Word to the Wise: Lesson Reminder for Everyone

[QUOTE=TheJenners;8105986]
'Tis possible.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=PeteyPie;8105995]You may be right. The problem is that if it is just describing the temporary state of the trailer, the adjective is superfluous. I mean, you wouldn’t load a pony into a closed trailer; it is obvious the door would be open. So it jumped out at me when I read it, as it did to other readers, that perhaps she was describing a type of trailer.

I mean, it would have been worded the same way with another adjective. She could have written,

“…ready to load her into the aluminum trailer with them continuing to tell my children she is their pony and going home with us…”

OR,

“…ready to load her into the stock trailer with them continuing to tell my children she is their pony and going home with us…”

OR,

“…ready to load her into the slant-load trailer with them continuing to tell my children she is their pony and going home with us…”

Again, you could be right, but I read it differently. I also think it is telling that the OP never refuted this or clarified it, even though it has been discussed several times. With all of her other protestations, I would have expected to hear her say, “Of course it was a normal enclosed horse trailer, and it was in very good condition,” or something to that effect. She never addressed that or the price of the tack.[/QUOTE]

I think that depends on when it was discussed. The OP bowed out awhile ago.

So, when I first casually scanned this post when it was a single page, I sympathized with the OP. Then I began to sympathize more and more with the pony owner. Then I began to think both were at fault to varying degrees.

The Chronicle of the Horse: Better than Rashomon.

I’ll weigh in with the trailer being a stock trailer. That’s what comes to mind with a novice horse person describing a horse trailer as “open” when they’re unfamiliar with the standard terminology.

Or…maybe she just meant the trailer door was open <shrug>. OP was pretty hazy with some of them there details.

Now for the more important news re pony. Insider info. Clue #1: STOP SPEAKING FRENCH. WRONG LANGUAGE!

Do I have everyone’s attention? <crickets chirping>

Good! Now, turn your back on the Eiffel Tower and take one step west on the map. Enough hints already in a few prior posts to point ya’ll in the right direction.

Clue #2 will be revealed on page 40.

I don’t know the secret handshake, so I am a total sleuthing fail. Can someone clue me in on PO’s identity? I’ve read all 33 pages…

[QUOTE=PeteyPie;8105995]
You may be right. The problem is that if it is just describing the temporary state of the trailer, the adjective is superfluous. I mean, you wouldn’t load a pony into a closed trailer; it is obvious the door would be open. So it jumped out at me when I read it, as it did to other readers, that perhaps she was describing a type of trailer.

I mean, it would have been worded the same way with another adjective. She could have written,

“…ready to load her into the aluminum trailer with them continuing to tell my children she is their pony and going home with us…”

OR,

“…ready to load her into the stock trailer with them continuing to tell my children she is their pony and going home with us…”

OR,

“…ready to load her into the slant-load trailer with them continuing to tell my children she is their pony and going home with us…”

Again, you could be right, but I read it differently. I also think it is telling that the OP never refuted this or clarified it, even though it has been discussed several times. With all of her other protestations, I would have expected to hear her say, “Of course it was a normal enclosed horse trailer, and it was in very good condition,” or something to that effect. She never addressed that or the price of the tack.[/QUOTE]Actually despite my post about my clueless co worker previously I suspect by Open trailer she meant one that was not carrying a horse when they went up there. If she or her SO is in the trucking business that term is generally used to state that a trip had no cargo and thus the cost of running the rig is not covered. So if she had been hauling a horse up there it wouldn’t have been as bad as at least half of the round trip would have had a purpose.

ETA: I just read through the OP’s other posts. Did she ever get a vet out to her rescue horse? I didn’t see that anywhere.

[QUOTE=Cindyg;8105884]
No. The “open trailer” is a normal, regular trailer with the door opened awaiting its pony.

ETA: Here’s the original quote: “…ready to load her into the open trailer with them continuing to tell my children she is their pony and going home with us…”[/QUOTE]

That’s how I read it.

As in the OP was aghasted because everyone was standing next to the ramp of the trailer waiting to load the pony when the PO said NOPE.

No hidden double meanings.

How could the OP have expected them to allow her to load the pony when they hadn’t written up or signed or agreed on a contract yet? In other words, why would the OP b eleading the pony towards the “open” trailer when she hadn’t addressed, seen, signed the contract yet? Why is she so put out and insulted at the treatment of not being allowed to load the pony to take it home when no one had even brought a contract down from the house yet to review? She even notes that it was alluded to but no one had produced one, despite repeated references to it. The OP describes feeling suspicious about that. So why is she trying to load the pony?

IDK. The OP Just sounded pushy to me. EMotional and in her responses before leaving, and a day before, hard selling and pushing the PO to admit the pony was theirs. The OP kept saying that they wanted this to be right, that they wanted it to work out. Yes, maybe they had agreed about her bringing a trailer, so she says she has one lined up and rented, but adds that they have reserved a stall, kids set it up for pony, even went to sleep! if all that isn’t designed to pressured PO, why give her those details?

My next concern is the distraught response to being denied putting pony onto trailer. OP never says she or kids wer told they could go ahead and load pony. When did OP start loading pony, only to be told to stop? Must have been after the tack discussion. Who told kids to load pony? Not PO. So, what, OP said, go ahaead and load? PO would not have said it, did not have a contract yet. In fact, says stop loading pony.I keep seeing the OP with an “open” trailer, jumping ahead of the PO, pushing her need for commitment in emails, which the PO avoids, hanging on her factoids about opening up the trailer at thh appointment, kids being stopped from loading pony, which they were doing at whose behest?

