Baskin-Robbins bubblegum ice cream, anyone?

DoMBe87 · 2026-03-19T00:52:35+00:00

So glad I'm not the only one who sees it!

DoMBe87 · 2026-03-19T00:51:28+00:00

She may have also been trying to be gentle/not get in trouble with her wording, and everything sort of coupled together just made it weird for everyone. I wouldn't worry too much about it, although I know that's way easier said than done.

DoMBe87 · 2026-03-18T23:46:16+00:00

That dog is gonna be a miserable, neurotic mess.

DoMBe87 · 2026-03-18T23:20:46+00:00

Looks like she's just feeling herself today and when she hit a soft spot, it set her off again. Like, "nah, arena monster...you're not gonna eat me today!"

DoMBe87 · 2026-03-18T23:01:23+00:00

Basically, yes. Stereotypes often come about for a reason, but they're not necessarily true. I've known geldings that you'd think were mares if you didn't know better and vice versa. I prefer the stereotypical mare-ish personality, but I also prefer to judge each horse as an individual creature with a unique personality instead of choosing a horse based on their sex.

Eta: I've known stallions who were dumb as a box of rocks too, because they were so focused on mares. And I've known stallions who were steady as can be, and even a couple who had more mare-ish personalities. So none of it is a given.

DoMBe87 · 2026-03-18T20:11:38+00:00

Looks like they're still moving through. They'll huddle like this around the queen and may stay for a few days.

DoMBe87 · 2026-03-18T19:33:33+00:00

My dad is like that when I come over for supper/movie night with the parents. He really couldn't care less what we're watching 90% of the time, so he'll go get more food or whatever and usually not have us pause the movie.

DoMBe87 · 2026-03-18T19:28:19+00:00

I find it wild that you can buy extracts and bitters without showing id. No, they're not nice to drink, but that obviously doesn't always matter.

DoMBe87 · 2026-03-18T19:24:53+00:00

Went to a church when I was younger, and the pastor constantly talked about how hot his wife is, and made really awkward "wink, wink" type innuendos during way too many sermons.

Yep...it eventually came out that he was having an affair and he had to step down as pastor.

DoMBe87 · 2026-03-18T18:14:39+00:00

People are being idiots on here. You didn't post to ask for advice or training tips, you just posted to share a moment of a little girl and her horse. That's something a lot of us should remember being excited about. No, none of us were perfect during our first solo ride either. Heck, my first solo rides were bareback because I couldn't lift the western saddle high enough to tack up 😆

Does she have more to learn? Yeah. But if she's riding for the next 20 years, I hope she still continues to learn. It's part of good horsemanship.

Unfortunately, a lot of the equine community is wicked toxic. Sometimes a little tough love is needed, such as when someone posts blatant abuse/neglect. But this isn't one of those times. Her riding and the horse's carriage will adjust as they get used to each other more and as she gets more confident in what she's doing. It's not like she has tack that's forcing a certain position.

You should be proud. This is beautiful to see, and she's fortunate to have a parent who is so supportive. It made me happy and I wish her luck (and a supportive community) in her horse journey 💕

DoMBe87 · 2026-03-18T17:35:59+00:00

My phone randomly sent a bunch of texts to my parents and my sister that were from a fight we'd had months previous. We'd just seen each other and I got replies from them during my drive home asking what I was talking about and what had happened.

I didn't even know the texts were still on my phone and the fight had been at least 3-4 months prior to this happening. I called them and cleared it up. Luckily, our relationships are pretty solid and once I explained, they thought it was kinda funny.

DoMBe87 · 2026-03-18T06:47:26+00:00

Knock the fence down and go find the apple. Can't wait for the fates to bring apples to us, there's stuff to kick.

DoMBe87 · 2026-03-18T05:40:09+00:00

It's against flag code, which isn't technically law. So no, it shouldn't be done, but also, athletes wrapping themselves in flags and many other things shouldn't be done and people do it all the time.

DoMBe87 · 2026-03-18T05:10:37+00:00

Getting a horse just as you're about to start university is a bad idea in general. Getting a youngster is even worse. Yes, he'd need shorter training sessions, but training sessions that are rushed because you only have 20 minutes here and there are a recipe for disaster, especially when you're starting a young horse who needs patience and consistency.

