or bright blue tarps.

12. Although I understand the need for you to go to the bathroom, it is not necessary to hold it in all day until the moment I finish cleaning your stall and put away the wheel barrow.

13. Accidents happen. However, I'm not altogether sure you're not tryin g to kill yourself. Next time you decide to impale yourself on some sort of object, please try to do it when it's not hailing, midnight, the weekend, or Christmas.

14. While I appreciate your need to be clean, pooping in your water bucket does not make my job easier, and it deprives you of water. Please find a new spot.

15. Whinnying as loudly as you can in my face does not make me feed you any faster.

MajMeadowMorgans
Oct. 20, 2008, 10:16 AM
15. Whinnying as loudly as you can in my face does not make me feed you any faster.

I hear that, lol. Mine all scream for breakfast. What I wouldn't give for a throaty nicker in the morning....;)

KayPink
Oct. 20, 2008, 10:38 AM
That is hysterical! I've been laughing out loud reading it. Thanks for posting :)

TrkTBHJ
Oct. 20, 2008, 10:41 AM
I was ROFLMAO about 2,3,9 and 11. So can relate to those.

Trevelyan96
Oct. 20, 2008, 01:33 PM
Can I please add one?

#16. Please learn the difference between hay and sawdust. Hay is for eating, sawdust is for pooping and peeing. Emptying your hay rack to use for litter doesn't require me to provide a free refill.

rabicon
Oct. 20, 2008, 02:19 PM
This is not really a horse rule but I love it anyways. It was hanging at a barn I use to board at

"We have fast horses for people who like to ride fast. We have slow horses for people who like to ride slow. We have big horses for big folks & we have little horses for little folks. For those who have never ridden before, we have horses that have never been ridden".

Sakura
Oct. 20, 2008, 02:41 PM
:lol::lol::lol:

amdfarm
Oct. 20, 2008, 03:42 PM
Those were great. Really liked 4 (applies to pasture horses and fence fixing, lordy) 8, 11 and the last one about whinnying in your face. I have a couple that can go all out. They're in the back backyard, but if I'm "too slow" w/ going out for chores, I have two that will scream towards the back of the house thinking I'll come out faster to feed them. One is a pony filly (named Gabby for obvious reasons... she really did name herself) and has that high pitched shrill scream and the other is my stallion (Percheron) who can be quite loud even though it's not allowed... he knows I can't do anything to him if I'm not there. :) I go out when they shut up!! The stallion isn't as bad as he used to be, when he was all by himself up there, but the pony filly doesn't miss many chances to scream. I think she likes to hear herself talk and annoy her mother.

2DogsFarm
Oct. 20, 2008, 04:05 PM
Trevelyan96:
I am cross-stitching this for my Vernon's stall
If the hay is not to his liking he noses it to the "poop place" and deliberately places a pile on it.
If I'm there to witness this I get a:
"Got the message? Now what?" look from him.

pupakin
Oct. 20, 2008, 04:17 PM
The Barn Rules

2. Spilled grain is not 'fair game,' especially when it is spilled in another horses stall. It still belongs to that particular horse. You have no reason to go in and eat it. This one was written for my mini.

3. Poop does not need to be hidden. I clean your stall every day. I will find it. Do not hide it. Gelding lives by this one

4. I do not need your help when I clean the barn, nor do I need your supervision, or even your presence. I have been cleaning the barn and stalls ever si nce you lived here. I know what I am doing. Standing at the door staring at me, will not make me clean faster. Mini again

5. There is no need to go into the barn and help yourself to the feed. Meals are given at specific times of the day. There is a feed schedule. You know the schedule. I know you know the schedule. You know that I know that you know the schedule. There is no need to help yourself. They can not get near the feed so this one doesn't apply. If they could get to it I am sure they would be in there.

7. The wheel barrow is there for a reason. Please do not try to move it while I am cleaning your stall. Can relate to ths one

8. Just because I go into the barn doesn't mean you automatically get food. There is other stuff in the barn. Stuff you don't want. Like wormer and fly spray. This one applies to all as well

9. Sheath cleaning will NOT be enjoyed...by anyone. I really need to make my gelding aware of this one.

10. Water travels through the hose. If you are thirsty, do not stand on the hose. The water buckets will fill much faster. Applies to all

12. Although I understand the need for you to go to the bathroom, it is not necessary to hold it in all day until the moment I finish cleaning your stall and put away the wheel barrow. Sure it is

13. Accidents happen. However, I'm not altogether sure you're not tryin g to kill yourself. Next time you decide to impale yourself on some sort of object, please try to do it when it's not hailing, midnight, the weekend, or Christmas. Impale yourself or colic. They always tend to do these things on weekends/holidays. I think they have the vets schedule in the barn somewhere so they know when the emergency charge kicks in. I swear my vet gave his schedule to them so he could get the higher fees.

15. Whinnying as loudly as you can in my face does not make me feed you any faster. All of mine are guilty of this one.

SmartAlex
Oct. 20, 2008, 04:17 PM
8. Just because I go into the barn doesn't mean you automatically get food. There is other stuff in the barn. Stuff you don't want. Like wormer and fly spray.

My mother needs to read this one. They have her so trained.

CraziiPonii
Oct. 20, 2008, 05:10 PM
1,2,5, and 11 are great!

Nibs
Oct. 20, 2008, 05:25 PM
9. Sheath cleaning will NOT be enjoyed...by anyone.

Absolutely the funniest thing I have read on this board in a long time!
Thanks for the post.

i_x3_theponiez
Oct. 20, 2008, 06:56 PM
The Barn Rules

4. I do not need your help when I clean the barn, nor do I need your supervision, or even your presence. I have been cleaning the barn and stalls ever si nce you lived here. I know what I am doing. Standing at the door staring at me, will not make me clean faster.

5. There is no need to go into the barn and help yourself to the feed. Meals are given at specific times of the day. There is a feed schedule. You know the schedule. I know you know the schedule. You know that I know that you know the schedule. There is no need to help yourself.

11. Not everything has to be high drama. None of the following things will kill you: fly spray, plastic bags, balloons, hoses, chipmunks and other small rodents, or bright blue tarps.

13. Accidents happen. However, I'm not altogether sure you're not tryin g to kill yourself. Next time you decide to impale yourself on some sort of object, please try to do it when it's not hailing, midnight, the weekend, or Christmas.

14. While I appreciate your need to be clean, pooping in your water bucket does not make my job easier, and it deprives you of water. Please find a new spot.

15. Whinnying as loudly as you can in my face does not make me feed you any faster.

HHAHAHAHAHAHHAAH AWWWW SO CUTE! funniest ones!!!