I surrender. I have lost any resemblance to the woman I used to be, when I shopped at Macy’s and Nordstrom, wore nail polish and perfected my culinary skills in the kitchen. I have become a full-fledged horsewoman. Are you one, too? Here’s a short list I compiled that might help you decide.
2. The length of your hair is one extreme or the other; you see no room for middle ground. It’s either layered and bobbed close to your head or long enough to corral into a ponytail. No free-flowing feminine locks are going to obscure your eyes at the gallop!
3. You know how most people have one ugly, god-awful Christmas sweater they drag out during the holidays? Well, you have one ugly, god-awful horsey sweater. And you wear it proudly as often as weather permits.
4. On the rare occasion that you dab on some make-up and blow dry your hair, no one recognizes you.
5. Visitors to your house can trace your steps based on the trail of wood shavings and alfalfa leaves sprinkled atop the tile floor and carpet.
6. The last time someone gushed over a female celebrity’s obvious beauty you found yourself quipping, “Yeah, but I bet she couldn’t heft a bag of hay pellets off a pick-up truck.”
7. You’ve convinced yourself that it’s no big deal to sneak a load of barn laundry in with the household stuff, providing a polo wrap doesn’t end up Velcroed to your husband’s boxer shorts.
8. Preparing dinner at the same time you put the horse to bed continues to be problematic. You’ve lost count of the burned hamburger patties and pots of soggy pasta.
9. While other women speak in poetic terms about slinky lingerie and sexy stiletto heels, you get excited over a comfortable sports bra and affordable muck boots.
10. During a moment of self-reflection you had this revelation: You interact with children like they’re horses and your treat your horses like they’re your children. And oddly enough, you don’t see anything wrong with that.
So there you have it: My personal list that defines a modern horsewoman. Did you recognize yourself? If so, welcome to the club!
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Too funny and all true. If I wear makeup and do up my hair I feel like im going to the prom.
Well, at least I know I’m turning into that. I’m only 18, and exhibit 5 or more of these characteristics lol.
Would you beleave there are some guys out there that actuly go for a horse women like discribed here. To some people alfalfa smells almost as pretty as some perfumes. Dont get me wrong to see a pretty lady dressed up and smelling pretty is very special but to see a pretty lady on horse back does more for me then any girly magazine. Long flowing hair like a horses mane and a beautiful smile what more could you want.
finally a guy that understands haha
Wow, at least I know I am not alone! Glad to be in your club of horsewomen:)
I’m a horsewoman…and PROUD of it! ; )
Love your posts !
I am soooo #8. I’ve set off the smoke alarm tons of times while I was outside feeding.
# 11 your walls are adorned with at least one photo of your beloved horse! I have one in the living room, kitchen and bedroom. I also frame the registration papers and hang them too. Much to the horror of your mother-in-law!!
#2,3, and 4 for me! No, I will not try to describe the sweater!!!!
I’m new to the horse ownership world, but always suspected that I was a horsewoman. This confirms that belief, as far as horse clothing it’s all fair game (except maybe the whites pants). I pretty much fit all the signs to varying degrees, and I manage to include my horses in all my conversations at some point. Thanks for the confirmation.
ALL OF YOUR COMMENTS MAKE ME LAUGH AND I TRULY KNOW, NOW, THAT I AM NOT ALONE.
SOMETIMES I’LL HEAR A COMEDIAN MAKE A SNIDE REMARK ABOUT WOMEN WHO ALWAYS WEAR CLOTHES THAT LOOK LIKE THEY CAME FROM LL BEAN. YOU KNOW, LIKE JEANS, TSHIRTS, ODD RUBBERIZED FOOTWEAR, ETC. AND I’M LIKE, “AND, SO… WHAT’S WRONG WITH THAT?”
Hahahahaaaa funny how true, I always have hay hair!