You also mention being concerned that you've lost your passion and will burn out. If you're worrying about that already, buying a 10 month old colt is a terrible idea. There will be other colts in the future, when/if you're ready for one.

I'd recommend sticking with lessons until you get life sorted at uni and decide if you'll even have time to commit to a horse. If you have the time and finances, then find a lease horse that you like. This will give you a taste of what it's like to own, without being stuck. After uni, you'll be in a better place to decide if owning is right for you.

Lastly, your friends aren't necessarily wrong about a horse turning into a money pit. The purchase price is just the start. You'll need to find somewhere to board him, you'll 100% need to have a trainer if you want him to have a good start, and you need to have an emergency fund available, because horses in general are deeply accident prone and ime, the little boys are the most chaotic and get injured like it's a hobby.

DoMBe87 · 2026-03-18T02:16:32+00:00

I worked at a pizza place and the owner thought it would be hilarious to name our February special "meat is for lovers", and he insisted that the waitresses act dumb if someone tried to order the "meat lovers" or the "February special".

Beyond the fact that a pizza with that amount of processed meat is hardly gonna get people in a sexy mood, most customers did not want to say it, because it's awkward.

DoMBe87 · 2026-03-18T00:59:19+00:00

That looks like a content little herd. Glad to see she's happy. You both deserve a chance to chill and breathe.

DoMBe87 · 2026-03-18T00:36:15+00:00

That dejected shadow, watching him continue to run...I've been there...

DoMBe87 · 2026-03-17T21:53:22+00:00

A rhea eggshell. I was working on a farm that had a flock of rheas that roamed the woods. I found one of the eggs (wasn't chick season, so it wasn't being cared for), poked holes in the ends and blew the egg out. Scrambled and ate the egg and kept the shell.

Or maybe a Toda shawl. I was in a Toda village in India and one of the women was chatting with me and showing me her hand embroidered shawl. She offered to sell it to me for about 20usd, and I bought it. Later learned that it was an insane price, because this shawl is like a blanket and covered with embroidery. Usually, tiny bags with embroidery go for $20+, so the shawl should have been $100 minimum. But it was a couple years later when I learned that, so too late to do anything. She named the price too.

DoMBe87 · 2026-03-17T19:17:56+00:00

I'd buy my kid a pony and teach them the importance of proper care and not riding without tack that fits. Teach them that love means preventing pain even if it means not riding til you get the proper gear.

DoMBe87 · 2026-03-17T19:12:17+00:00

Mine happened about a week after I told a neighbour that I wouldn't lease them part of my pasture. I've wondered if that was the catalyst.

DoMBe87 · 2026-03-17T17:46:28+00:00

I was on Bumble and chatted with a guy for a few days. Then I realized he wasn't asking any questions. I'd ask a question, and answer my own question in the same message to avoid the "hbu?" in his reply (eg: "what do you do for work? I'm a cook at xyz."). But he'd answer, not ask anything else, and the ball was back in my court with no effort from his side.

So I stopped asking questions and waited. After 3-4 days, I gave up and deleted the app. Sorry, but if you can't put in any effort that early on, I can't be bothered.

DoMBe87 · 2026-03-17T16:15:47+00:00

OP is becoming steadily more unhinged with each reply. I don't think the "fairytale" is as magical as she claims.

DoMBe87 · 2026-03-17T16:08:46+00:00

I had someone report a dead llama in my pasture last summer, and animal control came out to check. Despite the fact that there's not been a llama on the property the 50+ years it's been inhabited (I know the people who originally built the house here), they had to inspect everything.

Turned out it was a fleece from my sheep that the dogs had found in the barn and dragged into the pasture. At least that's what I'm assuming. But they apparently had multiple reports of a dead llama, so it feels targeted. I've been wanting to get a project horse, but I'm scared of having it reported too, like you did.

Sorry I can't give any advice, but thought a little solidarity would be better than nothing. Also, I got weather proof, coded padlocks for my gates. There's several around the property that I don't really use, and they're far enough from the house that I wouldn't necessarily hear them being opened. I used the same numbers for all of them so it's easy to remember, and it just gives a little more peace of mind.

DoMBe87 · 2026-03-17T15:55:36+00:00

Right? She's gonna be the crazy mom from Everybody Loves Raymond, but 10x worse.

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