22 Times Your Dad Was "That Guy" at the Barn

He was there to pick you up after all those long, sweaty, summer days at the barn. He stared on with bemused bewilderment as you waxed poetic on the subtle but all-important differences between mares and geldings, English and Western, Vogels and Parlantis. He invested in more Breyer horses than he cares to admit and part of him is still awaiting the day you outgrow this “horse phase.”

Barn dads are a special—and often under-appreciated—breed on to themselves. This Father’s Day we pay tribute to them. By poking fun at them.

Love you, Dad!

*Holds horses for you to braid at 3am on a Saturday*
*Doesn't know what "the rope thing" is called*#OnlyBarnDads

— Horse Network (@HorseNetwrk) June 14, 2016

Rolls up to the horse show with donuts. Volunteers to polish show boots. Asks, "Which one's mine?" Every time. #OnlyBarnDads

— Nina Fedrizzi (@ninafedrizzi) June 14, 2016

https://twitter.com/grandprixwannab/status/742800837571948544

*feeds horse a treat every time he comes to the barn*

*complains horse is a pushy treat-hound*#OnlyBarnDads

— Jenna (@TheJennarchy) June 15, 2016

https://twitter.com/JanigaNicole/status/742811809720217604

When ur dad learns to put a bridle on (correctly) to help w/that one horse that always sticks his head straight up in the air. #OnlyBarnDads

— Gretchen Kruesi (@gkruesi) June 14, 2016

Drink all the beer that was suppose to be for your horse #OnlyBarnDads

— Josc (@joscelyn_lilly) June 14, 2016

https://twitter.com/F_as_in_Frank/status/743146408769953792

Offers to hold horse but grips lead rope so tightly horse gets terrified and breaks free. #OnlyBarnDads

— Liz Brown (@writerlizbrown) June 14, 2016

showing up to the show in a hawaiian button up shirt, cargo shorts and flip flops#onlybarndads

— bottlecap for president (@fourfaults) June 15, 2016

I walk in house with blue ribbon: "Dad! Look! I won the class!
Dad: "Were you the only one in it?" #OnlyBarnDads @HorseNetwrk

— ryan (@ThatRyanChick) June 14, 2016

Holds your horse awkwardly by his bit when posing for photos. (Must be a "cowboy" thing.) #OnlyBarnDads

— Nina Fedrizzi (@ninafedrizzi) June 14, 2016

https://twitter.com/Oh_Suzanney/status/742808202899787776

https://twitter.com/dancinghooves/status/742824236088074240