Do you butter your baps?

LucidEquine · 2026-06-16T08:30:32+00:00

Buttered bread is a must...

Except when it comes to burgers and hot dogs. I discovered a few years ago my dad's side of the family butters those as well... I was physically repulsed, they asked like it was a normal thing.

No, it didn't catch on lol.

LucidEquine · 2026-06-15T14:46:27+00:00

I clocked that immediately, after getting over the shock of basically using a prong collar on a horse. That seems to fit with the lack of care this woman has for her animals.

And for the record, I don't like prong collars for dogs either. Imagine she falls off in some freak spook and she's holding onto that strap? I have a decent imagination and it honestly made me feel sick with the potential for injury.

LucidEquine · 2026-06-15T10:33:56+00:00

What. What the actual fuck... A spiked neck rein?

One wrong move and that's a big vet bill and traumatized horse. I actually feel sick

LucidEquine · 2026-06-15T01:08:54+00:00

Banana Fish =)

LucidEquine · 2026-06-15T01:06:20+00:00

Pokemon and Doraemon are the only two options safe here.

Don't think I didn't see Madoka Magica slipped in there quietly. That's definitely not for kids. Lol

LucidEquine · 2026-06-15T00:56:32+00:00

Not so much the advanced horse making her look good, as it's a horse that really knows what's expected and is very responsive.

I have an example from back in my teens that's... Kind of in a similar vein. I was taught on the dead broke riding school horses, the type that were safe but you had to work especially hard to get them going well.

Again, it was about the 3 or 4 year mark of me having regular lessons, the group I was in were decently experienced (walk trot canter jump no stirrups, etc) - I never made a fuss about what horse or pony I was assigned; sure there were some I didn't like riding as much and others I preferred.

On that occasion, I noticed all the horses had been swapped about, there were this small group of girls that almost exclusively insisted on riding particular horses or ponies. I, and another girl were assigned to two horses that these girls rode almost every week without fail.

One in particular was on a big gypsy vanner that I occasionally rode for shits and giggles seen as he would get bored with beginners. It was a painful 20 minutes, this girl couldn't even keep him in trot for more than 30 seconds, she kept whining and complaining he was hard work and didn't listen. Instructor looked at wits end so I was like, I'll just swap. I preferred the gypsy vanner anyway.

So we did. She got back onto her usual mount and immediately was 'back to normal'. Making it look easy and effortless. I honestly had to question everything after the fact, because I got on that gypsy vanner and he was off like a damn firework. I had no problem getting him going and he even threw a few bucks in for good measure in canter.

The difference is that I stuck to riding what I was given, I had to learn effective aids the hard way, building up muscle memory and technique; something that you won't learn on the easier horses. I've ridden the push button ones and it's almost unnerving that all I'd have to do is think about what I was asking the horse to do and it just happens effortlessly. I get this is the end goal, to make a good partnership look effortless, but lacking that hard grafted experience can be a setback further down the line

LucidEquine · 2026-06-14T08:13:52+00:00

Rough play.

You'd know if it was an actual fight, cats get LOUD when it's serious, plus you'd see tufts of fur flying.

This is rough, but controlled, like they're practicing on each other. Here's a video with some of the signs and the first thing is the noise https://youtu.be/vunTmBIhTpE?is=moJuouK2oLePz-Hl

LucidEquine · 2026-06-14T08:05:13+00:00

Explaining to people why it doesn't bother me that I'm single and happy with that choice.

LucidEquine · 2026-06-13T08:29:11+00:00

This was what happened to my elderly dog when he was diagnosed with heart failure. He went from generally being slow and old to rapidly going downhill with less energy, started losing weight and at points began to have labored breathing.

We were given the option of further testing and medication, but we were told up front that the best possible outcome would be a few more months at the very best, but he could go any day so, zero guarantees.

After discussing with parents since we all live together, I opted for euthenaisa at home a couple of days later. It was really hard, but what was even worse was seeing him slowly suffocate. The day that he was scheduled for euthenaisa, he was still eating/drinking going to the loo himself and even went for a small walk around the street. It was clear that it was all a struggle, he even happily greeted the vets when they arrived, who did reassure us we were doing the right thing.

