#equine alterhuman

[tainted-mouseboy]

Saw lots of horses on the road trip. We even just passed a horse drawn cart driven by a couple of kids it looked like? It was a beautiful brown horse. It feels so good to see another horse friend irl. Seeing pictures is one thing, but the real thing just can't compare. 🐴🐎

[neighhhh]

some western halloween-themed tack because i’m getting excited for autumn already!!

[neighhhh]

do you ever get species dysphoria? if so how do you deal with it? (also hi btw i think you're really cool :3)

HI MOOTIE ^__^ AGHHH thank you so much!!! you're cool as fuck too!!! and i love your blog theme :]

to answer your question-- i do indeed get species dysphoria T__T luckily when it happens it's not too intense or disabling. i mostly feel it when im really in 'horse mode', and it feels like a persistent dull ache in my chest. i want to run, to hear my hooves on the ground, to flick my ears and swish my mane, and when i can't do that, it sucks T__T i also feel uncomfortable when i realize that the people around me don't see me for who i am

tbh i don't have a solid way of dealing with it, sometimes i just gotta wait it out or distract myself with something else xP but it helps me to partake in things that give me species euphoria, which can neutralize the dysphoria!! so i vividly imagine myself as a horse, look at photos that look like me, and make horse noises (my favorite is to blow deeply out of my nostrils, because it's so easy, quiet and inconspicuous). i also remind myself that i AM a horse, no matter what anyone else sees or says. it doesnt matter that my body is human, because my mind and soul are that of a horse. if no one else can see that, too bad for them!

thank you SOO much for the questions!!! that was very fun & cathartic to think and write about ^__^

have a lovely timezone!!!

[neighhhh]

trying to study for my exam at 2 and suddenly i feel all shifty T__T im not grazing bro i have a cheat sheet to make

[neighhhh]

Dietary implementations for equine alterhumans!!

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i wanted to compile a list of foods for equine alterhumans to eat to connect to their equinity, alleviate dysphoria, evoke euphoria, etc.

but remember, your dietary needs and wants don't dictate how valid your alterhumanity is. you can still be a horse if you don't want to eat a horse diet, or don't enjoy these kinds of foods!!

!!! also, i encourage you to do your own research, especially before eating plants you forage for yourself.

this post contains:

human foods that horses can enjoy

horse foods that human-bodied individuals can enjoy

human-body-safe feed replacement ideas

horse-inspired treat ideas! :)

and of course my sources

this is kind of a long one, so all info is under the cut!! °❀.ೃ࿔*

❀ "human" foods that horses can enjoy:

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 apples

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 carrots

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 plums

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 apricots

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 melons

-----°❀.ೃ࿔* watermelon

-----°❀.ೃ࿔* cantaloupe

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 berries

-----°❀.ೃ࿔* blueberries

-----°❀.ೃ࿔* strawberries

-----°❀.ೃ࿔* loganberries

-----°❀.ೃ࿔* raspberries

-----°❀.ೃ࿔* blackberries

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 celery

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 mango

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 pineapple

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 peach

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 grapes

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 pear

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 pumpkin

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 banana

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 green beans

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❀ horse foods that human-bodied individuals can enjoy:

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 sugar cubes

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 oats

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 dandelion

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 clover (in small amounts)

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 salt

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❀ some ideas for human-body-safe feed replacements:

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 cereals

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 nuts

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 trail mix

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 seeds/seed mix

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 oats/oatmeal

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 salad

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❀ horse-inspired treats:

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 fruit in ice/juice! ⤵︎

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 a bowl of oatmeal decorated with toppings! ⤵︎

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 fruits/veggies on a string! ⤵︎

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 bobbing for apples! ⤵︎

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 ice forage bin/bowl with bits of fruits/veggies/etc. ! ⤵︎

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 homemade horse treats! ⤵︎

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 forage toys filled with dandelion/clover/carrots/salad/etc. ! ⤵︎

! tip: my germaphobe ass wouldn't recommend using toilet paper rolls for a feeder/forage toy. i'd say that paper towel rolls are a safer bet, and can be cut up to be however small you need!

all photos from pinterest ࿔:･

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i hope this was helpful and inspiring!! ^__^ much love to all my fellow equines, have a lovely timezone <3

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sources:

Toxic Horse Treats

From sugar cubes to apples, most of the treats we give to our horses on occasion are perfectly fine, but there are items from your kitchen c

How to Eat Dandelions

Learn how to eat dandelions, from the flowers to the leaves, these weeds can be delicious.

Is Clover Edible? Nutrients, Benefits, and Downsides

Clover is a plant with over 250 varieties. This article covers if clover is edible, its benefits, and its downsides.

Clover, Available Around The World - Eat The Weeds and other things, too

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[neighhhh]

my goal for gear in the future is to get a hoodie or sweater and dye it with my colors and markings, so i can wear it with my mask and look like myself!! as a bay roan, my mask alone would make me appear as an all-brown horse, but the hoodie would appear greyish-tan with brown speckling. i'd also like to get pants to dye at some point. i cant wait to look like myself!!

[neighhhh]

i hope that when beings read my posts they just picture me as a horse behind the keyboard.

[neighhhh]

sometimes my dysphoria makes me want to cry. other times my euphoria makes me want to scream and shout and neigh with joy. my feet feel right and strong in the sand one moment, soft and flimsy the next. one moment i know myself and my body will always be a valid horse, the next i feel i will always be in pain because no one sees me that way. i guess we will always have to deal with such things, but i wouldnt have it any other way. i would sooner die than give up my horsehood.