AppyButt wrote:
Seems like many people think trail riders are noob idiots who don't know much about horses.

I would not consider noob idiots out on the trail to be trail riders anymore than I would consider noob idiots in the arena to be dressage riders, even if that's what they said they did.

I don't have the time, or money, to show anymore... So... just trail-riding, which is what I do because I, and the horses, enjoy it... and I have MILES and MILES of trails at my disposal... makes me a noob that shouldn't be taken seriously?

...... very nice.

Not directed at you, AppyButt.. as I'm pretty sure you share my sentiments.