Ticked Off Momma Bear!

i know I gave been driving everyone insane with my boring recounts of how our life with Gus has been. However, I am going to flash forward to the present for a hot minute. I always try not to be a complete and total b***h, but when adults talk crap about my kid to other children, and then those kids come harass her, I get a little pissed off. My amazing daughter stood up for herself, stood her ground, and was perfectly fine with what went on. I, on the other hand, did the immature move and took it to social media. Many people agreed with me and had such positive comments, even her trainer! Anyway, this us what I posted. Btw. . . The words of wisdom were said to my daughter by the guy who owned the last facility she trained at, and he is one of the trash talkers. What do you think??? Do you do groundwork with your horse??

"It amazes me just how many people share the "doing groundwork is not necessary with a horse" point of view. After watching ***** put in so much time and effort with Gus, and seeing their amazing progress together, I have to say those people are dead wrong and ill informed. I cannot even begin to tell you how many times over the last few months she has been ridiculed for not riding her horse "right now", or my favorite "you should be able to ride any horse at any time". Guess what people! She CAN do both of those things, but you are missing the point! Groundwork is the foundation that Gus (or any other horse) needs to bond with his girl, to find his feet, to get his head in the game, to be sensitive to her body cues and to be able to respond appropriately, and so much more. If you choose to not do groundwork with your horse, then that is your choice. I guess you can just keep relying on stud chains, crops, and a few random punches or kicks for "misbehavior". My daughter is going to do it the way she feels is best for both of them. In the meantime. . . Stop discussing my kid and her horse! I leave you with these words of "wisdom" that were spoken to my daughter not to long after she got Gus. "If you fall off your horse and get hurt, don't be mad at your horse."