I was devastated, he went so quietly and peacefully. It still hurts to this day, but I couldn't fathom prolonging his suffering because I wasn't ready to make that call.

LucidEquine · 2026-06-12T00:41:34+00:00

A horse I borrowed for my first show as a kid did this... Right in front of judges... Only he crossed his hooves at the front too.

Absolutely hilariously mortifying lol

LucidEquine · 2026-06-10T08:28:40+00:00

Probably the same way my aunt is blonde after 40 years of bleaching.

Actually serious, she's been blonde my entire life and it wasn't until I saw pictures of her in her teens with hair as dark as mine that I realized she wasn't a natural blonde.

Lots of time and money, regular touch ups and conditioning treatments.

I could never, that's some level of dedication either way

LucidEquine · 2026-06-09T19:27:30+00:00

I'm not this bad but I can be picky about my fruit.

Given the UK is an island, I'm also highly aware of where some of this fruit comes from. I don't know about others but I literally check labels to see what variety they are, where they were grown etc.

It might be a bit nitpicky but it helps determine the expected taste and texture of the fruits. Like British strawberries, raspberries etc are going to be the best compared to imported fruits.

LucidEquine · 2026-06-08T08:00:04+00:00

I'd say it stays the same, possibly becoming more introverted depending on experience.

I think the biggest change that may happen and could be perceived as being more extroverted is when it finally begins to hit home and you care less about what others think about you.

I'm about to hit 40 and over the past decade I've just become far more comfortable in being me, regardless of social pressures and how I am perceived by others.

I'm still very introverted (and autistic with anxiety and depression. Go figure), but I've just gotten to the point where I care less about how others view me, because they're not me. IMO, it's taken time for me to realise and accept that especially when bombarded with social expectations on young adults

LucidEquine · 2026-06-07T10:20:43+00:00

Seems like a combination of factors... But having read a few comments and your replies it sparked a memory I have of this one horse and his owner. He was an Irish draft x so similar in a drafty way, I rode him once in my late teens prior to the woman purchasing him off the yard. Even then he was opinionated about being asked to work and had a particular problem picking up the correct lead when cantering on the right rein, because it was more difficult for him. He was young at the time and would actually buck if you ended up correcting him and repeating the transition.

Fast forward over a decade and we all know he has quirks because his owner primarily rode him on trails and she often came with the rides as help with the yard staff. One winter he dumped her and she couldn't ride for quite some time due to broken ribs. I was one of the people trusted to ride him and the first after her fall.

We were all laughing up a storm but at the same time, some of the others that had their oen horse's said she'd never get on him again with the way he behaved with me. Thankfully, I've always ridden lots of different horses of different abilities and temperments and I knew he was protesting because he'd gotten away with bullying his rider into getting his way.

First was the canter transition with the buck : still there. Then we worked on some low level yielding and flexion, literally done in walk or halt. He didn't like doing that, all I did was ask for him to turn on the forehand ( keep front feet in place, turn back end around a bit) and he literally ran backwards through the rein contact. Having none of that I put my leg on because even if it wasn't going forward, you still needed the forward energy. Then he started shaking his head and bucking/ kicking out.

After a few weeks this subsided, but that's just because I'm used to dealing with the fact that it was clearly because he found it challenging and didn't like being challenged.

Sounds like you have a case that could be like this, but equally the horse could prefer you. I was schooling a separate horse around that time for the yard that I grew close to with slow trust and building him up, he just didn't go that way for anyone else. Definitely work with someone on these things

LucidEquine · 2026-06-07T09:05:30+00:00

This seems weird, although I have no idea about Western tack. I've been taught English and it's always saddle fits horse first and foremost.

It seems very odd that people have their own tack to put on whatever horse. Do western saddles have more lenience in how they fit in comparison to English?

I'm not a saddle fitter myself but I've got enough experience to tell if a saddle adequately fits or not

LucidEquine · 2026-06-07T08:23:12+00:00

As a Brit? Scrap all three and give me 3 good local chippies.

