Crazy People at Your Boarding Stable

We all know those people at the stable who are a couple fries short of a Happy Meal. I have dealt with quite a few at my current stable. The one I most commonly encounter is the "I-am-a-professional- horse-trainer-when-I-am-in-a-green-class" riders. They try to give you riding advice about how to properly train your horse. For example, a couple weeks ago I forgot I took all my tack out of my car. I drive to my stable blissfully unaware of my impending doom. I have to ride bareback because I am not driving 45 minutes back. This normally wouldn't be a problem, but unfortunately Chance the Pants is having some personal issues these days. He refuses at solid jumps like boxes, naturals, etc. I am riding along and he is actually jumping the boxes until we get to the stone wall of death. He flat out dives out and I stay on until he decides to plow throw the bit into a gallop. The arena fence was my landing destination Everyone saw me fall including "George Morris Jr." I bring him over to the mounting block and she decides to give me some "friendly" advice about how if I am scared of the jump he won't take it.DUH! I do ride you know. I watched her lesson with interest to see what kind of rider she was. She trotted over ground poles. I really do not have a problem with people who are in the beginning levels of the sport, but please do not give advice to upper level riders.

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Chances wants you to comment... look into his eyes 0.o