It's past time to end the "pony envy"

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99. and they are democrats.

And I'll bet they never tried to use their horses as tax deductions. Although Jackie didn't trot the globe to show (there is no international 'show hunters' competition to my knowledge), she did show at the "A" level, which takes some money.

Horse costs and access to riding depends as much on your location as anything. You can have zero money and ride. You can have lots of money and not ride.

There have been times in my life when I've had access. There have been times in my life when I've had no access. I've been on both sides of the street.

Having no access never hurt until I had access and "caught the virus." Once it's in your blood, you are doomed.

Poor kids in rural areas have access.
Poor kids in the city are less likely to have access...unless they happen to live in Philadelphia where there is a program for poor kids who love horses.

And yes, the wealthy have access to horses. They have access to everything; that doesn't mean we tear down what they have access to. Only the fact that, in their greed, they limit other people's access.