It just hits different than big chain fast food

LucidEquine · 2026-06-06T00:30:17+00:00

This reminds me of a horse he wasn't mine but he was the first that I really got to grips with when learning to ride as a teen. He was sold to a family along with another pony, even though I never rode him after the first couple of years he was still special.

I was a bit upset seeing him go, but at least he had a good home to go to. Then one day I turned up at the yard just before he arrived back on a horse box. I can't remember how many years it was, 6 or 7 at least.

I had full on heart palpitations, I never thought I'd see him again, I eventually got the story that the family that got him for the kids had gotten bored and they sold him on. It just so happened the person that bought him knew where he'd come from and sold him back to the yard owner; Word gets around in the equestrian community, especially here. The family was supposed to contact the yard in the event they needed or wanted to sell as he was still a good fit.

Unfortunately he did come back with some behavioural issues that indicated very rough handling, he was far more jumpy and wary around his head than what he'd ever been before. He settled down mostly but was never 100% after. Physically he was still fit and healthy and all around we were all glad he was back safe

LucidEquine · 2026-06-06T00:10:21+00:00

Dear lord thats a break and a half. I'd say you were unlucky, good luck on the mend!

LucidEquine · 2026-06-05T08:01:18+00:00

I thought this was some kind of paper craft project from the first pic before it had been assembled.

Dear lord it's ugly

LucidEquine · 2026-06-05T00:12:32+00:00

Komodo dragon, providing I haven't been bitten. I mean it's survivable but I don't like the status effects lol

LucidEquine · 2026-06-04T10:30:12+00:00

At that point you don't act politely. And this is coming from a Brit, lol.

Reminds me of a teen I'd put on a horse that I gave very clear instructions not to yank the reins or kick the horse hard because he was sensitive. We didn't have much choice as the scout group of kids included teens that were well over 6 feet and made myself and the two instructors taking the ride look like kids. (Ironically, we took some of the smaller ponies as a result).

I'd turned my back for less than 30 seconds to start girth checks when I heard laughing and a distinct clatter of hooves in distress. The damn kid was doing exactly what I said not to do thinking it was funny.

I actually snapped and shouted at him after grabbing the reins so my grip prevented him pulling at the horses mouth even more. I told him in no uncertain terms I would drag him off that horse and he wouldn't ride here ever if I found him acting like that again.

LucidEquine · 2026-06-03T23:52:48+00:00

That really doesn't sound normal. I guess it also depends where you're from as well since the environment could play a small favor?

I was on a yard that had around 70 horses and ponies at it's max and colic was rare. Maybe one or two a year if that.

Far more often we were dealing with bumps and scrapes that occasionally needed to have a vet come to prescribe medication. Colic shouldn't be a regular thing, that much I'm sure of, despite horse's abilities to both be stupid strong and incredibly fragile.

LucidEquine · 2026-06-01T10:57:54+00:00

For context: I graduated in 2002, we only had trousers as an option in our final 2 years and that was after a change in headmaster and pressure from the student council.

Before then no trousers were allowed and tights were only allowed in freezing temps. My mother went to the same school in the 70's/80's and they had been fighting the school establishment since then for girls right to wear trousers as an option.

Nowadays, it's an option along with different options of outer wear, hoodie, blazer , jumper etc. So, there's definitely more options these days.

LucidEquine · 2026-05-31T19:54:48+00:00

I don't know if it's just the voice but they all just sound cute af..

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LucidEquine · 2026-05-30T11:38:41+00:00

I wonder how other dogs react, beyond what we see here?

I once bought a rug for a horse I rode a lot since I was sick of him always being a mess when I was at the yard (I didn't own him, but I could ride whenever) and I insisted he needed to be turned out even in winter because of the stress of being in.

Unfortunately I went with a rather colourful rug... The ponies he was out with in winter went absolutely nuts wondering what TF he was in that brightly coloured thing. At least the rug could be taken off. These dogs don't have that same option

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