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Well, based on the responses received to the questions of kissing
horses, I must conclude that kissing appears to be the norm, at
least among the women out there. I believe NO guys actually
responded affirmatively.
Having acknowledged the norm, and agreeing with the value of
not being to obsessive/compulsive about the cleanliness issue,
germs are only one set of organisms that could be on the horses'
muzzles. Can any of the vets tell us whether assorted other little
beasties (e.g., liver flukes, round worms, tape worms, etc.) can
infect humans?
I must confess that inspite of the potential answer, and flying in
the face of my native caution about such things, I recently
succumbed to the desire to kiss my "boys" Mogan and Vidar, after
they once again showed themselves (at Equine Affaire) to be the
calm, willing and responsive pair that I have grown to love so much.
Yes, I took the leap from my normal "blow into their nostrils"
interaction to a full blown muzzle smooch. Norma was soo proud of
me! [:o)
There, I've done it, I'm officially "out" as a horse-kisser. What a
relief! OK, you other men, any body else willing to step up to the
plate? I have a sneaking suspicion that Dave McWethy may also
have "done it". What do you say Dave?
Bill
