OK this is way past doofus on the meter

[Triggy&Blue&Daisy Too]

I went out to work Daisy tonight. She is such a good girl and to put up with such a doof for an owner makes her a saintly horse in my book. At least that is what I used to think. Well we had a great ride, she's working perfectly in her new bit and is getting the sweetest slow jog going now. I'm very proud of her. But what happened next goes beyond stupid--even for me.

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I was showing off how well she'll side with leg pressure now and had her move toward the mounting block. She lined right up with it and was patiently waiting for me to make my usual smooth (not) dismount onto the block. Well I swung my leg over and Daisy decided to step away from the block so I missed the platform. But wait, it gets better. My sweater got hung up on the horn so as I made contact with the ground my sweater and all the other layers of clothing I was wearing pulled up over my head. By now I'm hearing giggles then hysterical laughter as Daisy starts to walk away. I was yelling WHOA, WHOA! to no avail and had to abandon my sweater and 2 shirts. So there I am standing there almost necked from the waist up, shirts hanging from the horn as she goes trotting away. I swear she was laughing at me too. Thank you God I WAS at least wearing a bra tonight

: Daisy was not about to let me catch her either so I'm cussing her out as she's trotting around being a brat trying to avoid being caught. I finally got her to stop but before she did my shirts dislodged from the horn and dropped onto the muddy ground. I grabbed my wet, filthy shirts and put them on inside out as fast as I could and then grabbed Daisy before she decided to roll with all her gear on. She was getting ready to go down when I got to her. What a fine mess that would have been--just the icing on the caketo this perfect evening. I am NEVER going to live this down! I'm really relieved though it was just me and one witness but yep it sure is funny now. It wasn't while it was happening though. Usually the barn is pretty active around that time of day with people getting off work to go ride too so I'm lucky the entire group wasn't there tonight. The barn owner had already heard all about it and called me a little while ago to comiserate and giggle at me too. Something similar happened to her a couple of years ago but she was at a horse show so it could have been worse. :bgrin

 

[Marty]

Way too funny! I bet you were frozen too! hehe

 

[shane]

:aktion033: :bgrin :aktion033: :bgrin :aktion033: :bgrin :aktion033: I CAN JUST IMAGINE YOUR FACE LOL SHE GOT THE LAST LAUGH!!

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[C & C Farms]

:new_rofl: :risa_suelos: That is too funny! I know it wasn't at the time though...LOL :lol:

 

[ChrystalPaths]

Great story! Gotta love that Daisy!

 

[justanothercowgirl]

Good job Shirley!! :aktion033:

Thank you God I WAS at least wearing a bra tonight

Wow, you actually have the option of riding without a bra??? I am so jealous!!! :new_shocked: :lol:

 

[Mona]

:new_shocked: OMG!!!! That would have been PRICELESS!!!! :lol: :aktion033:

 

[sharon]

:risa_suelos: :risa_suelos: :risa_suelos:

 

[Triggy&Blue&Daisy Too]

Good job Shirley!! :aktion033:

Thank you God I WAS at least wearing a bra tonight

Wow, you actually have the option of riding without a bra??? I am so jealous!!! :new_shocked: :lol:

Oh no, I have HUMONGOUS ****s however God saw fit to put them on the wrong side just above my legs. I have some major cleavage when I'm wearing hip huggers

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[SWA]

:new_shocked: :risa_suelos:

 

[hobbyhorse23]

:new_shocked: :risa_suelos: :stupid: :new_rofl: :risa8:

Oh. My. Gosh. I'm gasping for air here. That Daisy! I'm afraid I would have been :xkngt:

I don't care if it IS big horse related, in my book you still get the February doofus hands-down.

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Too funny!!

Leia

 

[nootka]

That is one wild story...*LOL*

Oh boy is that good!

Sorry but now I can feel like I've been "bested" in my most embarassing riding moment. Or was that two of 'em?

I was at a rental stable as a teen,and they gave me a mare w/a foal at her side to ride. Well, that colt was pretty adventurous and the mom of course wanted to be with him, no matter what I said. The colt ran off into the brush and she followed! The "brush" was big locust tree bushes and they were sharp and scratchy and low and I had to duck over the saddle. One of them caught my shirt and tore it right down the middle in back. I had no options for shirt replacement so I just went there w/it on sort of like a hospital johnnie or something oh I felt naked enough for a 15 year old girl!

Next one was I was ponying my QH gelding from my Arab mare, and the gelding started balking about something on the beach. My arabian lurched forward and since I was halfway turned around in the saddle sort of lifting up, I got pushed over the horn of the saddle and it managed somehow to tear the inseam of my jeans out. Sudden air conditioning! Kevlar clothing for riding is starting to sound like a good idea now that I think of it.

*LOL*

Sorry but yours tops 'em all and thanks for sharing for the smile/giggle.

Liz M.

 

[CyndiM]

I agree this SHOULD be doofus for Feb. If it can't be because it isn't mini related maybe Marty will give you an honorary award!

 

[sedeh]

You're lucky your shirts came off....could have been worse! I'm also well-endowed and when I used to ride Western had problems getting my bra caught on the horn! Not very safe....so I switched to English and then got an endurance saddle without a horn! Now I don't ride anymore but that's another story! Be careful...and maybe you need a few more layers so you won't get near-naked next time! :lol:

 

[Triggy&Blue&Daisy Too]

You're lucky your shirts came off....could have been worse! I'm also well-endowed and when I used to ride Western had problems getting my bra caught on the horn! Not very safe....so I switched to English and then got an endurance saddle without a horn! Now I don't ride anymore but that's another story! Be careful...and maybe you need a few more layers so you won't get near-naked next time! :lol:

: I was just talking to my husband about this yesterday because he was teasing me but yes in hindsight it could have had a very bad outcome. I was lucky to only lose my shirts! :new_shocked: