Some people here have done a good job of pointing out that there are enormous differences in American horse culture based on location, riding discipline, income, etc. What is true for one barn (yard) is not necessarily true for the next, though they might be just down the road from one another...
Thanks jesstickle! Yep, that's me in my sig. I rode professionally for a few years, absolutely loved it, and would ride anything and everything that came my way. :D I never intended to be a professional my whole career though, as I knew I'd burn out on it (and I did). So I moved on and found a...
Thank you all so much! The information is greatly appreciated! :) That all sounds like a wonderful balance of options. I cannot wait to investigate further. As I said before, my last several years of riding have been spent doing a wide variety of things, rather than being strictly focused on...
Hello everyone,
This is my first post here on Horse and Hound. Please forgive me for the immediate call for assistance, but I am hoping you fine folk will be able to help me with some questions. I'm an American, and have an opportunity to be stationed in the UK (Mildenhall, Suffolk) next...