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[quote=Anonymous]I rode through college. For anyone still reading this, understand that it’s a different sport than something like swimming. Once you get to a certain level, it takes massive amount of money to stay competitive. It’s not sustainable, even if you work at the stables to support your habit, unless your family is wealthy. There’s also a risk of serious injury, more so than other sports. It’s the same as gymnastics or figure skating or any other sport with a high risk of injuries, except now you’re also dependent upon a 1,000 lb animal. With that said, the horses that are competitive are treated like royalty, they get the best of the best and they really enjoy what they do. It’s what happens to a lot of them post competitions that can get iffy. Winners get bred and can live a nice life afterwards, but some of them don’t end up as lucky. Ultimately it’s a lovely sport and I’m glad I had the chance to do it, but it’s important for parents to be realistic about what kind of sport this is and convey it appropriately to their children. [/quote]

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