The Horse falls in love while on vacation

@TheHorse (217941)

Walnut Creek, California

September 2, 2017 11:01pm CST

I went up to visit a music buddy in Paradise CA over the past couple of days. While I was up there, my friend introduced me to his girlfriend's newish horse in the back yard. She's about 20, and hasn't been ridden in a few years. She was something of a rescue. When I met her, I did my normal horse stuff, sniffing her nostrils, sharing a couple of apples with her, petting her gently, and slapping her on the butt. I could tell that she could tell I was a horse person, so I picked up each of her feet, pretend cleaned them, and took her fly mask off. Her eyes looked happy, so I went to small barn in her pasture, where my friend said the halters were. She followed me into the barn, and I put a halter on her. No problem. I led her around for awhile, and she basically told me that she was ready to be ridden again. But my buddy's girlfriend, who is out of town, wasn't there, so I didn't jump on her. Later, I gathered some more apples went back to visit her (it was 105 degrees F out, so imagine everything happening slowly). She came to the fence nickered, and put her ears up. I knew I had made a new friend. My friend says they don't let her have a cell phone, but I'll figure out a way to be in touch.

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@xFiacre (12918)

• Ireland

3 Sep 17

@Thehorse It's late and all the way through that first paragraph I thought you were talking about his girlfriend rather than his horse. Sorry.

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@xFiacre (12918)

• Ireland

3 Sep 17

@TheHorse They get a bit skittish I'm told.

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@TheHorse (217941)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Sep 17

@xFiacre Yes, something like that. Sigh.

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@TheHorse (217941)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Sep 17

I've tried rescuing 20-something humans. It never works out.

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@andriaperry (116936)

• Anniston, Alabama

3 Sep 17

Is that her in the pic? That is a beautiful horse. I have only ridden a horse a couple times.

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@TheHorse (217941)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Sep 17

Yep, that was her when I had already interacted with her and came back with a couple of apples.

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@andriaperry (116936)

• Anniston, Alabama

3 Sep 17

@TheHorse Looks like true love!

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@spiderdust (14761)

• San Jose, California

3 Sep 17

@TheHorse She is lovely.

@toniganzon (72281)

• Philippines

3 Sep 17

She is a beauty.

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@toniganzon (72281)

• Philippines

4 Sep 17

@TheHorse When will you get the chance to visit her again?

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@TheHorse (217941)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 17

@toniganzon My friend has bluegrass jams at his house now and then. There's actually one next weekend, but I can't make it because of a gig here in the Bay Area. I'm guessing...two months.

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@TheHorse (217941)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Sep 17

She has a sweet disposition as well. I hope they ride her soon.

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@LadyDuck (470823)

• Switzerland

3 Sep 17

She is lovely, hide a cellphone where she sleeps, so you can chitchat when your friend his sleeping and nobody will know.

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@Dena91 (16576)

• United States

3 Sep 17

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@LadyDuck (470823)

• Switzerland

3 Sep 17

@TheHorse (217941)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Sep 17

Why didn't I think of that! But typing with hooves is hard enough. I'm not sure if she could dial those tiny numbers.

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@qingshanqc (41)

• Enshi, China

3 Sep 17

I think you like horse very much.So your name is the horse. Em,i'm looking forward to see that you can upload a photo of you and your horse one day

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@TheHorse (217941)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Sep 17

My own horse passed away a couple of years ago. I do have a photo or two of me with her and of me with my friend's horse as well.

@TheHorse (217941)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Sep 17

@qingshanqc Yeah, I'll always miss her. That was a once in a lifetime relationship.

@qingshanqc (41)

• Enshi, China

5 Sep 17

@TheHorse i'm sorry to hear that!You must miss it very much.But there are photos,and you can recall the days you two have been with.These days are priceless.

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Mildred Tabitha

@mildredtabitha (16131)

• Nairobi, Kenya

3 Sep 17

A beautiful horse indeed! I'm sure if she could read this post and see how nicely you talk about her, she wouldn't have a chance to fall out of love after vacation.

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@TheHorse (217941)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Sep 17

I hope she remembers me next time I visit my friend at his house. He's three hours away, though!

