The Horse falls in love while on vacation

@TheHorse (226230)

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 (13553)

• 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 (13553)

• Ireland

3 Sep 17

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

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@TheHorse (226230)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Sep 17

@xFiacre Yes, something like that. Sigh.

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@TheHorse (226230)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Sep 17

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

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@andriaperry (118753)

• 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 (226230)

• 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 (118753)

• Anniston, Alabama

3 Sep 17

@TheHorse Looks like true love!

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@spiderdust (14756)

• San Jose, California

3 Sep 17

@TheHorse She is lovely.

@toniganzon (72547)

• Philippines

3 Sep 17

She is a beauty.

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@toniganzon (72547)

• Philippines

4 Sep 17

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

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@TheHorse (226230)

• 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 (226230)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Sep 17

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

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@LadyDuck (473822)

• 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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@LadyDuck (473822)

• Switzerland

3 Sep 17

@TheHorse (226230)

• 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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@Dena91 (16925)

• United States

3 Sep 17

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@thislittlepennyearns (64005)

• Defuniak Springs, Florida

3 Sep 17

She's a beauty.

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@TheHorse (226230)

• 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 (64005)

• Defuniak Springs, Florida

3 Sep 17

@TheHorse Are there really things such as horse chiropractors?

@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 (226230)

• 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 (226230)

• 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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@ElusiveButterfly (45942)

• United States

4 Sep 17

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

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@TheHorse (226230)

• 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 (226230)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 17

Where in the US are you?

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@jstory07 (143796)

• Roseburg, Oregon

3 Sep 17

It is nice to have a new friend.

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@TheHorse (226230)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Sep 17

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

@CookieMonster46 (13453)

• 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 (226230)

• 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 (84609)

• 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 (226230)

• 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.

@JamesHxstatic (29411)

• Eugene, Oregon

3 Sep 17

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

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@TheHorse (226230)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 17

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

@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 (226230)

• 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 (226230)

• 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.

@vandana7 (101726)

• India

3 Sep 17

I knew you were a flirt...you are not leaving that species alone...sigh...nature did not ordain it that way Pony ji...... well, who knows ...someday there may be a case of humans with animals...and law may permit it like LGBT....want to hang around till then?

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@TheHorse (226230)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Sep 17

Um, well, that's not quite the kind of love I want to give to horses...and chickens are just too darned dirty. But I really do enjoy establishing relationships with horses where you both have the same goals.

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@FourWalls (74425)

• 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 (226230)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 17

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

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@RasmaSandra (84651)

• 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 (226230)

• 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 (226230)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Sep 17

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

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@Dena91 (16925)

• United States

3 Sep 17

She is a lovely animal. I love horses as well. Grew up with friends and a step mom who owned them.

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@TheHorse (226230)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Sep 17

They're very gentle and loving critters once they trust you.

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@fickypangkey (61)

• Indonesia

3 Sep 17

Beautiful horse

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@TheHorse (226230)

• 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.