Turns out, the things I look for in a horse are disturbingly similar to what I look for in a man…
1. Athletic
I’m just sayin’, a few toned muscles never hurt anyone.
2. Stamina
Let’s be honest, I’m not perfect so I’m probably going to need two rounds.
3. Confidence
I have a lot of insecurities that you both are going to need to help me overcome, ok?
4. Takes a good picture
As a general rule, I don’t take a good picture* so I need my horses and men to doubly compensate for this.
5. Low maintenance
If we could all try not to get sick or injured that would be super.
6. Available
No sense falling in love with a man or a horse when the seller isn’t selling.
7. Well-defined haunches
For, reasons…
8. Good personality
No explanation needed here.
9. Forgiving
I’m likely going to put my horse and man in several compromising positions, hopefully both know how to take a joke.
10. Nice manners
Shouldn’t bite or kick me…maybe just a little biting…ok, some biting is fine.
11. Big heart
Yeesh, look at me getting sappy in my old age.
*Editor’s note: The photo below suggests Heather might need to get her eyes checked.
Heather Struthers runs Ontario’s hippest tack shop, Performance Horse & Rider and writes about important issues like dating, pretend boyfriends and Scott Brash.