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@TheHorse (217941)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Sep 17

@mildredtabitha I think horses have good memories for "friend" and "foe." What she seemed to enjoy the most was me cleaning her feet, brushing her, putting the halter on, and leading her around--the kinds of things humans do before they ride a horse.

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@mildredtabitha (16131)

• Nairobi, Kenya

3 Sep 17

@TheHorse After the nice treat you gave her, she will definitely remember you. :)

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@jstory07 (139354)

• Roseburg, Oregon

3 Sep 17

It is nice to have a new friend.

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@TheHorse (217941)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Sep 17

Yep. I hadn't really spoken extensively in "horse language" in a couple of years.

@CookieMonster46 (13454)

• United States

3 Sep 17

oh gosh, you fell in love with her, that is cute. She will probably be wondering where you are.

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@TheHorse (217941)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 17

Horses kind of live in the moment, though. But maybe she'll remember me next time I'm there.

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@Marilynda1225 (82598)

• United States

3 Sep 17

She looks pretty good for a horse that's 20 years old. I'm not really very horse savvy but is that old for a horse? I'm sure she appreciated your attention and affection. Too bad you didn't get a chance to ride her

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@TheHorse (217941)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Sep 17

It's more or less "late middle age." A well-cared-for horse can live to be 27 or more.

@MALUSE (69373)

• Germany

3 Sep 17

You sniffed the horse's nostrils? How close did you get to do this?

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@TheHorse (217941)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 17

This is a standard way of getting to know a horse. You stick your nose in their nose and then pull back slowly. It says, "I am equal to you, no better and no worse." It can be a slightly moist experience.

@JamesHxstatic (29413)

• Eugene, Oregon

3 Sep 17

The Horse is a horse whisperer too? Nice looking old horse.

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@TheHorse (217941)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 17

I am I love everyone but get along best with my own kind.

@thislittlepennyearns (61833)

• Defuniak Springs, Florida

3 Sep 17

She's a beauty.

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@TheHorse (217941)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Sep 17

Yep. She's a real sweetie. Her owner wants her back adjusted by a horse chiropractor before she rides her. That made me chuckle, but maybe it helps. Who knows?

@thislittlepennyearns (61833)

• Defuniak Springs, Florida

3 Sep 17

@TheHorse Are there really things such as horse chiropractors?

@resukill22 (25050)

• Las Pinas City, Philippines

4 Sep 17

Wow, is that a boy or girl horse? It's looks beautiful in color

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@TheHorse (217941)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 17

She's a mare, a girl.

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@resukill22 (25050)

• Las Pinas City, Philippines

4 Sep 17

@TheHorse wow that's nice

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4 Sep 17

Nice horse.

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@TheHorse (217941)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Sep 17

Yeah, she's a sweetie! Have you ridden?

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5 Sep 17

@TheHorse no i never rode. There are not much horses in my area.

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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)

• United States

4 Sep 17

She is a beauty. Give a gal some apples and she is yours.

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@TheHorse (217941)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 17

Don't give away my love secrets!

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@sumofalltears (3988)

• United States

4 Sep 17

How sweet, I love horses and I have always wanted one, but that is somewhat impractical where I am.

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@sumofalltears (3988)

• United States

5 Sep 17

@TheHor MA

@TheHorse (217941)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 17

Where in the US are you?

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@FourWalls (67403)

• United States

4 Sep 17

"And they called it horsey love...."

I enjoy horses, too. The last couple of times I went riding it hurt my back severely, so I just admire them from a distance now.

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@TheHorse (217941)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 17

Yeah, my legs are forever bowed and my back hurts too.

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@RasmaSandra (79382)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

3 Sep 17

She is a very lovely horse. I can imagine why you fell in love with her. If you two develop a relationship I hope you will both be very happy.

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@TheHorse (217941)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Sep 17

Thanks you! It will probably be months before I see her again.

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@Lucky15 (37374)

• Philippines

4 Sep 17

haha. She got your heart. And looking at her, she got mine too

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@TheHorse (217941)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 17

She's a sweetie. Maybe I'll ride her one day.

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@fickypangkey (61)

• Indonesia

3 Sep 17

Beautiful horse

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@TheHorse (217941)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Sep 17

I hope my friend's girlfriend gets on her soon. My sense was that she was realy to be ridden.