It’s very weird. I mean... I guess if you’ve got a specific kid who’s asking to go to the bathroom 10 times day then you might look at restricting that specific kid.... But even then, if you’re not a complete jerk I would also think you’d check with the parents/administrators to make sure the kid doesn’t have some…

WTF? I had a horrible teacher in 1st. She wouldn’t let kids go to the bathroom. Kids peed themselves almost daily. One day my mom painted my nails bubblegum pink and she told me if I didn’t take it off by the next day she’d send me to the principal becuase only whores wear nail polish. I was SIX!!! Who says that to a…

I am a former eventer so you know I love my OTTBs! I wish more dressage people would consider them, although I think they are gaining a bit of popularity lately. My youngster is a WB that I got a screaming deal on as a yearling, but I expect my next horse will probably be a TB... We also get quite a few Andalusians in…

It’s definitely frowned upon - I’ve seen many of those threads too. People are usually horrified and not afraid to publicize the name of the person who put the horse in danger. It’s one of the things I like about being involved in these disciplines (I do dressage, dabble in the hunters, and used to event). I love that…

This. I am deeply involved in the sport and have been since I was 6 years old. In 30 years I have not personally ridden with a single person who has dumped their old or broken horses. I still have the horse that basically taught me everything I know and was my show partner for years. He’s 33 now and costs me a boat…

The writer didn’t know what they were talking about, which is pretty typical. There are hunter and jumper divisions at the Hampton Classic. There is no steeplechase. Totally separate sport.

The vast majority horses in the slaughter and rescue pipelines are not sport horses like this one... In fact you very, very, very rarely see sport horses in the kill pen. I watch the listings every week. I can think of maybe 3 - 5 in the last few years? Meanwhile there are hundreds sitting in there every week. You do…

Oh yay!!! And the commercial is complete with culturally appropriated feather headdresses on bikini clad white women! Excellent work helicopter company, excellent work.

Oh god, I’m totally this person...

News flash: Not all of us live in the city. Not all jobs are based in the city. If your grandma has a car she can’t drive, offers you its use, and it makes your life easier, you effing take her up on it. That is not an example of a bad decision.

I’m curious what your definition of sport is? Because sport is literally defined as a competition that requires physical strength and skill...... Both of which you now acknowledge are required for equestrian events. So, involves physical activity/strength? Check. Involves physical skill? Check. Involves competition as…

Yes! She was fantastic. Chris Burton won my vote though. LOVE that horse. I also decided he’s my Olympics boyfriend, hahaha

Yes! And holy crap, William Fox Pitt was put in a coma for two weeks after a riding accident, got out of the hospital, back on his horses, and kicked the ass of that TOUGH Olympic XC course. If he isn’t the toughest guy in the Olympics I don’t know who is.

Gurl, I feel you. My primary discipline is dressage but I grew up eventing. I took my 5 y.o. XC schooling today.... Holy crap I forgot how hard it is, I’m EXHAUSTED and in a heap on the couch right now. All disciplines are a serious physical challenge and each one requires a slightly different type of fitness and…

THANK YOU. A pretty damn good description of the complexity of the sport. I think that’s why everyone who loves the discipline is type A to one degree or another, LOL! I grew up eventing but when I finally started to “get” dressage I was a convert. The precision is so challenging and when it’s right it feels so cool!…

It takes an incredible amount of strength and fitness to ride at that level. It is most definitely a sport and you would agree if someone put you on an Olympic dressage horse.... Well, you’d agree from your hospital bed because for reals, those horses are Ferraris and if you don’t know what you’re doing you WILL get…

I feel your pain with the PTO... I have never had any significant PTO prior to this job so I didn’t really know how to use it. I carried over two weeks last year so I found myself having to burn at least 4 weeks this year or I’ll lose it. It’s obviously not something to complain about because that would make one a…

Never underestimate the awesomeness of the staycation! I just took one... I probably didn’t have to do this but I reeeaaally didn’t want anyone from work bothering me so I told them I was going backpacking for a week and I would be 100% unreachable. Really I was at home playing with the pup and relaxing my ass off. It…

Another rider here... I’m primarily a dressage rider so the bulk of my rides are in sitting trot and on a large moving horse. Frankly I’m shocked that so many people are riding without bras! I’m rocking the DD’s so I actually have to double up on sports bras. I can’t even imagine wearing nothing! OUCH.

That’s why I went with the Ram 1500 over the F150 Ecoboost. I heard several first hand horror stories about that transmission. My Ram is a 2011 so I was still able to get the lifetime mechanical warranty just in case. I had an older 7.3L F250 prior to this. Man, it’s amazing how well the newer 1500 tows compared to my…