# Really... Horse semen? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 26, 2011, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-horse-semen/586914 "2011-06-26T16:39:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bannedit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecd19e/32.png) [@Bannedit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bannedit)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2011, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-horse-semen/586914/1 "2011-06-26T16:39:35Z")
I just don’t understand some [things](http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/capital-life/5176745/Women-flock-to-take-horse-semen-shots)… ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2011, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-horse-semen/586914/2 "2011-06-26T16:46:24Z")
“I’ll have a Sloe Horse Jizz-beaten, not stirred.” ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2011, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-horse-semen/586914/3 "2011-06-26T18:08:34Z")
Forget about it, Jake: it’s New Zealand. ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2011, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-horse-semen/586914/4 "2011-06-26T20:51:34Z")
A whole new meaning to the phrase “cum shot”. :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-horse-semen/586914/5 "2011-06-27T00:29:40Z")
Now… I love horses, but …No. Just…NO. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-horse-semen/586914/6 "2011-06-27T01:03:22Z")
This may be a cheaper alternative to my biweekly testosterone shot. ---
**Author:** ![palacheck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a88e57/32.png) [@palacheck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/palacheck)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-horse-semen/586914/7 "2011-06-27T02:19:09Z")
How much semen in each…beverage? Is it weird that I might try a drink with a tablespoon of horse semen but not the whole horse load? Wiki says horses ejaculate a huge volume of semen compared to humans. I don’t think I could choke down a coffee cup full of horse semen. ---
**Author:** ![voltaire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voltaire/32/313_2.png) [@voltaire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voltaire)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-horse-semen/586914/8 "2011-06-27T02:28:05Z")
> [@panache45](#): > > This may be a cheaper alternative to my biweekly testosterone shot. Horsemone Replacement Therapy? ::groans at self:: ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-horse-semen/586914/9 "2011-06-27T03:01:03Z")
> [@palacheck](#): > > How much semen in each…beverage? > > Is it weird that I might try a drink with a tablespoon of horse semen but not the whole horse load? > > Wiki says horses ejaculate a huge volume of semen compared to humans. I don’t think I could choke down a coffee cup full of horse semen. Buy the pony keg. ---
**Author:** ![Askance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/askance/32/8281_2.png) [@Askance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askance)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-horse-semen/586914/10 "2011-06-27T05:43:53Z")
You can lead a horse to … … no, not even I can go there. I’ll just say: consider the nature of the harvesting process: > [@](#): > > **Staff member** , Carrie Henderson, said most customers appreciated the drink was a **“tongue in cheek”** offering. No further comment necessary. ---
**Author:** ![Bannedit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecd19e/32.png) [@Bannedit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bannedit)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-horse-semen/586914/11 "2011-06-27T21:53:43Z")
They say it tastes like custard. I’ll never eat custard again. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-horse-semen/586914/12 "2011-06-27T22:08:31Z")
An enterprising young waiter: “I’m sorry, ma’am, we’re out of the horse semen shots, but if you’d like to follow me to the restroom, I’m sure we can come up with a suitable substitute.” ---
**Author:** ![Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malleus_incus_stapes/32/3293_2.png) [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-horse-semen/586914/13 "2011-06-28T00:50:50Z")
Ew ew ew ew ew. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ea5d25/32.png) [@Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Scrappy_Hero_Pup)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-horse-semen/586914/14 "2011-06-28T02:27:48Z")
That’s “Famous Horsemen,” Mr. Connery. “Famous HORSEMEN.” ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-horse-semen/586914/15 "2011-06-28T02:56:47Z")
This is about horses joining the Navy. I swear, it’s not what you think ---
**Author:** ![Brown\_Eyed\_Girl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brown_eyed_girl/32/3574_2.png) [@Brown\_Eyed\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brown_Eyed_Girl)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-horse-semen/586914/16 "2011-06-28T03:10:36Z")
\*“Mr Varley admits to trying the drink himself which he said was ‘ok’, and ‘like custard’.” \* And that’s when I threw up in my mouth. ---
**Author:** ![enomaj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/59ef9b/32.png) [@enomaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enomaj)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-horse-semen/586914/17 "2011-06-28T04:58:26Z")
There’s a joke about hoarse seamen in there somewhere.