tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post4837426382618976829..comments2024-03-28T17:33:32.921-04:00Comments on Ocracoke Island Journal: HorsesPhiliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-39114274528878503842024-02-15T19:26:42.457-05:002024-02-15T19:26:42.457-05:00In from Eastern North Carolina and my grandmother ...In from Eastern North Carolina and my grandmother used to tell me and my cousins that when we fought. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-78553123075408248152019-04-25T18:29:05.387-04:002019-04-25T18:29:05.387-04:00Yes, Susan gave the best meaning. I still use the ...Yes, Susan gave the best meaning. I still use the phrase but I'm afraid my family is not very familiar with it and may think I don't know how to reference things properly. But I KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00591446373045256046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-75485281365133172082018-03-15T22:47:14.120-04:002018-03-15T22:47:14.120-04:00in horse racing whilest training if the horse doe...in horse racing whilest training if the horse doesn't listen to the riders commands you send it with another horse and rider it takes the edge off/learns how/what is asked ..together their called a "set"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-9915564600192601232016-11-04T14:28:44.640-04:002016-11-04T14:28:44.640-04:00We use it all the time but don't know the orgi...We use it all the time but don't know the orgin. Makes sense what someone replied about setting horses for an easy ride. I'm going with that. LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-79154707799488981452015-02-17T01:07:05.595-05:002015-02-17T01:07:05.595-05:00Susan got it right.Susan got it right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-13630494021040885102012-05-26T14:32:44.614-04:002012-05-26T14:32:44.614-04:00Guess I was wrong ... I was going to guess it mean...Guess I was wrong ... I was going to guess it meant finding something in an unlikely spot!<br /><br />JackieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-69708990867873481002012-05-26T12:06:50.274-04:002012-05-26T12:06:50.274-04:00My thought is that when horses are (were) drawing ...My thought is that when horses are (were) drawing a carriage together, they had to be matched, or "set". If they are not able to move together in rhythm, then the ride would be uncomfortable for everybody, if possible at all. So people who "set horses" are unable to pull together. If I ever find out for sure, will let you know (reference librarian disease :-).--<br />SusanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-27457779100831268252012-05-26T08:31:53.498-04:002012-05-26T08:31:53.498-04:00Yes, Susan is correct. I don't know the origin...Yes, Susan is correct. I don't know the origin of the expression. Maybe some of our readers do.Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-85335650781459362362012-05-26T08:18:05.340-04:002012-05-26T08:18:05.340-04:00Susan is right. that's exactly what it means. ...Susan is right. that's exactly what it means. but then again any group of people or region can change the meaning of whatever they want. <br /><br />I know some people that call alzheimers desease 'OLD TIMERS DESEASE'.<br /><br />To that group of people and region it makes perfect sense. <br /><br />Anyway, your right Susan I've heard that phrase all over the country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-70632903500449149602012-05-25T13:09:05.735-04:002012-05-25T13:09:05.735-04:00It means they don't get along. This phrase is...It means they don't get along. This phrase is in common use in my family from eastern NC!-- SusanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-70236218236381739202012-05-25T10:03:58.225-04:002012-05-25T10:03:58.225-04:00They don't RIDE horses?They don't RIDE horses?Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11755628364871122881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-14466714405502241742012-05-25T09:59:12.521-04:002012-05-25T09:59:12.521-04:00That the horses are not tied or fenced in.That the horses are not tied or fenced in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com