It has come to my attention that some of my two legged counterparts are running amuck in barns around the area.As horseback riding is a traditional sport, there is, of course, traditional and sensible etiquette to go along with it. Every pony likes to put his best hoof forward. To accomplish this, we count on our people to keep us clean and fresh. Ponies like to sparkle! Besides, what feels better than a good, daily brushing! Ponies like myself, who are of the gray to white variety, need to be kept free of green spots (Alas, manure stains are one of the crosses that we of the most gorgeous hue have to bear). Products like Quick Silver and Cowboy Magic work wonders, and are delightful to the senses as well. In a pinch, rubbing alchol and baby powder work well. I always enjoy having a bath and having my whiskers trimmed. I absolutely can not stand having my mane longer than the average pulling comb, or having it sticking up or laying on the wrong side (Thankfully, I have a wonderful human who keeps me groomed in the style I'm accustomed to).All this cleaning can create a bit of a mess in the aisle (I do notice this as I look out of my stall). What pony wants to leave the comfort of his home and step into another's foot pickings! Worse yet, dare I say it....droppings! As we ponies simply cannot maneuver a shovel or pitchfork, we must reley on our human counterparts to do this service for us (And they think they are in charge-HA!). It is simply rude if a human does not pick up after his or her pony. There is no need to have things of a more, shall we say, personal nature lying about. Frankly, I find it amazing how many humans feel that we ponies don't mind wearing tack and pads that definitely DO NOT sparkle. For goodness sakes, keep your tack, contraptions, and saddle pads clean! Please! Which brings me to another item on my list... In my frequent observation of human behavior, I have found that they are simply not very polite much of the time. Frankly, would it hurt them to say please and thank you once in a while. Or how about a nice, how do you do? Now, I understand not everyone gets along, ponies don't always get along either. In fact, on of my stablemates, Pedro, is constantly in my personal patch of clover. I don't care for it much, but as I am a classy pony, I never swear at or kick him; I simply ask him to move in a kind and polite nicker.It works wonders, I guarantee it. ( A lovely pony such as myself can not afford to have bite and kick marks marring my lovely coat, now can I!)
Think, kind readers, of my simple rules of etiquette...we will all thank you for it! 
