Dew drops on roses and whiskers on kittens are nice, but your horse probably doesn’t give them much thought. He undoubtedly has his own ideas about what the finer things in life truly are.
Does he eagerly anticipate the moment he is brought out to the pasture after breakfast in the morning? Does he live for the moment his best equine buddy returns to the field after being out on a ride? Is he obsessed with those fancy pink salt blocks? Would he trade his carrots for a few minutes of scratching behind his withers?
Of course every horse wants the basics: food, water and companionship. But we want to know about those quirky loves that make your horse unique. Tell us about them in the comments below. Some of the best responses could be included in an upcoming issue of Horse Illustrated!
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My horse loves to learn new things. I have started clicker traning and he loves it. In arena he enjoys me weaving between poles and playing new games and trying new things with him. The norm bores him. He wants that brain to work.
Whisper likes to stand by the gate, and play with the pins, trying to figure out how to open the gate.
Eli likes to pick up his food bowl and carry it around! The first time I saw him do it my mouth dropped open because I didn't know he would do something like that!
Cinnamon tries to get treats out of my back pocket!
Doc liked to jump. He was just learning, and it was so sweet, how he tried so hard to please me! my instructor said he was finding that he can be Superman.
My boy Tex loves floor work and free jumping, we do everything together like a perfect team, it gives me such pride and joy. He also adores apples and will do anything, and I mean ANYTHNG, to find them once he's got the scent of them!! I could just burst with the love I have for him, he's not just my horse, my boy, he's also my best friend and companion.
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I like to think that my horse loves the sound of my voice. If he hears me speak, even if I'm far away, he lets out a sweet neigh that melts my heart.
Great Article. My mare Nan LOVES swimming
My horses Mickey,my mare, and Thunder,my gelding, love to run and be scratched behind the ears. On those really windy days I'll go out ,get one, and when we get to our running spot, i swear we start to fly.
My horse, HezaBrat (but he's not a Brat). Loves for me to come to his pasture in the evening , when the day is almost finished, and have me jump on his back, bareback and bridle-less with prefect freedom, we enjoy a ride him around the paddock . Both of us romp and play in sync and have total freedom with each other! What a sweet way to end our day! It's our best time together, before our goodnight kiss and the perfect end to each of our days!