It just plays out to me like the OP was pushing the PO to get the pony, and using emotional things like her kids and loading the pony and saying how this is her only chance to get her husband on board, and opening up the trailer, and having the kids lead the pony towards the trailer.

If I was the PO, I might feel railroaded at the end, uncertain, and having stalled even deciding to start a contract, feeling pushed into deciding “yes” when I really was full of hesitation. And then there they go leading the pony towards the trailer, and we havent’ even discussed a contract yet. And they didn’t want the tack which fit the pony, and they are talking about not spending the money on the tack so they can save it for other tack, no. No, no, no, I’m sorry, this is souring before my eyes.

That would be myresponse, if I were the PO. \

Just my take on it.

[QUOTE=Ambitious Kate;8106177]
How could the OP have expected them to allow her to load the pony when they hadn’t written up or signed or agreed on a contract yet?[/QUOTE]

I’ll bet if you carefully parse the OP, you’ll find some more contradictory claims as well.

[QUOTE=red mares;8106161]
That’s how I read it.

As in the OP was aghasted because everyone was standing next to the ramp of the trailer waiting to load the pony when the PO said NOPE.

No hidden double meanings.[/QUOTE]

Stocktrailers don’t have ramps, are step-ons, so you can back to a chute/gate to load cattle.

[QUOTE=Bluey;8106207]
Stocktrailers don’t have ramps, are step-ons, so you can back to a chute/gate to load cattle.[/QUOTE]

Whatever. Then they were standing next to a trailer with the back door open. Same difference. Trailer was ready to load stock into with people around the back end.

No wonder this thread is 33 pages.

[QUOTE=Bluey;8106207]
Stocktrailers don’t have ramps, are step-ons, so you can back to a chute/gate to load cattle.[/QUOTE]

not all true. some stocks do have ramps. YMMV. don’t see why it was worth correcting red mares.

I love this thread. Though it is 6:02 am, I’m at work and having a craving for a burrito. With guac. I will buy it a saddle, I swear.

I may have dozed off there somewhere in the middle of those 33 pages though…we decided that the PO backed out because the OP showed up in a bustier and no pants, right?

Also, I’m probably the only one left on the board who doesn’t know who the PO is right? Help me out here?

No, MojitoMare, the donkey was in the bustier and no pants and he showed up in an open trailer. The definition of an open trailer is still under discussion.

[QUOTE=Frostbitten;8106242]
No, MojitoMare, the donkey was in the bustier and no pants and he showed up in an open trailer. The definition of an open trailer is still under discussion.[/QUOTE]

My vote is that an open trailer is something like an open marriage. :wink:

I loff youse guys!:lol:
All this thread needs now is some houseguests and a transvestite escort horse show photographer.:wink:

[QUOTE=skydy;8105712]
Do “fess up” “Lady Eboshi”. Your previous incarnation was less than kind and did not (at least on the COTH BB) do “good things quietly”. :lol:

I’m sorry but it was too funny. No offense intended. :)[/QUOTE]

Yep, no doubt. Toned down the ironic snark for those fragile and sensitive souls not endowed with my local area’s unique mental shielding. No hard feelers! :smiley:

[QUOTE=jen-s;8106257]
My vote is that an open trailer is something like an open marriage. ;)[/QUOTE]

No an open trailer leads to an empty stall. Which leads to looking at auction porn. Want some links? :stuck_out_tongue:

Ok, LadyEboshi, now you have to explain what “hard feelers” are!!

Ever seen a lobster? Up close?

How could the OP have expected them to allow her to load the pony when they hadn’t written up or signed or agreed on a contract yet? In other words, why would the OP b eleading the pony towards the “open” trailer when she hadn’t addressed, seen, signed the contract yet? Why is she so put out and insulted at the treatment of not being allowed to load the pony to take it home when no one had even brought a contract down from the house yet to review? She even notes that it was alluded to but no one had produced one, despite repeated references to it. The OP describes feeling suspicious about that. So why is she trying to load the pony?

IDK. The OP Just sounded pushy to me. EMotional and in her responses before leaving, and a day before, hard selling and pushing the PO to admit the pony was theirs. The OP kept saying that they wanted this to be right, that they wanted it to work out. Yes, maybe they had agreed about her bringing a trailer, so she says she has one lined up and rented, but adds that they have reserved a stall, kids set it up for pony, even went to sleep! if all that isn’t designed to pressured PO, why give her those details?

My next concern is the distraught response to being denied putting pony onto trailer. OP never says she or kids wer told they could go ahead and load pony. When did OP start loading pony, only to be told to stop? Must have been after the tack discussion. Who told kids to load pony? Not PO. So, what, OP said, go ahaead and load? PO would not have said it, did not have a contract yet. In fact, says stop loading pony.I keep seeing the OP with an “open” trailer, jumping ahead of the PO, pushing her need for commitment in emails, which the PO avoids, hanging on her factoids about opening up the trailer at thh appointment, kids being stopped from loading pony, which they were doing at whose behest?

It just plays out to me like the OP was pushing the PO to get the pony, and using emotional things like her kids and loading the pony and saying how this is her only chance to get her husband on board, and opening up the trailer, and having the kids lead the pony towards the trailer.

If I was the PO, I might feel railroaded at the end, uncertain, and having stalled even deciding to start a contract, feeling pushed into deciding “yes” when I really was full of hesitation. And then there they go leading the pony towards the trailer, and we havent’ even discussed a contract yet. And they didn’t want the tack which fit the pony, and they are talking about not spending the money on the tack so they can save it for other tack, no. No, no, no, I’m sorry, this is souring before my eyes.

That would be myresponse, if I were the PO. \

Just my take on it.