Horse Superstitions
Horshoes are supposed to be lucky. The luckiest horse shoe of all is one off the hind leg of a gray mare. If you hang a horseshoe upside down, the luck runs out. Gray horses are supposed to be lucky, while piebalds are unlucky. According to superstition in Lincolnshire, England, if you see a white dog, you should stay silent until you see a white horse.
A traveling salesman stopped alongside a field on a country road to rest a few minutes. The man had just closed his eyes when a horse came to the fence and began to boast about his past.
"Yes sir, I'm a fine horse. I've run in 25 races and won over $5 million dollars. I keep my trophies in the barn."
The salesman computed the value of having a talking horse, found the horse's owner and offered a handsome sum for the animal.
"Aw, you don't want that horse," said the farmer.
"Yes I do," said the salesman, "and I'll give you $100,000 for the horse."
Recognizing a good deal, the farmer said without hesitation, "He's yours."
While he wrote out his check, the salesman asked, "By the way, why wouldn't I want your horse?"
"Because," said the farmer, "he's a liar - he hasn't won a race in his life."
(moral is : Don't believe everything that comes out of a horses mouth)
