Maybe you shouldn't then. It makes you come off as incredibly rude and stuck up. Honestly, I've never really understood why people dislike hunters so much. Until this board. It makes me wish I was a western rider or something instead.

I suppose I'm well off compared to some people. I've got a horse and can pay the board(which probably costs 1/3 of what you pay for your horse's), but getting the extra cash for shows isn't always easy and I don't own the right color or breed of horse to be in hunters, but I've stuck it out anyways. I have a red dun quarter horse x haflinger that I bought for pretty cheap as a green 4 year old project pony. He not only grew in size, but he grew on me too. He was not at all the fancy show horse I had dreamed of, that'd carry me effortlessly around 3'6 courses with autochanges, but none of that mattered after a few short weeks. I'd intended to keep him at max a year, but I knew there was no way I'd ever be able to sell him. I've worked my dang a** off to get where I am today and to make my horse the star he is now. We always place at shows, both schooling and the provincial(B) circuit. Up until 2 months ago, I didn't own a single piece of in style or big name equipement. My Charles Owen helmet is an early Christmas present because my old helmet was too small and I worked out a deal with my mom to earn it. So, yeah it pisses me right the hell off when you say that brands matter, to the judge or anyone else. If you're a good rider, you're a good rider no matter what you're wearing. And a good rider can make a horse look good in any tack or clothing.

There is something about jumping a horse over a fence, something that makes you feel good. Perhaps it's the risk, the gamble. In any event it's a thing I need.

TTL;
two years and many more. <3