Whether I’m competing at a local show or out of state, I usually receive a mixed bag of opinions. The most common reaction is curiosity! I have people come up to me in the ranch warm-up and say, “Wait, weren’t you just in Horsemanship?” or “Isn’t that the same horse from Trail?” Those questions are also followed by comments like “That’s incredible he can do that all in one day,” and “I wish my horse could do both.” Through all the positivity, there is going to inevitably be some negativity. I have been told in the Horsemanship line to “Stay on the ranch with the cows,” and to “Go back to where you came from. You aren’t good enough for this.” The most common one is “She didn’t deserve to win. She’s not a true ranch rider like the other girls.”