shot to the heart...

Agreed! ^^
And, to further bring it back to the OP's comments, the BEST TRAINERS treat people and horses with respect...too few people these days, kids OR ADULTS, seem to REALLY GRASP the concept of "Do unto others..." Really stinks!

That is the truth. Sad times, really. I see other nurses and PA's in the hospital that treat their patients poorly. You can tell that they have never gone through anything. When they do, they are the worst, whiny patients in the world. I just want to say "yeah, remember that when you are treating your patients next time.

The comment about the truly experienced, accomplished people being more humble, not bragging or throwing it around is so true. When you truly have it, you don't need to tell everyone about it. When you THINK you have it, that is when the lips tend to flap a lot.

It is unfortunately that there are people who can't just enjoy the horses and enjoy the camaraderie of the horse world without trying to hurt others to make themselves look good.