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Horse Taste

Today I had my second lab practical for equine training. This one was about identification and conformation. Obviously one of the things we had to do was age horses by their teeth. This, on my part, involved opening the horse's mouth by kinda just sticking my finger in behind his teeth. Fine, horse saliva all over my hands, I don't mind. Actually, the texture of the inside of a horse's mouth is very pleasant. I don't know how to describe it. I suppose you'd have to try it.

After my lab practical I went down to visit amby's room, which I often do, for the procurement of strawberry little debbie thingers. They're like twinkies shaped like hohos with strawberry. So I consumed one of these happily. Having just had my wisdom teeth removed in December, I have those cool gaps behind my teeth (similar to horses, ironically enough). Some of the delectable faux-strawberry treat got stuck in that space, so naturally I reached in to get it out. It was at this very moment that I realized that I do not enjoy the flavor of horse saliva. Also, I realized that I had not washed my hands since my lab practical.

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4 Responses to “Horse Taste”

  1. Sujata Says:
    May 6th, 2005 at 12:34am

    what about horse saliva do you, rather, could you _not_ enjoy?? this puzzles me. granted, i have never ingested horse saliva before, but i wouldn't assume that it's unpleasant. why, dave, why??
    in addition: =P

  2. Dave Says:
    May 6th, 2005 at 3:20am

    In retrospect, it could be the residue from my crutches that I am tasting. That would indeed be unpleasant, and rather inescapable. Never having played tonsil hockey with a horse (somehow I think he would win) I can't say for sure.

  3. Shane Says:
    May 7th, 2005 at 1:03am

    Okay Dunkaroo Dave...I found thos blog thingy through facebook and I was reading your entry about your trip to the ER. The bit about SMRT being the word SMART spelled wrong cracked me up!!! LOL now my roommate is gonna kick the shit outta me for waking him up!

  4. Elaine Says:
    July 28th, 2005 at 2:39pm

    Hi Dave,
    I was visiting a friend who has horses and I was amazed at how much "saliva" they produced and that dripped, drained from their mouths. One horse "drooled" more than the rest. Why do the do this? It was around feeding time and it was very hot.