AutumnEffect wrote:
 The tone of the some of the posts here is slightly condescending, as if running large barns and having a bunch of horses is the best way to do things. I (and lots of other people) disagree.

Stating one's experience that isn't in line with yours is not condescending.

Running large barns was only an example and wasn't presented as the best/only way to gain knowledge and experience. She didn't say that.

^Again, an example of the way young people read into things.