Late night talk shows and bad reality TV are just about everyone’s guilty pleasure. They’re hilarious, and it’s easy to just get lost in them.
Recently, Margaret Qualley was interviewed on one of these shows, and a TikTok recap posted on Thursday, February 29th, has everyone losing it:
@latenightsethMargaret Qualley is a horse girl, but not THAT kind of horse girl.
When Seth Meyers goes, “so… just a loose horse?” I couldn’t help cracking up. I can’t imagine procuring a loose horse after watching one documentary!
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Margaret Qualley says she grew up in “horse country,” in Montana and North Carolina. She was around horses for most of her life, but being a celebrity had kind of forced her to abandon her horsing hobbies for a few years – until now. She decided to buy a horse, and here’s what we know:
- His name is Big.
- He’s only 2, but he is very large.
- She can’t ride him yet, because he’s not quite that Big.
- She bought an untrained horse because of a documentary and is trying to train him herself.
- Margaret does not want to be a Horse Girl. She would rather be referred to as a cowgirl.
This is one of the most unhinged late night interviews I’ve ever seen. I’m wishing her and Big the best on their training journey!
Can you train your own horse?
Margaret grew up with horses, so she knows what she’s doing. She lives in New Jersey with her husband, Jack Antonoff, on a considerable amount of land. Even though she hasn’t had a horse for a few years, she’s spent enough time around them to know how to train one. The average person who has little to no prior horse experience might not.
In the interview, she says watched a documentary called Taming Stallions as a refresher. If you’re wanting to train your own horse, documentaries are a great place to start. Books, websites, and tips from professional trainers are also a big help. There are some basic things a “trained” horse needs to know:
- How to stay.
- How to be led with a halter.
- Staying calm while being tacked/untacked for riding.
- Staying calm while being groomed.
- Verbal cues from the rider.
- How to listen to the rider.
In addition to that, your horse needs to be generally manageable, which includes proper socialization skills, establishing a routine for them, and combatting any aggression that arises. Typically, it’s recommended for a horse to have at least one friend, but that’s not required if you’re going to spend enough time with it.
A horse is a huge commitment (no pun intended), but it’s also an excellent way to learn responsibilities. Children who are raised around horses and farm animals tend to develop better time management and accountability skills as they age. Who knows, they might grow up and decide to buy their own loose horse, too!
