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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | CYA Ranch - 2014-02-25 7:57 AM I was at a jackpot last summer with 2 horses. I ran one, cooled down and went back to the trailer to get my gelding. I keep a whisk broom in the brush box on my tack door to keep things tidy. When I got back to my trailer there was an older gentleman using the whisk broom brushing my gelding. My gelding looked at me like - mom what the hell is this guy doing?
The man was making sure your horse was all tidy too,ha ha ha ha .... That is a funny story  but the strange thing is why was he there whisk brooming you're horse  |
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | Most of my horses love licking on me....arms, hands, face, back of my neck. It doesn't even bother me if I catch a little tongue action myself once in a while. Horses mouthes are cleaner than humans, I'm pretty sure.
My horse Bear somethimes will move his teeth up and down my arm....not biting, but he just moves his teeth down my arm or across my hand. That's his way of saying he needs attention. Sometimes he's not in the mood for attention and he'll tell you, but when he is in the mood he's pretty demanding and possessive. He's human. |
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | It doesn't bother me. All of mine love to be smooched on and cuddled(probably bc I spend hours doing it myself) |
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Location: MD | I personally would be flattered if other people would kiss on my horses and talk to them like babies just to make sure my horses know they don't have the only crazy human! 
I do get jealous when my animals greet other people better than me though! that one really grinds my gears.. |
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Location: LouLouVille, OK | I think its a simple thing in life where if I can make someones day by lettin them love on my horse, why not?
I love to see people's eyes light up for the love of a horse or dog... makes my heart happy
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Ms Bling Bling Sleeze Kitty
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Location: LouLouVille, OK | Nateracer - 2014-02-25 7:59 AM The only time anyone else has smootched one of my horses was at the State fair. We were up there for the Cowgirl queen contest and the parking lot was about 6-8 blocks from the arena, so we had to ride through the middle of the fair. A group of special needs kids were walking through the area and I had to stop my horse to wait for a traffic jam. One of the special needs kids jumped right in front of my horse, grabbed her face in both hands and planted one square on the nose!
It was a good thing she was used to me doing that!! She didn't even twitch an eyelash!
The leader of the special needs group was appalled and apologetic. I just smiled and said no harm, no foul. I have had several horses that would have thrown their heads and broke the kids nose. Thankful that one time turned out ok!
horses and dogs aren't stupid... they just know... (((HUG))) that pony and give her extra treats for that one! |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | GoMistyGo - 2014-02-25 7:35 AM I rode at the public arena here in town yesterday, and this lady comes by asking to pet my horse. She loves horses but doesn’t have one right now, and needs her horsy fix…. I tell her sure and introduce my very handsome and very sweet gelding to her. Not 20 seconds later she is slobbering allover Boo’s nose. I really had to bite my tongue not to say anything to her. I don’t know, but she might as well just start smooching all over my boy-friend….. I hope Boo doesn’t have cooties now, I almost stuck his head in a bucket of Clorox.
Am I the only one who hates that? Petting is one thing, but almost French kissing a strangers horse….??
I dont mind the petting, but dont stand in front of my horse and start giving kiss'es, that would be a no no for me too. 
This women needs to be carefull of the next horse that she smooches on it might try to take her face off. |
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | Hollywood's Fan - 2014-02-25 8:53 AM hoofs_in_motion - 2014-02-26 7:09 AM Guess I'll be the odd one out and say it doesn't bother me.......most people will never have the chance to kiss a horse on the nose and feel what we get to experience on a daily basis.
I even let little munchkins kiss and love all over my mare. I feel they should get the chance to be able to be next to a horse, even if it's just once in their whole life.
Just my 2 cents. Ditto. What problem did this cause - really? My gelding will stick his face out to be kissed. His breeder taught him that as a baby. She is not going to give your horse any disease, why can't you look at it as maybe it brightened her day to show affection to an animal in this way? You are being WAY over dramatic.
Wilson ONLY kisses me now. Nobody else! |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | Southtxponygirl - 2014-02-25 10:29 AM CYA Ranch - 2014-02-25 7:57 AM I was at a jackpot last summer with 2 horses. I ran one, cooled down and went back to the trailer to get my gelding. I keep a whisk broom in the brush box on my tack door to keep things tidy. When I got back to my trailer there was an older gentleman using the whisk broom brushing my gelding. My gelding looked at me like - mom what the hell is this guy doing? The man was making sure your horse was all tidy too,ha ha ha ha .... That is a funny story but the strange thing is why was he there whisk brooming you're horse
I think he secretly thought I was Hawt! |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | HotbearLVR - 2014-02-25 9:41 AM I think this hangup about people who like to kiss horse's muzzles is funny. I guess I fail to see what's wrong with it.
