What a great board. Yeah I guess I do "get it" as I have a little dog here that means a lot to me. I just never grew up around horses so I never think of one as a pet or your friend. And I agree, there is no reason to have to justify your hobby to others. If you like to do it and can afford it well then what business is it to others. I also never thought about people actually making money off of horses. But i see that some of you do. Like my tractors which is getting to be a break even proposition - dabbling in parts or selling a couple tractors a year i can see that an experienced horse person could probably make enough to keep a couple of their own. Mostly I just see a lot of lonely horses in a small space that he's eaten down to the ground. I seem to see a hundred horses loafing in a corrall for every one that I see getting ridden. That's what makes you wonder why people have them. Thanks to all who replied. All of you actually tried to explain it with out being sarcastic. Collectively you did explain it pretty well. I guess I'll try to start seeing that horse as someone's pal and maybe even their shrink. I'm grateful to you all.
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