tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8209843.post3840247513903846335..comments2023-09-11T15:19:40.602-07:00Comments on Hoof & Paw: Relative Risk and the Animals in our LivesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8209843.post-26364669505403454632013-03-16T17:02:57.581-07:002013-03-16T17:02:57.581-07:00At work they've instituted a "No petting&...At work they've instituted a "No petting" policy, which I'm okay with. Most of the time people who want to pet your horse have no interest in taking a ride. So while I'm involved with helping them pet my 1800# co-worker, a "real" customer thinks I'm busy, and walks to the carriage behind me. <br /><br />Sometimes when I have to tell them, "Sorry..." I'm graced with a vile look, like it's my goal in life to make their child cry. It's not, but I'm also not responsible for you telling your kid that they <i>could</i> pet my horse without consulting me first. Bad, parent. Bad! Also, get your kid used to being disappointed. Stuff happens. <br /><br />Besides, since your kid has just finished eating a gooey caramel apple you bought them at the mall across the street, I'm sure you'd like them to keep all of their fingers, which my horsie might mistakenly nip off in an overzealous attempt to get at that delicious appleness. Lisa Deonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10619574582795102959noreply@blogger.com