"My wife rode Tubby Smiths horse"

Roy and I have been together for a total of NINE years (dating for 7, married for 2) and he had yet to see me ride a horse! We couldn't believe that he had never watched me ride because as my dad has said horseback riding is something I have an "uncompromising passion" for. I rode all. the. time. in elementary through high school and rode only occasionally in college because I tore my ACL my soph year and had little time to ride after. So now that I've been riding more regularly he's missed it because I'll go on days I get off early (yes, even residents occasionally get off early) or days when he is going to a game or something else "manly". Anyway, as part of our staycation mission he promised he would come to the barn with me!

So, when we arrive at the barn my trainer pulled out a horse and started telling me about all of his accomplishments and telling me about his bad habits and as she and I are talking Roy leans over and reads his name plate: "Heirithmatic Owners: Orlando and Donna Smith". Of course his mind is clicking and he interrupts and asks the trainer, "Does Tubby Smith own this horse?" She smiled and said that they do but since they've moved to Minn. he can be used for teaching. . . .

So our ride was great and I wish I had a picture to post (mostly for Roy since he probably only looked at the horse the entire time), but because my husband is worse than a politician with his phone (ALWAYS texting, replying to emails, checking voicemails, checking out the stock market etc. etc. etc.) when I want his attention I always ask that he leaves his phone in the car. Since we were without iphone assistance I attached a photo of the horse being ridden by someone else that I found with help from google.

Anyway, as we were pulling out of the barn Roy called his dad to tell him we are coming to his game tonight and he blurts out, "Hey! My wife rode Tubby Smith's horse!" I couldn't help but laugh . . . typical man - completely uninterested in the whole riding part but all over the former UK bball coach! His dad did not let us down with his response either: "Really! He'll be so happy! I'll call and tell him right now!" :-) Glad something made them proud today!

PS his barn name is "Ken" because when he was a baby he would always stand so pretty - like a little Barbie doll. I agree - he's a total ham.