I've been involved with horses for over 40 years, starting with my working student years at a hunter/jumper barn. I've owned them for 30 years, and shown them in h/j, western pleasure and driving. My current horses are an Appaloosa who is obnoxious, loving, and takes care of his rider and an Arab who actually THINKS (hesitates and doesn't always spook at new stuff) and is very proud of himself. LOL.