Oldie but Goody - Dave Barry's Editorial About Horses
Many avid readers have enjoyed humor writer Dave Barry’s classic editorial column about his take on horses… If you haven’t had read it, enjoy:
You Take The Horse; I'll Gladly Take The Dog
Originally published on July 29, 1991 in The Seattle Times.
Here’s the first paragraph, just as a teaser…
“Recently a woman I know named Michelle came into the newspaper office with a big ugly wound on her upper arm. Realizing that she might be self-conscious about it, I said: "Michelle, what's that big ugly wound on your upper arm?" Sensitivity is the cornerstone of journalism.
It turned out that Michelle had been bitten by a horse. It was her own horse, and it bit her while she was trying to feed it.”
Keep reading…it gets better. Log on to The Seattle Times to read the rest. It’s not exactly eventing-related, but nearly all horse lovers will find some aspect of it familiar!
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