#aussieequestrian

So when I had gotten Beau, this lady who was at the agistment before us (but had been to the one we were at previously, we sorta knew her) basically told me that Mazzuri "is too old and will need to be put out to pasture in a few months now that I have Beau, I can work with a younger horse" Like, really woman. I got Mazzuri to learn and gain confidence on and Beau to bring up slowly so I'd have something to ride more frequently when Mez is retired and it upset me because Mez really does have a few good years left and is teaching me so much and helped me get over a bad lease horse, she's worth her weight in gold, she doesn't have any arthritis (can be a lil stiff when warming up but she's good after that), she trail rides, jumps and is tanking me to my first comp. It just seems people underestimate an older horse!

Lmao, apparently people on tumblr care enough to send nasty messages about it. The entire attitude about having to look perfect even when schooling is fricking ridiculous, especially considering I wasn't in a lesson or anything or at a show barn etc. I was simply riding for fun. It's so freaking stupid, schooling is simply working on getting better for the horse and the rider and so long as your attire is safe and comfortable for you and the horse, I don't see why people care.

I see poorly dressed people (in my opinion) all of the time. Do I say anything to them or even to anyone else? No. I don't care, their clothing only affects them and how others view me. My schooling clothes 90% of the time look clean and professional either way. I won't put my hair in my helmet to school because I don't like it.