Cheryl,
We've had this conversation before. But once again THATS RIGHT !!
Back when, we actually took pride in our horses and what we could accomplish with them, correctly, no matter how long that took. If 24/7 was a possibility than 24/7 it was. The more you go watch the "good" riders the more it leaves you wondering.
We need to take a few steps back, teach proper everything-management,training,riding,coaching,diagnosis,feed ing,shoeing. If more people would put the time and energy into getting it right the first time, and not hurry up to get it done. Could you even imagine.
Maybe then the horses wouldn't being trying to Buck your A** Off during an Olympic moment.
Anyway, missed you and your straight forward thinking.