While you might get your hackles up a bit at that last statement, remember that while there are about seven million people involved in the equine industry in the United States, we are a minority. We can be regulated by people who know nothing more about horses than what they ve seen on television or in the movies. And we all know how realistically those media portray things. Celebrities champion causes that sound wonderful, but in reality might not be in the best and most humane interest of the animals. From veterinarians, I have heard story after story about well-meaning people who make the lives of animals miserable.
Ignorance can be a dangerous thing, especially when teamed with an emotional issue.