tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590491436630121808.post1892064084957539981..comments2023-10-28T03:04:38.796-07:00Comments on *TBA*: 30 Day Challenge - Day 10TBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06791705770758173580noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590491436630121808.post-58426612945955448902011-04-10T21:15:25.873-07:002011-04-10T21:15:25.873-07:00Thanks Jenny. I've kind of tried to talk to th...Thanks Jenny. I've kind of tried to talk to them about it but they're really defensive and I'm not really the confrontational type. And it's not that they don't support me - I mean right now they're paying my horse's board and feeding my two pasture puffs at home, but I just want more of the emotional support part of it. <br /><br />Megan - It can be hard finding horse people who share your views! Horse people have to be some of the most "traditional" people I've met! They like to follow their way, how they've always done it.TBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06791705770758173580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590491436630121808.post-22130756625659691032011-04-10T19:57:20.192-07:002011-04-10T19:57:20.192-07:00I know how you feel, well sought of anyway.
My mu...I know how you feel, well sought of anyway.<br /><br />My mum actually knows a lot about horses, although her and I differ somewhat in our opinions on horse care. I KNOW that I am in the right on this one, because I research the subjects EXTENSIVELY and my mum has always had the attitude of "she'll be right, mate!". It drives me crazy sometimes, because even though I don't live with her she always makes fun of me for being so pedantic about their care and facilities. Although, we do have MOST of the same opinions on riding and breaking - she likes to rush through it a little more than I do, I like to take things nice and slow, but she has been doing it for a LOT longer than me, so that's probably why.<br /><br />My dad is a different story, though. He used to ride, when he was young, but I get the feeling he doesn't like me riding. Everytime I fall off he has something to say about the horse I was riding, and it's never nice. I broke my toe once, by stubbing it on a couch and when I told him it was broken, he instantly said "That didn't have anything to do with the horses, did it?"<br /><br />I've learnt to just keep that kind of stuff to myself. <br /><br />My boyfriend owns a mare, though and we have pretty much the EXACT same opinions about their care, although I think that may be because I taught him just about all he knows and he only got a horse because of me =)<br /><br />So I can't really talk to anyone about my horses except my bf, because my dad gets all funny about it, my mum thinks I'm ridiculous and my best friend has no idea what I'm talking about or why I'm talking to her about it. <br /><br />I do have one friend that has loves talking about horses and we agree almost completely on everything, but we don't get to see eachother very often - so I come onto the internet to get my 'horsey fix'.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12952212732988277090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590491436630121808.post-1759282279764141572011-04-10T17:46:53.025-07:002011-04-10T17:46:53.025-07:00That sounds extremely frustrating and totally comp...That sounds extremely frustrating and totally completely unfair!! I am lucky to have parents who have always been extremely supportive of my equestrian career, even though they were both totally broke and when I was in high school I had to work bussing tables to pay for my horse's keep! For years when I was a kid, my dad worked fixing fencing, building sheds, and driving tractors at the farm in exchange for my riding lessons. <br />But to fully support your brother's sport while dragging their feet to support yours is really, really unfair... have you talked to them about this?? Sorry to "butt in" but I was really moved by your post... I can only imagine how this makes you feel!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com