*Eats Mud But In A Fun Queer Way*

Which horses seem to be enjoying their work more?

Plus there's such thing as discipline suitability, and not just any horse can be a hunter, they need a natural movement and way of going to be able to score well. Judges nowadays want really fucking slow rides. Venus was supposed to be a hunter but she didn't make the cut because she's too hot and forward. Back in the day there was overlap between eventers and hunters, many riders and horses being able to do both. It used to be a sport judging the suitability of a horse as a hunting horse, thus the name. Nowadays it could not be further from that. God forbid you try to do a hunter derby in a grass arena. It's just another artificial discipline that's fallen victim to shitty trainers and judge bias.

Also did I mention they shit a brick if you don't cut your horse's sensory hairs and whiskers?

Also if we are going to use the capital challenge as an example, that's technically equitation, not hunters. It's a division for young riders. There's a ton of abuse of minors that happens in the equitation world. Eating disorders are so rampant and discouraged that the phrase "equitation diet" has been coined for anorexia.

"get a second job"

"start your own garden"

"stop buying name brand"

"don't get your nails done"

"learn to budget"

"live within your means"

Pottok mare and foal.

confo judge: *looks at the first dog* *sweating* *shaking* *hyperventilating* *a single tear rolls down their cheek* *their life flashes before their eyes*