Contest Alert: Are You The Ultimate Horse Junkie? presented by EcoLicious Equestrian
| December 2, 2011 | Posted by Patricia under Ultimate Horse Junkie Contest |
You know you are a Horse Junkie when...
When HJU celebrated 6 months, I asked the bloggers if by any chance, anybody had photos of their horse’s birthday celebrations.
Horsey B-day pics, you say?? How many do you want? Within 10 seconds, everybody was merrily sharing photos and stories, that ranged from cute to severe horsejunkieness:
“I was out of town and missed the mare’s birthday this year. Thankfully my husband was at the barn for kids’ lessons, so I made him hold his phone up to her ear so I could sing Happy Birthday. “
Okaaaaay. Please don’t ever do that in front of your boss. Any non-horsey person would be calling a psychiatrist if you told them that story, but somehow, horsey-folks just smile and nod in agreement, thinking – yep, I’ve done that too!
Back in May, Carrie wrote “You Know You Are A Horse Junkie When….” that listed things like:
…your horse goes to the Spa, sees the Chiro, holistic practitioner, doctor, gets new shoes & new outfits way more often than you do.
…your horse has more “designer” clothing than you. 4 winter coats, sun protection, fly protection, rain sheets, Travel boot’s, arrival attire, a bridle for every mood, a halter for every season and holiday.
…your trailer, tack trunk and tack room are perfectly organized with clean(ish) saddle pads, tack, and first aid kits. But your own medicine cabinet, your car, and laundry room are a nightmare.
…your horse is seen by the dentist and doctor twice a year like clock work and you have not been in three years.
…you skip the annual family beach trip…for a horse show.
You know you are a horse junkie when... you dress up your dogs for your horse's birthday
…if you have a moment to doodle, you doodle various ponies.
…you don’t even notice you smell like wet horse.
…you still have the drive to ride your horse after a grueling 10 hour workday (and you spend at least an hour trying to get it just right).
…you go to the restroom after a very important meeting, and realize you have hay in your hair.
…you stop at the store for a gallon of milk after riding and you have a nice even coating of arena dust on you hair, face and clothing, you don’t realize your white eyelashes scare small children and you don’t care that it makes you look over 100 years old… you just had a great ride.
…you need to take the kids to the doctor, and you inadvertently say (and call) the vet.
Well… Horse Junkies, now is the time for your horse obsession to pay off. Here is our first ULTIMATE HORSE JUNKIE Contest, presented by EcoLicious Equestrian.
- To enter the contest, send us an article explaining What Makes You the Ultimate Horse Junkie – Email it to info@horsejunkiesunited.com – with at least one photo (we want proof!)
- The deadline to receive entries is Tuesday, December 20 at midnight Eastern Standard Time.
- We will publish the articles, select our most popular as finalists, and it will be up to HJU readers to determine the winner.
What does the winner receive? 
In addition to bragging rights, being awarded HJU’s 2011 Ultimate Horse Junkie title comes with a fabulous prize to pamper your horse.
A selection of all-natural grooming products from EcoLicious Equestrian: EcoLicious’ Squeaky Green & Clean Deep Cleansing and Conditioning Shampoo, Silky Rinse Out Coat, Mane & Tail Conditioner and De-Stress Intensive Mane and Tail Treatment.
A big thanks to EcoLicious Equestrian for sponsoring our contest – EcoLicious Equestrian horse care products are here to help you detox your grooming routine. They’re natural and earth friendly. They’re 100% Free of Nasty Chemicals, Silicones & Parabens and are made with 100% Natural, Naturally Derived & Organic Human Grade Ingredients. To learn more, click on the banner below.
And to all Horse Junkies, we say: Let the Search for the Ultimate Horse Junkie Begin!