I'd stick to worrying about things that really matter. My son, Jeff, is kinda OCD...everything has to be perfectly clean and neat all the time. I mean this kid has to take aloe vera ass wipes with him wherever he goes. He can't just wipe his ass after pooping...he has to wash it. He's a dog lover and has a springer who loves to lick faces.....so that's an exception.
One day I had just finished riding a horse and had just taken off his tack and brushed him down. I gave him a big ole smooch on the muzzle and Jeff says "On the lips? You kiss your horse on the lips??? Jeez dad!" I asked him, "Have you ever smelled a horse with bad breath...ever? You think that's gross, yet your dog licks her ass and vagina and then you let her lick your face?"
Why in Gods Green Earth would someone give this post a dislike? Sometimes I sit here and really scratch my head. |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | CYA Ranch - 2014-02-25 10:47 AM Southtxponygirl - 2014-02-25 10:29 AM CYA Ranch - 2014-02-25 7:57 AM I was at a jackpot last summer with 2 horses. I ran one, cooled down and went back to the trailer to get my gelding. I keep a whisk broom in the brush box on my tack door to keep things tidy. When I got back to my trailer there was an older gentleman using the whisk broom brushing my gelding. My gelding looked at me like - mom what the hell is this guy doing? The man was making sure your horse was all tidy too,ha ha ha ha .... That is a funny story but the strange thing is why was he there whisk brooming you're horse
Awwww so he was standing there whisk brooming your horse but the whole time he was wishing it was you  |
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | I don't mind it. My neighbor does it all the time. Only time I stopped her was once when she had a cold. My sister gave her daughter's pony the flu like that one time (at least the vet said that's how he probably got it). So, I guess people can give them some germs.
I'm always afraid when someone gets that close, that one of mine will swing their head and bust them in the nose. |
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Location: Kansas | HotbearLVR - 2014-02-25 9:41 AM I think this hangup about people who like to kiss horse's muzzles is funny. I guess I fail to see what's wrong with it.
I'd stick to worrying about things that really matter. My son, Jeff, is kinda OCD...everything has to be perfectly clean and neat all the time. I mean this kid has to take aloe vera ass wipes with him wherever he goes. He can't just wipe his ass after pooping...he has to wash it. He's a dog lover and has a springer who loves to lick faces.....so that's an exception.
One day I had just finished riding a horse and had just taken off his tack and brushed him down. I gave him a big ole smooch on the muzzle and Jeff says "On the lips? You kiss your horse on the lips??? Jeez dad!" I asked him, "Have you ever smelled a horse with bad breath...ever? You think that's gross, yet your dog licks her ass and vagina and then you let her lick your face?"
Ahahahahahahaha now that's funny!!! |
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| I've never had somebody do that, but last summer at a local county fair I was sitting on my horse in between events when a boy randomly comes up, pets her on the nose, and walks away. Did not say anything to me or even look at me. Just pets my horse and walks away. |
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | CYA Ranch - 2014-02-25 10:49 AM HotbearLVR - 2014-02-25 9:41 AM I think this hangup about people who like to kiss horse's muzzles is funny. I guess I fail to see what's wrong with it.
I'd stick to worrying about things that really matter. My son, Jeff, is kinda OCD...everything has to be perfectly clean and neat all the time. I mean this kid has to take aloe vera ass wipes with him wherever he goes. He can't just wipe his ass after pooping...he has to wash it. He's a dog lover and has a springer who loves to lick faces.....so that's an exception.
One day I had just finished riding a horse and had just taken off his tack and brushed him down. I gave him a big ole smooch on the muzzle and Jeff says "On the lips? You kiss your horse on the lips??? Jeez dad!" I asked him, "Have you ever smelled a horse with bad breath...ever? You think that's gross, yet your dog licks her ass and vagina and then you let her lick your face?" Why in Gods Green Earth would someone give this post a dislike? Sometimes I sit here and really scratch my head.
