Where did the expression "run to the barn" come from?

Probably from Luke Bryan

He discusses, shortly after mentioning the "country mile," time spent in the barn.

I remember reading this in the summer of malmo page where he said that was one of his common runs or something like that at least...

This is how it was first told to me:

Once upon a time there was a person, or persons. And there was a barn. And that person -- or person(s) -- was, or were, at some distance from the barn. And he/she/they wanted to get to the barn as quickly as possible. Lacking any other form of conveyance, he/she/they decided to run to the barn. Which they did. And it was good. Henceforth, whenever someone has expressed an interest in getting to a barn, quickly, it is said that they should "run to the barn."

And this is how I have told it ever since. This is one of my favorite stories. I am glad I have the opportunity to share it here.

Kenneth Chesney, a former NCAA All American from east Tennessee , also talks about heading to the barn after a long hot summer day in the fields. He talks about drinking sweet tea to stay hydrated in between intervals, protein recovery from chicken, and gaining the visual admiration of local girls while striding out in the fields, runner's tan and all.

"But if it runs like a deer man her eyes light up."

"When the horse smells the barn, it wants to get home." Or "when the horse smells the stable, there's no stopping it." It's derived from those very old phrases

It dates to Amish practice, and centuries before that to the German medieval mystic monks, who in turn were influenced by the legends of the Viking warrior king Ranofer Todi Bjorn and certain Runic tablets on the shores near Hamburg. But that's a long story. An epic saga you could say.

As far as the Amish are concerned the historiographical prose of Wier Als Jankovic says it best. The Amish runners are described as devoted to their homegrowns:

"They've been spending most their lives running in an Amish paradise."

He continues describing their chores, habits, training techniques, recovery modalities, ice baths,

And penchant for building barns.

When horses get near the barn they have a natural tendency to pick up the pace.

Hmm i dont know that its necessarily smell. when a horse is traveling away from the barn even within smelling distance they tend to be less motivated, and when you turn for the barn they will instantly pick up the pace and run if you let them. Barn=no more work + food.

malmo wrote:

http://youtu.be/3vq_X2JPjmo

When horses get near the barn they have a natural tendency to pick up the pace.

That's probably it. More than anything, the horse wants to get home and eat.

It's amazing how many expressions come from horses. For centuries, horses were an integral part of life. By the end of the 20th century, most people had little actual knowledge of horses at all. But the expressions endure.

Also, if a horse throws its rider on a trail, it will usually head straight for the barn.

Fat hurts wrote:

It's amazing how many expressions come from horses. For centuries, horses were an integral part of life. By the end of the 20th century, most people had little actual knowledge of horses at all. But the expressions endure.

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I wonder if the expression "get back on the horse" has something to do with horses?

Typical runner or sockpuppet wrote:

Fat hurts wrote:

It's amazing how many expressions come from horses. For centuries, horses were an integral part of life. By the end of the 20th century, most people had little actual knowledge of horses at all. But the expressions endure.

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I wonder if the expression "get back on the horse" has something to do with horses?

Don't be a moron! The phrase 'get back on the horse' is a common gymnastics expression derived from pommel horse competitions. Don't be and idiot, think before you post. I hate idiots!!!