Every horse person knows the trainer/rider relationship is a little different than most coach/player relationships…

1. You answer his phone...and the people calling know your voice.

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2. Her dogs look to you to go out and to be fed.

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3. You know his favorite take-out place and exact order, including to add the extra salsa.

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4. Your own parents are jealous.

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5. There's a room at her house that's referred to as yours.

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6. You do each other's laundry and borrow each other's clothes.

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7. Her kids have become your little brothers and sisters.

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8. You're pretty sure she'll have empty nest syndrome if you stop riding, move, or go away to college.

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About the Author

Kim Ablon Whitney is a USEF ‘R’ Judge and the author of the Show Circuit Series. Follow her on Facebook.