
Top five totally gross things about ponies

We list the five ickiest things about caring for a pony β and yes, a lot of it involves poo!
Ponies can be super-magical and fun in our heads but, in reality, thereβs definitely a side to them that isnβt for the faint-hearted! If you donβt like bad smells, mud, dirt and, of course, poo, then perhaps ponies arenβt the perfect pet for you! Any hardened pony fanatic will know exactly what we mean.
- When they wee all over the stable floor
Have you ever seen a pony wee? They do it for aaages and thereβs so much of it Ββ you may have to stop and check your watch a few times while you wait for them to stop! (Ponies drink 25-55L per day and itβs got to go somewhere, right?) But, has your pony ever shuffled to wee while tied up on a pristine concrete floor when youβre all the way on the other side of the barn? You might think about grabbing a bucket and running to catch it, but itβs too late β your ponyβs already flooding the place. Whoopsβ¦ youβll have to wash or sweep it down the drain later β your fave job!
- You end up dirtier than they are after a full groom
Youβre sure to love it when your ponyβs groomed to perfection and looking his best. But you may not notice how much of the muck and mud has ended up pasted all over you instead! Youβll likely be able to feel grains of dirt all over your face and moulting hair on your clothes β not to mention all the dust up your nose and grime under your fingernails. Oh well, your ponyβs gleaming β thatβs the main thing!
- They poo in the most inconvenient places
Has your pony ever dropped a stinker right as you pass the judge? Maybe oneβs even landed on top of your head while youβre picking his feet out! Well, as a horse person, youβll be no stranger to poo (ponies can do up to 14 a day!). Some may smell more than others but, in the end, youβre so used to dealing with pony poop that youβre likely immune to the stench by now! Itβs just your non-horsey friends and family who complain you reek when you come home from the yard.
- You get sneezed on
Ponies love a good snort to clear their nostrils of sticky snot and pony bogies, and they know how to pick their moments, too! Most of the time, they wait until youβre giving them a kiss on the nose or having a serious convo with another livery. Then, theyβll sneeze a healthy amount of goo all over your face! Even though your face is covered in icky snot, you canβt help but laugh at their hilarious sense of humour.
- They fart whenever they want
Ponies have a special talent for producing the smelliest of farts! They always seem to do it when youβre brushing their tail or a hind leg to make sure you get a full wiff, too. The most embarrassing thing is when they do it in front of other people, like a prestigious instructor or your non-horsey friend who prefers perfume to puissance. Nevertheless, if someoneβs able to stomach when your pony lets one rip, you know theyβre the kind of person whoβll be a great mate for the long haul.
Did we miss anything? Weβd love to know what you think the grossest thing about ponies is!
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