HI Spy: Do you drive a horsemobile?

How does your vehicle tell the world that there's an Equestrian on Board?

11-Dec-08

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You are what you drive. At least that’s what the truck and car manufacturers would like us to believe. But that saying may hold true for horse lovers. 

Many of us drive pickup trucks for more than just hauling horses. We simply feel at home behind the wheel of a utilitarian vehicle. If we need several sacks of feed or have to heft some bedding back to the barn, a truck sure comes in handy.  And just to make sure the world knows we’re serious about caring for horses, there’s usually some hay scraps hitching a ride on the back bumper.

If a car is your standard mode of transportation to and from the barn, it probably also bears testimony to your horse loving nature. Chances are your car’s trunk is a treasure trove of horse stuff. If someone popped it open, they might discover a spare pair of boot socks, a dusty helmet or an extra halter or bridle. And what’s strewn across your backseat or tucked under the front seat? Likely finds include old horse show premiums, receipts from the tack store, a (somewhat) clean sweatshirt and that long lost riding glove.

No horse lover’s set of wheels would be complete without a sprinkling of animal hair clinging to the seat cushions, whether it’s courtesy of a recently curried horse or the resident barn dog. Then there’s that gritty dirt that falls off the soles of boots and collects around the gas and brake pedals.  It’s a wonder that we even try to keep our vehicles clean!

In this installment of HI Spy, we’d like to know how your vehicle matches your horse loving lifestyle. How does your truck or car reveal that you’re a horse lover? Do you have a personalized license plate that declares your passion? Are you driving around with half the contents of your tackroom in your backseat? Click on Submit a Comment below and tell us about your horse mobile. Some comments may appear in a future issue of Horse Illustrated magazine.

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ashley    lexington, KY 10/29/2010 12:50:31 PM We may have a new car but it's gotten it's trips to the barn in and shows it is loved from a horse family. The OTTB bumper sticker and a USHJA magnet are the most obvious from the outside but pop the trunk and you will find that bridle I found discounted, the extra bits, a bag of grain, the box of treats, all my spare halters and boots that I never carried to the tack room and even a saddle if it's time to clean it or we went on a ride recently. ME!!!!!    will not tell!!, VA 6/18/2010 8:15:08 AM The Bright colored bumper sticker that says HORSE LOVER Jody    Lake Ariel, PA 6/4/2010 7:11:11 PM Everywhere I go, I collect bumper stickers for my truck and trailer. My favorite one so far is actually a tie between 2. The first being, Ride Naked, Put some color in your cheeks and a close second would be Take my Husband BUT DON"T EVEN THINK ABOUT TOUCHING MY HORSE! Not to mention the ever overflowing pile of tack, treats and dog hair on the inside. Jessica    Fredon, NJ 5/17/2010 7:11:47 AM My 2001 dodge ram 1500 definately is the ultimate horse mobile. It happens to be black, which worked out great for me since my favorite colors/barn colors are black and pink. The fog lights are pink, the back rack is pink, the grill is pink, the bottom panels on the doors are pink. I have the inside of the cab rhino-lined for long muddy horse show days.. convient to spray out with the hose. I have horse head brake light covers and a pleasure horse decal on one side of the bed and a barrel horse on the other. Its wierd when my truck isn't covered with mud and hay and there is always the perpetual horse smell! The tool box is not filled with tools but with convient brushes, saddle pads, and a bridle for when I ride at different barns. To top it all off my hitch is covered with a bull head. Gotta love those country girls!