If you're winning, quit. Sent by Les.
- Les
Murphy's Horse Laws
Dive into the pessimism of Murphy's Horse Laws. Here are 23 reasons why you should always have a backup plan.
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If you fall, you will land on your most recent injury site. Sent by Les.
- Les
There is no such thing as the "right feed". Sent by Les.
- Les
Wind velocity increases in direct proportion to how well your hat fits. Sent by Les.
- Les
You can't run a barn without baling twine. Sent by Les.
- Les
An uncomplicated horse can be ruined with enough schooling. Sent by Les.
- Les
The number of horses you own increases according to the number of stalls in your barn. Sent by Les.
- Les
If a horse is advertised "under $5,000," you can bet he isn't $2,500. Sent by Les.
- Les
You can't push a horse on a lunge line. Sent by Les.
- Les
- Les
Clipper motors will quit only when you have the horse's head left to trim. Sent by Les.
- Les
Clipper blades will become dull only when the horse is half finished. Sent by Les.
- Les
Horses you hate cannot be sold and will outlive you. Sent by Les.
- Les
Blankets you hate cannot be destroyed. Sent by Les.
- Les
Tack you hate never wears out. Sent by Les.
- Les
Hoof picks migrate. Sent by Cecilia Porter.
- Cecilia Porter
If you're wondering if you latched the pasture gate, you didn't. Sent by Cecilia Porter.
- Cecilia Porter
If you left the water in the barn, you did. Sent by Cecilia Porter.
- Cecilia Porter
A horse's misbehavior will be proportional to the number of people watching. Sent by Cecilia Porter.
- Cecilia Porter
- Cecilia Porter
No one notices how you ride until you fall off. Sent by Cecilia Porter.
- Cecilia Porter
There is no sterile barn cat. Sent by Cecilia Porter.
- Cecilia Porter
- Cecilia Porter