Visitors always want to....
By JodiLynn
@JodiLynn (1417)
United States
August 18, 2009 12:24pm CST
If you have a swimming pool or horses, you know where this is going already. Why is it that visitors are inevitably compelled to ask you if they can "ride the horses"? They have zero concept about the work that this entails.The work above and beyond what I've already done.
If I'm having a picnic or other function, I've already cooked for two days, cleaned for three, mowed for two more, decorated for the event, bought and prepared food and drink, set up volley ball nets and croquet loops, selected appropriate music and set out the sound system...really? haven't I done enough for your entertainment?
I like to ride with competent friends who know what they are doing. I cant stand beginners, the way to make me hate you is to ask for me to walk you, on a horse, in circles so you can take snap shots and tell everyone you "rode" a horse. You didn't ride a horse, you had a pony photo op, in which you look like a special Olympian bronze medalist.
Kids? Keep em at home, or figure out how to brush, pick & groom AND saddle yourself. It gets old, doing 30 minutes worth of work for your kids 5 minutes of novelty to wear off.
What do visitors ask of you that you feel is just a tad to much?
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4 responses
@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
18 Aug 09
If I came to your house, it would BE to ride, and I'd be willing to groom, bridle, and saddle the horse myself. And I can ride.
I've never had a horse or a pool, but if I were having a picnic, I would assume that the pool would be part of the deal and have it ready too.
Humm, wonder if that's why I don't have parties or horses or pools....
@p1kef1sh (45681)
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18 Aug 09
I don't think that I would ever dream of asking to ride someone's horses (or even one!) or swim in their pool without an invitation. I have ridden - but not in years - and was competent. I show jumped some. In truth I don't think that my visitors ever ask things that I find unacceptable. But then I only invite friends to the house or people that I want to get to I know better. Sounds like you need a different set of visitors!
@JodiLynn (1417)
• United States
18 Aug 09
it's not any ONE person who does this, it's sorta collective. My kids friends, my friends and their kids, nieces & nephews, that sorta thing, cant really trade them in for this, but it sure gets annoying!
p1key, it's never to late to get back on the horse! like ridin a bike :)
@jb78000 (15139)
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18 Aug 09
for me it's when people plan to stay for a couple of days and a week later they're still there much as i like them i have things to get on with and keeping visitors entertained is fun but it is work. mind you it tends to be family rather than friends who do this to me. by the way i think you could forestall the horse thing by telling all your visitors right at the start that they are welcome to go for a ride but they have to organise it themselves including all the stuff that needs done afterwards.