Not that I pay attention to those "likes" and "dislikes", but that is amusing. I don't think it's the post, per se', rather, it's probably someone who just plain "dislikes" me and everything I say! There are plenty of those. LOL |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | cindyt - 2014-02-25 10:38 AM Nateracer - 2014-02-25 7:59 AM The only time anyone else has smootched one of my horses was at the State fair. We were up there for the Cowgirl queen contest and the parking lot was about 6-8 blocks from the arena, so we had to ride through the middle of the fair. A group of special needs kids were walking through the area and I had to stop my horse to wait for a traffic jam. One of the special needs kids jumped right in front of my horse, grabbed her face in both hands and planted one square on the nose!
It was a good thing she was used to me doing that!! She didn't even twitch an eyelash!
The leader of the special needs group was appalled and apologetic. I just smiled and said no harm, no foul. I have had several horses that would have thrown their heads and broke the kids nose. Thankful that one time turned out ok! horses and dogs aren't stupid... they just know... (((HUG))) that pony and give her extra treats for that one!
My special needs nephew is lacking fear and inhibitions and has poor impulse control. At my house one day he disappeared. I started hollering for him and he popped up in the pen with my spastic mare waving arms and yelling with her standing calmly right behind him. They definitely know. |
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Location: Never in one place long | hoofs_in_motion - 2014-02-25 8:09 AM
Guess I'll be the odd one out and say it doesn't bother me.......most people will never have the chance to kiss a horse on the nose and feel what we get to experience on a daily basis.
I even let little munchkins kiss and love all over my mare. I feel they should get the chance to be able to be next to a horse, even if it's just once in their whole life.
Just my 2 cents.
I agree, you never know... it just might create a spark that gets someone involved with horses for a lifetime! I know if it hadn't been for a special person encouraging me to ride I'd have never set foot on a horse...24 years later... still crazy about them. |
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| CYA Ranch - 2014-02-25 10:47 AM Southtxponygirl - 2014-02-25 10:29 AM CYA Ranch - 2014-02-25 7:57 AM I was at a jackpot last summer with 2 horses. I ran one, cooled down and went back to the trailer to get my gelding. I keep a whisk broom in the brush box on my tack door to keep things tidy. When I got back to my trailer there was an older gentleman using the whisk broom brushing my gelding. My gelding looked at me like - mom what the hell is this guy doing? The man was making sure your horse was all tidy too,ha ha ha ha .... That is a funny story but the strange thing is why was he there whisk brooming you're horse
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| HotbearLVR - 2014-02-25 11:04 AM
CYA Ranch - 2014-02-25 10:49 AM HotbearLVR - 2014-02-25 9:41 AM I think this hangup about people who like to kiss horse's muzzles is funny. I guess I fail to see what's wrong with it.
I'd stick to worrying about things that really matter. My son, Jeff, is kinda OCD...everything has to be perfectly clean and neat all the time. I mean this kid has to take aloe vera ass wipes with him wherever he goes. He can't just wipe his ass after pooping...he has to wash it. He's a dog lover and has a springer who loves to lick faces.....so that's an exception.
One day I had just finished riding a horse and had just taken off his tack and brushed him down. I gave him a big ole smooch on the muzzle and Jeff says "On the lips? You kiss your horse on the lips??? Jeez dad!" I asked him, "Have you ever smelled a horse with bad breath...ever? You think that's gross, yet your dog licks her ass and vagina and then you let her lick your face?" Why in Gods Green Earth would someone give this post a dislike? Sometimes I sit here and really scratch my head.
I have one of one people who dislikes most of my posts too, maybe we have the same person.
To the op, I probably would have had a heart attack, as my horses probably would have head butted them, as I don't give kisses, and I have young horses.
Personally I don't like any one petting my horses on the face, I will let people pet them on the neck and shoulder but I am closest to the head |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | Southtxponygirl - 2014-02-25 10:55 AM CYA Ranch - 2014-02-25 10:47 AM Southtxponygirl - 2014-02-25 10:29 AM CYA Ranch - 2014-02-25 7:57 AM I was at a jackpot last summer with 2 horses. I ran one, cooled down and went back to the trailer to get my gelding. I keep a whisk broom in the brush box on my tack door to keep things tidy. When I got back to my trailer there was an older gentleman using the whisk broom brushing my gelding. My gelding looked at me like - mom what the hell is this guy doing? The man was making sure your horse was all tidy too,ha ha ha ha .... That is a funny story but the strange thing is why was he there whisk brooming you're horse
LOL....yep I'm sure that was it. |
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