Why is it that some people worry more about what others are doing instead of focusing on themselves?  This has been a question through out my life time that I have come across and I still don't have the answer. 

Most of us strive to be better riders with good  communication with our mounts so that what we do together seems effortless.  Some of us improve quickly and others need to work at it.  I'm one of those that needs to work at it but when I get it it feels amazing.  The sad thing is that others around instead of rejoicing in the fact that another rider is coming along instead feel the need to criticize and compare and knock down. 

This bothers me not because it hurts my feelings but because it is all so negative.  Again, why can't we all rejoice in others accomplishments and work harder on our own to become better riders and horse people. 

There have been situations where I just want to walk up to these people and tell them to get over themselves, hang up their insecurities and come have fun, instead of sitting on the side line spewing negativity.    I don't because to be honest I don't think they would have a clue about what I'm talking about. 

We all have life lessons to learn about ourselves and others and if we are not ready to move forward or beyond the barrier holding us back we stagnate. 

Call me crazy but I think life is too short for all this and we all should just get along and have fun with our horses...  Like Sandra Bullocks character in Miss Congeniality... I want World Peace.