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Horse People Are Different

By Sondra Meyer:

Real Estate Agent with EXP Realty, LLC

April 13, 2011 02:48 PM

From time to time, the average residential real estate agent may find themselves working with a buyer that may be a "horse person." This Jose Tare AQHA mare buyer may be a great friend or referral.

Just because a person is a horse person, that does not mean they plan to buy a horse property. The horse person's equines may live at a boarding stable or at the trainers.

The following list, prepared by Tracie Rawson, is currently circulating amongst horse people. I've opted to share it with non-horse people because I sincerely believe it will help you understand horse people a little better.

As a horse person, I love the list. It was written by a true horse person. For example, see the attached picture of JoJo (Jose Tare). If I had this list last summer after I bought JoJo (Jose Tare), I could have texted my friends: BAHHFDP.

Texting: Efficient Communication Tools:

In today's ever faster moving world, it is important

to be efficient in our communication, especially

when texting. In the interest of helping the horse

world keep pace, following are some

abbreviations for common phrases

we use every day. Enjoy!

• OOH - out of hay

• LAS - lost a shoe

• BBM - bastard just bit me

• FOMHL - Fell Off My Horse Laughing

• FTC -- Forgot the carrots

• MIHA - Mare's in heat, again

• IPTI - I'll pick up tennis instead

• LWW - Lesson went well

• MSMBO - mud sucked my boot off

• HSIH - Horse Snot in Hair

• HAO - Hay All Over

• HIMB - Hay in My BRA

• PIHH - Poop Induced Half Halt

• UD - Unplanned Dismount

• PTTDG - Prayed to the Dirt God

• MMM - Master Manure Mucker

• OOM - Out of money

• MHTS - More horses than sense

• BAHHFDP - bought another horse husband filed divorce papers

• GBBF - got board bill, fainted

• GFBF - got farrier bill, fainted

• HRHCF - husband realized horse costs, fainted

• SLH - Smell like horse

• DQFOY - Dressage Queen fell off - yippee

• HTNHFH - Hiding the new horse from hubby

• WWFNS - Will work for new saddle

• AROGC - Arena rained out - going crazy

• SSB - saddle sore butt

• BTLGR - b###hy trainer left - good riddance

• ALIGAR - At least I got a ribbon

• NLT - No lesson today

• HGR - Have a great ride!

TRACIE RAWSON

Photographed,

written and posted by

Sondra Meyer CPA/Real Estate Broker

Star View Ranch, Real Estate & Financial Advisory Services

979-575-2700

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Gary Woltal

Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX

Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Ha Ha I am glad you gave us our decoder rings for horse people. Plus there's so many text abbreviations too. I think I need to create a cheat sheet and put it in my wallet when showing horse and ranch property.

Apr 13, 2011 03:53 PM

Billi Evans

Murney Associates - Springfield, MO

Now that is funny stuff. Been there done that on every one. Thanks

Apr 13, 2011 04:57 PM

Glenn Roberts

Retired - Seattle, WA

I have a wanna-be horse person here in Seattle. Her daughter is 14 now and she's thinking of heading for the acerages. I've just sent thse off to her. THanks.

Apr 13, 2011 05:21 PM

Not a real person

San Diego, CA

I’m laughing so hard that I can’t use my voice recognition software, so I’m actually having to type this! LLLL

Apr 14, 2011 04:25 AM

San Antonio Texas New Homes for Sale

www.sanantoniotexasnewhomesforsale.com - San Antonio, TX

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Hill Country

Sondra ...You still are going to type it all out for me !!!! :)

Just Horsing Around Helotes Texas

Apr 14, 2011 08:44 AM

Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate

John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR

"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Hysterical!!! How do I get this to two of my "horsey friends"?? (Who aren't AR people?)

Apr 14, 2011 03:05 PM

Jerry Newman

Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX

Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Hello Sondra...Thanks for the education on horse people. I would have been totally bind sided.

Apr 16, 2011 01:27 PM

Joetta Fort

The DiGiorgio Group - Arvada, CO

Independent Broker, Homes Denver to Boulder

As a non-horse person reading that list, it makes me realize how much people love horses, to put up with all that. Thanks for the laugh!

Apr 17, 2011 06:30 PM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

You post confirms that I will never be a horse person.

Blooming for home buyers!

Apr 20, 2011 11:03 AM

Marchel Peterson

Results Realty - Spring, TX

Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro

Sondra, My daughter is a horse person and because of her I learned the horse lingo and that has become one of my markets. One thing I have found about a horse person is that they will check the barn out before the house (lol).

Apr 20, 2011 03:59 PM

Gary Coles (International Referrals)

Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV

Latin America Real Estate

Sondra, I grew up on a ranch with lots of horses and I love your list. I will have to pass it on to many of my friends.

Apr 20, 2011 04:39 PM

Just stopping by to wish you a wonderful weekend and a most productive spring season.

Blooming for home buyers this spring!

Apr 23, 2011 11:08 AM

The Scott Loper Team Bux-Mont Premier Properties

Keller Williams Real Estate - Montgomeryville - Lansdale, PA

Hi Sondra,

I hate when I get hay in my bra! Great list. Even though I don't own a horse and have no desire to own one, I can see why it would be hard not to like a horse person. You can't be too fussy if you own and care for a horse.

Lisa

Apr 26, 2011 12:29 AM

Tommy Taylor

Taylor Properties & TexasForSale.net - Kerrville, TX

CNE- Texas Hill Country Realtor

Sondra- I love the list. I really can see several of my buddies using these terms.

Apr 28, 2011 09:27 AM

Beth Good Realtor

Prime Horse Property - Temecula, CA

Temecula Horse Property Specialist

I saw this list and FOHL (fell off the haystack laughing). Nicely done!

Apr 29, 2011 12:23 AM

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