the useful ignorance of non horsey people

Toccet02 · Postby **Toccet02** » Thu May 06, 2010 2:08 pm

So my co-worker has been telling me for weeks that she has a "big heavy horsey book with lots of pictures" that she doesn't want, that she's gotta bring in for me. Something her hubby got through a magazine. She brings it in, and its the 2010 Stallion Register from the Blood horse.

MUCH better than the "Disney's Guide to famous movie ponies" or something similar that I was expecting. Cool! Now I can make fantasy breeding decisions to go with my fantasy racing stable . . .

Some day. I will have $ to do this, and I will be very educated.

zinn21 · Postby **zinn21** » Thu May 06, 2010 2:13 pm

That's pretty funny...

LB · Postby LB » Thu May 06, 2010 3:49 pm

What a serendipitous find.

Shammy Davis · Postby **Shammy Davis** » Thu May 06, 2010 6:29 pm

Great story.

Non horsey people are worth a second look if not a laugh. I'm reminded of the BRAVO Channel 2010 coverage of the KY Oaks. Donna Brothers was being interviewed by one of the male anchors, who apparently couldn't tell you the difference between a horse and a pig, and he asks: "Donna, how do the jockeys select what they are going to wear during the race?" :shock:

Donna expression was priceless as she turned beet red and then she explained why the jockeys wore the silks. Priceless. :lol:

I hope ESPN returns to cover the Oaks next year. I had my fill of the "Real Housewives" conversation and the "cooking contest."

Toccet02 · Postby **Toccet02** » Fri May 07, 2010 6:56 am

tell me about it. And I'm sick of explaining to people that No, RA will not/did not run in the Derby "again" this year, and why.

Mood Swings · Postby **Mood Swings** » Fri May 07, 2010 9:44 am

omg that is funny

That is the last thing I would have expected, lol. One persons junk is another persons treasure ... and that is a treasure

pfrsue · Postby **pfrsue** » Fri May 07, 2010 11:21 am

Heh, just the other day, I found myself explaining to a non-horsey friend why a trainer should not be fined anytime their horse loses a shoe during a race. :roll:

Toccet02 · Postby **Toccet02** » Fri May 07, 2010 12:48 pm

that's pretty random. Why would they be??

pfrsue · Postby **pfrsue** » Fri May 07, 2010 3:39 pm

Toccet02 wrote:that's pretty random. Why would they be??

They shouldn't be, and wouldn't be, but my friend thought that a lost shoe was an indication of neglect/negligence. :roll:

toadie · Postby **toadie** » Fri May 07, 2010 5:39 pm

Toccet02 wrote:tell me about it. And I'm sick of explaining to people that No, RA will not/did not run in the Derby "again" this year, and why.

I had to go through the same explanation, but the subject was Zenyatta :lol: